a REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD CEBU CITY HALL, TEL. NOS. 283-2488 254-8004 11 SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD 14 SESSION Regular Session No. 37 EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION HELO BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF CEBU IN ITS SESSION HALL ON APRIL 23, 2008 PRESENT: Hon. Michael L. Rama Prosiding Officor Hon. Hilario P. Davide ill Presiding Otticer Pro Tempore Hon. Nestor O. Archival, Sr. Hon. Arsenio C. Pacaia Majority Floor Leader 4#! Asst. Majority Floor Leader Hon. Gerardo A. Garitla, 282 Asst, Majority Floor Leader Hon. Rodrigo A. Abellanosa - Member Hon, Raul D. Alcoseba Member Hon. Christopher |, Alix, + Member Hon. Roberto A, Cabarrubias Member Hon. Jose C. Daluz lll Member Hon. Eugonio Facinar - Member Hon. Edwin R. Jagmoc, Sr Member Hon. Sylvan 8. Jekosalem tember Hon, Lea 0. Japson Member Hon, Edgardo C. Labella +. Member Hon. Richard Z, Osmenia Member Hon, Augustus G. Pe, Jr Member \ Hon. Rengelle N, Polayo + Mombor Hon, Eduardo R. Rama, vr Member ABSENT. None, ---000--- RESOLUTION NO. ‘08-2322 The Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Cebu, on motion of Member Label, seconded by Member Jakosalem, RESOLVED, to approve the following ordinance’ ORDINANCE NO. 2442 ‘AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CODE OF ETHICS OF CEBU CITY EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, a public office is designed for the effective end efficient delivery of services to the public at large attuned to the well-enshrined principle that “Public Office ig a Public Trust’; WHEREAS, provision on the Accountability of Public Office of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Republic Act 6743, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees” stipulates the parameters of the norms of conduct, prescribed acts and functions, as well as duties and obligations of government employees, to wit: “It is the policy of the State to promote a high standard of ethics in public service. Publis officals and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, intogrity, competence, andREPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS. 253-2386 254-9004 (Res. No. ‘08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) ~ page 2- loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and uphold public interest over personal interest.” WHEREAS, Section 458 (1) of the Local Government Code of 1991, empowers the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Cebu, as a legislative body, to enact measures designed to effectuate an efficient and effective city government. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF CEBU CITY, BY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS VESTED IN IT BY LAW IN SESSION ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Policy. In pursuance to the fundamental policy of the government concerning the conduct and discipline of all public employees as enshrined in Republic Act 6713 and other pertinent Civil Service Laws, the City Government of Cebu hereby enacts this Ordinance, which shall contain the following rules and regulations for the guidance of as well as compliance by all employees of the same. SECTION 2. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the CODE OF ETHICS OF CEBU CITY EMPLOYEES. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. As utilized in this Ordinance, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning indicated unless denoted otherwise in the text. Cebu City - refers to the City Government of Cebu. Employees - refers to employees, permanent or temporary, substitute or co- terminus, contractual or casual, provisional or probationary, whether in the career of non-career service, who are compensated for their services being rendered to the City Government of Cebu. Emergency Cases - refers to unenticipated situations such as conflagration, typhoon, earthquake, sickness, giving birth, death or any other similar accidents involving either the employee personally or immediate members of his\her family including his\her lawful spouse, children as well 2s parents. The Premises - refers to all landholdings end buildings including public school buildings, public parks and playgrounds, puericulture centers, barangay halls, police precincts, and all other properties owned or rented by Cebu City including the working area occupied by employees assigned in the field and ‘motor vehicles. Profane Language - refers to words, phrases, or signs uttered or done with malice, irreverence or contempt.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL, TEL NOS. 259-2386 254-9004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) = page 3- Narcolics - refer to prohibited drugs such as, but not limited to opium, shabu, marijuana, cocaine, alpha and eucaine, Indian hemp as well as other illegal substances, which have been medically-proven to produce a condition of insensibilit SECTION 4. Absenteeism and Tardiness ‘or melancholy duliness of mind on the user. 4.1.2, All employees shall be required to perform their duties regularly and punctually. They shall avoid being absent or tardy in reporting for work. 4.1.0. Any employee may ask for written permission for his/her immediate supervisor before taking a vacation. Except in emergency cases, the permission shall be secured at least three (3) days before the intended period of the vacation. 4.4.0. Any employee who is absent from work because of compelling reason(s) other than emergency cases as defined herein, shall inform in writing his\her supervisor within twenty-four (24) hours from the first date of absence, except in cases when this is not possible, in which case he shall, at the earliest possible time, inform his\her supervisor of the said absence and the reason therefore, and also the reason for his/her failure to comply with the seid 24-hour notice. 4.1.4. Unauthorized or unexcused absence from work for a single day shall be considered as a simple case of absence. ‘the unauthorized or unexcused absence from work exceeds the allowable 2.5 days monthly leave credit under the Leave Law for at least three (3) months in a semester or at least three (3) consecutive months during the year, the same shall be considered as excessive absences. 4.1.2. When the unauthorized and unexcused absences from work shall exceed five (5) consecutive working days, the same shall be considered as abandonment of work. 4.4.8. The employee's Department Head shall decide, upon the recommendation of the Division Head and\or immediate supervisor, 40 excuse or not fo excuse the unauthorized absence from work. Excused absences shall be charged against the employee's leave credits, if any; otherwise, the same shall be considered as absences with permission but without pay.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL, TEL. NOS. 253-2386 254-9004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) 449. 4.4.b. SECTION 5. 5.1.8. 5.1.b. - page 4- All employees shall be required to follow the official time set for histher shift in reporting for as well as leaving from work. Any employee who shall arrive at his\her work station on regular working day later than the official time for his\har shift shall be considered tardy for that same day unless helshe can produce a valid reason(s) of histher tardiness. Any employee shall be considered as excessively tardy if helshe incurs unexcused tardiness for five (5) times or an accumulated tardiness of one and one-half hours, whichever comes first, within any 30 day poriod. Neglect of Duty All employees shall be required to perform with diligence their duties and any other work assigned to them and shall strive to meet the work standards set by Cebu City. The following shall be considered as acts constituting neglect of duty: 5.1.b(i) Acts of negligence or carelessness committed during working time or on the premises resulting in personal injury or damage to property belonging to Cebu City or to third parties, or otherwise causing expenses to be incurred by Cebu City 5.1.b(ii]_ Leaving work assignment or work area without permission from his\her supervisor. Established practices such as coffee breaks, lunch periods and other similar activities are excluded from this rule. 5.1.b(ii) Loafing, loitering, sleeping or engaging in unauthorized visiting during working time 5.1.b(iv) Willful non-compliance of official orders and\or failure to verform reqularly assigned duties or specific instructions related to his\her duty. 5.1.b(v) Knowingly furnishing false, misleading or grossly inaccurate data or information to persons duly authorized to receive the same, arising out of the emplayee’s neglect or failure to discharge his\her duty to make proper research, investigation or verification, which act causes prejudice to Cebu City.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS. 253-2386 284-9004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) page 5- 5.1-b(vi) Losing or misplacing local government records which causes prejudice to Cebu City. 5.1.b(vii) Failure to wear prescribed uniform by employees who are required to wear them, §.1.b(viii) Failure to inform Personnel Department within thirty (30) days of any change in civil status, home address, and names of dependents. SECTION 6. Conduct and Behavior 6.1.a, All employees shall be required to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with decorum and good discipline. 6.1.0. The following acts shall constitute violation of this section: 6.b{i) Engaging another employee or other employees in a fight, oF prodding or goading another employee or employees 10. fight over matters related to work within the premises or during office hours. 6.d(i) Assauiting, challenging to a fight or threatening with bodily harm another employee or employees over matters related to work. 6.b(ii) During office hours or within the premises, engaging in horseplay, of using abusive, threatening 2s well as profane language. 6.bliv) Sowing intrigues against another employee which tends to cast dishonor, discredit or contempt upon the latter. 6.b(v)_ Theft of property belonging to another person, committed during office hours or on the premises, or on Cebu City property reaardless of time and place. 6.b(vi) Planting evidence against another employee for the purpose of unduly imputing a crime or the commission of an offense under this Ordinance against the latter, or to evade responsibility for the commission of an offense covered by the same. 6.b(vii) Deliberate destruction of Cebu City property.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS. 253-2386 254-9004 (Res. No. "08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) - page 6- 6.b(vii) intentionally causing personal injury to another employee andlor any person during office hours or within the premises, 6.b(ix) Attempting to bring explosives, firearms or deadly weapons into the premisas without due authority 6.b(x) Possession by an employee of explosives, firearms, or other similar weapons during working time or on the premises, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Cebu City or if tho same io a member of a law enforoement agency authorized to carry firearms while on duty. €.b(xi) Discharging firearms or explosives during working time or within the premises. 6.d(xii) Engaging in ali forms of usurious lending activities, gambling, lotteries, and other similar acts during office hours or on the premises. 6.0(xili) Soliciting money or other material objects for any purpose not sanctioned by Cebu City, or vending anything during office hours or on the premises. 6.b(xiv) Writing, carving, etching, painting or posting writings or drawings, or other similar vandalistic acts which tend to deface Cebu City property. €.b(xv) Acts of utter discourtesy to the transacting public. 6.b(xvi) Drinking of alcoholic beverages during office hours or on the premises except on officially sanctioned functions of Cebu City, B.b(avi).2. Unfitness to work as a result of excassive drinking of alcoholic beverages somewhere: or 6.b(xvi).b. Allowing oneself to be relieved by another known to be under the influence of liquor or narcotic drug. 6.b(xvii) Possessing, using or causing to be brought or used, narcotic drugs into premises, except when the same take the form of medicine prescribed by a physician.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL, TEL. NOS. 253-0388 254-9004 (Res. No. "08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, conid.) - page 7- 6.b(avii) Prodding, inducing, or coercing another employee to perform an act constituting a violation of this Ordinance or allowing oneself to be persuaded, induced or influenced to commit such offense 6.b(xix) Falsely representing oneself to be an officer, agent, or representative of Cebu City or any of its departments or agencies. 6.b(xx} Performing any act pertaining to any person in authority in Cobu City or any departmont thoroof, under protonco of official positions, without officially being entitled to do so. 6.b(xxi) Using a fictitious name for the purpose of concealing an offense or evading responsibly therefor. 6.b(xii) Insulting as well as threatening with bodily harm or using influence or showing willful disrespect on the honor of a supervisor or any official of Cebu City 6.b(xxii) Assaulting a supervisor or any official of Cebu City, 6.b(xxiv) Smoking inside a ‘No Smoking Building” or offices ‘except on designated areas. 6.d(x«v) Deliberately holding back, slowing down, impeding or limiting work output of oneself. 6.b(xxvi) Borrowing money from subordinates or acting as loan guarantors to the latter. SECTION 7. Dishonesty The following acts shall constitute violation of this section: 7.A.a. Misappropri TAD. TAC. ing or withholding Cebu City funds. Congealing defective work which may directly result in prejudice to Cebu City. Obtaining through fraudulent means of materials, goods, or services from Cebu City or any of its warehouses, stockrooms or other premises.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS. 253-2383 «284-8004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) ~ page 6 - 7.4.4. Knowingly giving false or misleading information in applying for employment; or, if already employed, giving false or misleading information to seek or to qualify for any preferences or benefit of Cebu City. T.1.e. Falsifying time cards or any other timekeeping records or drawing salary allowances by virtue of falsified time cards, vouchers, receipts and the like. TA Soliciting or receiving monoy, gift, chara, porcentage or bonefite from other persons, either personally or through the mediation of another, to perform an act prejudicial to Cebu City. 7.1.9. Knowingly issuing a check against insufficient funds end cashing the same with’ any of the cashiers, tellers or employees of Cebu City, T.1.h, All other acts of dishonesty which cause or tend to cause prejudice to Cebu City SECTION 8, |nsubordination The following act shall constitute violation of this section: &1.a, Adamantly refusing, to accept work, shift, assignment or specific instruction given by a superior authority without any valid reason SECTION 9. Confidentiality of Work and Information The following acts shall constitute violation of this section: 8.4.4. Infidelity in the custody of Cebu City documents. 9.1.b. Revealing, releasing or divulging confidential individuals other than authorized persons without proper authority. ‘Authorized Persons” shall be those who by virtue of their position must know of confidential matters such as the main officials of Cebu City.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS. LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS, 253-2388 254-9004 (Res. No. "08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) - page 9- SECTION 10. Conflict of Interest ‘The following act shall constitute violation of this section: 10.1.a. Having any participation or involvement, direct or indirect, in any transaction involving any person, corporation or any business enterprise with which Cebu City, directly or indirectly, has business relationship, where such participation or involvement is of a nature detrimental to Cebu City. SECTION 11. Use of Cebu City Property The following acts shall constitute violation of this section: 14.1.a, Operating without previous authority, or tinkering with, Cebu City motor vehicles, computer units, police radio system or other equipments, the operation or use of which requires specialized skills or training, to which the employee has not been specifically assigned. 14.1.b. Improper use and care of Cebu City property including facilities such as comfort rooms and others of similar nature. SECTION 12, Neglect of Duty of Supervisors The following acts shail constitute violation of this section: 12.1.4, Negligence of the supervisor to disseminate to employees under his\her supervision the Cebu City Government policies, work tules, work procedures and the like. 12.1.b. Negligence of the supervisor who has knowledge of any violation of this Ordinance and other Cebu City work rules to take steps to prevent and/or report the same. SECTION 13. Multiple Violations 181.2. The penalties for successive violations of the seme work rule ere progressively more severe than the penalty for a ‘first violafon, However, the definition of ‘cumulative’ violation is subject to a 2-month limitation pesiod, Any repeat violation occurring after this period shall be categorized as a first offense.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS. 253-2386 254-9004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) 13.1.b. 13.1.6. 13.10. - page 10- If at the time of the commission of the latest offense, the employee shall also have previously violated at least two (2) other separate rules covered in this Ordinance or of other promulgated Cebu City ordinance, all committed within the 12- ‘month period, the latest offense shall be punishable by the next higher step or degree of penalty orescribed for the said offense, Where the fourth violation of the same provision or rule is punichablo by a ponalty lose than diemiccal, tho fifth and ‘subsequent violations, if committed within any 12-month period, shall be meted out a more drastic penalty including that of dismissal, Any other act, conduct or behavior not included in the list of offenses under this Ordinance, which is considered prejudicial to the interest of Cobu City shall also be punishable, the penalty to be imposed depending upon the gravity of the offense SECTION 14. Schedule Of Penalties Any willful violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall subject any employee to the following Schedule of Penalties, to wit: Rule On: Violation Within Any 12-Month Period 1) Absence and Tardness Fist ‘Second Third Fourth @ Unauthorized and | Roprimand | G-day TOdey day Unexcused suspension | suspension | suspension absence B) Excessive absences | -day day Disissal suspension} suspension Abandonment of | Reprimand | 5-day Waey Dismissal work suspension | susnension Excessive tardiness | Repimand | Say Seday day suspension | suspension _} suspensionREPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU GITY HALL TEL, NOS. 253-2986 254-9004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) = page 11 - IL) Neglect of Duty (Please refer to corresponding acts in Ses. 5) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First Second Third Fourth Thi, Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. T bi. Reprimand | 3-day suspension | 5-day suspension | 10-day suspension 4 Subject to disciplinary action ranging trom reorimand to suspension depending upon the prejudice caused to Cebu City as a result of the commission of the offense. Tbiv. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tb.v. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tbwvi, Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of offense. iib.vi,_Reprimand | 3-day suspension | 5-day suspension | 10-day cuspension | i.b.vii. Reprimand | 3-day suspension | 5-day suspension | 10-day suspension Ill. Conduct and Behaviour (Please refer to corresponding acis in Sec. 6) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First Second I Third Fourth 4.b.i. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Til. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tilt, Reprimand | 3-day suspension | 5-day suspension | 10-day suspension Thhiv. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of offense, Tbv. Dismissal 4.bvi. Subject to disciplinery actiun ienying hum reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. ‘.b.vii. Subjoct to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tb. Subject to disciplinary action ranging fiom reprimand to diemiscal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tibix. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense.REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD CEBU CITY HALL TEL. NOS. 253-2388 264-9004 (Ros. No. '08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, conid.) ~ page 12- First Second Third Fourth bx. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal 1.bxi. Dismissal Taxi, 5-day 5-day suspension | Dismissal suspension suspension bail, 5-day 10-day suspension | 15-day suspension | __ Dismissal ‘Tbaiv. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal Tbxvi 10-day | 15-day suspension] Dismissal susponsion Tbavia. Sday | 15-day suspension | Dismissal suspension Tb.xvi.d. 5-day | 15-day suspension |" Dismissal suspension Tb.xvii. Say 15-day suspension | Dismissal auopencion Tbaxwvil, Subject to disciplinary action ranging fom reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal Tb.xix. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tx. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal dismissal Tb.xxi, Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. Tibxxii. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal dismissal Tbxii Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal Tbxxiv. Repimand [ 3-day suspension | 5-day suspension | 10-day suspension Tbaxv. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to depending upon the gravity of the offense. dismissal 7B.xxVI, Reprimand | 3-day suspension | S-day suspension | 10-day suspension Ill, Dishonesty (Please refer to corresponding acts In Section 7) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First Second Third Fourth 1.2. Dismissal 1.b. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. 4.c. DismissalREPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS. LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD CEBU CITY HALL. TEL. NOS. 253.2386 254-9004 (Res. No. 08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) - page 13 - First, Second Third Fourth 4.4. Dismissal 1.¢. Dismissal 14. Dismissal 1.9. Dismissal Tih, Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. IV. Insubordination (Please refer to corresponding act in Section 8) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First Second Third Fourth ] Ta, Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. V. Confidentiality of Work and Information (Please refe fo corresponiing acts in Sec. 9) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First [Second Third Fourth Ta. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. 7. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Vi. Conflict of Interest (Please refer to corresponding acts in Sec. 10) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First ‘Second Third Fourth j.a. Subject to disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense. Vil. Use of Cebu City Property (Please refer to corresponding acts in Section 11) ‘Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First Second Third Fourth 4a, Sday 10-day suspension 15-day suspension Distrissal suspansion “La. Raprimand ‘Bday suspension | Sday suspension _| 15-day suspensionREPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL TEL, NOS. 253-2386 254-9004 (Res. No. ‘08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated April 23, 2008, contd.) page 14- Vill. Neglect of Duty of Supervisors (Please refer to corresponding acts in Sec. 12) Violation Within Any 12-Month Period First Second Third Fourth Ta, Repimand Sday suspension | Tday suspension | Disvissal ‘1b. The supervisor shall be held liable and shall suffer, at least, the same penally to be imposed upon the offender. SECTION 45. Enforcement ‘The City Attorney's Office together with the Personnel Transaction Office, as well as the Department Heads of Cebu City are hereby empowered to enforce this Ordinance. Provided that due process is observed, the application of penalties provided in this Ordinance shall be imposed on erring employees by the City Attorney's Office subject to review and approval of the City Mayor. All penalties imposed including “Reprimand” shall be in writing. Copies thereof shall be furnished to the Personnel Transaction Office, as well as the City Attorney's Office. Any and all suspensions shall be imposed "Without Pay’. The provision on due process of the Civil Service Act of 1959 as amended by PD. 807 and other Civil Service Laws relating to employee discipline shall supplement this Ordinance. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the City Attorney's Office and/or the Department Heads of Cebu City from enforcing instead the relevant and pertinent provisions in different Civil Service Laws, such as Rule XIV (Discipline) of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987), which may have provided for a more stiffer penalty or stricter standards than that provided in this Ordinance, SECTION 16. Saving Clause. Should any part or parts of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts not so declared shall remain in force and effect. SECTION 17. Repealing Clause. Any other Ordinance or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 18. Ffiectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect after four (4) consecutive weeks of posting in all offices and departments of the City Government and at the public posting places of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. --000--REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS LUNGSOD NG CEBU TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD. CEBU CITY HALL, TEL, NOS. 253.2488 254-8004 (Res. No. ‘08-2322, Ord. No. 2142, dated Aprit 23, 2008, contd.) - page 15 - | hereby certify to the correctness of the aforequoted resolution/ordinance. CYNTHIA M. KAHULUGAN Acting City Secretary ATTESTED: Ba MICHAEL L. RAMA Presiding Officer APPROVED; Nur se R. OSMENA Mayor in way 2 8 2008