HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 2020-07-15 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION HEARING
HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL
4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JULY 15,2020 AT 6:00 P.M.
Present: Sally Bustamante Civil Service Chairperson, Place 1
September Daniel Civil Service Commission, Place 2
Melissa Kates Civil Service Commission, Place 3
Gregory Hoffa Civil Service Commission, Place 5
Justin Paeltz Civil Service Commission, Ex-Officio
Staff Members: Patrick Hillis Director of Human Resources
Ellen Cooper Human Resources Analyst
Sabrina Markum Human Resources Generalist
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sally Bustamante called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on July 15, 2020 for Appeal Number
2020-01.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Sally Bustamante asked for approval of the minutes from the January 23,2020 meeting. Melissa Kates made the
first motion,September Daniel made the second motion.The Commission unanimously approved the minutes.
3.SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
Sally Bustamante asked all witness to stand as she swore them in,City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis evoked"the
ruling."Witnesses made the required exit out of the council chambers to be called in at a later time in the
hearing.
4.OPENING ARGUMENTS
City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis presented opening arguments defending disciplinary action of City employee
John Hyde,which were implemented by Jimmy Perdue in regards to direct violations of Special Order 2020-02.
Appellant's Attorney John Snider presented opening arguments requesting dismissal of John Hyde's 8-hour
unpaid suspension.
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5. DEFENDANT CALLED TO STAND
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police,Jimmy Perdue,is called to the stand.City Attorney Maleshia
McGinnis begins questioning in regards to John Hyde's violations of Special Order 2020-02 and the decision for
discipline Defendant is passed to Attorney John Snider for questioning. Defendant is passed again to City
Attorney Maleshia McGinnis for further clarifications.Jimmy Perdue exits the stand by approval of Civil Service
Commission Chair Sally Bustamante.
6.WITNESSES CALLED TO STAND
City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis begins to call witnesses to the stand one by one. Each witness is questioned
by City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis and Appellant Attorney John Snider in regards to knowledge of Special
Order 2020-02, knowledge of memorandums passed throughout the department and recollection of multiple
events that occurred while Special Order 2020-02 was being violated by employee John Hyde.After
questioning,each witness exits the stand by the approval of Civil Service Commission Chair Sally Bustamante.
The following witnesses testified in this order:Officer Kevin Mackenzie,Officer Ken Boyer,Sgt.Dustin Black,
Lt.Ed Wright,Captain Kevin Palmer,Officer Chad Hathorn,Officer Dan Hollister,Assistant Chief of Police Rick
Scott.
7.APPELLANT CALLED TO STAND
Officer John Hyde is called to the stand.Attorney John Snider begins questioning the events that led to the
direct violations of Special Order 2020-02.Appellant is passed to City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis for further
questioning and clarification on those events Officer John Hyde exits the stand by approval of Civil Service
Commission Chair Sally Bustamante.
8. FINAL ARGUEMENTS
Appellant Attorney John Snider presents closing arguments requesting dismissal of John Hyde's 8-hour unpaid
suspension. City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis presents closing arguments defending disciplinary action of City
employee John Hyde regarding direct violations of Special Order 2020-02.Civil Service Commission exits the
Council Chambers to deliberate at 11:34 P.M. on July 15,2020.
9 COMMISSION DECISION
The Civil Service Commission returns to the Council Chambers with their decision at 12.18 A.M on July 16,
2020.Sally Bustamante made the first motion, Melissa Kates made the second motion The 8-hour suspension
for Officer John Hyde by Chief Perdue is unanimously upheld by the Commission.
10.ADJOURMENT
Sally Bustamante called for meeting adjournment.September Daniel made the first motion and Melissa Kates
made the second.The motion passes and the meeting adjourned.
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Sally Bustaman e,
Civil Serv' ommission Chair ,
Patrick H. is,
Director of Human Resources
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