Any Rule or Order which designates suspensions as a penalty for its violation shall be clearly written and shall be detailed as to the number of days (hours) suspension applicable and the number of violations necessary for such suspension(s). Suspensions shall be served by the member on the same schedule that the member was on when he/she was suspended (line personnel -48 hrs. and staff personnel -40 hrs.)
An employee receiving a suspension of twenty-four (24) hours or more within a twelve (12) month period shall forfeit his/her right to the transfer (bid) procedure in section 2125.54 for a twelve month (12) period, commencing at the date of the Safety Director's finding.
An employee shall forfeit their right to act in the capacity above their current rank if their disciplinary record would disqualify them from promotional eligibility as outlined in Appendix A, Table 3.
At the request of the employee they will be given the option of reducing vacation or comp time hours in lieu of serving the suspension with a loss of pay. This action will not be considered as overtime.
(Ord. 594-06. Passed 8-22-06.)