Review on appeal by officer of disciplinary recommendation

(a)

Departmental disciplinary review board. Pursuant to any existing collective bargaining agreement, the said officer against whom disciplinary action is recommended pursuant to section 42-69 may request a hearing before the departmental disciplinary review board, which will make advisory determinations and nonbinding recommendations to the chief of police. The OPC shall be informed in writing of this decision.

(b)

Chief of police. The chief of police has the option to concur with the departmental disciplinary review board's recommendation or take alternate action. The officer is to be informed of the chief's decision and may choose to appeal the decision to the civil service board. The OPC shall be informed in writing of this decision.

(c)

Civil service board. Should the officer timely choose a civil service hearing, the civil service board shall review the case and provide its findings and recommendations to the city manager. The OPC shall be informed in writing of this decision.

(d)

City manager. The city manager shall review the case and make a decision thereon. The city manager may decide to accept the recommendation of the civil service board or take alternate action. The OPC shall be informed in writing of this decision.

(Ord. No. 9127, § 6(a)(viii)—(xii), 7-10-80; Code 1980, § 42-65; Ord. No. 11823, § 2, 7-27-99)