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RESOLUTION NO. 966
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE CITY
EMPLOYMENT OF RICHARD J. GRANT FOR CAUSE
WHEREAS, Richard J. Grant has heretofore been employed by the City
of Canton as Assistant to the City Engineer; and,
WHEREAS, on or about August 18, 1981, the City Council abolished
the position of Assistant to the City Engineer; and,
WHEREAS, on or about August 20, 1981, Richard J. Grant was advised,
in writing, by the Mayor of his indefinite or permanent layoff from
said position effective September 4, 1981; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to September 4, 1981 the Canton City Council has
been made aware of certain acts and doings of Richard J. Grant prior
to date of his layoff which such acts and doings are grounds for
disciplinary action and/or dismissal; and,
WHEREAS, the said Richard J. Grant has admitted abuse of his former
office of Assistant to the City Engineer to both the present City
Engineer and to the Negotiations, Grievance and Personnel Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CANTOPd, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That Richard J. Grant be, and he hereby is, terminated from
employment with the City of Canton for cause, effective immediately.
2. That, without limitation, cause for termination is hereby
determined to be:
a. Refusal to follow the orders of Raymond McKinney, supervisor
of Richard J. Grant, after oral reprimand on or about July 2, 1981;
b. Engaging in a pattern of private commercial, professional or
artistic activity, for private pay and during normal City business
hours, while employed as Assistant to the City Engineer;
c. Engaging in a pattern of use of City property for personal
financial gain while employed as Assistant to the City Engineer;
d. Engaging in a pattern of part-time or secondary employment
of a remunerative nature which has cast discredit upon or created
embarrassment to the City of Canton;
e. Engaging in a pattern of aiding and abetting a former City
employee in the conduct of private business for personal gain during
normal City office hours and appropriating or using City owned property
for such purpose.
f. Failing, while employed as Assistant to the City Engineer,
to maintain a standard of professional and public conduct necessary or
conducive to the position and job requirements then held.
g. Using normal business hours for personal business, to include:
(1) Running private errands on City time; or,
(2) Using City telephones for private personal affairs to
the detriment of the City of Canton; or,
(3) Using City owned television for private entertainment.
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3. That the Mayor is hereby instructed to advise Richard J. Grant,
in writing, of this action and to provide Richard J. Grant with a copy
of this Resolution.
4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois at a regular meeting this 19th day of October ,
1982, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Carl, Sarff, Savill, Hammond, Kovachevich,
NAYS: Alderman Grant,
ABSENT: Aldermen Horr, Larsen.
APPROVED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor.
ATTEST:
Nanc Whit s, City Clerk.
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