Causes for discipline.
San José Municipal Code § 3.04.1370
in effect3.04.1370 - Causes for discipline.
Each of the following constitutes cause for discipline of an employee or person whose name appears on any employment list:
A. Malfeasance;
B. Misconduct;
C. Incompetence;
D. Failure to satisfactorily perform the duties of his position;
E. Failure to observe applicable rules and regulations;
F. Failure to cooperate reasonably with his superior officer or fellow officers or employees;
G. Fraud in securing appointment;
H. Inefficiency;
I. Inexcusable neglect of duty;
J. Insubordination;
K. Dishonesty;
L. Drunkenness on duty or drinking of alcoholic beverages;
M. Chronic alcoholism;
N. Use of narcotic or habit-forming drugs without prescription;
O. Inexcusable absence without leave;
P. Conviction of a felony or conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
Q. Discourteous treatment of the public or other employees;
R. Unlawful political activity;
S. Willful disobedience;
T. Misuse of city property;
U. Any violation of departmental conflict of interest codes approved by the city council and adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code § 87100);
V. Any other act, either during or outside of duty hours which is detrimental to the public service.
(Prior code § 2016.4; Ord. 18502.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IPERE_CH3.04CISERU_PT11DIACDI_3.04.1370CADIFetched: 11/1/2026