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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 93-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE
i 3.55.020, DISMISSAL FOR DISCIPLINARY REASONS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code i 3.55.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.55.020 Dismissal for disciplinary reasons.
A. The city manager or a department head, upon approval of the city
manager, may dismiss a regular employee for any just cause. Just cause includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
1. insubordination, including failure to comply with a super-
visor's instructions and work assignments;
2. dishonesty, either verbally, in writing or in action, including
but not limited to falsification of employment application or other city documents
and timesheets;
3. violation of SCC Chapter 3.70, standards relating to drugs
and alcohol;
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on city business;
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failure to comply with safety regulations;
fighting or other disorderly conduct on city premises or while
stealing of or unauthorized use of city tools, equipment or
property;
7. recurring absenteeism, tardiness or leaving the work site
early;
8. conviction of a crime which damages the image or reputation
of the city;
9. inefficiency, including waste of working time or materials;
10. failure to conduct oneself on duty in a cooperative manner
within departmental and city policies, practices and goals;
11. exhibiting on duty conduct or behaviors which interfere with
the employee's perfonnance or the city's business, operations or image;
12. willful violation of any personnel regulations;
13. violations of applicable state or city laws and regulations
concerning ethics and conflicts of interest;
14. any act or omission which had or will have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations or financial condition of the city;
15. harassment of other employees or the public;
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 93-01
16. any other conduct identified in the Seward City Code as
grounds for discipline or dismissal from employment; or
17. any other conduct commonly recognized by reasonable
persons as justification for discipline, including dismissal.
B. Progressive discipline shall be followed when practicable. However,
when the severity of the inappropriate conduct warrants, and it is in the best
interest of the city, any of the following fonns of discipline may be imposed at any
time so long as such discipline is supported by just cause and the severity of the
offense:
1. oral reprimand which shall be documented;
2. written reprimand;
3. suspension without pay;
4. dismissal.
An immediate supervisor, department head or the city manager may issue oral or
written reprimands. Only the city manager or a department head, upon approval
of the city manager, may suspend without payor dismiss an employee for
disciplinary reasons.
C. If an employee's continued presence on the job prior to the date of
intended disciplinary action poses a recognizable significant threat to the public
health or safety or to the business, operations or image of the city, such employee
may be suspended with pay immediately by the city manager, department head or
supervisor until disciplinary action is detennined and administered.
D. A regular employee shall be granted a pre-tennination hearing before
his supervisor and the city Personnel Officer before a disciplinary measure
involving possible dismissal is administered.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
8th day of February, 1993.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Qcw-e. W. CJ\D..:rUl
Dave W. Crane Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Crane, Darling, Swartz & White
Bencardino, Krasnansky & Sieminski
None
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 93-01
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A TrEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PERKINS COlE, Attorneys for
the City of Seward, Alaska
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~Jinda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Fre B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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Introduced By: Krasnansky/Swartz
Introduction Date: 12/28/92
Public Hearing Dates: 01/11/93 & 02/08/93
Enactment Date: 02/08/93
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