HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1975-05-28 Minutes CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE APPEAL HEARING
FOR
ERNEST A. COLE
MAY 28, 1975
The special meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of North
Richland Hills, was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. John H. Green, at
7:30 p.m. on May 28, 1975.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
John H. Green, Chairman
Paul Churchman
Tim Moore
OTHERS PRESEN`~
Ernest A. Cole, appellant
Joe B. Johnson, appellant's attorney
Ray H. Britton, Public Works Department supervi.sor
Janell Green, secretary
PRESS REPRE5ENTATIVE
Don Harrison, Fort Worth Star Telegram
The meeting was called in consideration of Case CS-75-2 for Mr. Ernest A.
Cole. Mr. Cole was represented by councel, Mr. Britton presented his own
case. Attorney Johnson invoked The Rule. The witnesses were presented
before the Commission and sworn. Mr. Green requested the witnesses not
discuss their testimony or the facts of the case and they were dismissed
from the Council Chambers.
Mr. Green read the letters from Mr. Britton which he had written to Mr. Cole
and Che Commission. He then read the Grievance Form which Mr. Cole had
filed as an appeal to Mr. Britton's action.
Mr. Green presented the guidelines which would be followed during the hearing.
Attorney 3ohnson asked the Commission which of Mr. Britton's letters would
be the basis for the case to be presented. It was mutually agreed the letter
writeen to Mr. Cole would be the letter the case would be based on. Mr. Johnson
voiced an ob~ection for the record of the appeal hearing procedure stating
he felt it forced Mr. Cole to come forward and lay out a basis far charges
against him before he can deny or rebutt the charges. He objected to the
appellant having to present his case first. His ob~ection was overruled,
and the outlined procedure would be followed.
Attorney Johnson presented his first witness. '
FIRST WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
Ra.y H. Britton
Director of Public Works
` 1212 Donley
Euless, Texas
~~CS-75-2
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Mr. Green called a recess at 8:55 and the meeting re~umed at 9:00 p,m.
SECOND WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
Pete Pistole
2440 Jackson Hill
THIRD WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
Thomas Owens
3712 Earle Dr.
The meeting recessed at 9:43 to change the tape with the witness resuming his
testimony at 9:46.
FOURTH WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
Archie Moore
4105 Cummings
FIFTH WITNESS - presented test3mony for the appellant
George Beall
1315 Oakview
SIXTH WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
Victor Smith
6405 Glenview
Mr. Churchman ma.de a motion and withdrew the motion that the heartng
be closed at 10:30 p.m. and be rescheduled at a later date due to the lateness
of the hour. Attorney Johnson stated he would try to finish the case as soon
as possible.
SEVENTH WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
Jack Warren
6512 Glenview
EIGHTH WITNES5 - presented testimony for the appellant
Billy Caffey
6607 Onyx Dr.
NINTH WITNESS - presented testimony for the appellant
L. P. Bright
3~37 Littlejohn
TENTH WITNESS - prasented testimony for the appellant
Pauline Spain
197 Lou Ella
Hurst Texas
ELEVENTH WITNESS _ appellant
~ Ernest A. Cole
7500 Bursey Rd.
NRH, Texas
CS-75-2
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The meeting was recessed at 10:50 p.m. for an emergency phone call for
Attorney Johnson. Meeting resumed at 10:55 p.m.
Appellant rests his case.
Mr. Britton presented his witness.
FIRST WITNESS - presented testimony for the city
John L. Taylor
6432 Davis Blvd.
Mr. Britton summarized his case. Attorney Johnson summarized his case.
The hearing closed for the Commission to deliberate at 11:30 p.m. Mr.
Churchman made a motion that Mr. Cole be te~minated as an employee for the
City of North Richland Hllls. The secretary poled the Commission. Mr. Moore -
for, Mr. Churchman - for, Mr. Green - abstained. Motion carried. The
decision was rendered in public and the meeting ad3ourned following the
reading of the decision at 11:45 p.m.
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JOHN H. GREEN, CHAIRMAN
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~ecretary
ATTACHED:
Letter to Mr. Cole
Letter to the Commission
Greivance Form from Mr. Cole
Formal Written I~ecision
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