(A) Major discipline may only be imposed upon the accusation of the Chief, the City Manager, or any citizen or taxpayer. Major discipline may be imposed only by the City Manager. Before the Chief
or City Manager may make an accusation, he or she must:
(1) Investigate the alleged misconduct;
(2) Explain the evidence against the accused; and
(3) Give the accused an opportunity to deny, explain, or justify the alleged misconduct.
(B) If an accusation is made by a person other than the City Manager or Chief, the City Manager shall conduct such investigation as may be warranted, including the steps listed in the immediately preceding sentence. The investigation may be delegated to the Chief, unless the Chief is the accused, in which case the City Manager shall conduct the investigation.
(C) Within 30 days after receiving a written accusation, the City Manager shall respond to it.
(D) The response may be to take no action; make an oral reprimand or impose other discipline not rising to the level of minor discipline; impose minor discipline; or impose major discipline. Within 15 days after making the response, the City Manager shall advise the person making the accusation of his or her response to the accusation.
(Ord. 3486, passed - -1996)