A. A department head shall have the right, for due cause, to demote, dismiss, reduce in pay or suspend without pay for thirty calendar days, any regular employee. Notice of such action must be in writing and served personally on such employee, except wherein an emergency situation exists, in which case the notice shall be served within three working days of the action taken. Such notice shall specify the penalty and contain a statement of the reason or reasons therefor. On dismissal, two weeks severance pay will be granted.

B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to reduction in pay which are a part of a general plan to reduce salaries and wages or to eliminate positions. (Ord. 178-82 § 9, 1982)