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ORDINANCE NO. 81 -17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES RELATIVE
TO PERSONNEL POLICIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 17 -120 of the City Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn
Center is hereby amended in the following manner:
Section 17 -120 LAYOFFS. After fourteen calendar days prior written
notice, the City Manager may lay off permanent employees because of shortage
of work or funds, abolition of positions, or other reasons outside the
employee's control which do not reflect discredit on the service of the
employee. The City Manager may lay off temporary employees with no prior
notice. Except for abolition of positions permanent employees shall not be
laid off while there are temporary or probationary employees serving in the
same positions for which permanent employees are qualified, eligible, and
available. Length of service in the same position classification shall be
considered, but shall not be binding.
Section 2. Section 17 -123 of the City Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn
Center is amended in the following manner:
Section 17 -123. DISMISSAL AND DISCIPLINE. Employees subject to the
provisions of this ordinance may be warned, reprimanded, suspended without
pay, demoted, subjected to other disciplinary action, or dismissed from the
municipal service by the City Manager on the basis of merit, fitness or for
cause. Cause shall include, but not be limited to evidence of any of the
following:
1. Incompetence or ineffective performance of duties.
2. Involvement in the commission of a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude, in the commission of any gross misdemeanor, or in the
commission of any felony offense.
3. Insubordination.
4. Violation of any lawful or official rule, regulation or order, or
failure to obey any lawful direction made and given by a superior.
5. Intoxication on duty or the consumption of alcoholic beverages or
nonprescription drugs on duty.
6. Physical or mental defect which, in the judgment of the appointing
authority, incapacitates the employee from the proper performance
of their duties. (An examination by a licensed doctor may be
required and imposed by the appointing authority.)
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7. Wanton use of offensive conduct or language toward the public,
municipal officers, superiors or fellow employees.
8. Carelessness and negligence in the handling or control of municipal
property.
9. Inducing or attempting to induce an officer or employee of the munici-
pality to commit an unlawful act or to act in violation of any lawful
and reasonable official regulation or order.
10. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, loan, reward, discount,
valuable favor, or any such thing of value which is sought or offered
on a basis reasonably considered to be related to City employment and
not generally available to members of the general public.
11. Deliberately filing or making a false report or official statement.
12. Proven dishonesty in the performance of duties.
13. Violations of the provisions of this ordinance.
14. Holding any other public office or employment which is incompatible
with City employment responsibilities, as determined by the City
Manager.
15. Failure to report any interest arising from any relationship which
may create a substantial conflict of interest with respect to official
duties for the City of Brooklyn Center.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and
upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 14th day of September 19 81
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Date of Publication Auaust 20. 1981
Effective Date September 19. 1981
(Underline indicates new matter, brackets indicate matter to be deleted.)