The Board may hold an executive session for the purpose of making its decision. The Board's written statement must contain the reasons for its determination and a statement of the evidence upon which it relied. The employee will sign and date a copy of the Boards response to acknowledge receipt thereof, and a notation will be made in the employee's folder that the employee has been informed of the Board's determination. In a hearing before the Board of County Commissioner, the employee must produce evidence justifying or otherwise supporting the allegations made in the grievance. Representatives defending the charges at the hearing, will be given the right to examine all the evidence and to cross examine opposing witnesses.
Concerned parties have the right to be represented by counsel.
All hearings provided for herein shall be held during working hours. Amended September 1996 Sec. 5. The decision of the Board of County Commissioners shall be final. No determination of any grievance will in any way conflict with any County policies, resolutions, or ordinances, or with any state or federal statutes applicable thereto. When an employee's grievance is declared valid, the Commissioners may authorize partial or full payment of fees incurred by the employee for representation.