HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Personnel Policies and Procedures RESOLUTION NO. 01-561
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
PERTAINING TO PRE-DISCIPLINARY HEARING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Section 14.6 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures provides for a pre-
disciplinary hearing conducted by the department head prior to the suspension, demotion, or
discharge of a regular employee; and,
WHEREAS,although the importance and seriousness of discipline makes it appropriate for
pre-disciplinary hearings to be conducted at the level of the department head,there are circumstances
in which such a hearing would be appropriately conducted by a manager at a different level; and,
WHEREAS,staff recommends that Section 14.6 be modified to provide that the city manager
may authorize or direct that pre-disciplinary hearings be conducted by staff other than a department
head.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposed amendment to Section 14.6 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures providing
authorization to the city manager to direct or authorize that pre-disciplinary hearings be conducted
by staff other than the department head is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18`h day of December, 2001.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18'day of December, 2001.