Civil Service Commission Minutes - 11/29/2011MINUTES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS'
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
November 29, 2011
Present:
Penny Miller
Carol DuBray
Jim Heiman
Tammy Guerra, Civil Service Director
Dennis Bachman, Police Chief
Earl Foster, Fire Chief
Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney
Dave Goodrich, Human Resources Generalist
Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary
Laura Drury, Deputy Chief
Manuel Borrego
Joe Lemond
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commission Members
City Staff
Wichita Falls Police Department
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Commissioner Penny Miller.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (NOVEMBER 4, 2011)
Ms. DuBray moved, seconded by Jim Heiman, that the minutes be approved. The
motion carried.
3. APPEALS OF FIRE BATTALION CHIEF PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
Chairman Miller noted today's agenda item involved the appointment of a physician to
conduct a determination of physical fitness for a police officer.
Tammy Guerra noted Chapter 143.081 of the TExAs LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
oversees fitness for duty evaluations. The City has received a release from the involved officer's
physician to return to work. However, there is a conflict regarding this release, so the
appointment of a physician is the next step in the process. Police Chief Bachman has requested a
physician be appointed. Ms. Guerra recommends Dr. Tom Talbert. He does not have a private
practice in Wichita Falls, but he has experience in industrial and workers' compensation
medicine, and supervises the Physician's Assistant who runs the City's on -site clinic.
Civil Service Commission Minutes November 29, 2011
Commissioner DuBray moved that Dr. Tom Talbert by appointed as the physician
to conduct the examination. Seconded by Jim Heiman, the motion was unanimously
approved.
4. REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF
Fire Chief Earl Foster thanked the Commissioners for their service. The Department has
six vacancies, and they have begun the process of hiring for the certified Academy (those who
already have their firefighter and EMT certifications). All promotional eligibility lists are current
except for the lieutenant ranking, but as of now, there are no pending retirements.
5. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF
Police Chief Dennis Bachman told the Commissioners that the City is about halfway
through the recruitment process. Approximately 18 officers will be in the next class, which
should begin in either February or March.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
Penny Miller, Chairman
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