Common use of Statement of Charges Clause in Contracts

Statement of Charges. 1. Before taking a disciplinary action, the Fire Chief shall provide the individual a written Statement of Charges that discloses: A. the proposed disciplinary action; B. the specific reasons for the proposed disciplinary action, including the dates, times, and places of events and names of others involved, if known, as appropriate; C. that the individual may respond orally, in writing, or both; D. to whom to direct any response; E. the deadline for submitting a response (at least 15 County business days); and F. that the volunteer may be represented when responding to the statement of charges; and, G. that the volunteer has a right to request a Pre-Discipline Settlement Conference. A copy of the statement of charges shall be forwarded to the LFRD President or designee. The Fire Chief or designee will employ reasonable means to ensure in-hand delivery of the statement of charges to the volunteer. 2. The Fire Chief must allow the individual at least 15 County business days after receiving the Statement of Charges to respond. The volunteer has the right to request an extension of time on behalf of the volunteer to respond to the Statement of Charges. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 3. If the individual responds to the Statement of Charges, the Fire Chief must consider the response, and decide whether to: A. proceed with the proposed disciplinary action; B. not take any disciplinary action; C. take a different disciplinary action; or D. remand to the LFRD. 4. If additional information is obtained and developed during this process before a Notice of Disciplinary Action is issued, the Fire Chief may issue a new Statement of Charges if the Fire Chief determines that a more severe disciplinary action other than that stated in the original Statement of Charges is appropriate. 5. In the event the Fire Chief proposes a disciplinary action and after a statement of charges is issued per the procedures listed above, but before the notice of disciplinary action is issued, the parties may voluntarily agree to a Pre-Disciplinary Settlement Conference. The Fire Chief or his/her designee and his/her representative and the individual and his/her representative shall attend such conference. The parties shall discuss the individual’s response to the statement of charges and the possibility of resolution. Settlement discussions are confidential. If the parties agree to a settlement and discipline is included in that settlement, the Notice of Disciplinary Action shall be issued and no appeal may be filed.

Statement of Charges. 1. Before taking a disciplinary action, the Fire Chief shall provide the individual a written Statement of Charges that discloses: A. the proposed disciplinary action; B. the specific reasons for the proposed disciplinary action, including the dates, times, and places of events and names of others involved, if known, as appropriate; C. that the individual may respond orally, in writing, or both; D. to whom to direct any response; E. the deadline for submitting a response (at least 15 County business days); and F. that the volunteer individual may be represented by another when responding to the statement Statement of charges; and, G. that the volunteer has a right to request a Pre-Discipline Settlement ConferenceCharges. A copy of the statement of charges shall be forwarded to the LFRD President or designee. The Fire Chief or designee will employ reasonable means to ensure in-hand delivery of the individual receives the statement of charges to the volunteercharges. 2. The Fire Chief must allow the individual at least 15 County business days after receiving the Statement of Charges to respond. The volunteer has the right to request an extension of time on behalf of the volunteer to respond to the Statement of Charges. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 3. If the individual responds to the Statement of Charges, the Fire Chief must consider the response, and decide whether to: A. proceed with the proposed disciplinary action; B. not take any disciplinary action; C. take a different disciplinary action; or D. remand to the LFRD. 4. If additional information is obtained and developed during this process before a Notice of Disciplinary Action is issued, the Fire Chief may issue a new Statement of Charges if the Fire Chief determines that a more severe disciplinary action other than that stated in the original Statement of Charges is appropriate. 5. In the event the Fire Chief proposes a disciplinary action and after a statement of charges is issued per the procedures listed above, but before the notice of disciplinary action is issued, the parties may voluntarily agree to a Pre-Disciplinary Settlement Conference. The Fire Chief or his/her designee and his/her representative and the individual and his/her representative shall attend such conference. The parties shall discuss the individual’s individual s response to the statement of charges and the possibility of resolution. Settlement discussions are confidential. If the parties agree to a settlement and discipline is included in that settlement, the Notice of Disciplinary Action shall be issued and no appeal may be filed.

Statement of Charges. 1. Before taking a disciplinary action, the Fire Chief shall provide the individual a written Statement of Charges that discloses: A. the proposed disciplinary action; B. the specific reasons for the proposed disciplinary action, including the dates, times, and places of events and names of others involved, if known, as appropriate; C. that the individual may respond orally, in writing, or both; D. to whom to direct any response; E. the deadline for submitting a response (at least 15 County business days); and F. that the volunteer individual may be represented by another when responding to the statement Statement of charges; and, G. that the volunteer has a right to request a Pre-Discipline Settlement ConferenceCharges. A copy of the statement of charges shall be forwarded to the LFRD President or designee. The Fire Chief or designee will employ reasonable means to ensure in-hand delivery of the individual receives the statement of charges to the volunteercharges. 2. The Fire Chief must allow the individual at least 15 County business days after receiving the Statement of Charges to respond. The volunteer has the right to request an extension of time on behalf of the volunteer to respond to the Statement of Charges. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.has 3. If the individual responds to the Statement of Charges, the Fire Chief must consider the response, and decide whether to: A. proceed with the proposed disciplinary action; B. not take any disciplinary action; C. take a different disciplinary action; or D. remand to the LFRD. 4. If additional information is obtained and developed during this process before a Notice of Disciplinary Action is issued, the Fire Chief may issue a new Statement of Charges if the Fire Chief determines that a more severe disciplinary action other than that stated in the original Statement of Charges is appropriate. 5. In the event the Fire Chief proposes a disciplinary action and after a statement of charges is issued per the procedures listed above, but before the notice of disciplinary action is issued, the parties may voluntarily agree to a Pre-Disciplinary Pre‐Disciplinary Settlement Conference. The Fire Chief or his/her designee and his/her representative and the individual and his/her representative shall attend such conference. The parties shall discuss the individual’s response to the statement of charges and the possibility of resolution. Settlement discussions are confidential. If the parties agree to a settlement and discipline is included in that settlement, the Notice of Disciplinary Action shall be issued and no appeal may be filed.