The Mayor shall have the exclusive right to suspend the Chief of the Department of Police or Fire, for incompetence, neglect of duty, immorality, drunkenness, failure to obey orders given by the proper authority, or for any just or reasonable cause. If either of such Chiefs be so suspended, the Mayor shall forthwith certify the fact, together with the cause of suspension, to the Civil Service Commission. Within five days (5) from the receipt of such written notice, the Commission shall proceed to hear such charges and render judgment whether the suspension terminate and the officer be restored to duty, or whether he or she be dismissed from the service. The judgment of the Commission shall be a final order in the administrative process.
(Amended by electors 11-7-00)