SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
F. Disgraceful personal conduct or language toward the public or toward fellow officers or
employees.
G. Unauthorized absences or abuse of leave privileges.
H. Incapacity to perform essential functions of a job because of a permanent or chronic physical or
mental defect that cannot be reasonably accommodated.
I. Acceptance of any valuable consideration which was given with the expectation of influencing the
employee in the performance of his/her duties.
J. Falsification of records or use of official position for personal advantage.
K. Loss of an employee’s drivers license and driving privileges by due process of law when the
employee’s position makes the operation of a motor vehicle necessary in the performance of
his/her duties.
L. Violation of any of the provisions of the City Charter, Personnel Ordinance, or these rules.
The employee shall be furnished an advance written notice containing the nature of the proposed action, the
reasons therefore, and his/her right to appeal the charges orally and/or in writing before the City Council,
notwithstanding provisions noted in Section VIII; subsection J of the City Personnel Manual, indicating
that during the advance notice period the employee may be retained in duty status, placed on leave, or
suspended with or without pay at the discretion of the Fire Chief. The notice shall be furnished at least one
(1) calendar week prior to the proposed effective date of the action. If the employee fails to respond to the
advance notice pursuant to the appeals process, the proposed action shall be effective on the date specified
with no need for further action.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 89
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley