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Dismissal Department Director
Demotion Department Director
4) With respect to discipline of a department director other than that described in Chapter III of
these rules, action will be taken by the County Administrator or Assistant County
Administrator.
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CHAPTER XXII – SEPARATIONS
Section H – Retirement
All full-time and part-time employees are covered by the Florida Retirement System; the County
pays the entire contribution.
CHAPTER XXV – EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM
Section D – The Suggestion Committee
1) The suggestion committee shall be composed of: the County Administrator or designee, the
Human Resources Director or designee, the Risk Management DirectorManager or the
County Safety Officer, a management employee appointed by the County Administrator who
is knowledgeable of the suggestion’s subject, and two (2) non-supervisory county
employees appointed by the County Administrator. Technical advisors may be asked to
serve on the committee, as deemed appropriate by the County Administrator.
CHAPTER XXVIII – LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES
Section D – Assessment for Damages
If a department investigation results in findings of employee responsibility for equipment loss or
damage, the following actions shall be taken by the department director:
1) Investigative findings will be submitted to the Risk Management DirectorManager and the
Human Resources Director for review and concurrence;
CHAPTER XXX – WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Section C – Reporting and Investigating Threats or Incidents
1) If the incident constitutes an emergency, CALL 9-1-1. In instances that are not emergency
situations, contact a supervisor or manager. After 9-1-1 is contacted, contact department or
division management immediately.
2) If possible, separate the parties involved in the altercation. If the parties cannot be
separated, or if it would be dangerous to do so, CALL 9-1-1.
3) Contact the appropriate department director. The department director, together with the Risk
Management DirectorManager and Human Resources Director, will assess and investigate
the incident and take appropriate action.
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