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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1976-08-24 Minutes ~ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 7301 N.E. Loop 820, Room 113 August 24, 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 Green, Chairman W. C. Moore, Vice Chairman D. M. Carter OTHERS PRESENT Jim Cato, City Council George Conant, City Council Ruth Pinner, Secretary Bobby Becknal, Police Dept. Representative Pete McCleskey, Police Department Helen Cline, Deputy Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the last meeting dated July 27th were considered for approval. It was understood that the meeting which was scheduled for August lOth was canceled due to a lack of quorum. Mr. Carter made the motion to accept the Minutes of July 27th as written. Mr. Green seconded the motion; voting was 2- 0. (Mr. Moore, abstaining because he was not present at that meeting.) AGENDA Item 1. The Chairman asked Police Department Representative, Bobby Becknal to introduce to the Commission, the letter from Chief Scruggs requesting that two positions be upgraded. Becknal stated that the assigned duties and responsibilities of the two positions under class 112 were equal to the job description for class 113, therefore, should be 113. That it would merely upgrade the position of Division Commander and would bring it in line with others. Mr. Green asked whether these two positions have been operating as Division C~ommanders. Mr. Carter addressed a question to Mr. Cato regarding this same request having been declined in the recent budget session, as well as the prior three years. Mr. Cato explained that the City Council felt the police department is not large enough to warrant three lieutenants. There was some further discussion as to whether the Commission would have authority to decide the question. According to the Rules, and upon the request from a department head, the Courmission should make an investigation of the positions in question. Mr. Green, referring to the Rules, read 4.04, making a comparison of class 113 and 112, recom~ending that an audit should be made . Civil Service Minutes August 24, 1976 Page 2 Mr. Carter made a motion that the Civil Service Chairman, Mr. John Green should be the one to conduct such an audit as early as possible. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. Mr. Green estimated it would be about six weeks before it would be possible to make an audit. Voting on the above motion was as follows: Mr. Moore, "for"• Mr. Carter "for" Mr. Green "against". > > ; ~ AGENDA Item 2. Certain position changes and/or cl.assification changes resulting from the budget session were deemed to have bypassed the Civil Service Commission. Ruth made an apology for the oversight and presented the changes within her billing department. Discussions as to whether these changes are upgrading of positions, adding new classifications or are merely promotions, were carried on for a lengthy time. The question of whether or not testing in her situation would or would not be necessary, was also considered. It was concluded that the positions were allocated through City Council in the budget session and would become official October 1st. These positions will be filled with the aid of testing for making the selection. AGENDA Item 3. Mr. Moore clarified the intent of the Civil Service recommended pay scale in that the entry level column of figures would apply strictly to new employees entering the service and had no application to any employee already in the classified service under Civil Service. Mr. Cato stated that Council ma.de some changes in the pay scale, showing a graph which reflected the relation of one class to another. He noted that the graph clearly shows disparities between the Utility Maintenance Worker and the Public Works Maintenance Worker. Mr. Green asked whether the City Council does favor the "saved pay" clause. Mr. Cato said that it does. Mr. Cato explained various methods of applying the 6.7 cost of living figure. He showed a preference to the following method: (1) An employee whose current monthly salary exceeds the approved base pay for after six months probation: take 6.7 percent of the current salary, add it to the approved base pay. (2) An employee whose current monthly salary is below the approved base pay for after six months probation: move the salary up to the approved scale, take 6.7 percent of that base figure and add to the base. AGENDA Item 4. City Council asked for clarification on the supplemental disability benefits under separate ordinance by the Texas ~ Municipal Retirement System. The City pays for the .25% which provides benefits for service connected in3uries resulting in total and permanent disability after one year of inembership. Civil Service Minutes August 24, 1976 Page 3 AGENDA Item 5. The Civil Service Commission carefully studied details of the entrance testing service offered by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Specified in their letter are certain requirements such as provision of proper facilities for written testing and a gymnasium for the physical agility test. The Commission needs to know whether the City will be able to meet these and other require- ments. Additional information will be acquired by the Police Department and presented to the Commission at a later meeting. AGENDA Item 6. The question arose as to whether there is an eligibility list for Police Sergeants. With only limited input available from the Police Department as well as the Civil Service Desk, there was no valid list provided. Some testing had been done in 1975, however, no exact dates were established. Mr. Moore made the motion that: Due to the doubt surrounding, the fact that Parrish's name is on the "so-called" list, and he did help administer the test, we deem the list invalid and a new list is to be established. Mr. Carter seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous. A promotional examination for sergeants will be given on August 26th to establish a valid eligibility list. AGENDA Item 7. The type of booklet for our Rules & Regulations is to be a standard 8~ X 11 page, copies are to be reproduced by our inhouse stencil and mimeograph equipment. A cover from material heavier than standard paper is to be used with three stitches securing the pages. An emblem is to be on the front cover. Mr. Carter made the motion, seconded by Mr. Moore. Voting was unanimous. AGENDA Item 8. (The meeting was closed for personnel discussion.) Meeting was reopened to disclose whatever decision, if any, was made. The decision resulting from the closed session was as follows: "Helen Cline will be appointed Civil Service Secretary as of October 1, 1976 and Ruth Pinner will be relieved as Civil Service Secretary as of the same date." ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Moore made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Carter seconded the motion; voting was unanimous. y ohn G e n, Chairman elen Cline, Deputy Secretary