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Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES

§ 34.10 DISMISSALS, DEMOTIONS, AND SUSPENSIONS.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Generally. Any person holding a position of employment in the competitive service or under the jurisdiction of the City Manager may be suspended without pay, demoted, or removed from their position for those reasons provided in the personnel rules and regulations. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.116)

(B) Authority of City Manager to suspend employees. The City Manager may suspend any person holding a position of employment in the competitive service or under their jurisdiction for a period not to exceed 30 days as provided in the personnel rules and regulations. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.117)

(C) Authority of department directors to suspend employees. A department director has the authority to suspend without pay any person under their jurisdiction for a period not to exceed 15 days as provided in the personnel rules and regulations. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.118)

(D) Requests for hearings and filing answers. Any officer or employee of the city in the competitive service and any other permanent employee not excluded by the provisions of Charter, § 800 who are demoted, dismissed, or suspended have the right to receive a written notice to appeal such action and to file an answer to such charges as provided in the personnel rules and regulations. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.119)

(E) Removal or suspension of officers appointed by the Council or City Manager. Any officer of the city appointed by the Council, or appointed by the City Manager subject to the approval of the Council, who is removed or suspended by the Council or the City Manager will have a written notice of the cause of their removal or suspension from duty, and they will have the opportunity to be heard on the cause of the suspension or removal before a public hearing of the Council. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.120)

(Ord. 203-C.S., passed 4-6-73; Am. Ord. 609-C.S., passed 9-3-96; Am. Ord. 950-C.S., passed 9-5-23)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. ▸ Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
    Overview
    1. § 34.01 ADOPTION OF SYSTEM.
    2. § 34.02 DEFINITIONS.
    3. § 34.03 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
    4. § 34.04 PERSONNEL DIRECTOR.
    5. § 34.05 PERSONNEL BOARD.
    6. § 34.06 COMPETITIVE SERVICE.
    7. § 34.07 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
    8. § 34.08 APPOINTMENTS.
    9. § 34.09 CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES.
    10. § 34.10 DISMISSALS, DEMOTIONS, AND SUSPENSIONS.
    11. § 34.11 RIGHT TO APPEAL.
    12. § 34.12 PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
    13. § 34.13 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
    14. § 34.14 ABOLITION OF POSITIONS AND LAYOFFS.
    15. § 34.15 RIGHT TO STRIKE.
    16. § 34.16 APPLICABILITY OF ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROVI…
    17. § 34.17 SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
    18. § 34.18 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
    19. § 34.19 CRIMINAL CONDUCT.
    20. § 34.20 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
    21. § 34.30 INITIAL SALARIES.
    22. § 34.31 TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.
    23. § 34.32 SALARY RANGES.
    24. § 34.33 INCREASES IN SALARIES.
    25. § 34.34 ADVANCES IN CLASSIFICATION.
    26. § 34.35 GROUP INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT.
    27. § 34.36 UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS.
    28. § 34.37 VACATION AND SICK LEAVES.
    29. § 34.38 HOLIDAYS.
    30. § 34.39 UNIFORM ALLOWANCES.
    31. § 34.40 OVERTIME.
    32. § 34.41 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AUTHORIZED.
    33. § 34.42 CLASS TITLES.
    34. § 34.43 SEVERANCE PAY.
    35. § 34.44 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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