Common use of Action and Recommendations Clause in Contracts

Action and Recommendations. (1) The Panel shall not take action or make recommendations not authorized by this Article. At the conclusion of the review process set forth above, the Panel, upon a majority vote of its total members, may make the following written recommendations to Chief of Police: (a) Further investigation by the Department is warranted; (b) Department policies warrant review and/or change; (c) A non-binding recommendation on discipline, limited to cases involving a “critical incident” as defined in this Article; (d) Changes to the training of Officers, or (e) Changes to any other practice or procedures of the APD. (f) Any other recommendations that are based off information that is publicly available. (2) The Director of the OPO may make non-binding written disciplinary recommendations on “critical incidents’ as defined in the Article. If such a recommendation is made, it shall be released after a disciplinary decision has been rendered by the Chief. The final decision as to appropriate discipline is within the sole discretion of the Chief of Police, subject to the Officer’s right of appeal of any discipline imposed as provided by Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code and this AGREEMENT. Neither the OPO employees nor individual members of the Panel shall publicly express agreement or disagreement with the final disciplinary decision of the Chief, other than as set forth in the written recommendation. A deliberate violation of this provision shall be subject to the dispute resolution process set forth in Section 7 of this Article, but a Panel member shall be permanently removed from the Panel upon a violation of this standard. (3) Members must attend the meeting and hear the merits of the case in order to vote on a recommendation. The Panel’s recommendations shall be reduced to writing. The Panel’s written recommendations shall explain the Panel’s issues(s) or concern(s). (4) The Director of the OPO shall consult with the Panel in formulating any recommendations to the Chief of Police.

Action and Recommendations. (1) The Panel shall not take action or make recommendations not authorized by this Article. At the conclusion of the review process set forth above, the Panel, upon a majority vote of its total members, may make non-binding the following written recommendations to Chief of PolicePolice regarding the following matters: (a) Further investigation by the Department is warranted; (b) Department policies warrant review and/or change; (c) A non-binding recommendation Recommendation on discipline, limited to cases involving a “critical incident” as defined in this Article; (d) Changes to or review of training practices the training of Officers, or (e) Changes to any other practice or procedures of the APD.; or (f) Any other recommendations that are based on off information that is publicly available. (2) The Director of the OPO may make non-binding written disciplinary recommendations on “critical incidents’ as defined in the Article. If such a recommendation is made, it shall be released after a disciplinary decision has been rendered by the Chief. The final decision as to appropriate discipline is within the sole discretion of the Chief of Police, subject to the Officer’s right of appeal of any discipline imposed as provided by Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code and this AGREEMENT. Neither the OPO employees nor individual Individual members of the Panel shall not publicly express agreement or disagreement with the final disciplinary decision of the Chief, other than as set forth in the written recommendation. A deliberate violation of this provision shall be subject to the dispute resolution process set forth in Section 7 of this Article, but a A Panel member shall be permanently removed from the Panel upon a violation of this standard. (3) Members must attend the meeting and hear the merits of the case in order to vote on a recommendation. The Panel’s recommendations shall be reduced to writing. The Panel’s written recommendations shall explain the Panel’s issues(s) or concern(s). (4) The Director of the OPO may shall consult with the Panel in formulating any recommendations to the Chief of Police.