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Employees laid off or who through displacement have <br /> changed classification shall have their names placed upon <br /> a re- employment list in seniority order. The employee <br /> with the highest seniority on a re- employment list for a <br /> particular classification when a vacancy exists in the <br /> classification shall be offered the appointment. No name <br /> shall be carried on a re- employment list for a period <br /> longer than (1) year from the date of layoff from City <br /> service or change of classification through displacement. <br /> Section 21. Discipline <br /> 21.1 Dieci Actioa <br /> The continued employment of every employee shall be <br /> predicated upon good behavior and rendering of efficient <br /> service. An employee is subject to disciplinary action <br /> and may be discharged, reduced in pay, suspended, or <br /> demoted for cause, and such disciplinary action shall be <br /> subject to appeal as set forth in Section 22. Any <br /> employee discharged, reduced in pay, suspended or demoted <br /> for cause shall be furnished the reason for his /her <br /> discharge, and the period of duration in writing. <br /> Employees suspended from the City service shall forfeit <br /> all rights, privileges and salary or other fringe <br /> benefits while on such suspension. <br /> 21.2 Catnaps for Dismissal, Suenension or Demotion <br /> The following, among others, are causes which, if shown <br /> to the satisfaction of the City Manager to be related to <br /> work performance, are sufficient for disciplinary action: <br /> (1) Absence without leave, or failure to report to work <br /> after a leave of absence has expired, or after such <br /> leave of absence has been disapproved or revoked. <br /> (2) Conviction of a criminal offense. Conviction shall <br /> mean a termination of criminal proceedings adverse <br /> to the employee upon a verdict, by plea of guilty, <br /> upon a judgment against the employee, or upon a <br /> plea of nolo contendere, without regard to <br /> subsequent disposition of the case by suspension of <br /> sentence, probation, or otherwise. <br /> (3) Repeated or excessive garnishments. <br /> (4) Permanent or chronic physical or mental disability <br /> which incapacitates him /her for the proper <br /> performance of his /her duties. <br /> (5) Abuse of sick leave. <br /> (6) Incompetence. Incompetence shall mean want of <br /> ability suitable to the work, either as regards <br /> natural qualities or experience or deficiency of <br /> disposition to use one's ability and experience <br /> properly. <br /> -19- <br />