HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1977-07-05 Minutes CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
July 5, 1977
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
in Room 113, Municipal Complex Building.
ROLL CALL: COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
William C. Moore, Chairman
Leslie Trotter
Helen Cline, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
James F. Cato, Council
Ray Britton, Public Works Director
Sergeant Becknal, Police Department
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: Having read the Minutes of the June 7th meeting, Mr. Trotter
made a motion for approval of the Minutes as written.
Mr. Moore seconded the motion.
AGENDA Item 1. Mr. Moore made a recommendation to pass over the Position
Audit for consideration later in the meeting.
AGENDA Item 2. Sick Leave Rule Changes -
Since one of the Commissioners was unable to attend this
meeting, a motion was made by Leslie Trotter to defer
this item to the next meeting. Mr. Moore seconded the
motion.
AGENDA Item 3. Position Classification Study (Public Works) -
Several facts were discussed and taken into consideration,
such as the increased number of permits being issued,
rapid growth of the City and increased work load of the
General Building Inspector. Specs for a new position
classification, Gode 209, Code Enforcement Official, were
reviewed. Discussion was concluded with a motion by
Mr. Moore for approval of position 209. Mr. Trotter
seconded the motion.
AGENDA Item 4. Information for Employee Handbook -
A first draft of information was reviewed by the
Commission who made certain changes and deletions.
This item will be placed on the next agenda for further
study.
AGENDA Item 5. Cost of Living -
Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer report for May,
_ dated June 22, 1977, was read by the Commission.
The Dallas Consumer Price Index, rose to 179.4 in May,
7.9 percent higher than a year earlier.
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Civil Service Commission
July 5, 1977
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The Comu?ission instructed the secretary to write a letter
to the City Council, showing the Cost of Living increase
was 7.9 percent from May 1976 to Ma.y 1977.
The Commission also instructed the secretary to send a
letter to the City Manager for the purpose of amending
the Civil Service Budget request in order to cover the
increased cost of living figure.
AGENDA Item 1. Position Audit - Numerous pages of paperwork were reviewed
by the Commission, including the recent report from the
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) which
was submitted by Consultant Samuel G. Chapman. LEAA is
an agency of the U. S. Department of Justice. Among the
persons interviewed by Mr. Chapman were the assistant
director of Criminal Justice, and the director of
North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG).
After a great deal of discussion, Mr. Trotter made a
motion that the Sergeant in Communications and the
Sergeant in Criminal Investigations divisions be upgraded
to the rank of Lieutenant. Mr. Moore seconded the motion.
This concluded the Commission's action in response to the
Police Chief's letter of request for a position audit,
dated 28 July, 1976.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Trotter made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr.
Moore seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned.
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William C. Moore, Chairman H en Cline, Secretary