§ 3.04.306. Confidential service—Disciplinary and termination appeal procedures.

A.

Any confidential service employee, other than those employed in the borough clerk's office, who is suspended, demoted, reduced in pay, or discharged may appeal that decision to the mayor within 15 calendar days of service of notice of the action. Any confidential service employee who is employed in the borough clerk's office who is suspended, demoted, reduced in pay, or discharged may appeal that decision to the assembly president within 15 calendar days of service of notice of the action.

B.

The following procedures shall be used for appeal, if the employee is not satisfied with either the mayor's or assembly president's final decision, as appropriate. The affected employee of the mayor shall request a hearing through the mayor's office, and the affected employee of the assembly shall request a hearing through the assembly president. The hearing shall be held before a disciplinary appeal board consisting of three assembly members appointed by the assembly president. The board, through its chairperson, shall schedule a hearing within 15 working days after notice of the appeal, at which time the reasons for the action shall be reviewed. Within five working 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 and the assembly.

(Ord. No. 2001-22, § 2, 8-7-01)