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An employee on disciplinary suspension for more than thirty (30) calendar days shall receive prorated benefits for the time not in paid status. 22.2 Causes for Dismissal, Suspension or Demotion The following, among others, are causes which, if shown to the satisfaction of the City Manager to be related to work performance, are sufficient for disciplinary action: (1) Absence without leave, or failure to report to work after a leave of absence has expired, or after such leave of absence has been disapproved or revoked. (2) Conviction of a criminal offense. Conviction shall mean a termination of criminal proceedings adverse to the employee upon a verdict, by plea of guilty, upon a judgment against the employee, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, without regard to subsequent disposition of the case by suspension of sentence, probation, or otherwise. (3) Repeated or excessive garnishments. (4) Permanent or chronic physical or mental disability which incapacitates him/her for the proper performance of his/her duties. (5) Abuse of sick leave. (6) Incompetence. Incompetence shall mean want of ability suitable to the work, either as regards natural qualities or experience or deficiency of disposition to use one's ability and experience properly. (7) Through willful misconduct, causing damage to public property or waste of public supplies. (8) Being, or having been at the time of employment, subject to any of the disqualifications described in the City Personnel Rules, and having willfully concealed or misrepresented facts in his/her application for employment. (9) Insubordination. Insubordination shall mean that the employee, having then the ability to do a reasonable act which he/she is directed to do by any officer or employee of the City with authority to direct his/her activities on the job, willfully fails or neglects to perform the directed act. (10) Disrespectful or discourteous conduct toward a City officer or official, another employee, or a member of the public. (11) Willful violation of any of the provisions of the City Ordinances, Resolutions, or department policy relating to the conduct of City officers and employees. (12) Failure to submit to a special medical examination in accordance with Section 24 of this Memorandum of Understanding or failure to appear at the designated time and place for such examination or failure to sign authorizations and/or waivers as required by the provisions of the City Personnel Rules. 25