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The agreement shall also include a statement that the employee waives all rights to appeal." }, { "id": "p25.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 642.24, "r": 578.4, "b": 564.72 }, "text": "(2) OPTIONS FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS - At any time after filing the original notice of appeal but before either party has incurred Hearing Examiner expenses, an employee may withdraw the original request for the Hearing Examiner and either completely waive his/her right to appeal or submit the appeal to a hearing before the Commission. The election shall be made in writing and filed with the Director. If the employee elects to submit the appeal to a hearing before the Commission, the Commission must hold the appeal hearing within thirty (30) days of the withdrawal of the request for a Hearing Examiner." }, { "id": "p25.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.16, "t": 553.44, "r": 577.92, "b": 516 }, "text": "At any time after filing the notice of appeal, the employee and the Police Chief or Fire Chief may mutually agree to withdraw the appeal from a Hearing Examiner and submit the appeal to a hearing before the Commission. The mutual agreement shall be made in writing and filed with the Director." }, { "id": "p25.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 515.76, "r": 577.92, "b": 489.36 }, "text": "(3) DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE TO COORDINATE ALL MATTERS - The location and accommodations for a hearing or appeal shall be arranged by the Director." }, { "id": "p25.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.16, "t": 477.6, "r": 578.16, "b": 388.08 }, "text": "All subsequent matters raised by the appealing employee or the Department (“the parties”) regarding attendance, scheduling, requests for subpoenas, request for continuance, etc., shall be coordinated through the Director. All such information shall be provided to the Director or Director’s designee who shall then provide copies of the same to the opposing party or representative and also coordinate the appropriate response or action to be taken. In a hearing coordinated by an outside agency, that agency shall also provide coordination services between the parties and the Hearing Examiner in conjunction with the Director." }, { "id": "p25.7", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 376.32, "r": 578.4, "b": 324.96 }, "text": "(4) EXPENSE AND COSTS - The appropriate amount, as well as payment of all costs and expenses, may be determined and collected by the Director. An employee may receive an estimate of anticipated costs upon written request to the Director. All costs charged by the court reporter shall be split equally between the parties." }, { "id": "p25.8", "order": 8, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 67.92, "t": 313.44, "r": 577.92, "b": 286.32 }, "text": "When applicable, the State law governing the doctrine of “mitigation of damages” shall be applied in computing reimbursements or an offset from an award of back pay." }, { "id": "p25.9", "order": 9, "type": "list", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 275.28, "r": 578.4, "b": 147.84 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "item_count": 2 }, "children": [ { "id": "p25.9.1", "order": 10, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 275.28, "r": 578.4, "b": 211.2 }, "text": "FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHEDULED HEARING - The Commission or Hearing Examiner shall treat the appealing employee's failure to attend a scheduled appeal hearing or to file a timely request for a continuance as a request to withdraw the appeal. Any request for a continuance must be filed with the Director or Director's designee or the Hearing Examiner at least three (3) business days before the date of the hearing.", "marker": "(5)" }, { "id": "p25.9.2", "order": 11, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 199.92, "r": 578.16, "b": 147.84 }, "text": "EMPLOYEE AND DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES - The hearing process shall recognize the right of the employee, as well as the Department, to be represented throughout the appeal. However, only one representative shall be allowed to speak or otherwise present evidence on behalf of either party throughout the questioning of a particular witness.", "marker": "(6)" } ] }, { "id": "p25.10", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.4, "t": 136.56, "r": 578.4, "b": 109.68 }, "text": "An employee or Department representative shall use his/her best efforts to conclude all proceedings smoothly, expediently, and as fairly as possible to all concerned." }, { "id": "p25.11", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 67.92, "t": 97.92, "r": 578.64, "b": 84.48 }, "text": "The function of the representative shall be to articulate the best interests of the employee, or the" }, { "id": "p25.12", "order": 14, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 298.8, "t": 65.04, "r": 312.72, "b": 54.72 }, "text": "25", "attrs": { "block_label": "number" } }, { "id": "p25.13", "order": 15, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 66, "r": 128.16, "b": 37.92 }, "text": "Civil Service Commission\nRules and Regulations\n11/08/2023", "attrs": { "block_label": "footer" } } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }