Item 25 - Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for SAMA

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ARTICLE XVIII 18.0 DISCIPLINE 18.1 Pre -Disciplinary Procedure. If an employee is to be suspended without pay, receive a reduction in pay, transferred for purposes of discipline, demoted, or discharged, the employee shall: A. Receive written notice of the intended action at least ten (10) calendar days before the date it is intended to become effective, stating the specific grounds and the particular facts upon which the intended action is based. B. Receive copies of any known materials, reports, transcripts, statements, or other documents upon which the intended action is based. C. Be accorded the right to respond to the intended charges in writing or in person with the Chief of Police or designee within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ten (10) calendar days unless the Chief of Police or designee authorizes a longer time. D. Be given the written decision of the Chief of Police or designee prior to the effective date of the disciplinary action. 18.2 DisciplinM Appeals Procedure. The following appeals procedures are adopted by the parties pursuant to Government Code section 3304.5 of the Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights Act. A. Punitive Action — The term "punitive action" means any action defined by Government Code section 3303, i.e., "any action that may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, written reprimand, or transfer for purposes of punishment." B. Formal Appeals Procedures — For Punitive Action not Covered by the Informal Hearing Process 1. Step 1. a. If an employee desires to appeal a disciplinary action not covered by the informal process, they (or their representative) shall submit a written notice of appeal to the Executive Director of Human Resources or designee within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the written decision from the Chief of Police. M.