A. Any employee (except employees represented by the police officers’ [SLOPOA] or firefighters’ [SLOFA] associations) demoted, suspended for more than five days or the shift equivalent, reduced in pay, or removed under the provisions of Section 2.36.330 shall have the right to appeal such disciplinary action to the personnel board. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the personnel director within fifteen business days following the effective date of the notice of decision on disciplinary action.

B. Any employee represented by SLOPOA or SLOFA who is demoted, suspended for four days or more or the shift equivalent, reduced in pay, or removed under the provisions of Section 2.36.330 of the personnel rules and regulations shall have the right to appeal such disciplinary action to a hearing officer. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the personnel director within fifteen business days following the effective date of the notice of decision on disciplinary action.

C. Any employee suspended for five days or less (less than four days for employees represented by SLOPOA or SLOFA) under the provisions of Section 2.36.330 shall have the right to appeal such disciplinary action to the city administrative officer. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city administrative officer within fifteen business days following the effective date of the notice of decision on disciplinary action. The city administrative officer shall meet with the disciplined employee if requested by the employee and conduct such investigations as he or she deems necessary. His or her written decision shall be final and shall be delivered or mailed to the employee within twenty business days of the filing of the appeal.

D. There shall be no right for any employee to appeal a reprimand or for a probationary employee to appeal any disciplinary action. (Ord. 1147 § 1 (part), 1989: prior code § 2706.2)