ARTICLE XIV

SECTION A

REASONS FOR DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE

  1. DISMISSAL FOR REFUSAL TO TESTIFY BEFORE LOS ANGELES COUNTY GRAND JURY OR OTHER LEGALLY CONSTITUTED OFFICIAL PUBLIC BODY
    The refusal of any City employee to testify under oath before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury or other legally constituted official public body in a legally authorized investigation of government bribery or other misconduct in public office shall be sufficient cause for the immediate discharge of such City employee.

  2. REASONS FOR SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, OR DISMISSAL
    Suspension, demotion, or dismissal of an employee may be accomplished for any one or more of the following reasons:

  1. Violation of any official regulation or order or failure to obey any proper direction made and given by a superior, or failure to comply with any condition of employment or to maintain any necessary qualification in the course of municipal employment;

  2. Neglect of duty;

  3. Unjustified failure or refusal to properly perform the duties assigned;

  4. Gross carelessness in the discharge of assigned duties;

  5. Conviction or forfeiture of bail for any job-related misdemeanor or felony involving moral turpitude;

  6. Having one's privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highway in the State of California suspended or revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles where a driver's license is required for the performance of your job;

  7. One or more days unauthorized absence;

  8. Repeated tardiness;

  9. Inability to establish and maintain proper working relationships with fellow officers or employees;

  10. Reporting for duty, or being on duty, under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any combination thereof; or rendering oneself unfit to perform fully one's duties for reasons attributable to, or produced by, indulgence in alcohol, drugs, or any combination thereof;

  11. Absence from the job during the working hours without permission

  12. Unauthorized use of City tools, equipment or property;

  13. Abuse or gross negligence in the care or operation of City tools, equipment or property;

  14. Use of sick leave for unauthorized purposes;

  15. Receiving gratuities or any personal favor in exchange for the performance or for the non-performance of an assigned duty;

  16. Discussion with unauthorized persons of City business known to the employee to be confidential;

  17. Willful refusal to respond to an official call in an emergency;

  18. Willfully making any false statements, certificates, or reports or in any manner committing or attempting fraud;

  19. Violation of administrative rules and regulations;

  20. Illegal possession or use of drugs or narcotics;

  21. Incompetency or inefficiency in the performance of required duties;

  22. Discrimination against, or harassment of, co-workers or the public based on race, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or other unlawful consideration;

  23. The consumption of alcohol or the use of drugs during the work day.