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Fredonia Police Chief Gregory Myers has received permission to pursue discipline against one of his employees.
The village Board of Trustees approved two resolutions Monday to set up a hearing for the employee, who is not getting named by village officials. Myers is authorized to suspend the worker without pay "upon delivery of the charges against him," according to one of the resolutions.
Trustees Paul Wandel said the resolutions were "difficult for me to consider...but I am putting my faith in our due process system."
Trustees Ben Brauchler and LeeAnn Lazarony made similar comments about supporting due process.
The trio of trustees were joined by Christine Cruz Keefe in voting for the resolutions. Trustee Tim Mulholland wasn’t at the board meeting.
One of the resolutions authorizes the appointment of Brian Doyle as a hearing officer. The state’s Civil Service Law authorizes the village board to designate a hearing officer to conduct a hearing on the disciplinary charges.
“The board desires to appoint an independent and qualified individual to serve as the hearing officer to conduct the hearing, review the evidence, make findings of fact, and issue a recommendation to the board for its review and determination,” the resolution states.
Doyle will get compensation of $225 per hour.
The second resolution begins that “certain allegations regarding a particular employee of the police department have been brought to the board’s attention.” It states that Myers investigated, reported on it to trustees in executive session, and intends to pursue discipline.
The resolution “authorizes the chief of police to take any and all necessary disciplinary action against said employee, including, but not limited to, preferring, executing and serving disciplinary charges and assisting with the disciplinary hearing.”
Myers is also authorized “to suspend said employee without pay immediately upon delivery of charges against him."