Firefighters', Police Officers' and EMS Civil Service Commission - March 8, 2024
Firefighters', Police Officers' and EMS Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting of the City of Austin Firefighters', Police Officers' and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024, 11:00 A.M. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT’S LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E BEN WHITE, BLDG. 500 AUSTIN, TX 78741 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jolsna Thomas, Chair Melissa Rodgers Farah Ahmed, Vice Chair EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items): The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code (LGC) Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of January 18, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Hear and rule on two appeals from the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) Clinical Specialist-Field written promotional examination administered on February 20, 2024, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034 and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times. 4. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding promotional examination processes, disciplinary hearings, and fitness-for-duty actions. STAFF BRIEFINGS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 …
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2024 MINUTES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Austin TX 78741. Commissioners in Attendance: Commission Chair Jolsna Thomas Commission Vice Chair Farah Ahmed Commissioner Melissa Rogers Staff in Attendance: Jaclyn Gerban, Attorney Nathan Brown, Assistant Director Matthew Chustz, Civil Service Manager Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sarah Williams, Civil Service Coordinator Tymber Dhans, Civil Service Coordinator April Roberts, MCS Coordinator None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of December 11, 2023. The minutes from the Special Called Meeting of December 11, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 3-0 vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2024 2. Approve the amended minutes of the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of March 10, 2022. The amended minutes from the Special Called Meeting of March 10, 2022, were approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 3-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Consider and act upon request to certify the 152nd Cadet Class Eligibility List for the Austin Police Department. The motion to approve the request to certify the 152th Class Cadet Eligibility List for the Austin Police Department was approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second, on a 3-0 vote. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the requests of one or more Austin Fire Department candidates to the Commission to appoint three member boards per Texas Local Government Code section 143.022(c) for another mental or physical examination, as applicable. The motion to approve the appointment of a three-member board per Texas Local Government Code section 143.022(c) for another mental examination of Candidate Clark was approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second, on a 3-0 vote. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the election of Chair of the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service …
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2024 MINUTES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Austin TX 78741. Commissioners in Attendance: Commission Chair Jolsna Thomas Commissioner Melissa Rogers Staff in Attendance: Jaclyn Gerban, Attorney Matthew Chustz, Civil Service Manager Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator Sarah Williams, Civil Service Coordinator Tymber Dhans, Civil Service Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of January 18, 2024. The minutes from the Special Called Meeting of January 18, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Chair Thomas’ second on a 2-0 vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Hear and rule on two appeals from the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) Clinical Specialist-Field written promotional examination administered on February 20, 2024, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034 and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. Commissioner Roger moved to deny the appeal of exam question 40 and keep the answer as keyed. Chair Thomas seconded the motion. The motion to deny the appeal of question 40 was approved on a 2-0 vote. Commissioner Rogers moved to approve the appeal of exam question 53 and accept all answers as correct. Chair Thomas seconded the motion. The motion to approve the appeal of question 53 and accept all answers was approved on a 2-0 vote. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates and times. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings, and fitness-for-duty actions. Civil Service Coordinators Cyndi Gordon, Tymber Dhans, and Sarah Williams delivered the briefing to the Commission with Municipal and Civil Service Manager Matthew Chustz. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Thomas made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Rogers seconded the motion. The motion was approved …
