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City of Atw, recrd (S038160} a 10, 2olice Che! Samuel : FROM: Lor Waterman, City Manager é Final Nodce e*Terminatio é DATE November 5, 20"8 3 _ ' Pu ssuant ly Government Cace sort 539, subdivision (o) and Section 22 of your Frvateymert Agreemest Caguemoat") wita te ily ef searer (LIN, tis Notice bs to intorm you of my decision to ert nate your arployrwet: es Foli silt the chy for willful aad other misconduct Your terniva.ton wil ke effective itmnedin Puysuar: te the City’s Municipal Coce and (9 aw dorisier “= 9a rrment Cure section 05, suse sh |, RECOMMENDATION FAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPEL HEARING The City issues your prosased Newice ot hiscipl'ns anc relies of Sep.ernbver 26,2008. You netlfied the C yy of Your ais line, pursuariL to 29,2008 eal cehis or cisior to appeal your prancses smment Codn sacticn 441", subavision (¢, an September ¥our administrative appeal Newernaer 7, 3918, your reprase-ie vyartabeuian, chr 9,221 a selnaduled for December 5-7, 2018, On voted the city and Retiree justice S.even «| Subitvaror appo ited to hear your aapeel, hat you refuses! fo pacie/aate in the schedule: -min.strative appazl “earing, On Noveriber 9, 2018, Ute Cy inkermed you that, sixee you ref icipats in tre schedu.aa haating bate Ny, Yartabedian, te cily rd itt the diseipl nary ule rave “ons your represoctative netified the Clty tat yew were not ‘ertdraayng your appeal, but again refused zo acter the scheduled hearing cate before ir. varabedian, Te City agaia netified yuu un Kowemiber tt, 20°8 af the date ane time of your schecule:« ing before Me, Yar etree TS, veal 12 ‘an. Wi 2918, our representative agnin infarmnad the City LiL yuu rafused to allen! or leipate it the seqadued apzeal naartg be“ore Mt Wartabedian, @ you #Tusec 10 provide ary oral or w' ten rasponse tu Lhe formation cite i in the Notice of "ended viscialine, or atsertise 2a-ticipate ir ‘he schedule acministrtive appeal beating, | only ‘ave the evidence gethorod curirg the aad rinistrative investiation and auidtional information at-ached to te Notice of Imtendes Biscinling to rly 07 in mats ig ny “ina: dectsion, Based en my fall the evderce, | have dycided to uahole che pronnesnd ta nstrasord (C0588 Policy 205.3 Pronibited Use of Email: Se-ding derogatery, defamazary, disrespectfel, sea.a.y suggestive and aarassing s+ any ot et or the email system is probigitee and may ©) Policy 32231. susesvizers shall not knawingly sue orders or divect'ves iT carried cut, would result ir 2 velat on of ary law ar elepertment policy. Sunety sors should natissue urls thar sonfliez with a oravious order wtiwal araking reasonable «ari Teesio tha order is intended Lo countarmanid te varligr order. @)— Polisy 322.5. Lams, pules and orders (@)“Wuiskon 6 or orderirg or instaucring policy, prncecure: rule, aelet, d'vecL¥9, requirement or fail follow instracions contained in deserter or Sky manvals” al, state, oval o- admminist-tive lai, rules oF ordinate te vielate =, Policy 272.57 Ef 0) Unsatisfacory work poarmanwce ineluctng, bur not liter ta failure, incor astence, “efficiency, or celay in vertorm'ng andfor carpyirg ou: proper overs, work assignments, or the instruczicns bY supervisors w thay’ 2 “easoneble and ban 8 (e) _visaaraging reinares or conduct coreerring duly censtisutee avthor'y tothe extent that suc consuct dis agts te effisier this depacinsn: or subverts te good eer, efi clscipline ofth's depurtrent or that wzulc tene ip disevrett ary its merivers, ()tny at ans or ff cuty that brings d'scvedit te Uhis department sd (@CORED} (H) Polley 32259 cai if) ’scourtecus, ectf, oF disurer nzzory treatm af ary this eeparerent or the member of Lhe gublir er any member ity. Pal “This scopy athe of (Using Peps to harass, treater, comree ur oth inanpropstate conduct with ary thicd party is prohib ed. Any mecnber having kaowlecge cf suelt eoncuct shall promptly ner supervisor, 2 engage Pena! code (1) Penal Code section 99310: Excaat es orovides in Astiele ? (commencing with Section 32400) ofthis chapuer ard in Chapter 1 ico reevcing, ith <cion V700} of Division 2-at Tike 2, avy persen in this stare vwhe vufzclured, impors inte the slace, 3.0, crhe gives, lrrds, buys, 6” receives aay 2tge-capaciy mazar ne is punisrable by imprisarrrert in a couniy jail mot axceadirg ove year of Fmpriscrment glean! to suzdiviscn (fof Section “10, pena 200 iv'ng of, lending af jncssessien of importston Inco this stat purchase af, ary iatge-capaciy magazire to a1 ay any tee <courly, city and county, of cy agency that. s crarged th che onfarretner {of ey lw, for use ay agency employees 9 the dk het oficial ¢ ties, whether or o-off ducy, and where che use is by Ure ayeroy zac! is within the ecu pe ef thelr 10 does ret ap) g 3 loa vei the laige-rapcly rayacine is ray iohibited oy Chapter * eames rminercing with Section P3800), Sectisn 29380} of Division § oF t's wel h Sartion 28610). clapper 2 haprer 3 (cor-nencing «th Sellar 4100 oF 8108 af the and Instituriows Code fram sassessing firearms or anieruaition, {b) Ihe loan o* the la-yo-capacky mag curs ata p. vwhe’e the cossess'vn of the large-capariy‘rzpazine is rs. cthensise protitites, ans person leds the lage capacty mayee'ne remains nthe accessiale vicinity of Iho aorson to witom the large cepacity agadine is leaned, IL EACTS PERTAIN Me TO WHLLPLL wSCoSipUCT wilful miscandue heraviat. Any act of including serviretior. avis derelicton af au:y; vsluntary oF intentiaral imprope ful miscond.c: eonstitutos grounds “or d’scip ine, «9 to and A. Issuing binesr with 2 High Copacity Magazine te Non-Sworn City Cmployee In or abet Sertem>er 200, you at randgun wit a nigh capacity ry ychological examination ard ‘eo return tha weap You knew this amatovee possess and car Sat, David Sarginsan ta issue 2 $ mm gari eo 8 code entnrserienolicer wha fated a 48 NO=9 SHOMn peace allies, Ms eciplayee Was afer Sg, Fewvsitia stooped a Inlar'm bo ce Chi logical exainination, yet you allowed hir- to adinirisative leave, ts employee would rave reialaed 3 ven ‘weanon £836 te not acing legaly all ling § psyco agica! exan, ros Cy issued possess a high eapackyy meg You testified dur ag your Ault ‘straz ve vestigation (81° insarview thar fore: City Nareger loha gamble dirasted you: 70 ‘sue he omplayee firearm so thal he cou lo bcain POST re-corctication. soxever, yo.1 kom the emapisyee had rot srsed his sycholsgical exam anu wold not be re-tesredl for ate:her 8 (6) mons Furthermore, even if Mr Brerale insttecled you to assist the er gluyee with obiai ine vis POST re-ceriffeation - at the very rinst you stoulel have aly allowed the emateyee to use the “rearm at the range une” your suparvs'on, ene tian retrie d off nis oc09y the firearm before the employee left che range, hstead uf tha, you allowod a civtany <b possess & freztrn with & high capacity wayezire with no supervision sa police officer with more tran sr. ty £35) years’ experience ard tho Ciy's Chie? Police, you are surely aware that allowing a civilian who just falled 3 ssycrologi ‘amination ty possess and carye J rn hardgun ith « hign capariy magezine & iNet, creates serious liabii"y ‘or che city, ard ceronstisles very par judgr-eat You cnew this ermplayce failas vs psychalag'es! examination b fou spose Ue sloctor who adiinie-eree -1e exam, You told Ube inveszgatsr thos the doctor zl you the empioyee coutd just -e-tast hewover, ne actor Issued & “eport that sated Lie eine for enather si (6) months, Desp'v this emplay uestianedle psycrelogical background, you stil issues hire & tran ith hig capecty magrvine ir vislation of the Serial Cede. Your condlurt conish ues wilful 2 may nol 2 8, Refusal to Address !sewes with the Evidence oom avid Lo ‘You knew the City’s police department evider and nas 9pen 12 anyone iho wished to erter, The eviverce lacke was simaky fe wumzination t [scl i, The refigerater wher Kp oparty ancl was averrtewing causing the ard locserwere not propery ‘snot wr ou wore very familiar will na 29°9 FOSI regor: that direetce the City to uncertake fears char gos co the vider ce ream ard you were Crief of Police fer 2 year ing p.ace! on pid 3¢ ministacve leave, Despite thesa facts, wou teok ne ion t0 at least ensue ved, or 36 degraded as to be sel Your feilure to ade issues wiz the Chy’s ey mi ss veised serieus consamns a2oin the inlegity 2* te chain of custedy for ov dence in ongoirg cris bistrice Aciorray lanry Morse stated 6 was required -o ellos oF Ue eviderce roo ta deferdancs ac thelr allurrays bucause 7 may c exculpatory ev dence, Ihe evidence ream aaa ecker were also California als Office, Your tallure to address the issuias with the evidence roam anc: locke’ may svreaten pave safely ty ow ction ov resulting Your desk cerosm whl in overturned canciones were Crt of Pot. 5iPage ‘er you never trade ary’ allumpt to aderees the free ane! span av or nial cases, 5 to cvidanss in During your al inc hie resourses to wpair tha avidece ‘bom, Leen investigesion or study of the te Lack who car anc: went trom the ev ‘tin Fo.ce Chief was appsinted, we evicenca ‘oam ans ‘puke issses ware immediately adresses, ¥0. furthie”allogad that Ferrer Sacramento Coury Sherr t* John NieGuinness was fr eds with formar City Meragar 4” nly idcrsifyiry these issues to be une ta you. Yat when aapoinied, he had sinullar concerns 2ooat che even: in 210 28 the 46's office now, Instead oF taking any winue to pass the bleme un :2 e2her blames anst Chiefs uf Felice ard said yn die net have you never requested any ide ca “one atts Locker. You never ween Fastalled a 8 gp jenve room. Yor a Sor as an cane, as rest hie* Bossinge” was an en locker as dl POST ponsitly far you: act ons, nde the FAI sea cm and locke fel. sve. ehiced and adutdted police chiet, ere who a: Tost costa nly eware chat tho ily eviews the minimum stendarcs for the aperacien af a police ‘usin Your failure to take any actior on the stste ofthe evidetze rao since Seing eppuitted solice chief ana refusal lo take any respnnsicilty or you ezeciens contilues wilful nisconcuc ni a vivketion of the City’s F2rsor vel Rules. Inappropriate Order te Subardinete U During ‘is Al rserview, Sormer Coe Fnfercemert Offe2” Fabian Yelaryuee test isd thst you onieved kim to ramova and coup letar he found or a France besertment emplowee's desk, Tris letter was tor acdreesed la you anid wae on somecre e.se's ane’ hat aderisa your subsea fr i ather people's desks, you emis yo ar. to take che letter oT the Departmen: emplayce's deck witnoul her zerw ss'on, photocopy ana sent it Regaréless oF what the letler wes about of to wner you prowiced the letter, itis inprifessionsl and nanprocr ave fo yeu subcrdinale to copy 218 give We you a documant he had Laken without pernislor lhuri anatker enployee's de, suring yoUr A interview, you aelmitied you tale Yelazqusy le copy and send yo leter but stic that you provided it to dawerk, However, you also stated you only leer in ordar to give it fo your ationtey. However, Ina text ressege, Jes egy you inscructed Ve azquez co copy tha lalie: anil d'sseminace tal over live Felice critical of de work Yeu taxied, "Fabian somehow get ‘his oper out itevenpwtisre inthe 2D Go the ground print up Caples tiey have to reed this bepermen: because it 5 ® IFhis correspandence been providee tr you by as Felavan v you or the Pollee Department, it wall ave stat, Your due'sior te countenance 2 suba vork space; "nove and coay a document; and the eistr cure that doctmen:to as many cen @ a3 pessial is terribly nap he ety srat orsana, fcr wherein you arp entiled to know every detail ef City usin: Your vanclust violates the Cis Perso-iae! les ad ennstity.es wilful migconeuct ‘opriate, D, Internionaly Haressing snd Intimidating Dehavior The 4 revealed tha: you “oguiarly ergeged in harass'ng, insulting, and iatimivat ae achavicr Loware your susord nates, You “papery quesionedl oTce’s about conezr:ed unict activity, "asullue oFFeers to arch citer, and repeatedly th este ned to terninate amalayaes and “ruin zhelr ves" Afler a ur‘on meeting it late 2012 au escad at lezst lwo officers what occurred at tie mesliy, As @ suzemvisr, itis ineaaregriace faryou gestion amployeus abou: confidersa. ucign matters Fhormore, cus. cring em piayues aut union activity neates lntiliy forthe city in thaevert yeu cacide 1 lake ary arkerse action agains: a1 omplayee because h may allo retaliation, As an experienced st serviso-, you ara surely gware of he sancity of prewelee! union ag Aciditonally, you rezestecily argusd List evan ifthe employee prevaiirg curing apes ANU volutes to wore hey woule ie famceliy med andl Hele elf hate them.” Your conduct corsthttes 2a inert aral violation 0° the City’s Personnel ules, ily, the Al isa revealed that you used a City compute” and espriprrent during wrk hnaurs ta send insulting meires aw’ photos about suhniina:e oMfcars ta atker 'sof tha departrient, You also regularly uses! prone larzuag ing ta e-ap oyees, You sent tac phiotas thal contained caricatures of three empleyees 202 City code enforcement afew: Marassing, ecto7sve, and incimidating conduct violates bie City’s Persoanal Ru.es aid FLither axnnses the Sy to signitivar lisbily, As Cree af Pel four duty th prntect the © y and set the highest srancards fhr conduc. Your interticnal discou"seous trast ont of suboré astn attce volsivs the Cigys Fersormel Blas acd ravsirwces will al risconduc: Pep ou ovond (668480) e-oopy che ote My. OTHER MiswaaEnirN™ IssLs Eover-wrert Cove sectian 204, subdivision {c} states tata police chief nay ve Temaves fom orice “or reasors Facludiny Heomaatiske erageren tine, [he Al revwoled shat you fave engaged in ri’smaragemenLatd agar supervisory skis that are incompat 2.0 with Ste City's goals and standerds far dep ment neads, A. Failure to Froperty Supervise Su The Al revealed thal you ed ne poy ordinate emp avees resconsible fur tasks such as cvicance tracking ane logging and sealing juyen le recor, Dury your Al itarview, you blamed Ac-ninisaive Supervisor “yh Lars for the completa lack of evidence conti at ent an Spt. sisclem far failure te Lamison's tempted Lo reso ve iss nd genta oy row A. Failure 10 Pronaniy Mairiain Rec Frecrms uring the A twas reveateu that you left an uriseu'ed Arearm, background rwestigation materials, ntomalePais documents, at taining records iran unsecured Locker. Attar you wore plas Amer interiey hevertia enc Tyra Larson cleaned aut tne facker vsed sy you eatin, ment, wich ‘nclucee several itaris thal should have 3een pesparly filed cred, Your ccar was access ble to ary aitiber 0” peupe, including custedia ind maceiials ans internal af" ’s docuwants are ceatidential ae Soule net be accessible to ayone, Additonally, you ned a1 unsecure! searry 1 your locke” that was alzo accessibie to aryone. Ais the Cris* af olice, you ars oblignlsd to set the bast aossia # exam sic for performance av compliar Gly rulos. stead, you de ronstrared carelessnese and lack ¢* concer far safnty and confidential dace, ©. bisctosure of Confitentia’ingermation The Al revealed that you in.entionally d sclesed confueaLali-rfermation to thite erty nor-City er aloyees “0 your own oesurial gain, inclucing a dra‘ City employiret agreement ene confige-tial att cormur ications. You testTed chet ya believed you tae the rignt te wae the atio-aay-client privilege een thouga the 2 8 helo by The City, You are ar experieced City emplayce cd the formar Information Otricer For te Cty Pslico Jepartmert. 1s conceivable thet you 8)Poze cout record (2088150) This eony ste ofc ware not awave chat yo1. may nal waive a°vlage ane pradure confive-Lal Cty Irate isls to non city tire’ grt one. ga, Furtherrora, you sta outa diaft employer anree-nent because you were vat aware of ary rule chat pravaiced you “tom clstribut ng nt dential ra ymant ag-aemert= Your cure plete eetusal to take ery ons ty Zar your peor judgment demorsirates your risrmanage-ner. YoU are riot @ rank aa fle employee You. are the Ch ef ef Patze. Accorsing’y, you ave assunred t nossess goed judgment 2nd a comprehensive miderstanihag bt your ohligatios .0 he yeu may ta B, iesponsible Hardlirg of Rackgreu Investigacion In or about Soptanber 22", you sree «Police Off car applicant win erimira: arrest rd, You Knew the epplican: “cela erininal acest record ard assigney arethe: feriployee who was frends wilh <he eppt cat to conduct the background investigation, ven F this caré'date had ne cIstony 0 einiinal conduct, asking an appleetit's end lo conduc: backgraurd i Tras very poar jrigire rt. This apalicart vas not only a'resied but dof afeiory. egardless of the face or circumstances underlying thet arvest ar convietion, al the ‘ery least ~ you snanld hex assigned @ aeutra. parson to conduct the becigraund investigation before ayrecing te Fre someore as 3 pales slicer wo was previo.siya corvicted Felon. This could have c eetee millions cf collars in Habilty fer the city “his emp oyee was involved in en oh duty tsa afer cident or Hfag co-r-itted anther cime. Your poor decis'on to assign this anpl'car=s aaclagrou-y investigation co tha aapiieant’s herd consciters marr ane. detrnstetes 29 incernpatib 78 Ye YIaRWINE AGAINST RETAL AION This provision isco actify you Sst ie ly sgal ard inazarop ete 79 reta laze agains: any aerson who Fes participaced ir rer aining er prosicing infarnvation ragaraiag your alleyed misconcuct, 0° ar participated in complaining or sroviding Information ne you suspee: may hi gard ng yeu alleged iscund ve DOCLM TS RELIED LIPOH IN SUPPORT QE EINAL NOT OF THRMINAT Cr Documents liste 9 Nes. 7-6 wera artached to she Natisa af Proposed Dise’p'ive cated Septamanr76, 2018, Please lat ‘he Cigy know i*you nee’ ery eagles, Daetments listes in Vos 7-13 are attached Feveto, record (SCOB70} € Fveutigat’on Ragort 2 >. Binaloymert agree-nen 2 1. Sovernent Cede section 23, subdiy’sian (e) g 4 Pong! code ecto 2800, ard 32045, é 5. cexipol Policies 122 924.57, 32257, 220.59, and Pauley WE é 6. Correspendence beivcon sistirt Lary Murse ard Incerit ChieF Bow Bessge dated July 9, 2008 4. kmajl curtespa ence dated Nevomber 7, 2018 between Michael Rairs. th arden, Slaven varabedian, Corasnondenice betwaen Kim ery 8 Keriveh Samuel loseph Aypeal cated) Novernber 3, 2078 il vorresponsence hetwean Michael Rains and Kir Ravertber 13, 20:6 19. Ema'l corvespundence between Miciael Rains and Kimaerly &, Horie Rovember 14, 7378 ly & Horiuchi deted cated 1. Covtespanderee aotween Juuglas L White and Micnael Rela dsted Rrvernle1 44,2078 1a, Cervespordance between Michael Rairs arc Douglas wh'se dated weembar on, 13, Carspondenee bets 20, n couglas White ard Kchael xains dated November 15, Po Woderwnc Lori walernan chy sanege Coy otHorator Inpe ve