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Orange County Personnel Ordinance �� �°Z�/0���� Issue Date: June 9, 2010 <br /> Director or Social Services Director determines whether to proceed with a pre- <br /> dismissal conference. <br /> C. Prior to the pre-dismissal conference, the department head gives the employee <br /> written notice of the pre- dismissal conference. This notice includes the specific <br /> reasons for the proposed dismissal and a brief summary of the information which <br /> management believes supports the proposed dismissal. <br /> d. The department head and/or management representative(s) hold the pre-dismissal <br /> conference with the employee. <br /> (1) An eligible employee may have a third party present at this Amended <br /> conference as provided in the Rules and Regulations adopted 01/22/09 <br /> for this Section. The third party may be a friend, family <br /> member (but not a spouse or domestic partner) or another employee but <br /> not an attorney. The person is considered a support person and is allowed <br /> to participate in the conference, only in so far as the support person <br /> addresses his or her comments to the employee. The Human Resources <br /> Director or the Human Resources Director's designee may be present at <br /> management's or the employee's request. <br /> Note: This prohibition may be waived with the consent of the department <br /> head and the employee. <br /> (2) The department head and/or management representative(s): <br /> -Review with the employee the facts giving rise to the proposed <br /> dismissal and the specific reasons for the proposed dismissal. <br /> -Provide an opportunity for the employee to respond. <br /> e. Following the pre-dismissal conference, the department head considers the <br /> information the employee has presented. <br /> f. If the department head determines that dismissal is warranted following the pre- <br /> dismissal conference, he or she reviews the dismissal recommendation with the <br /> County Manager. The Manager dismisses the employee, if he concurs with the <br /> dismissal recommendation. For an employee in the department of Health or Social <br /> Services, the Health or Social Services Director makes the dismissal decision. <br /> g. The department head gives the employee written notice of dismissal which <br /> includes: <br /> -The specific reasons for the dismissal and a brief summary of the <br /> information which management believes warrants the action. <br /> Article IX-Page 12 <br />