§ 2-100. Noncompliance with Charter section 8-3; opportunity to be heard.

The provisions of this section notwithstanding, prior to a determination of noncompliance with the provisions of Danbury Municipal Charter section 8-3 or this division, the office holder or employee shall be given the opportunity to be heard by the City Council at a public hearing and shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place of such hearing and a statement of the charges pending against him. Any such office holder or employee may, if desired, be represented by counsel and may meet the charges with witnesses and evidence. No municipal officer or employee may be removed from office or employment or otherwise penalized by a vote of the City Council except for cause.

(Code 1961, § 2-167; Ord. No. 281, § 3(b), 3-2-1982)