§ 2-48. Powers, duties.

The personnel commission shall:

(1)

Advise the county manager on county personnel appeals, grievances and adverse actions.

(2)

Conduct public hearings upon the request of the human resources director or of discharged, suspended or demoted county employees. The commission shall have powers necessary to complete investigation of the action taken, including the power to subpoena principals or other parties. The commission shall inform the county manager and the human resources director in writing of its findings and recommendations.

(3)

Keep an adequate written record of its proceedings, findings and recommendations.

(4)

The personnel commission's decisions in discrimination cases will be binding. All other decisions reached by the commission will be submitted to the county manager for his approval or disapproval.

(5)

The county manager will notify the personnel commission of his final decision within fifteen (15) working days from the date he receives their findings. The personnel commission will advise all parties involved of the final decision in writing. If the county manager does not adopt the decision of the commission, the employee may appeal the decision to the superior court.

(6)

Witnesses not employed by the county may receive a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(Ord. of 8-3-87, § 1.9.1; Ord. of 5-17-93(1); Amend. of 2-1-10)