HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1976-09-14 Minutes CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
_ CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
7301 N.E. Loop 820, Room 113
September 14, 1976
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission
was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
John H. Green, Chairman
W. C. Moore, Vice Chairman
D. M. Carter
OTHERS PRESEI3T
Jim Cato, City Council
Stan Gertz, Fire Chief
Ruth Pinner, Finance Director
Helen Cline, Deputy Secretary
APPROVAL OF r4INUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting on August 24th were
considered. Mr. Moore made the motion that they be
approved as written. Mr. Carter seconded the motion;
voting was unanimous for approval of the Minutes.
AGENAA Item 1. The Civil Service Commission received a Grievance Appeal
from G. Steve Lewis and Marvin H. Carter, each being
for the same incident in the Fire Department. Case
#CS-76-3, Steve Lewis, was considered and the following
motion by Mr. Green was submitted:
"Review of the City Charter and published Civil Service
Rules reveals no requirement for the Civil Service
Commission to hear appeals which involve no loss of
remuneration or position on promotion lists. Case
~~CS-7633 (Lewis, G. Steven) initiated 9-2-76 and filed
with the Civil Service Commission the same day does not,
in the 3udgment of the Civil Service Commission, merit
a hearing in that prerogatives of the Department Head
appear evident according to the Charter, and there is no
indication that "unfairness" or improper administration
of 3ustice is involved. The CSC, therefore, declines
to hear Case ~~CS-76-3."
Mr. Carter seconded the motion; voting was unanimous
"for" the motion. Secretary was instructed to send a
certified letter to Steve Lewis, signed by Chairman
Green, informing him of the decision by the Commission.
Case ~~CS-76-4, Ma.rvin H. Carter, was considered and a
hearing date was set for September 22nd., Wednesday,
~ at 7:30 p.m.
Civil Service Commission
Minutes
September 14, 1976
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The Commission referred to the approved Rules, page 35,
recommended that Chief Gertz submit a written statement
addressed to the Co~ission, giving his reason for the
action taken.
AGENDA Item 2. Ruth Pinner presented two sets of questions for possible
testing to be used for the Billing Department only.
After considering these questions, it was determined there
seems to be a necessity for new classifications such as
billing clerks and a cashier. The general clerk job
specs do not correspond to the requirements within the
Billing Department. New ~ob specs will be written and
submitted to the Commission. Copies will be advanced
to the Commission prior to next meeting on September 28th.
An attempt will be made to establish a progression within
the Billing Department, from Clerk I to Billing Clerk
and then to Cashier.
AGENDA Item 3. The current system of testing for clerical positions
through TEC, along with the Oral Interview, was reviewed.
The Commission approved of the system, specifying that
it was for this time only; this approval was motioned by
Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Carter. Voting was unanimous.
AGENDA Item 4. Secretary, having been instructed earlier to complete a
new organizational chart, needed assistance on various
staff changes(some of which are still not finalized by
City Council). The Commission instructed further that
the chart should come from the City Manager's office
and that we should confer with him regarding the completion
of the chart.
AGENDA Item 5. Fire Chief Gertz discussed with the Co~nission the Rules
and Regulations regarding promotions to Fire Captain.
The Co~nission interprets the Charter to require
four years service within the Fire Department of this
City in order to be eligible for Fire Captain.
AGENDA for Sept. 28: Job specifications for Utility Billing Department
(recommended salary spread)
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Green made the motion to adjourn; seconded by
Mr. Carter, voting was unanimous.
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ohn H. Green, Chairman elen Cline, Deputy Secretary