HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1978-08-15 MinutesCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
AUGUST 15, 1978
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Leslie Trotter called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.
ROLL CALL: COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Leslie A. Trotter, Chairman
William C. Moore
Helen Cline, Civil Service Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
James F. Cato, Councilman
Stan Gertz, Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Moore made a motion to accept the Minutes of
the July 11th meeting. Mr. Trotter seconded the
motion. Motion carried by a vote of 2 - 0.
AGENDA ITEM 1. Outlining the Training Differential Between Fire Fighter
and Fire Fighter ECA - Chief Gertz explained to the
Commission that previously the job specs for Fire
Fighter provided for hiring persons with no special
training or certificates and that with the added
duties of ambulance care it is necessary to update
or provide additional job specs accordingly. After
much'disrussion it was agreed by all that Class Code
No. 120 is for entry level firefighters only and
should remain the same. A Firefighter ECA, emergency
care attendant is required by the State to complete
24 hours of special schooling for certification.
AGENDA ITEM 2. Changes in the job specs to include Fire Fighter
certification and /or ECA training - Jim Cato discussed
at length the special requirements for Emergency Care
Attendants. He pointed out that Class Code 120 specs
requires completion of 325 hours approved by the Texas
Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and
Education within one year of appointment. In other
words, it follows the State requirements for certification
within a year. It was agreed that new specifications
should be submitted to include requirements for ECA.
The new specs, if approved, should become the second
level for Fire Fighter, to require completion of ECA
State requirements by the end of the 6- months
probation period.
AGENDA ITEM 3. Job Specifications for Fire Fighter EMT - Emergency
Medical Technician - Chief Gertz was instructed to
write specs for a third level of Fire Fighter, including
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the special State requirements for EMT. Each of the
new job specifications are to be submitted to the
Commission who will recommend them to the Council
for final approval. The State requires completion of
360 hours.of classroom or OJT training in order to
receive certification.
AGENDA ITEM 4, Request for Assignment of Incumbent to Clerk II
Position in the Fire Department - Chief Gertz has
received tentative approval by the Council for
budgeting a Clerk II position instead of Clerk I in
the coining fiscal year. The letter of request stated
that additional duties have been assigned to the Clerk
because of the ambulance service being provided.
It was also noted that the incumbent has completed
the additional Clerk II requirements for typing.
Mr. Moore made a motion to grant the request for
placing the incumbent in the Clerk II position in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 4.05.
Mr. Trotter seconded the motion; motion carried by
a vote of 2 - 0.
RESIGNATION: Commissioner Doug Carter sent a letter of resignation
because of his work schedule making it impossible for him
to attend the regular Civil Service meetings. The other
members of the Commission regret the resignation of
their co- worker who has done a great job for the
.Commission. Having no alternative, however, at this
time, motion was made by Mr, Moore to accept his
resignation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Trotter;
motion carried by a vote of 2 - 0.
INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission instructed the Secretary to send a
letter to the City Manager concerning the use of
Personal Business benefit during the employee's
probation period. The Commission and Council's
mutual understanding is that personal business,
(24 hours maximum per year) is charged to sick
leave which is not used during the 6- months
probation period. Since the use of sick leave is not
allowed during that period, neither would the personal
business be allowed.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Moore made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 9:30 p. m. Mr. Trotter seconded the
motion; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned.
Leslie A. Trotter, Chairman
H en Cline, Civil Service Secretary