Disciplinary actions.
Jacksonville Charter, art. 17, § 17.11
in effectSection 17.11. - Disciplinary actions.
(a) Disciplinary actions by the employing department may include:
(1) Suspension without pay.
(2) Dismissal.
(3) Demotion.
(4) Reprimand given orally or in writing.
(5) Reduction in compensation without change of classification or grade but not below the entrance rate for the classification.
(b) An employee, other than an employee whose status is provisional or probationary, may not be suspended without pay, demoted, or dismissed except for cause and after a hearing has been held. However, an employee may be immediately suspended without pay, without prior hearing, in extraordinary situations, as described and limited by the civil service rules and regulations. The civil service and personnel rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall include a definition of cause for disciplinary action against an employee, and shall also include a procedure by which an employee may be disciplined for any violation of these rules or regulations whereby his conduct constitutes cause for disciplinary action.
(c) Each employing department shall be responsible for taking disciplinary action in a manner that evidences fairness, consistency, and the promotion of the aims and goals of that department.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 81-402, § 6; Laws of Fla., Ch. 84-455, § 3; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 15; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTACHLACHJAFL_ART17CISE_S17.11DIACFetched: 10/27/2026