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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1977-09-06 Minutes ~ CIVIL SERVIGE COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS September 6, 1977 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Room 113, Municipal Complex Building located at 7301 Northeast Loop 820. ROLL CALL: COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT W. C. Moore, Chairman Doug M. Carter, Vice Chairman Leslie Trotter Helen Cline, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT Jim Cato, City Council Stan Gertz, F3re Chief G. Steven Lewis, Appellant Bobby McCorkl~, Court Clerk Cindy Traweek APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of August 30th, Grievance Appeal Hearing, Dale E. Ko~is were approved and also the minutes of the regular meeting on August 2nd. ~ AGENDA Item 1. Appeal Hearing, Case No. CS-77-4, G. Steven Lewis - The hearing was called to order with both parties present and no other witnesses being called. Neither side was represented by counsel; the established procedure for appeals was followed. The case file was read into the record by Chairman Moore. Appellant Lewis was asked to present his case. Lewis used the entrance examination which the City uses for firefighters for evidence that the courses he is taking in school are included in the general aptitude test fox the ~ob he is doing. He showed by the Texas Firefighters manual, IFSTA, that each of these subjects is required for furthering ones ability for promotions and certification as a firefighter. He then read from the Rules and Regulations, 13.05 Tu3.tion Reimbursement for Municipal Employees. The Commission questioned him individually on various points which he brought out and coIIm?ended him on his presentation of his case. The amount of tuition in question was approximately $64.00. The hearing was recessed for deliberations. Chairman Moore reopened the hearing and explained that Lewis had not been sworn in at the beginning of the ~ proceedings and asked him if he would agree to a statement that all of his testimony was indeed under oath. Lewis agreed to that statement. Minutea September 6, 1977 Page 2 The decision of the Commission was: "The courses in which Mr. Steve Lewis is enrolled meet the criteria for the position to which Mr. Lewis could be promoted in the course of his professional development and advancement." A roll call vote was as follows: Doug Carter, "yes." Mr. Moore, "for." Les Trotter, "yes." The hearing was closed. AGENDA Item 2. Tax Clerk ~ob description - The ~ob description which was submitted by the Tax Office was read and discussed. Mr. Moore made a mot3on to accept the job description, assign code number 048 and recommend the starting salaxy be $530.00 per month, the same as for Clerk I. Mr. Carter seconded the motion; voting was unanimous. ~ The secretary was instructed to send the ~ob description to the City Council for approval. AGENDA Item 3. City Ma.nager's Letter on Hiring Relatives - Discussion was held on the possibiiity of morale problems where relatives are working in the same department. Councilman Cato said it is a mana~ement policy to transfer one or the other from the department if they should become married to someone already within the same department. The Commission simply instructed the secretary to accept any and a11 applications offered her. No further action was taken. AGENDA Item 4. Letter from Chief Scruggs on Detective Examination Eligibility - M~. Moore made a motion to open the_ promotional.examination for Detective to all affi~ers in the lower grade except those on probation. Mr. Carter seconded the motion; voting was unanimous. AGENDA Item 5. Handbook Estimates - Only a sample of reductian of print from the equipment in the Police Department was presented at this time. The Co~ission still wants to have outside estimates for comparison and made a motion to table this item until the next meeting. Motion was seconded and accepted unanimously. Minutes September 6, 1977 Page 3 AGENDA Item 6. Typing Requirement for PBX Switchboard Operator - It was brought to the attention of the Commission that the switchboard operator no longer has the time nor is expected to have typewriting skill. Mr. Moore made a motion to submit a revised ~ob description to the Council, deleting all references to typing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carter; voting was unanimous. AGENDA Item 7. Oral Board for Clerical Applicants - Mr. Moore made a motion to set an oral board for interviewing on Tuesday evening, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Carter seconded the motion; voting was unanimous. The Commi.ssion will meet with any and all department heads who wish to be a part of the Board. Interviews will include all applicants for PBX, Clerk I and Clerk II, Cashier and Utility Billing Clerk. AGENDA Item 8. Appeal Hearings - This item was tabled until the next meeting. ~ ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was ad~ourned. i!d' ` ~ ~ a"d'`{----. ~~W. C. Moore, Chairman len Cline, Secretary ,