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or benefits to the extent such hearing hours are during normally scheduled working hours <br />at the day of the hearing. <br />ARTICLE 17 <br />DISCIPLINE <br />17.1 The tenure of every empioyee subject to the teims of this agreement shail be <br />during good behavior and efficient service. The Employer may take disciplinary action <br />against any employee in the bargaining unit onl.y for just cause. The Employer may take <br />disciplinary action for actions which occur while an empioyee is on duty, or which occur <br />while an employee is worldng under the colors of the Employer, or in instances where the <br />employee's conduct violates his oath of office, or applicable.rules and regulations. Fotms <br />of disciplinary action are: <br />I. Written warning <br />2. Written reprimand <br />3. Suspension without pay (at fhe option of the empioyee, and with the <br />concurrence of the Employer, accrued vacation or holiday time may be <br />forfeited equal to the length of the suspension. Ra:ord of suspension will be <br />maintained.) <br />4. Reduction in pay or rank <br />5. Dischazge. <br />17.2 Whenever the Employer determines that an employee may be disciplined for <br />just cause that could result in suspension, reduction, or termination, a disciplinary hearing <br />will be scheduled with the Chief of Police, within thirty (30) calendar days from the <br />presentation to the Chief of Police of the determination to seek disciplinary action by the <br />Employer. The purpose of the hearing is to give the employee an opporiunity to offer <br />explanation of flie alleged misconduct. At the hearing the employee shall be given <br />(27)