Alpine County Municipal Code Art. XI Resignation and Terminations

Each employee who leaves the county service must provide a written resignation giving the reason or reasons for leaving county service. An employee who leaves the county service without filing a written resignation giving the reason for leaving county service and two week’s notice or notice acceptable to the department head may not be placed on any re-employment list and may be denied eligibility to take any examination. (Ord. 553 § 11.01, 1991)

An employee who is absent from his or her position for a period of five successive working days without notification or authorized leave and without excuse acceptable to the head of the department will be deemed to have voluntarily abandoned his or her position. Upon abandonment, the board may terminate all pay and benefits and may commence procedures to fill the vacant position. (Ord. 533 § 11.02, 1991)

Any employee who has intentionally attempted to practice any deception or fraud in the employment application, in the selection procedure or in securing eligibility for employment shall be deemed to have secured employment through deceit or fraud and disciplinary action will be taken pursuant to Section 2.84.080 of this title. (Ord. 533 §11.03, 1991)

A. In the event that a key to county property has been lost or misplaced, proper notification must be made immediately to the department head and the auditor-controller. The employee must sign an affidavit that the key has been lost and, that if it is located, it will be returned to the auditor-controller.

B. It is the responsibility of the employee leaving county service to return all county property in his/her possession to their department head prior to termination. The employee’s final compensation check will be released to the department head for disbursement to the employee upon return of all county property issued to the terminating employee. Upon termination, department heads will provide a current inventory of county property to the auditor. (Ord. 533 §11.04, 1991)

The disciplinary procedures specified in the memorandum of understanding between the county and the Alpine County Employees Association, Section 8 (Section 2.84.080 of this title), are incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if stated in full. (Ord. 533 §11.05, 1991)

Any inquiry as to past employment of any person by the county will be referred to the administrative services coordinator, and, in his absence, to county counsel, however, department heads may provide information concerning a past employee’s date of hire, date of termination, job title, description of duties and salary range. (Ord. 533 §11.06, 1991)