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23.2 <br /> <br />Causes for Dismissal, Suspension, Demotion or Placement <br />on Probationary Period <br /> <br />The following, among others, are causes which, if shown to <br />the satisfaction of the City Manager to be related to work <br />performance, are sufficient for disciplinary action: <br /> <br />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) <br /> <br />Conviction of a criminal offense. Conviction shall <br />mean a termination of criminal proceedings adverse to <br />the employee upon a verdict, by plea of guilty, upon <br />a judgment against the employee, or upon a plea of <br />nolo contendere, without regard to subsequent dis- <br />position of the case by suspension of sentence, <br />probation, or otherwise. <br /> <br />(3) Repeated garnishments. <br /> <br />(4) <br /> <br />Permanent or chronic physical or mental disability <br />which incompacitates him/her for the proper per- <br />formance of his/her duties. <br /> <br />(5) Abuse of sick leave. <br /> <br />(6) <br /> <br />Incompentence. 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) <br /> <br />Through willful misconduct, causing damage to public <br />property or waste of public supplies. <br /> <br />(8) <br /> <br />At the time of employment, having willfully con- <br />cealed or misrepresented facts in his/her application <br />for employment. <br /> <br />(9) <br /> <br />Insubordination. Insubordination shall mean that the <br />employee, having then the ability to do a reasonable <br />act which he/she is directed to do by any officer or <br />employee of the City with authority to direct his/her <br />activities on the job, willfully fails or neglects to <br />perform the directed act. <br /> <br />(lo) <br /> <br />Disrespectful or discourteous conduct <br />officer or official, another employee, <br />the public. <br /> <br />toward a City <br />or a member of <br /> <br />-35- <br /> <br /> <br />