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Causes for Dismissal, $usOension or Demotion <br /> <br />The following, among others, are causes which, if shown <br />to the satisfaction of the City Manager to berelated to <br />work performance, are sufficient for disciplinary action: <br /> <br />(1) Absence without leave, or failure to report to work <br /> after a leave of absence has expired, or after such <br /> leave of absence has been disapproved or revoked. <br /> <br />(2) Conviction of a criminal offense. Conviction shall <br /> mean a termination of criminal proceedings adverse <br /> to the employee upon a verdict, by plea of guilty, <br /> upon a judgment against the employee, or upon a <br /> plea of nolo contendere, without regard to ' <br /> subsequent disposition of the case by suspension of <br /> sentence, probation, or otherwise. <br /> <br />(3) Repeated or excessive garnishments. <br /> <br />(4) Permanent or chronic physical or mental disability <br /> which incapacitates him/her for the proper <br /> performance of his/her duties. <br /> <br />(5) Abuse of sick leave. <br /> <br />(6) Incompetence. Incompetence shall mean want of <br /> ability suitable to the work, either as regards <br /> natural qualities or experience or deficiency of <br /> disposition to use one~s ability and experience <br /> properly. <br /> <br />(7) Through willful misconduct, causing damage to <br /> public property or waste of public supplies. <br /> <br />(8) Being, or having been at the time of employment, <br /> subject to any of the disqualifications described <br /> in the City Personnel Rules, and having willfully <br /> concealed or misrepresented facts in his/her <br /> application for employment. <br /> <br />(9) Insubordination. Insubordination shall mean that <br /> the employee, having then the ability to do a <br /> reasonable act which he/she is directed to do by <br /> any officer or employee of the City with authority <br /> to direct his/her activities on the job, willfully <br /> fails or neglects to perform the directed act. <br /> <br />(10) Disrespectful or discourteous conduct toward a City <br /> officer or official, another employee, or a member <br /> of the public. <br /> <br />(11) Willful violation of any of the provisions of the <br /> City Ordinances, Resolutions, or department policy <br /> relating to the conduct of City officers and <br /> employees. <br /> <br /> -21- <br /> <br /> <br />