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se.,aGes human resources will notify the appointing officer in the department from which the employee transferred to the excepted service. The latter, in restoring the person to the former position, as prescribed in the charter, will provide the required vacant position, if it does not exist, by means of lay-off or demotion, as outlined in other sections of these rules and regulations. Sec. 9-118. - Suspensions; demotions; dismissals. (a) Right to exercise the disciplinary and dismissal powers hereinafter provided is vested respectively in the officers of the city who have the power of appointment as to any position in the personnel system. (b) Except as specified in subparagraph (d), any employee serving a probationary period in a position in the civil service shall be subject to suspension without pay for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, demotion or dismissal, and the employee so disciplined or discharged shall not have a right of appeal, except that an employee who held regular status in some other position or employment included within the civil service immediately prior to his appointment to probationary status shall not be discharged without written notice of charges, an opportunity to answer, a written decision as hereinafter provided and right of appeal to the personnel board. (c) Except as specified in subparagraph (d), any employee, other than one serving a probationary period, holding a position in the civil service shall be subject to suspension without pay for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or to demotion, or to dismissal subject to a right to appeal to the personnel board in accordance with the procedures set forth in this article. However, such appeal shall not.stay the imposition of suspension, demotion or dismissal following the written decision of the appointing authority. (d) Each or any of said actions relating to suspension, demotion, or dismissal may be taken by the officer having power of appointment to the position for reasonable and sufficient cause; provided, however, that no employee who is exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be subject to suspension without pay for any period of less than one (1) week. (e) Each such employee shall have ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the written decision of the appointing authority in which to file a notice requesting a hearing before the personnel board. Such request for a hearing shall be filed with the executive director of peF60n^^' c^^^^es human resources. If a hearing is requested, the personnel board shall thereupon set a date for hearing the matter at its earliest convenience. Hearing procedures shall be informal, and the rules of evidence generally applicable to administrative proceedings shall apply. Such employee shall have an opportunity at such hearing to be heard in person, or by counsel, and the right to subpoena witnesses. Except as otherwise provided by law, all hearings held under the provisions of this section shall be open to the public. Ordinance No. NS -XXX Page 13 of 16 50A-15