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(a) The primary responsibility for the administration of discipline shall rest upon the immediate supervisor of the employee to be disciplined, although if he fails to take action, which in the opinion of his superior supervisor is justified, such superior supervisor shall himself impose the discipline. Reprimands and suspension from duty without pay shall be submitted and administered in writing and records of such action shall be kept in the files of the Personnel Director.
(b) In extensive demotions, suspensions or discharge of permanent employees from the service, the employee shall. be given notice in writing of such action and substantial reasons therefor, including the effective dates of such action. Notice shall also inform the employee that he is allowed two calendar weeks from the effective date of the action to file a reply with the City Manager.
(Ord. 1419. Passed 6-18-62.)
(a) Whenever an employee feels aggrieved, he or she, within three work days of the time the occurrence giving rise to the grievance occurred, shall present a written statement of his or her grievance to his or her immediate superior asking for a review and reconsideration of the action taken. In the case of a grievance regarding discharge, layoff, recall, demotion, failure to obtain advancement or failure to receive appropriate wages or benefits, if such grievance is not resolved, the appellant may then request, in writing, within four working days after the decision of the immediate superior, a review through the chain of command until it reaches the City Manager. If the appellant is still dissatisfied, he or she may then, within five working days after decision by the City Manager, request, in writing, a hearing before the Personnel Appeals Board. Such written request shall be filed with the City Manager. It is the intent of this section that grievances be resolved through the grievance procedure promptly. Whenever a grievance is not initiated or appealed to the next step within the prescribed time limit (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), the grievance shall be considered settled and shall be barred from further processing through the grievance procedure.
(b) Records of all grievances shall be reviewed by the Personnel Director and, after review, he or she shall file them in the appellant's personal file.
(Ord. 2850. Passed 1-7-85.)
(a) The City Manager shall report to Council each appeal request filed for a hearing before the Personnel Appeals Board under the City Charter and this chapter. Council shall adopt an ordinance calling the Personnel Appeals Board into session.
(b) The Personnel Appeals Board shall be constituted as per Section 8.04 of the City Charter.
(c) The Personnel Appeals Board shall make its decision in regard to the grievance appeal by a majority of its members in accordance with Section 8.05 of the City Charter.
(d) Any appeal from a decision of the Personnel Appeals Board shall be to the Court of Common Pleas or as set forth in the City's contract with the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc., for Police Division personnel.
(Ord. 2969. Passed 12-21-87.)
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