Answer to notice of discipline - Filing.
San José Municipal Code § 3.04.1390
in effect3.04.1390 - Answer to notice of discipline - Filing.
Not later than twenty days after service of the notice of disciplinary action, the employee may file with the commission a written answer to the notice, which answer shall be deemed to be a denial of all of the allegations of the notice of disciplinary action not expressly admitted, and a request for hearing or investigation as provided in this part. With the consent of the commission, an amended answer may be filed. If the employee fails to answer within said twenty calendar days, or after answer withdraws his appeal, the disciplinary action taken by the appointing authority shall be final. A copy of the employee's answer, and of any amended answer, shall be given promptly by the secretary of the commission to the appointing authority.
(Prior code § 2016.6; Ord. 20801.)
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_3.04.1390ANNODIILFetched: 11/1/2026