HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1996-06-19 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE MEETING
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
JUNE 19, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. IN
THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 N.E. ~OOP 820
1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sally Hackfeld called the meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL Members Present:
Sally Hackfeld, Chairperson
Larry Bracke, Commissioner
Cliff Jaynes, Commissioner
Dennis York, Commissioner
Others Present:
Ron McKinney, Director of Human Resources
Rex McEntire, City Attorney
Andy Wallace, Police Association Representative
Joseph Scuro, Attorney
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bracke made the motion to
FOR MAY 8, 1996 approve the minutes of the meeting held May 8, 1996,
seconded by Commissioner Jaynes. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
4. REQUEST TO WAIVE Police Officer Robert Rich failed to make application
APPLICATION CLOSING prior to closing date to apply for a Police Sergeant
DATE promotional examination.
Ron McKinney, Director of Human Resources, gave a
statement regarding the posting process for the
examination, and that Officer Rich requested after the
closing date to be allowed to test. There was general
questioning by the Commission.
Officer Rich presented the extenuating circumstances
which prevented him from applying before the closing
date. He requested the Commission waive the closing
date and allow him to participate in the examination.
There was general questioning by the Commission.
Commissioner Bracke made the motion that the Civil
Service Commission deny Officer Rich's request to
waive the application closing date, seconded by
Commissioner York. Commissioners Bracke, York, and
Hackfeld voted in favor of the motion, Commissioner
Jaynes opposed. Motion carried, 3-1.
5. PROPOSED REVISION The Commission reviewed the current and proposed
11.01 APPEALS revision of Section 11.01 of the Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, as follows:
Current:
11.01 General Provisions
A regular employee in the classified service has the
right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission any
adverse action taken against the employee. Adverse
actions are de~ned as actions that would result in loss
of pay, reduction in pay, pass over for promotion,
reduction or /oss of an employee bene~t, or the alleged
denial of fair and equal consideration regarding all
aspects of employment including the alleged denial of
reasonable accommodation oraccess to public facilities
by handicapped employees.
Proposed:
A regular employee in the classified service has the
right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission any
adverse action taken against the employee. Adverse
action is defined as action by a department head which
directly results in /oss of pay which includes permanent
suspension, suspension wifhouf pay for any period,
reduction in grade (arising from disciplinary action) and
an actual pass-over for promotion. Adverse action will
also include denial of reasonable accommodation fo
public facilities if fhe employee is disabled. Adverse
action does not include reprimands and rating
procedures which "could" indirectly result in loss of pay.
City Attorney Rex McEntire made a statement to the
Commission that reprimands should not be allowed to
be appealed to Civil Service. He presented 4 typical
reprimands a department might prepare (1 actual, 3
paraphrased), and gave the historical background of
Civil Service.
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There were questions by the Commission, and
comments by Mr. McKinney.
Joseph E. Scuro Jr., the attorney representing the
Police Officers Association (POA), made statements to
the Commission that the concerns of the Police
department are different than the concerns of other
departments in the City. Also, he wanted to clarify that
the POA's interest in this matter is not intended as a
challenge to Police Chief McGlasson.
Mr. Scuro's comments included a definition of
reprimand pertaining to violations of the General
Orders in the Police Department, specific operating
procedures, and specific written policy. He asked that
the Commission permit appeals of written reprimands
and performance evaluations.
Comments were made by Mr. McKinney and Police
Sergeant Pat Murphy. There was general questioning
by the Commission.
Following an adjournment for deliberation,
Commissioner York made the motion to amend the
provision as follows, changing the last sentence on the
proposed provision:
`A regular employee in the classi~ed service has the
right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission any
adverse acfion taken against the employee. Adverse
action is defined as action by a department head which
directly resulfs in loss of pay which includes permanenf
suspension, suspension without pay for any period,
reducfion in grade (arising from disciplinary action) and
an actual pass-over for promotion. Adverse action will
also include denial of reasonable accommodation to
public facilities if the employee is disabled. Adverse
action does not include rating procedures. Adverse
action does not include written reprimands unless all
appeals within a department have been exhausted."
Commissioner Jaynes seconded the motion. Motion
passed by unanimous vote.
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Commissioner York made the motion that the Human
Resources Director inform the Commission when the
Council places this item on the agenda for approval.
Commissioner Jaynes seconded the motion. Motion
passed by unanimous vote.
6. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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Sally Ha eld, C airperson
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Ron McKinney, Direct of man Resources
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