Grievance examiners.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-55.2

in effect

Sec. 14-55.2. - Grievance examiners. The commission shall appoint qualified persons, independent of all city departments and experienced in employment related issues, to preside over and conduct step III grievance hearings. Each appointment shall be for a term of one year. Reappointment to successive one year terms shall be at the discretion of the commission. The grievance examiner shall be responsible only to the commission. (1) A grievance examiner shall not be a city employee nor shall such examiner be considered an employee by such service to the commission. (2) An examiner may be removed from an appointment by a majority vote of the commission. Removal may be by resignation or for cause including, but not limited to, a violation of an ordinance or criminal law whether misdemeanor or felony including moral turpitude, continued failure to be available to hear grievances, negligence, or failure to perform the duties of an examiner timely, to follow the rules of the commission, or to provide due process. (3) For participation in the hearing and providing a written determination, each examiner shall be paid a fee set by the commission. A separate budget account shall be set up for this purpose by the director. (4) The director shall provide each grievance examiner with a suitable location to hold hearings and sufficient clerical support to perform his duties. (5) Anyone who has a complaint against a grievance examiner may file such complaint in writing with the director. Any such complaints will be set on the next agenda of the commission for review, whereupon the commission will determine the appropriate action to be taken (e.g. investigation, notice, opportunity to respond, etc.) with regard to such complaint. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

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