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~3 <br />Orange County Personnel Ordinance Issue Date: August 1, 1997 <br />(1) Upon noting employee performance or conduct appearing to require a <br />Final Written Warning, meets privately with the employee to review the <br />specific actions or omissions and to allow the employee to give reasons for <br />the actions or omissions. <br />(2) If the Final Written Warning is justified, specifies in the letter to the <br />employee: <br />(a) That it is a "Final Written Warning." <br />(b) The specific actions or omissions leading to the Final Written <br />Warning. <br />(c) The corrections the employee must make. <br />(d) The time allowed, if any, for corrections to be made. <br />(e) Any prior disciplinary action(s). <br />(f) That further disciplinary action, including dismissal, may be taken <br />if corrections are not made within the time allowed. <br />(g) The employee's right to appeal under the Orange County Grievance <br />Procedure. <br />c. The department provides a copy of the Final Written Warning to the Personnel <br />Department for inclusion in the employee's personnel file. <br />d. In carrying out Item 3, the supervisor should be aware that, for unsatisfactory <br />work performance, a Final Written Warning may be issued only after a First <br />Written Warning, except as provided in Article IX, Section 4.5.1. <br />4. Dismissah <br />Before a Permanent employee maybe dismissed, the following must occur: <br />a. The department head reviews the facts and circumstances, including the nature <br />and extent of prior disciplinary actions, if any, and any action taken (or not taken) <br />as to other employees in similar situations. <br />b. If the department head decides to recommend dismissal, he or she reviews the <br />recommendation with the County Manager and receives the County Manager's <br />approval to proceed with apre-dismissal conference with the employee. In the <br />case of an employee in the Department of Health or Social Services, the Health <br />~ See Article IX, Section 4.7.4. <br />Article IX -Page 9 <br />