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 Bridgeport
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT
 Chapter 2. OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

  § 17. Removal of Certain Officers.

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  • (a)

    If the mayor believes that any person appointed to the office by him/her or any of his/her predecessors to be incompetent, or guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance, or violation of ethics as determined by the ethics commission, such mayor may, upon thirty (30) days written notice, summon the officer before him/her at a place and time specified in such summons to show cause why he/she should not be removed from office. Such summons shall include a written statement of the charges against the officer. If, after full hearing, the mayor finds that such officer is incompetent or guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance, or violation of ethics as determined by the ethics commission, he/she may remove such person from office.

    (b)

    If the mayor or a majority of the members of the city council believes that any person appointed to office by the city council is incompetent or guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance, or violation of ethics as determined by the ethics commission, such mayor or council may, upon thirty (30) days written notice, summon the officer to appear before the city council at a place and time specified in such summons to show cause why he/she should not be removed from office. Such summons shall include a written statement of the charges against the officer. If, after full hearing, the city council finds that such officer is incompetent or guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance, or violation of ethics as determined by the ethics commission, it may, upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the city council remove such person from his/her office;

    (c)

    The official charged shall have the right to appear at any proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section; to be represented by counsel; to confront and cross examine all witnesses and to produce witnesses in his own defense and to the same compulsory process available the mayor or the city council as the case may be. A transcript of any hearing shall be prepared and filed with the city clerk.

    (d)

    Any official removed pursuant to the provisions of this Section may appeal such removal to the superior court in the manner provided in Section 51-197b of the Connecticut General Statutes.

    (e)

    The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any officer or employee serving at the pleasure of the Mayor or to any employee covered by the provisions of Chapter 19 of this Charter.