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11 <br />Old b. If the department head decides to recommend dismissal, he <br />4.3.4 or she reviews the recommendation with the County Manager <br />(1) and receives the County Manager's approval to proceed with <br />a pre - dismissal conference with the employee. In the case <br />New of an employee in the Department of Health or Social <br />Services, the Health Director or Social Services Director <br />determines whether to proceed with a pre - dismissal <br />conference. <br />New c. Prior to the pre - dismissal conference, the department <br />head gives the employee written notice of the pre - <br />dismissal conference. This notice includes the specific <br />reasons for the proposed dismissal and a brief summary of <br />the information which management believes supports the <br />proposed dismissal. <br />Old d._ The department head and /or management representative(s) <br />4.3.4 hold the pre - dismissal conference with the employee. <br />(2) <br />(1) No third parties, including attorneys or other <br />representatives may be present at this conference. <br />The Personnel Director or the Personnel Director's <br />designee may be present at management's or the <br />employee's request. <br />New Note: This prohibition may be waived with <br />the consent of the department head and the <br />employee. <br />(2) The department head and /or management <br />representative(s): <br />- Review with the employee the facts giving rise <br />to the proposed dismissal and the specific reasons <br />for the proposed dismissal. <br />- Provide an opportunity for the employee to respond. <br />New e. Following the pre - dismissal conference, the department <br />head considers the information the employee has presented. <br />Old f. If the department head determines that dismissal is <br />4.3.4 warranted following the pre - dismissal conference, he or <br />(1) she reviews the dismissal recommendation with the County <br />Manager. The Manager dismisses the employee, if he <br />concurs with the dismissal recommendation. For an <br />New employee in the department of Health or Social Services, <br />the Health or Social Services Director makes the dismissal <br />decision. <br />Old g. The department head gives the employee written notice <br />4.3.4 of dismissal which includes: <br />(3) <br />-The specific reasons for the dismissal and a brief <br />