A. The civil service commission's decision shall be transmitted to the city council by the city manager immediately following its issuance by the commission. The city council shall, at its next regularly scheduled city council meeting, occurring not less than five days after receipt of said decision, either:
1. Receive and file and commission decision;
2. Announce its intent to review the commission's findings.
B. If a majority of the city council decides to review the commission's decision, that review shall be of the record prepared of the commission's proceedings only. No new evidence shall be introduced, nor shall examinations of witnesses be permitted.
C. Following a review of the commission's decision, the city council may sustain, reject or modify the disciplinary action invoked against the employee by the department head or the civil service commission. It may not provide for discipline more stringent than that invoked by the department head. The decision of the city council shall be final.
(Ord. 86-03-970 § 1 (part), 1986)