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Florida House Bill H4073 Compare Versions

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10	10		F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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14	12		A bill to be entitled 1
15	13		An act relating to Leon County; amending ch. 83 -456, 2
16	14		Laws of Florida; providing applicability; providing 3
17		-	for permanent status; providing cause for ~~suspension~~ 4
18		-	or dismissal; ~~providing for transition~~ to ~~new Sheriff;~~ 5
19		-	~~providing beginning date of employees; revising~~ 6
20		-	~~procedures of Career Service Appeals Boards~~; ~~requiring~~ 7
21		-	~~the Sheriff to be represented by the Sheriff's General~~ 8
22		-	~~Counsel or other specified representative~~; ~~pro hibiting~~ 9
23		-	~~certain evidence from inclusion;~~ ~~authorizing~~ the 10
24		-	~~chairperson to rule on the admissibility of evidence;~~ 11
25		-	~~deleting provisions relating to complaints against~~ 12
26		-	~~employees, Complaint Review Boards,~~ ~~and employment~~ 13
27		-	~~status~~ of ~~commissioned and noncommissioned employees;~~ 14
28		-	~~providing severability;~~ ~~providing an effective date.~~ 15
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30		-	~~Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:~~ 17
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32		-	~~Section 1.~~ ~~Chapter 83 -456, Laws of Florida, is amended to~~ 19
33		-	~~read:~~ 20
34		-	~~Section 1. Employees of Leon County Sheriff's Office~~ 21
35		-	~~Career Service Employees'~~ ~~Sheriff; applicability~~ of ~~Act;~~ 22
36		-	~~permanent status of employees; administration .—~~ 23
37		-	(1~~) APPLICABILITY.—The transition provisions~~ of ~~this act~~ 24
38		-	~~shall apply to all full-time sworn commissioned and civilian~~ 25
	15	+	for permanent status; providing cause for demotion or 4
	16	+	dismissal; authorizing the Sheriff to promote, demote, 5
	17	+	transfer, and determine disciplinary measures, 6
	18	+	including dismissal; providing for transition to new 7
	19	+	sheriff; providing beginning date of employees; 8
	20	+	revising procedures of Career Service Appeals Boards; 9
	21	+	requiring the Sheriff to be represented by the 10
	22	+	Sheriff's General Counsel or other specified 11
	23	+	representative; prohibiting certain evidence from 12
	24	+	inclusion; authorizing the chairperson to rule on the 13
	25	+	admissibility of evidence; exempting the actions of 14
	26	+	the board and the Sheriff from the provisions of the 15
	27	+	Administrative Procedures Act; deleting provisions 16
	28	+	relating to complaints against employees, complaint 17
	29	+	review boards, and employment status of commissioned 18
	30	+	and noncommissioned employees; providing severability; 19
	31	+	providing an effective date. 20
	32	+	21
	33	+	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 22
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	35	+	Section 1. Chapter 83 -456, Laws of Florida, is amended to 24
	36	+	read: 25
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	47	+	Section 1. Employees of Leon County Sheriff's Office 26
	48	+	Career Service Employees' Sheriff; applicability of Act; 27
	49	+	permanent status of employees; administration .— 28
	50	+	(1) APPLICABILITY.—The transition provisions of this act 29
	51	+	shall apply to all full-time sworn commissioned and civilian 30
	52	+	employees noncommissioned persons in the employ of the Office of 31
	53	+	the Leon County Sheriff's Office Sheriff, including deputy 32
	54	+	sheriffs. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the 33
	55	+	following: Sheriff, sworn personnel of the rank of captain or 34
	56	+	higher, civilian personnel of the rank of director or higher ; or 35
	57	+	to special deputy sheriffs appointed pursuant to s. 30.09(4), 36
	58	+	Florida Statutes, members of the Sheriff's Posse or Reserve 37
	59	+	Unit, and individuals appointed as part -time deputy sheriffs, as 38
	60	+	defined by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training 39
	61	+	Commission, unless any such person is also employed full-time by 40
	62	+	the Leon County Sheriff's Office of the Sheriff. As used in this 41
	63	+	act, the terms "employee," "employ," and "employment," and 42
	64	+	"member" shall refer to all persons , whether employed or 43
	65	+	appointed, to whom the act applies. I t is not, however, the 44
	66	+	intent of this act to grant the right to of collective 45
	67	+	bargaining to persons in the employ of the Office of the Leon 46
	68	+	County Sheriff's Office Sheriff who do not otherwise have that 47
	69	+	right pursuant to law. 48
	70	+	(2) PERMANENT STATUS; CAUSE FOR DEMOTION SUSPENSION OR 49
	71	+	DISMISSAL.— 50
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51		-	employees noncommissioned persons in the employ of the Office of 26
52		-	the Leon County Sheriff's Office Sheriff, including deputy 27
53		-	sheriffs. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the 28
54		-	following: Sheriff, sworn personnel of the rank of captain or 29
55		-	higher, civilian personnel of the rank of d irector or higher; or 30
56		-	to special deputy sheriffs appointed pursuant to s. 30.09(4), 31
57		-	Florida Statutes, members of the Sheriff's Posse or Reserve 32
58		-	Unit, and individuals appointed as part -time deputy sheriffs, as 33
59		-	defined by the Criminal Justice Standards and T raining 34
60		-	Commission, unless any such person is also employed full-time by 35
61		-	the Leon County Sheriff's Office of the Sheriff. As used in this 36
62		-	act, the terms "employee," "employ," and "employment," and 37
63		-	"member" shall refer to all persons , whether employed or 38
64		-	appointed, to whom the act applies. It is not, however, the 39
65		-	intent of this act to grant the right to of collective 40
66		-	bargaining to persons in the employ of the Office of the Leon 41
67		-	County Sheriff's Office Sheriff who do not otherwise have that 42
68		-	right pursuant to law. 43
69		-	(2) PERMANENT STATUS; CAUSE FOR SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL. — 44
70		-	(a) After an employee of the Sheriff to whom the 45
71		-	provisions of this act apply has served in such employment for a 46
72		-	period of 1 calendar year, such employee shall have attained 47
73		-	permanent status with in the Leon County Sheriff's Office of the 48
74		-	Sheriff; provided that if such an employee is placed on 49
75		-	disciplinary probation for a period of 6 months or more or is 50
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	82	+	(a) After an employee of the Sheriff to whom the 51
	83	+	provisions of this act apply has served in such employment for a 52
	84	+	period of 1 calendar year, such employee shall have attained 53
	85	+	permanent status with in the Leon County Sheriff's Office of the 54
	86	+	Sheriff; provided that if such an employee is placed on 55
	87	+	disciplinary probation for a period of 6 months or more or is 56
	88	+	terminated and rehired at a later date, said employee shall be 57
	89	+	required to complete 1 calendar year of service fr om the date of 58
	90	+	the action before being granted permanent status and the right 59
	91	+	to of appeal, regardless of the reason for the disciplinary 60
	92	+	probation or termination provided in Section 2 . Any employee who 61
	93	+	is required to serve a probationary period attendant to a 62
	94	+	promotion shall retain permanent status in the Office of the 63
	95	+	Sheriff, but may be demoted to his or her prior rank during such 64
	96	+	probationary period without the right of appeal as pr ovided in 65
	97	+	Section 3 Section 2. 66
	98	+	(b) Any employee who has achieved permanent status is not 67
	99	+	exempt from the disciplinary provisions outlined in the Leon 68
	100	+	County Sheriff's Office general orders. It is not a demotion 69
	101	+	under this act or the Leon County Sheriff's Office policy to be 70
	102	+	reassigned from special duties or from one shift or zone 71
	103	+	assignment to another or to be transferred from one division to 72
	104	+	another for the betterment of the Leon County Sheriff's Office, 73
	105	+	even if a reduction in pay results of the Sheriff may only be 74
	106	+	suspended or dismissed for cause; provided that prior to such 75
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88		-	terminated and rehired at a later date, said employee shall be 51
89		-	required to complete 1 c alendar year of service from the date of 52
90		-	the action before being granted permanent status and the right 53
91		-	to of appeal, regardless of the reason for the disciplinary 54
92		-	probation or termination provided in Section 2 . Any employee who 55
93		-	is required to serve a probationary period attendant to a 56
94		-	promotion shall retain permanent status in the Office of the 57
95		-	Sheriff, but may be demoted to his or her prior rank during such 58
96		-	probationary period without the right of appeal as pr ovided in 59
97		-	Section 3 Section 2. 60
98		-	(b) Any employee who has achieved permanent status in the 61
99		-	Leon County Sheriff's Office of the Sheriff may only be 62
100		-	suspended or dismissed for cause; provided that prior to such 63
101		-	action, the employee must be furnished written notice of the 64
102		-	proposed action and offered an opportunity to respond to the 65
103		-	reasons for the suspension or dismissal. However, in 66
104		-	extraordinary situations, such as when delay could result in 67
105		-	damage or injury, an employee may be suspended or dismissed for 68
106		-	cause immediately and provided notice thereof and reasons 69
107		-	therefor within 24 hours afterwards. Cause for suspension or 70
108		-	dismissal shall include, but not be limited to, negligence, 71
109		-	inefficiency or inability to perform assigned duties, 72
110		-	insubordination, willful v iolation of the provisions of law or 73
111		-	Office rules, conduct unbecoming a public employee, misconduct, 74
112		-	or habitual drug abuse. Cause for suspension or dismissal shall 75
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	117	+	action, the employee must be furnished written notice of the 76
	118	+	proposed action and offered an opportunity to respond to the 77
	119	+	reasons for the suspension or dismissal. However, in 78
	120	+	extraordinary situations, such as when delay could result in 79
	121	+	damage or injury, an employee may be suspended or dismissed for 80
	122	+	cause immediately and provided notice thereof and reasons 81
	123	+	therefor within 24 hours afterwards. Cause for suspension or 82
	124	+	dismissal shall include, but not be limited to, negligence, 83
	125	+	inefficiency or inability to perform assigned duties, 84
	126	+	insubordination, willful violation of the provisions of law or 85
	127	+	Office rules, conduct unbecoming a public employee, misconduct, 86
	128	+	or habitual drug abuse. Cause for suspension or dismissal shall 87
	129	+	also include adjudication of guilt by a court of competent 88
	130	+	jurisdiction, a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere, or a jury 89
	131	+	verdict of guilty when adjudication of guilt is withheld and the 90
	132	+	accused is placed on probation, with r espect to any felony, 91
	133	+	misdemeanor or major traffic infraction. The filing of felony, 92
	134	+	misdemeanor, or major traffic infraction charges against an 93
	135	+	employee shall constitute cause for suspension . 94
	136	+	(c) The Sheriff shall hold the authority to promote, 95
	137	+	demote, transfer, and determine disciplinary measures, including 96
	138	+	dismissal. 97
	139	+	(3) TRANSITION OF CAREER SERVICE EMPLOYEES.—When a newly 98
	140	+	elected or appointed Sheriff assumes office, the new Sheriff 99
	141	+	shall continue the employment of all currently employed 100
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125		-	also include adjudication of guilt by a court of competent 76
126		-	jurisdiction, a plea of guilty o r of nolo contendere, or a jury 77
127		-	verdict of guilty when adjudication of guilt is withheld and the 78
128		-	accused is placed on probation, with respect to any felony, 79
129		-	misdemeanor or major traffic infraction. The filing of felony, 80
130		-	misdemeanor, or major traffic infrac tion charges against an 81
131		-	employee shall constitute cause for suspension. 82
132		-	(3) TRANSITION OF CAREER SERVICE EMPLOYEES.—When a newly 83
133		-	elected or appointed Sheriff assumes office, the new Sheriff 84
134		-	shall continue the employment of all currently employed 85
135		-	permanent personnel with the exceptions of those positions 86
136		-	defined in subsection (1), unless there is just cause for 87
137		-	dismissal, provided herein, exists . However, The new incoming 88
138		-	Sheriff shall have the option of maintaining the current 89
139		-	employees personnel assigned to exempt the positions of 90
140		-	Executive Secretary, Administrative Major, and Operations Major . 91
141		-	If the new incoming Sheriff fills the exempt sworn staff Major 92
142		-	positions with new members personnel, the new Sheriff has the 93
143		-	option of dismissing the prior current occupants of those 94
144		-	positions from employment, demoting the prior occupant to a 95
145		-	prior permanent non-exempt position or rank held prior to 96
146		-	appointment to exempt status, reducing the person to the rank of 97
147		-	deputy sheriff, or offering the prior occupant a tran sfer to any 98
148		-	position for which he or she may be qualified and paid at a rate 99
149		-	commensurate therewith shall be reduced to the rank of Captain, 100
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	152	+	permanent personnel with the exceptions of those positions 101
	153	+	defined in subsection (1), unless there is just cause for 102
	154	+	dismissal, as set forth in Leon County Sheriff's Office general 103
	155	+	orders provided herein, exists . However, The new incoming 104
	156	+	Sheriff shall have the option of maintaining the current 105
	157	+	employees personnel assigned to exempt the positions of 106
	158	+	Executive Secretary, Administrative Major, and Operations Major . 107
	159	+	If the new incoming Sheriff fills the exempt sworn staff Major 108
	160	+	positions with new members personnel, the new Sheriff has the 109
	161	+	option of dismissing the prior current occupants of those 110
	162	+	positions from employment, demoting the prior occupant to a 111
	163	+	prior permanent non-exempt position or shall be reduced to the 112
	164	+	rank held prior to appointment to exempt status, reducing the 113
	165	+	person in of Captain, which rank to the rank of deputy sheriff, 114
	166	+	or offering the prior occupant a transfer to any position for 115
	167	+	which they may be qualified and paid at a rate commensurate 116
	168	+	therewith shall be permanent unless later reduced by 117
	169	+	disciplinary demotion, and their salaries may be reduced 118
	170	+	accordingly. If the new incoming Sheriff so desires, exempt non -119
	171	+	sworn civilian employees may fills the Executive Secretary 120
	172	+	position with a new employee, the current occupant of the 121
	173	+	position shall be transferred to positions another position for 122
	174	+	which they may be the employee is qualified and paid at a rate 123
	175	+	commensurate therewith within the Office of the Sheriff . Actions 124
	176	+	taken pursuant to this section subsection affecting the exempt 125
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162		-	which rank shall be permanent unless later reduced by 101
163		-	disciplinary demotion, and their salaries may be reduced 102
164		-	accordingly. If the new incoming Sheriff so desires, exempt non -103
165		-	sworn civilian employees may fills the Executive Secretary 104
166		-	position with a new employee, the current occupant of the 105
167		-	position shall be transferred to positions another position for 106
168		-	which they may be the employee is qualified and paid at a rate 107
169		-	commensurate therewith within the Office of the Sheriff . Actions 108
170		-	taken pursuant to this section subsection affecting the exempt 109
171		-	Major positions are and the Executive Secretary position shall 110
172		-	not be appealable under Section 2. 111
173		-	(4) ADMINISTRATION. —The Sheriff shall have the authority 112
174		-	to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for the 113
175		-	implementation and administration of this act; however, nothing 114
176		-	in this act shall be construed as affecting the budget-making 115
177		-	powers of the Board of County Commissioners of Leon County. 116
178		-	Section 2. Beginning date. — 117
179		-	(1) All sworn and civilian persons in the employ of the 118
180		-	Leon County Sheriff's Office on the effective date of this act 119
181		-	who have served for a pe riod of 1 calendar year or more as of 120
182		-	such date shall be permanent employees subject to the provisions 121
183		-	of this act. All other employees shall become permanent 122
184		-	employees subject to the provisions of this act upon reaching 123
185		-	their 1 calendar year service anniv ersary date. Promotions, 124
186		-	probationary service periods, demotions, transfers, and 125
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	187	+	Major positions are and the Executive Secretary position shall 126
	188	+	not be appealable under Section 2. 127
	189	+	(4) ADMINISTRATION. —The Sheriff shall have the authority 128
	190	+	to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for the 129
	191	+	implementation and administration of this act; however , nothing 130
	192	+	in this act shall be construed as affecting the budget -making 131
	193	+	powers of the Board of County Commissioners of Leon County. 132
	194	+	Section 2. Beginning date. — 133
	195	+	(1) All sworn and civilian persons in the employ of the 134
	196	+	Leon County Sheriff's Office on the effective date of this act 135
	197	+	who have served for a period of 1 calendar year or more as of 136
	198	+	such date shall be permanent employees subject to the provisions 137
	199	+	of this act. All other employees shall become permanent 138
	200	+	employees subject to the provisions of this act upon rea ching 139
	201	+	their 1 calendar year service anniversary date. Promotions, 140
	202	+	probationary service periods, demotions, transfers, and 141
	203	+	suspensions will not and do not affect the determination of the 142
	204	+	original career service beginning date (anniversary date) of 143
	205	+	employment for Leon County Sheriff's Office employees. The 144
	206	+	beginning date (anniversary date) of employment for sworn 145
	207	+	employees is and will be the date the Sheriff swears the 146
	208	+	officers in as law enforcement officers. The beginning of 147
	209	+	service for civilian employees wi ll be the beginning date 148
	210	+	(anniversary date) as indicated by personnel and payroll 149
	211	+	records. 150
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199		-	suspensions will not and do not affect the determination of the 126
200		-	original career service beginning date (anniversary date) of 127
201		-	employment for Leon County Sheriff's Office employ ees. The 128
202		-	beginning date (anniversary date) of employment for sworn 129
203		-	employees is and will be the date the Sheriff swears the 130
204		-	officers in as law enforcement officers. The beginning of 131
205		-	service for civilian employees will be the beginning date 132
206		-	(anniversary date) as indicated by personnel and payroll 133
207		-	records. 134
208		-	(2) Any provisions of this act shall not add to or detract 135
209		-	from the constitutional authority of the Sheriff. 136
210		-	Section 3. Section 2. Career Service Appeals Board Boards; 137
211		-	creation; membership; procedures duties.— 138
212		-	(1) FUNCTION OF BOARDS. —Ad hoc Career Service Appeals 139
213		-	Boards shall be appointed as provided herein for the purpose of 140
214		-	hearing appeals of permanent employees arising from personnel 141
215		-	actions brought under Office rules or policies which result in 142
216		-	dismissal, suspension, demotion, or reduction in pay; provided 143
217		-	that reprimands, oral or written, and suspensions of 3 5 working 144
218		-	days or less shall not be appealable to a Board. Any such Board 145
219		-	may also provide assistance and advice to the Sheriff in matters 146
220		-	concerning disciplinary actions, and may take any other action 147
221		-	authorized by the Sheriff. 148
222		-	(2) MEMBERSHIP OF BOARDS. —When needed upon the call of the 149
223		-	Sheriff, or upon the filing of an appeal, an ad hoc Career 150
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	222	+	(2) Any provisions of this act shall not add to or detract 151
	223	+	from the constitutional authority of the Sheriff. 152
	224	+	Section 3. Section 2. Career Service Appeals Board Boards; 153
	225	+	creation; membership; procedures duties.— 154
	226	+	(1) FUNCTION OF BOARDS. —Ad hoc Career Service Appeals 155
	227	+	Boards shall be appointed as provided herein for the purpose of 156
	228	+	hearing appeals of permanent employees arising from personnel 157
	229	+	actions brought under O ffice rules or policies which result in 158
	230	+	dismissal, suspension, demotion, or reduction in pay; provided 159
	231	+	that reprimands, oral or written, and suspensions of 3 5 working 160
	232	+	days or less shall not be appealable to a Board. Any such Board 161
	233	+	may also provide assista nce and advice to the Sheriff in matters 162
	234	+	concerning disciplinary actions, and may take any other action 163
	235	+	authorized by the Sheriff. 164
	236	+	(2) MEMBERSHIP OF BOARDS. —When needed upon the call of the 165
	237	+	Sheriff, or upon the filing of an appeal, an ad hoc Career 166
	238	+	Service Appeals Board shall be appointed. The membership of each 167
	239	+	such Board shall consist of five employees of the Office of the 168
	240	+	Sheriff. Two members shall be selected by the Sheriff, two 169
	241	+	members shall be selected by the employee filing the appeal, and 170
	242	+	the fifth member, who shall serve as chairperson chairman of the 171
	243	+	Board, shall be selected by the other four members. The ranking 172
	244	+	officer in charge of personnel shall serve as an ex officio 173
	245	+	member of the Board, but shall have no vote. Any employee shall 174
	246	+	have the right to decline to serve as a member of a Board, and 175
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236		-	Service Appeals Board shall be appointed. The membership of each 151
237		-	such Board shall consist of five employees of the Office of the 152
238		-	Sheriff. Two members shall be selected by the Sheriff, two 153
239		-	members shall be selected by the employee filing the appeal, and 154
240		-	the fifth member, who shall serve as chairperson chairman of the 155
241		-	Board, shall be selected by the other four members. The ranking 156
242		-	officer in charge of personnel shall serve as an ex officio 157
243		-	member of the Board, but shall have no vote. Any employee shall 158
244		-	have the right to decline to serve as a member of a Board, and 159
245		-	employees selected to serve on a Board shall serve without 160
246		-	additional compensation or overtime compensation with respect to 161
247		-	such service. Once selected to a board, the members thereof 162
248		-	shall serve until final action is taken by the Board with 163
249		-	respect to the purpose for which the Board was selected, at 164
250		-	which time the Board shall be dissolved. 165
251		-	(3) PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO APPEALS. — 166
252		-	(a) An appeal of an action specified in subsection (1) 167
253		-	shall be made to the Sheriff in writing, and must be received 168
254		-	within by the Sheriff no later than 3 business working days 169
255		-	after the employee is notified of the action on which the appeal 170
256		-	is based. Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding 171
257		-	holidays recognized by the Leon County Sheriff's Office. 172
258		-	(b) A Career Servic e Appeals Board shall be selected and 173
259		-	must meet for purposes of hearing the appeal no later than 15 174
260		-	business working days after receipt of an appeal by the Sheriff. 175
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	257	+	employees selected to serve on a Board shall serve without 176
	258	+	additional compensation or overtime compensation with respect to 177
	259	+	such service. Once selected to a board, the members thereof 178
	260	+	shall serve until fi nal action is taken by the Board with 179
	261	+	respect to the purpose for which the Board was selected, at 180
	262	+	which time the Board shall be dissolved. 181
	263	+	(3) PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO APPEALS. — 182
	264	+	(a) An appeal of an action specified in (1) shall be made 183
	265	+	to the Sheriff in writing, and must be received within by the 184
	266	+	Sheriff no later than 3 business working days after the employee 185
	267	+	is notified of the action on which the appeal is based. Business 186
	268	+	days are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays recognized by 187
	269	+	the Leon County Sheriff's Office. 188
	270	+	(b) A Career Service Appeals Board shall be selected and 189
	271	+	must meet for purposes of hearing the appeal no later than 15 190
	272	+	business working days after receipt of an appeal by the Sheriff. 191
	273	+	The ranking officer in charge of personnel is resp onsible for 192
	274	+	scheduling the date, time, and location of meetings; notifying 193
	275	+	members of the Career Service Appeals Board; and posting such 194
	276	+	notice as may be required by law. In the case of an unpaid 195
	277	+	suspension, the disciplinary action shall be stayed pending the 196
	278	+	completion of the review process. 197
	279	+	(c) During any hearing, the employee filing the appeal 198
	280	+	shall have the right to be heard publicly, to be represented by 199
	281	+	a person of his or her choice, and to present any evidential 200
271	282
272		-
273		-	The ranking officer in charge of personnel is responsible for 176
274		-	scheduling the date, time, an d location of meetings; notifying 177
275		-	members of the Career Service Appeals Board; and posting such 178
276		-	notice as may be required by law. In the case of an unpaid 179
277		-	suspension, the disciplinary action shall be stayed pending the 180
278		-	completion of the review process. 181
279		-	(c) During any hearing, the employee filing the appeal 182
280		-	shall have the right to be heard publicly, to be represented by 183
281		-	a person of his or her choice, and to present any evidential 184
282		-	facts on in his or her behalf. The Sheriff will be represented 185
283		-	by the Sheriff's General Counsel or other representative 186
284		-	designated by the Sheriff. , and During such hearings the 187
285		-	technical rules of evidence shall not apply. However, 188
286		-	irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be 189
287		-	excluded. All other evidence as would be admissible in the 190
288		-	courts of Florida shall be admissible. Hearsay evidence may be 191
289		-	introduced and used. The chairperson will rule on the 192
290		-	admissibility of evidence if objections are raised. The Board 193
291		-	shall, in the conduct of such hearings, have the power t o 194
292		-	administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of 195
293		-	witnesses, and require the production of books, records, 196
294		-	accounts, papers, documents, and testimony. In case of 197
295		-	disobedience of any person to comply with an order of the Board 198
296		-	or a subpoena issued by the Board, or upon the refusal of a 199
297		-	witness to testify on any matter regarding which he or she may 200
298		-
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	292	+	facts on in his or her behalf. The Sheriff will be represented 201
	293	+	by the Sheriff's General Counsel or other representative 202
	294	+	designated by the Sheriff. , and During such hearings the 203
	295	+	technical rules of evidence shall not apply. However, 204
	296	+	irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be 205
	297	+	excluded. All other evidence as would be admissible in the 206
	298	+	courts of Florida shall be admissible. Hearsay evidence may be 207
	299	+	introduced and used. The chairperson will rule on the 208
	300	+	admissibility of evidence if objections are raised. The Board 209
	301	+	shall, in the conduct of such hearings, have the power to 210
	302	+	administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of 211
	303	+	witnesses, and require the production of books, records, 212
	304	+	accounts, papers, documents, and testimony. In case of 213
	305	+	disobedience of any person to comply with an order of the Board 214
	306	+	or a subpoena issued by the Board, or upon the refusal of a 215
	307	+	witness to testify on any matter regarding which he or she may 216
	308	+	be lawfully interrogated, a County Judge of the county in which 217
	309	+	a person resides, upon application of the chairperson any member 218
	310	+	of the Board, shall compel obedience by proceeding as for 219
	311	+	contempt. Each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena 220
	312	+	before the Board shall receive compensation for attendance fees 221
	313	+	and mileage as provided for witnesses in civil ca ses in the 222
	314	+	courts of this state. Such payments shall be made by the party 223
	315	+	calling the witness; except that with respect to any witnesses 224
	316	+	called by the Board, payments shall be made by the Sheriff upon 225
308	317
309		-
310		-	be lawfully interrogated, a County Judge of the county in which 201
311		-	a person resides, upon application of the chairperson any member 202
312		-	of the Board, shall co mpel obedience by proceeding as for 203
313		-	contempt. Each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena 204
314		-	before the Board shall receive compensation for attendance fees 205
315		-	and mileage as provided for witnesses in civil cases in the 206
316		-	courts of this state. Such payment s shall be made by the party 207
317		-	calling the witness; except that with respect to any witnesses 208
318		-	called by the Board, payments shall be made by the Sheriff upon 209
319		-	presentation of proper vouchers and approval by three members of 210
320		-	the Board. 211
321		-	(d) A Board shall by m ajority vote dispose of the appeal 212
322		-	for which it was appointed by making findings of fact and 213
323		-	issuing a written decision. Such decision shall either sustain 214
324		-	or not sustain the disciplinary action being appealed. If an 215
325		-	action by the Sheriff is not sustained by a Board, the Board 216
326		-	shall order such remedial action as is appropriate, which may 217
327		-	include reinstatement with back pay, and may modify any 218
328		-	personnel action which was the subject of the appeal. No Board 219
329		-	shall have the authority to impose on any employee an y penalty 220
330		-	which is more harsh than that which formed the basis of the 221
331		-	appeal. 222
332		-	(e) The decision of the Board shall be final and binding 223
333		-	on the employee and the Sheriff. 224
334		-	Section 3. Complaints against employees; procedure; 225
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	327	+	presentation of proper vouchers and approval by three m embers of 226
	328	+	the Board. 227
	329	+	(d) A Board shall by majority vote dispose of the appeal 228
	330	+	for which it was appointed by making findings of fact and 229
	331	+	issuing a written decision. Such decision shall either sustain 230
	332	+	or not sustain the disciplinary action being appealed. If an 231
	333	+	action by the Sheriff is not sustained by a Board, the Board 232
	334	+	shall order such remedial action as is appropriate, which may 233
	335	+	include reinstatement with back pay, and may modify any 234
	336	+	personnel action which was the subject of the appeal. No Board 235
	337	+	shall have the authority to impose on any employee any penalty 236
	338	+	which is more harsh than that which formed the basis of the 237
	339	+	appeal. 238
	340	+	(e) The decision of the Board shall be final and binding 239
	341	+	on the employee and the Sheriff. 240
	342	+	(f) The actions of the Board and the Sh eriff shall be 241
	343	+	exempt from the provisions of chapter 120, Florida Statutes. 242
	344	+	Section 3. Complaints against employees; procedure; 243
	345	+	Complaint Review Board. — 244
	346	+	(1) COMPLAINTS AGAINST EMPLOYEES. —A complaint receipt and 245
	347	+	processing procedure shall be establish ed in order to provide 246
	348	+	adequately for the prompt receipt, investigation, and 247
	349	+	disposition of complaints against employees of the Office of the 248
	350	+	Leon County Sheriff. 249
	351	+	(2) PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO COMPLAINTS. — 250
345	352
346		-
347		-	Complaint Review Board. — 226
348		-	(1) COMPLAINTS AGAINST EMPLOYEES. —A complaint receipt and 227
349		-	processing procedure shall be established in order to provide 228
350		-	adequately for the prompt receipt, investigation, and 229
351		-	disposition of complaints against employees of the Office of the 230
352		-	Leon County Sheriff. 231
353		-	(2) PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO COMPLAINTS. — 232
354		-	(a) Any employee of the Sheriff is authorized to receive a 233
355		-	complaint against any other employee of the Sheriff. All 234
356		-	complaints shall be reduced to writing and shall be resolved as 235
357		-	provided herein: 236
358		-	1. If a complaint is received by an employee during normal 237
359		-	working hours, the complaint shall be referred to the 238
360		-	appropriate Division Commander unless the receiving employee is 239
361		-	able to resolve the complaint, in which case the complaint and 240
362		-	resolution shall be repor ted in writing to the Division 241
363		-	Commander. If the complainant wishes to see the Sheriff, he 242
364		-	shall be accommodated. 243
365		-	2. If a complaint is received after normal working hours, 244
366		-	it shall be referred to the Watch Commander unless the receiving 245
367		-	employee is able to resolve the complaint, in which case the 246
368		-	complaint and resolution shall be reported in writing to the 247
369		-	Watch Commander. The Watch Commander, in his discretion, shall 248
370		-	conduct an investigation to determine if immediate action is 249
371		-	needed to preserve the inte grity of the Office of the Sheriff. 250
372		-
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	362	+	(a) Any employee of the Sheriff is authorized to receive a 251
	363	+	complaint against any other employee of the Sheriff. All 252
	364	+	complaints shall be reduced to writing and shall be resolved as 253
	365	+	provided herein: 254
	366	+	1. If a complaint is received by an employee during normal 255
	367	+	working hours, the complaint shall be referr ed to the 256
	368	+	appropriate Division Commander unless the receiving employee is 257
	369	+	able to resolve the complaint, in which case the complaint and 258
	370	+	resolution shall be reported in writing to the Division 259
	371	+	Commander. If the complainant wishes to see the Sheriff, he 260
	372	+	shall be accommodated. 261
	373	+	2. If a complaint is received after normal working hours, 262
	374	+	it shall be referred to the Watch Commander unless the receiving 263
	375	+	employee is able to resolve the complaint, in which case the 264
	376	+	complaint and resolution shall be reported in writ ing to the 265
	377	+	Watch Commander. The Watch Commander, in his discretion, shall 266
	378	+	conduct an investigation to determine if immediate action is 267
	379	+	needed to preserve the integrity of the Office of the Sheriff. 268
	380	+	If immediate action is not required, the complaint shall b e 269
	381	+	referred to the appropriate Division Commander at the beginning 270
	382	+	of the next working day, or sooner if required. 271
	383	+	(b) All complaints shall be reviewed by the Sheriff. If 272
	384	+	the Sheriff has reason to believe that the complaint is well 273
	385	+	founded, he shall revie w the complaint with the employee's 274
	386	+	appropriate chain of command. 275
382	387
383		-
384		-	If immediate action is not required, the complaint shall be 251
385		-	referred to the appropriate Division Commander at the beginning 252
386		-	of the next working day, or sooner if required. 253
387		-	(b) All complaints shall be reviewed by the Sh eriff. If 254
388		-	the Sheriff has reason to believe that the complaint is well 255
389		-	founded, he shall review the complaint with the employee's 256
390		-	appropriate chain of command. 257
391		-	(c) If the Sheriff finds the complaint to be unfounded, a 258
392		-	written report shall be filed for information only, and a copy 259
393		-	of the report shall be given to the employee. 260
394		-	(d) If the Sheriff finds that a complaint is well founded 261
395		-	and that a violation has occurred, the Sheriff shall decide upon 262
396		-	appropriate disciplinary action, and the employee shall be 263
397		-	notified of the proposed disciplinary action as provided in 264
398		-	Section 1. 265
399		-	(e) If a nonsworn employee is dissatisfied with the 266
400		-	decision of the Sheriff regarding disciplinary action resulting 267
401		-	from a complaint, he may appeal the action to a Career Service 268
402		-	Appeals Board. 269
403		-	(f) If an employee who is subject to the provisions of s. 270
404		-	112.532, Florida Statutes, is dissatisfied with the decision of 271
405		-	the Sheriff regarding disciplinary action resulting from a 272
406		-	complaint, he may appeal the action to a Career Service App eals 273
407		-	Board, or he may first request a Complaint Review Board under 274
408		-	the provisions of s. 112.532, Florida Statutes, as provided in 275
409		-
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	397	+	(c) If the Sheriff finds the complaint to be unfounded, a 276
	398	+	written report shall be filed for information only, and a copy 277
	399	+	of the report shall be given to the employee. 278
	400	+	(d) If the Sheriff finds that a complaint is well founded 279
	401	+	and that a violation has occurred, the Sheriff shall decide upon 280
	402	+	appropriate disciplinary action, and the employee shall be 281
	403	+	notified of the proposed disciplinary action as provided in 282
	404	+	Section 1. 283
	405	+	(e) If a nonsworn em ployee is dissatisfied with the 284
	406	+	decision of the Sheriff regarding disciplinary action resulting 285
	407	+	from a complaint, he may appeal the action to a Career Service 286
	408	+	Appeals Board. 287
	409	+	(f) If an employee who is subject to the provisions of s. 288
	410	+	112.532, Florida Statu tes, is dissatisfied with the decision of 289
	411	+	the Sheriff regarding disciplinary action resulting from a 290
	412	+	complaint, he may appeal the action to a Career Service Appeals 291
	413	+	Board, or he may first request a Complaint Review Board under 292
	414	+	the provisions of s. 112.532, Florida Statutes, as provided in 293
	415	+	Section 4. 294
	416	+	Section 4. Complaint Review Boards; membership; 295
	417	+	procedure.— 296
	418	+	(1) BOARDS; MEMBERSHIP. —If any employee who is subject to 297
	419	+	the provisions of s. 112.532, Florida Statutes, requests a 298
	420	+	Complaint Review Board as pr ovided in Section 3, the Sheriff 299
	421	+	shall so call. Such a board shall be composed of the following 300
419	422
420		-
421		-	Section 4. 276
422		-	Section 4. Complaint Review Boards; membership; 277
423		-	procedure.— 278
424		-	(1) BOARDS; MEMBERSHIP. —If any employee who is su bject to 279
425		-	the provisions of s. 112.532, Florida Statutes, requests a 280
426		-	Complaint Review Board as provided in Section 3, the Sheriff 281
427		-	shall so call. Such a board shall be composed of the following 282
428		-	personnel, all of whom shall be law enforcement officers as 283
429		-	defined by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training 284
430		-	Commission, and who may be selected from any state, county, or 285
431		-	municipal agency within Leon County: 286
432		-	(a) Two members selected by the Sheriff, not from the 287
433		-	employee's chain of command; 288
434		-	(b) Two members selected by the employee; and 289
435		-	(c) A fifth member mutually selected by the other four 290
436		-	members, provided that the fifth member shall serve as chairman 291
437		-	of the Board and may be selected from the employee's chain of 292
438		-	command. 293
439		-	(d) The ranking officer in charge of personnel shall serve 294
440		-	as an ex officio member of the Board, but shall have no vote. 295
441		-	(2) PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO COMPLAINTS. — 296
442		-	(a) A Complaint Review Board shall hear all of the facts 297
443		-	contained in the accusation against the employee. The accused 298
444		-	shall be present during the presentation of all allegations, 299
445		-	witnesses, and evidence and shall have the right to question the 300
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	432	+	personnel, all of whom shall be law enforcement officers as 301
	433	+	defined by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training 302
	434	+	Commission, and who may be selected from any state, county, or 303
	435	+	municipal agency within Leon County: 304
	436	+	(a) Two members selected by the Sheriff, not from the 305
	437	+	employee's chain of command; 306
	438	+	(b) Two members selected by the employee; and 307
	439	+	(c) A fifth member mutually selected by the other four 308
	440	+	members, provided that the fifth member shall serve as chairman 309
	441	+	of the Board and may be selected from the employee's chain of 310
	442	+	command. 311
	443	+	(d) The ranking officer in charge of personnel shall serve 312
	444	+	as an ex officio member of the Board, but shall have no vote. 313
	445	+	(2) PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO COMPLAINTS. — 314
	446	+	(a) A Complaint Review Board shall hear all of the facts 315
	447	+	contained in the accusation against the employee. The accused 316
	448	+	shall be present during the presentation of all allegations, 317
	449	+	witnesses, and evidence and shall have the right to question the 318
	450	+	accuser and all witnesses and to present any witnesses in his 319
	451	+	own behalf. The Board shall also have the right to question the 320
	452	+	accuser and all witnesses. 321
	453	+	(b) A Complaint Review Board, based upon its 322
	454	+	investigations and deliberations, shall determine by majority 323
	455	+	vote whether the complaint is: 324
	456	+	1. "Unfounded," if the complaint is conclusively proved to 325
456	457
457		-
458		-	accuser and all witnesses and to present any witnesses in his 301
459		-	own behalf. The Board shall also have the right to question the 302
460		-	accuser and all witnesses. 303
461		-	(b) A Complaint Review Board, based upon its 304
462		-	investigations and deliberations, shall determine by majority 305
463		-	vote whether the complaint is: 306
464		-	1. "Unfounded," if the complaint is conclusively proved to 307
465		-	be unfounded. 308
466		-	2. "Not Sustained," if the evidence is insufficient to 309
467		-	clearly prove or disprove the allegation; 310
468		-	3. "Sustained," if there is sufficient evidence to clearly 311
469		-	prove the complaint; or 312
470		-	4. That the accused is "exonerated" if the acts which were 313
471		-	the basis of the complaint occur red, but were justified, proper, 314
472		-	and lawful. 315
473		-	(c) If a Board finds that an accused is "exonerated," or 316
474		-	that a complaint is "unfounded" or "not sustained," it shall 317
475		-	forward written notice thereof to the Sheriff and to the 318
476		-	employee within 24 hours after the decision is reached. 319
477		-	(d)1. If a Board finds that a complaint is "sustained," it 320
478		-	shall submit to the Sheriff and to the employee within 24 hours 321
479		-	after reaching the decision written findings stating the law, 322
480		-	rule, regulation or policy violated, as well as any 323
481		-	recommendations regarding disciplinary action to be taken 324
482		-	against the accused. 325
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	467	+	be unfounded. 326
	468	+	2. "Not Sustained," if the evidence is insufficient to 327
	469	+	clearly prove or disprove the allegation; 328
	470	+	3. "Sustained," if there is sufficient evidence to clearly 329
	471	+	prove the complaint; or 330
	472	+	4. That the accused is "exonerated" if the acts which were 331
	473	+	the basis of the complaint occurred, but were justified, proper, 332
	474	+	and lawful. 333
	475	+	(c) If a Board finds that an accused is "exonerated," or 334
	476	+	that a complaint is "unfounded" or "not sustained," it shall 335
	477	+	forward written notice thereof to the Sheriff and to the 336
	478	+	employee within 24 hours after the decision is reached. 337
	479	+	(d)1. If a Board finds that a complaint is "sustained," it 338
	480	+	shall submit to the Sheriff and to the employee within 24 hours 339
	481	+	after reaching the decision written findings stating the law, 340
	482	+	rule, regulation or policy violated, as well as any 341
	483	+	recommendations regarding disciplinary action to be taken 342
	484	+	against the accused. 343
	485	+	2. The Sheriff, after notification of a finding of 344
	486	+	"sustained," shall consult with the employee's chain of command 345
	487	+	to review the findings and recommendations of the Board, and the 346
	488	+	Sheriff may take such disciplinary action as he deems 347
	489	+	appropriate. 348
	490	+	3. The decision of the Sheriff with respect to the 349
	491	+	findings of a Board and resulting disciplinary action may be 350
493	492
494		-
495		-	2. The Sheriff, after notification of a finding of 326
496		-	"sustained," shall consult with the employee's chain of command 327
497		-	to review the findings and recommendations of the Board , and the 328
498		-	Sheriff may take such disciplinary action as he deems 329
499		-	appropriate. 330
500		-	3. The decision of the Sheriff with respect to the 331
501		-	findings of a Board and resulting disciplinary action may be 332
502		-	appealed to a Career Service Appeals Board pursuant to Section 333
503		-	2. If such an appeal is taken, no findings or recommendations by 334
504		-	the Complaint Review Board with respect to the case shall be 335
505		-	considered by the Career Service Appeals Board in its 336
506		-	proceedings. 337
507		-	Section 5. All commissioned and noncommissioned persons in 338
508		-	the employ of the Office of the Sheriff of Leon County on the 339
509		-	effective date of this act who have served for a period of 1 340
510		-	calendar year or more as of such date shall be permanent 341
511		-	employees subject to the provisions of this act. All other 342
512		-	employees shall become permanent employees subject to the 343
513		-	provisions of this act upon reaching their 1 calendar year 344
514		-	service anniversary date. 345
515		-	Section 2. The provisions of this act are severable and if 346
516		-	any provision is held unconstitutional, the decision of the 347
517		-	court regarding that provision shall not affect the validity of 348
518		-	the remaining provisions. It is hereby declared to be the intent 349
519		-	of the Legislature that the remaining provisions of the act 350
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532		-	would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provisions not 351
533		-	been included herein. 352
534		-	Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 353
	502	+	appealed to a Career Service Appeals Board pursuant to Section 351
	503	+	2. If such an appeal is taken, no findings or recommendations by 352
	504	+	the Complaint Review Bo ard with respect to the case shall be 353
	505	+	considered by the Career Service Appeals Board in its 354
	506	+	proceedings. 355
	507	+	Section 5. All commissioned and noncommissioned persons in 356
	508	+	the employ of the Office of the Sheriff of Leon County on the 357
	509	+	effective date of this act who have served for a period of 1 358
	510	+	calendar year or more as of such date shall be permanent 359
	511	+	employees subject to the provisions of this act. All other 360
	512	+	employees shall become permanent employees subject to the 361
	513	+	provisions of this act upon reaching their 1 ca lendar year 362
	514	+	service anniversary date. 363
	515	+	Section 2. The provisions of this act are severable and if 364
	516	+	any provision is held unconstitutional, the decision of the 365
	517	+	court regarding that provision shall not affect the validity of 366
	518	+	the remaining provisions. It is hereby declared to be the intent 367
	519	+	of the Legislature that the remaining provisions of the act 368
	520	+	would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provisions not 369
	521	+	been included herein. 370
	522	+	Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 371