(a) Unless otherwise governed by a collective bargaining agreement, each full-time employee who is a sworn member of the Police or Fire Department shall submit to periodic physical examinations and at the option of the City, a psychological examination by a doctor or professional designated by the Mayor or designee, as a requirement of continued employment with the City once every five years on the anniversary date of his/her appointment.
(b) At the conclusion of the physical examination, the doctor so designated shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Civil Service Commission certifying that the person examined is in good health and physically capable of performing the duties of his/her employment.
(c) In the event that a report is received by the Mayor from the doctor that any such employee is not in good health and physically incapable of performing the duties of employment, the employee may be suspended by written notice by the Mayor, and if so suspended, the Mayor shall notify the Commission of such suspension. The employee shall have ten days after notice of suspension to appeal such suspension to the Commission. The Commission shall conduct a hearing and receive additional medical information or testimony, if offered, concerning the employee from the employee or from the City.
After the hearing, the Commission shall affirm or reverse the decision of the Mayor. If, after the hearing, the Commission affirms the Mayor’s decision to suspend the employee, such suspension shall be considered permanent and such employee shall be removed from the employment rolls of the City.
(Ord. 2011-043. Passed 4-4-11.)