Firefighters', Police Officers' and EMS Civil Service Commission - June 3, 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 MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024, 10:00 AM 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting on April 19, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Action and approval on the appointment of Human Resources Director, Susan Sinz, as the Civil Service Director in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 143.012. Discussion and action regarding the request of one or more Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services candidates, to the Commission to appoint a three-member board per Texas Local Government Code section 143.022(c) for another mental or physical examination, as applicable. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates and times. 5. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding promotional examination processes, disciplinary hearings, and fitness-for-duty actions. 4. 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 …
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2024 MINUTES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Friday, April 19, 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, Assistant City Attorney Matthew Chustz, Civil Service Manager Nathan Brown, Assistant Director, HRD CALL TO ORDER Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator Sylvester Martin, Civil Service Coordinator Abby Varela, MCS Coordinator None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission regular meeting of January 18, 2024. The minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 8, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 3-0 vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the Austin Police Department Corporal Detective written promotional examination administered on April 5, 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. The motion to deny the appeal of exam question 1 and keep the answer as keyed was approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Vice Chair Ahmed’s second on a 3-0 vote. The motion to deny the appeal of exam question 10 and keep the answer as keyed was approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 3-0 vote. The motion to deny the appeal of exam question 12 and keep the answer as keyed was approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Vice Chair Ahmed’s second on a 3-0 vote. The motion to approve the appeal of exam question 14 and accept all answers as correct was approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Vice Chair Ahmed’s second on a 3-0 vote. The motion to deny the appeal of exam question 18 and keep the answer as keyed was approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 3-0 vote. The motion to …
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY JUNE 3, 2024 MINUTES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Austin TX 78741. Commissioners in Attendance: Commission Vice Chair Farah Ahmed Commissioner Melissa Rogers Commissioners Absent: Commission Chair Jolsna Thomas Staff in Attendance: Jaclyn Gerban, Assistant City Attorney Matthew Chustz, Civil Service Manager Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator Sylvester Martin, Civil Service Coordinator Abby Varela, MCS Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Farah Ahmed called the meeting to order at 10:07 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 April 19, 2024. The minutes from the Special Called Meeting of April 19, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 2-0 vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY JUNE 3, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Action and approval on the appointment of Human Resources Director, Susan Sinz, as the Civil Service Director in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 143.012. The motion to approve the appointment of Human Resources Director, Susan Sinz, as the Civil Service Director in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 143.012 was approved Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Vice Chair Ahmed’s second on a 2-0 vote. 3. Discussion and action regarding the request of one or more Austin- Travis County Emergency Medical Services candidates, to the Commission to appoint a three-member board 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 or physical examination of Candidates Irvin and deOliveira, was approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Vice Chair Ahmed’s second on a 2-0 vote. 4. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates and times. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates and times. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings, and fitness-for-duty actions. Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator, and Matthew Chustz, Municipal & Civil Service Manager, delivered the briefing to the Commission with Municipal and Civil …
