§ 3.04.050. Suspension authority.

A.

A department head may suspend without pay any employee in his department for a period not to exceed 24 working hours. The mayor or an administrative officer designated by him may suspend with out pay an employee for a period of not more than 30 calendar days, and the assembly may suspend without pay an employee for a period in excess of 30 calendar days for insubordination, frequent tardiness or absence from duty without acceptable excuse, failure to perform assigned tasks to the best of his or her abilities, causing disruption of work, causing disharmony or discontent, disrespectfully dealing with the public, failure to follow reasonable instructions of his supervisor, be having or dressing in a manner or style that is not generally acceptable, using a borough position for personal gain, using borough supplies and equipment in a manner not authorized or intended, engaging in unauthorized personal activities while on duty, demonstrating disrespect for the employer or his supervisor, undermining the authority of another employee, and other acts similar in nature which tend to hamper the efficiency of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

B.

A department head may, on his own authority, suspend without pay an employee of his department for a period not to exceed 24 work hours. Any suspension notice must be in writing and shall state the reasons for which the suspension is being made. The suspension shall be subject to review by the mayor or by an administrative officer designated by him.

C.

A department head may recommend to the mayor or an administrative officer designated by the mayor that an employee be suspended without pay for a period exceeding 24 work hours but not more than 30 calendar days. The recommendation for suspension shall be in writing and shall state reasons why the suspension is recommended. The affected employee shall be given a copy of such notice promptly and shall be given the opportunity to show cause before the mayor or an administrative officer designated by the mayor why the affected employee should not be suspended as recommended. The decision of the mayor or an administrative officer designated by him shall be in writing and shall state why the decision has been made. The affected employee shall receive a copy of the decision promptly.

D.

The mayor may recommend to the assembly that an employee be suspended without pay for a period exceeding 30 calendar days. The mayor's recommendation to the assembly shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the recommendation. The affected employee shall have the opportunity to show cause to the assembly why the employee should not be suspended as recommended.

E.

Suspensions under this section are subject to review under Section 3.04.260.

(Ord. No. 78-32, § 4, 1978)