Police Civil Service Commission Approved Rules and Regulations 03-2007

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b, Charges initiated with a view toward removal or discharge shall be investigated by the department on behalf of the Commission and the opportunity to be heard before the Commission. Its findings and decision shall be certified in writing to the City Manager for immediate enforcement A copy of the findings and decision, any order of disciplinary action, and a notice of right of appeal shall be sent to the employee within three days after completion of the hearing. c,. An employee found guilty after a Commission hearing of inefficiency, breach of duty, misconduct, or violation of departmental or Commission rules or regulations may be reprimanded, suspended, demoted or terminated. If the Commission finds the employee not guilty, and the employee was suspended pending investigation, the employee shall be immediately restored to duty with all back pay due for the period of suspension. An employee may be discharged or reduced in grade if their application for employment or promotion contains misrepresentations or deceptions, or if the applicant does not meet the minimum requirements of the position for which they applied. e. Nothing in the preceding paragraphs, including Section 8 (b) above, shall be construed to require a Commission hearing for disciplinary action less severe than 60 days' suspension without pay, or if the employee waives a hearing. Section 10. Resignation. a. A resignation in good standing shall be made by giving the Director of Public Safety a written notice not less than 14 days in advance of resignation. Failure to give such notice may be considered sufficient reason for rejecting any further employment applications from such employee. b. Employees who are absent without authority or who fail to notify their superior officer of the reason for their absence and the time when they will return on duty, shall be considered to have resigned without notice, after three consecutive work days. c. The Commission shall be notified in writing of all resignations. Section 11. Retirement. a. Compulsory retirement of any sworn officer shall be required when the sworn officer reaches the age of 70 years. No waiver of this requirement shall be permitted. b. Retirement shall also be required when an employee, for reasons other than service- connected injuries, is unable to meet minimum proficiency or physical standards for job classification as determined by a medical or psychological examination. 4