Civil Service Commission Minutes - 05/22/2023 MINUTES OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS'
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MAY 22,2023
Present:
Jim Heiman, Chair § Commission Members
Laura Fidelie §
John Buckley §
Christi Klyn, Civil Service Director § City Administration/Staff
Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney §
Manuel Borrego, Police Chief §
Guy Gilmore, Deputy Police Chief §
Scott Vaughn, Deputy Police Chief §
Donald Hughes, Fire Chief §
Holly Morgan, HR Generalist §
Bradley Higgins, Police Officer §
Daniel Wilson, Police Officer §
John Chesar, Police Officer §
Michael Goins, Police Officer §
Floyd McPherson, Police Officer §
1. Call to Order
Chairman Heiman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (3/9/23)
Laura Fidelie moved for approval. Seconded by John Buckley, the motion carried 3-0.
3. Review Appeals of the Police Department Sergeants Exam administered on April 27,
2023. Pursuant to Section 143.034 of the Texas Local Government Code and Related
Civil Service Commission Rules.
Question 59. (Intelligence-Led Policing, Chapter 5, Pages 71-72) The DIKI Continuum
involves four parts. Which of the following IS NOT one of the four parts of the DIKI
Continuum?
a. Date
b. Knowledge
c. Intelligence
d. Investigation
Answer Key: D
Michael Goins asks the commission to accept more than one answer. Date is correct due
to a spelling error. Laura Fidelie ask if answers A and D are the two he wishes to accept,
he states yes.
Civil Service Commission Minutes
John Buckley moves to accept answers A and D. Seconded by Laura Fidelie, the motion
carries 3-0.
4. Report from Fire Chief
Commissioner Heiman congratulates Chief Hughes on his appointment to Fire Chief.Chief
Hughes states the department is currently 5 members short. There is a current academy
ongoing and one trainee is a certified firefighter so upon EMT completion can be placed in
a station. That is all to report. Will be choosing a Deputy Chief soon.
5. Report from Police Chief
Chief Borrego thanks the commission for their time and being in attendance. Been busy in
the department. Current academy due to graduate in August. On top of the academy there
at 8 current vacancies, making the roster 17 officers short on the street. Testing scheduled
for early June. Have met and done meet and confer with the POA in order to allow for
lateral hires to test independently and waive the age limit for lateral hires. Commissioner
Heiman ask about the vests that have been approved. Chief Borrego explains that the grant
is for 50% reimbursement. Police memorial service was well attended and was done in
conjunction with Sheppard AFB. The department attended the bases closing ceremonies.
First Assistant City Attorney Julia Vasquez introduces Monica Aguon to the commission.
Monica will be learning about Civil Service in order to fill in when Julia is not able to be
present.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
IPA
J' Peter Heiman, Chairman