Any Command Officer whose removal from the service is sought may resign at any time prior to the hearing in front of the Director of Public Safety or the decision of the Director if no hearing is held. Said decision shall not be rendered sooner than five (5) work days after the decision of the Chief of Police is rendered. The Command Officer's work record shall then show that he resigned of his own accord. Upon request, a copy of said work record shall be furnished to the Command Officer upon his resignation.