Civil Service Commission Minutes - 01/10/2008MINUTES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS'
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
January 10, 2008
Bob Monaghan, Chairman
§ Commission Members
Dr. Ernest Dover
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Dr. Floyd Thornton
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Darron Leiker, City Manager
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Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney
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Earl Foster, Fire Chief
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Dennis Bachman, Police Chief
§ City Staff
Tammy Guerra, Human Resources Generalist
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Jim Dockery, Director of Finance /Acting
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Director of Human Resources
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Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Monaghan called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (DECEMBER 20, 2007)
Commissioner Dover moved, seconded by Commissioner Thornton, that the
minutes of the December 20, 2007 meeting be approved. The motion carried.
Chairman Monaghan asked Julia Vasquez if the reports from the Police and Fire
Chiefs (Items 6 and 7 on the agenda) could be moved ahead of Item 3, the
Commission's Executive Session. He wanted the Chiefs to have the ability to leave the
meeting after providing their reports, if they so chose. Ms. Vasquez replied that would
be permissible.
3. REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF
Chief Foster expressed his belief that the City Council will ratify the agreement to
classify the positions within the Fire Marshal Division at their meeting on January 15. It
is his intention to then advertise the vacant position for 60 days, and hire the successful
applicant according to Civil Service rules. He wants to take action on this matter as
soon as possible, as that division has been under - manned for several months.
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Additionally, he reminded the Commission of the Fire Academy graduation set for
February 29, and assured them they would receive invitations to the ceremony.
Chairman Monaghan thanked him for the invitation to the promotional ceremony, and
expressed his regrets that he was unable to attend. Commissioner Dover seconded
those sentiments.
4. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF
Chief Bachman stated the Police Academy began on December 17. The 10
students are doing well. A test will be conducted this weekend of six applicants vying for
four vacant positions. He believes they are all well qualified. He added that a former
police officer who had resigned has decided to return to the force. The necessary
background checks will be conducted, to make sure nothing has changed. The Chief
added that the man was a good officer when he was originally on the force.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chairman Monaghan noted the Commission was entering into its executive
session to consider the appointment of an Interim Civil Service Director, as authorized
by Section 551.074 of the TExAs GOVERNMENT CODE. The executive session began at
11:08 a.m., and ended at 11:14 a.m.
Chairman Monaghan noted for the record that no decision was reached during
the executive session, and no votes were taken. He then called for a motion to appoint
an Interim Civil Service Director. Commissioner Dover moved that Tammy Guerra
accept the assignment to serve as Interim Civil Service Director. Commissioner
Thornton seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
6. ADJOURN
Commissioner Dover moved seconded by Commissioner Thornton, that the
a be adiourned. The-R:etion carried. and the meetina adiourned at 11:16 a.m.
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