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Page 55 of 150 <br />the issue; (5) state goals, including timetables, and expectations for the future; and (6) indicate <br />consequences of recurrence. <br /> <br />Employees will be given a copy of the reprimand to sign acknowledging its receipt. Employees’ <br />signatures do not mean the employee agrees with the reprimand. Written reprimands will be placed in <br />the employee’s personnel file. <br /> <br />3. Suspension With or Without Pay <br />The city administrator may suspend an employee without pay for disciplinary reasons. Suspension <br />without pay may be followed with immediate dismissal as deemed appropriate by the City Council, <br />except in the case of veterans. Qualified veterans, who have completed their initial probationary period, <br />will not be suspended without pay in conjunction with a termination. <br /> <br />The employee will be notified in writing of the reason for the suspension either prior to the suspension <br />or shortly thereafter. A copy of the letter of suspension will be placed in the employee’s personnel file. <br /> <br />An employee may be suspended or placed on involuntary leave of absence pending an investigation of <br />an allegation involving that employee. The leave may be with or without pay depending on a number <br />of factors including the nature of the allegations. If the allegation is proven false after the investigation, <br />the relevant written documents will be removed from the employee’s personnel file and the employee <br />will receive any compensation and benefits due had the suspension not taken place. <br /> <br />4. Demotion and/or Transfer <br />An employee may be demoted or transferred if attempts at resolving an issue have failed and the city <br />administrator determines a demotion or transfer to be the best solution to the problem. <br />The employee must be qualified for the position to which they are being demoted or transferred. The <br />City Council must approve this action. <br /> <br />5. Salary <br />An employee’s salary increase may be withheld, or the salary may be decreased due to performance <br />deficiencies. <br /> <br />6. Dismissal <br />The city administrator, with the approval of the City Council, may dismiss an employee for substandard <br />work performance, serious misconduct, or behavior not in keeping with city standards. <br /> <br />If the disciplinary action involves the removal of a qualified veteran, who has completed his/her initial <br />probationary period, the appropriate hearing notice will be provided, and all rights will be afforded the <br />veteran in accordance with Minnesota law. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />114