Civil Service Commission Minutes - 08/12/2024 MINUTES OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS'
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AUGUST 12,2024
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 §
Donald Hughes, Fire Chief §
Guy Gilmore, Deputy Police Chief §
Scott Vaughn, Deputy Police Chief §
Cody Melton, Deputy Fire Chief §
Brian Lester, HR Supervisor §
Tamatha Kalick, HR Generalist §
Brett Keith, Police Sergeant §
Joseph Felts, Police Sergeant §
Scott Stoecklein, Police Officer §
Daniel Wilson, Police Officer §
Brad Higgins, Police Officer §
James Lindeman, Police Officer §
Paul Hardi, Police Sergeant §
Colby Preston, Police Officer §
Daniel Zimpel, Police Sergeant §
Jason Leavelle, Police Sergeant §
Michael Poirot, Police Sergeant §
Kevin Folmar, Police Captain §
1. Call to Order
Chairman Heiman called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM
2. Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings,April 15, 2024.
Laura Fidelie moved to approve the prior meeting minutes, seconded by John Buckley.
The motion carried 3-0.
3. Review Appeals of the Police Department Sergeant's Exam administered on July 19,
2024. Pursuant to Section 143.034 of the Texas Local Government Code and
Related Civil Service Commission Rules.
a. Question 06
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Tanner Fowler presented that the question misrepresented the General Order cited in
the question, and that even though the question was verbatim from the source it was
inconsistent with practice.
John Buckley moved to throw out the question, seconded by Laura Fidelie. The
motion carried 3-0.
b. Question 63
Scott Stoecklein stated that the question was not present in the source material as
written, and that the answer key did not support the question. He stated that the
question likely came from a different edition of the book.
Tanner Fowler and Bradley Higgins both stated that even though the question was not
verbatim from the source, that the spirit of the material was represented in the
question.
Laura Fidelie moved to maintain the answer key as written, seconded by John
Buckley. The motion carried 3-0.
4. IV. Review Appeals of the Police Department Lieutenant's Exam administered
on July 30, 2024. Pursuant to Section 143.034 of the Texas Local Government Code
and Related Civil Service Commission Rules.
c. Question 02
Paul Hardi and Joseph Felts stated that the general order was not a good source for the
question, and that the terminology for"folder" was misleading. Brett Keith stated that the
question was verbatim and that in practical use the terminology made sense from an
administrative standpoint.
Julia Vasquez offered additional clarification on the folder and file terminology
differences and how it applied to the question.
Laura Fidelie moved to maintain the answer key as written, seconded by John Buckley.
The motion carried 3-0.
5. Report from Fire Chief
Chief Hughes stated that there are seven trainees in the current academy with a
graduation date of September 20`h. The department will soon be 9 Firefighters short, with
one resignation and one retirement pending. There are plans to schedule lateral testing in
the next month.
Chairman Heiman asked about the pending grant to be used for new positions. Chief
Hughes stated that the department is still awaiting a response.
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6. Report from Police Chief
Chief Borrego stated that there are 2 academies running concurrently with 5 recruits in each
academy. The department is 9 members short considering the trainees. The department just
conducted testing, and will test again in October.
Chairman Heiman asked about the upcoming mental health program and what that would entail.
Chief Borrego stated that it would be a cross-agency effort with fire to address mental health
episodes in the community with a focus on de-escalation.
7. Adjourn
Chairman Heiman adjourned the meeting at 4:34 PM
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