§ 3.04.300. Middle management service—Disciplinary and termination appeal procedures.

A.

Any middle management service employee who is suspended, demoted, reduced in pay, or discharged from the middle management service may appeal that decision to the mayor in writing within 14 calendar days of notice of the decision.

B.

The following procedures shall be used for appeal if the employee is not satisfied with the mayor's final decision. The affected employee shall request a hearing through the mayor's office before a management disciplinary appeal board consisting of three assembly members appointed by the assembly president. The board, through its chairperson, shall schedule a hearing within 21 calendar days after notice of the appeal, at which time the reasons for the action shall be reviewed. Within seven calendar days following the close of the hearing, the board shall render a written decision and set forth the reasons upon which the decision is based. The decision shall be binding upon the administration.

C.

The first 12 months of employment shall be considered a probationary period. Probationary middle management employees may be discharged if, in the sole opinion of the mayor, they will not reach satisfactory status within the 12 months. Discharges under such circumstances are not subject to the appeal procedures described in paragraphs (A) and (B) above.

(Ord. No. 2003-35, § 1, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 2001-07, § 4, 4-17-01; Ord. No. 81-88, § 2, 1981)