Sec. 14.27.02.20. Disciplinary Action

A. The Service may take disciplinary action for cause against an employee.

B. The Board shall adopt a disciplinary policy. The disciplinary policy may provide for a:

(1) Warning to an employee;

(2) Suspension with or without pay;

(3) Demotion; and

(4) Termination of employment.

C. The Service may terminate for cause an employee's employment with the Service. The Service may not terminate an employee for cause unless the Service first:

(1) Notifies the employee in writing of the reasons for the Service's termination; and

(2) Provides the employee a reasonable opportunity to respond to the Service's written reasons.

D. The Service may terminate an employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the employee's employment contract.