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24.2 Causes for Dismissal, Suspension, Demotion or Placement on Probationary Period 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 dis- position of the case by suspension of sentence, probation, or otherwise. ( 3 Repeated garnishments. Permanent or chronic physical or mental disability which incompacitates him/her for the proper per- formance of his/her duties. (5 Abuse of sic]< leave. (6) Incompentence. 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 At the time of employment, having willfully con- cealed 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. (lo) Disrespectful or discourteous conduct toward a City officer or official, another employee, or a mendper of the public. -32-