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Article IX
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Separation and Disciplinary Action
4. Dismissal'
d. The department head and/or management representative(s) hold the pre-dismissal
conference with the employee.
(1) An eligible employee may have a third party present at this Amended
conference as provided in the Rules and Regulations adopted 01/22/09
for this Section. The third party may be a friend, family
member (but not a spouse or domestic partner) or another employee but
not an attorney. The person is considered a support person and is allowed
to participate in the conference, only in so far as the support person
addresses his or her comments to the employee. The Human Resources
Director or the Human Resources Director's designee may be present at
management's or the employee's request.
' See Article IX, Section 4.7.4.
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Director or Social Services Director determines whether to proceed with a pre-
dismissal conference.
C. Prior to the pre-dismissal conference, the department head gives the employee
written notice of the pre- dismissal conference. This notice includes the specific
reasons for the proposed dismissal and a brief summary of the information which
management believes supports the proposed dismissal.
d. The department head and/or management representative(s) hold the pre-dismissal
conference with the employee.
(1) An eligible employee may have a third party present at this Amended
conference as provided in the Rules and Regulations adopted 01/22/09
for this Section. The third party may be a friend, family
member (but not a spouse or domestic partner) or another employee but
not an attorney. The person is considered a support person and is allowed
to participate in the conference, only in so far as the support person
addresses his or her comments to the employee. The Human Resources
Director or the Human Resources Director's designee may be present at
management's or the employee's request.
Note: This prohibition may be waived with the consent of the department
head and the employee.
(2) The department head and/or management representative(s):
-Review with the employee the facts giving rise to the proposed
dismissal and the specific reasons for the proposed dismissal.
-Provide an opportunity for the employee to respond.
e. Following the pre-dismissal conference, the department head considers the
information the employee has presented.
f. If the department head determines that dismissal is warranted following the pre-
dismissal conference, he or she reviews the dismissal recommendation with the
County Manager. The Manager dismisses the employee, if he concurs with the
dismissal recommendation. For an employee in the department of Health or Social
Services, the Health or Social Services Director makes the dismissal decision.
g. The department head gives the employee written notice of dismissal which
includes:
-The specific reasons for the dismissal and a brief summary of the
information which management believes warrants the action.
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Director or Social Services Director determines whether to proceed with a pre-
dismissal conference.
C. Prior to the pre-dismissal conference, the department head gives the employee
written notice of the pre- dismissal conference. This notice includes the specific
reasons for the proposed dismissal and a brief summary of the information which
management believes supports the proposed dismissal.
d. The department head and/or management representative(s) hold the pre-dismissal
conference with the employee.
(1) An eligible employee may have a third party present at this Amended
conference as provided in the Rules and Regulations adopted 01/22/09
for this Section. The third party may be a friend, family
member (but not a spouse or domestic partner) or another employee but
not an attorney. The person is considered a support person and is allowed
to participate in the conference, only in so far as the support person
addresses his or her comments to the employee. The Human Resources
Director or the Human Resources Director's designee may be present at
management's or the employee's request.
Note: This prohibition may be waived with the consent of the department
head and the employee.
(2) The department head and/or management representative(s):
-Review with the employee the facts giving rise to the proposed
dismissal and the specific reasons for the proposed dismissal.
-Provide an opportunity for the employee to respond.
e. Following the pre-dismissal conference, the department head considers the
information the employee has presented.
f. If the department head determines that dismissal is warranted following the pre-
dismissal conference, he or she reviews the dismissal recommendation with the
County Manager. The Manager dismisses the employee, if he concurs with the
dismissal recommendation. For an employee in the department of Health or Social
Services,the Health or Social Services Director makes the dismissal decision.
g. The department head gives the employee written notice of dismissal which
includes:
-The specific reasons for the dismissal and a brief summary of the
information which management believes warrants the action.
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