CITY OF PATTERSON — COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY PROCESS PAGE 1 OF 2 This flow chart is specific to the current disciplinary process involving the Mayor.
Employee complaint through Rules Committee determination
1. Employee complaint receiver
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3. Third-party investigation conducted
The City engages an independent third-party investigator to investigate the complaints and prepare an investigative report.
4. Third-party investigator makes findings
Based on the investigation, the third-party investigator makes findings and recommends action.
5. Councilmember submits written request for discipline The request is based on the third-party Investigation and Identifies specific alleged violations.
Formal Handbook disciplinary procedure begins here.
6. Council selects three-member Rules Committee
The Council selects the Committee by majority vote. The Mayor may not serve because the Mayor Is under review.
Vote required: majority of the City Council.
7. Mayor is personally served
The Mayor receives the request, meeting notice, and notice of the right to submit oral or written evidence.
At least 72 hours before the Rules Committee meeting.
8. Rules Committee meeting
The Committee evaluates the allegations, investigative record, and the Mayor's response.
9. Rules Committee determines the disposition
The Committee may dismiss the matter, proceed on the existing record, or recommend further investigation.
Vote required: majority of the three-member Rules Committee (2 votes).
CITY OF PATTERSON — COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY PROCESS PAGE 2 OF 2 This flow chart is specific to the current disciplinary process involving the Mayor.
Rules Committee disposition, voting requirements, and final Council action Unless the Handbook states a special threshold, the chart applies the ordinary majority rule to action by a body with a quorum.
DISMISS MATTER PROCEED ON EXISTING RECORD FURTHER INVESTIGATION 10A. Rules Committee dismisses matter 10B. Rules Committee submits report 10C. Further investigation recommended The Committee finds the existing investigation and record The Rules Committee serves its report on the Mayor and Counci sufficient and submits its report for Council consideration of lote: majority of Rules Committee (2 votes). Report due within 10 day:
Council. disciplinary action.
Vote: majority of Rules Committee (2 votes). Report due within 10 days. Vote: majority of Rules Committee (2 votes). Report due within 10 days. 11C. Council appoints ad hoc committee
11B. Council reviews report Because the Mayor is accused, the Council appoints the Matter ends unless Council directs otherwise five-member committee At the next regular meeting after receiving the report, the Counc The Council considers disciplinary action based on the Rules Council vote: majority vote. nay direct that additional investigation is necessar Committee report and existing investigative record.
Council vote to direct investigation: majority vote Council vote to proceed: majority vote; final discipline may require a higher threshold.
12C. Ad hoc committee investigates
evidence estable hey At the co determinese and sues ptialic Vote: majority of ad hoc committee (3 votes). Report due within 30 days. 13C. Report and hearing notice served
The hearing is set at the next regular Council meeting no fewer than 20 days after service.
14. Council holds public disciplinary hearing
The Council considers the applicable report and evidence. The Mayor may respond, question the accusers), and be represented by counsel.
Final vote threshold depends on the selected disposition.
15. Council selects final disposition
Dismiss complaint Admonishment or reprimand 16. Adopt censure resolution No further action esser disciplinary actio
lote: majority of City Council (no special threshold stated ote: majority of City Counc Vote Streat disciplinary cently council.