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Approved Minutes

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2024 MINUTES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Austin TX 78741. Commissioners in Attendance: Commission Chair Jolsna Thomas Commissioner Melissa Rogers Commissioners Absent: Commission Vice Chair Farah Ahmed Staff in Attendance: Jaclyn Gerban, Staff Attorney Matthew Chustz, Municipal & Civil Service Manager Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator Rogue Huitron, Civil Service Coordinator Meca Thompson, Civil Service Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.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 Meeting of August 5, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 5, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Chair Thomas’ second on a 2-0 vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the Austin Fire Department Fire Specialist written promotional examination administered on August 6, 2024, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.034, and the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations, Rule 7. The motion to deny the appeal of exam question 2 and keep the answer as keyed was approved by Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Chair Thomas’ second on a 2-0 vote. The motion to deny the appeal of exam question 33 and keep the answer as keyed was approved by Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Chair Thomas’ second on a 2-0 vote. 3. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates and times. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates and times. No action was taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings, and fitness-for-duty actions. Civil Service Coordinators Cyndi Gordon, Rogue Huitron, and Meca Thompson delivered the briefing to the Commission with Municipal and Civil Service Manager, Matthew Chustz. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Thomas and Commissioner Rogers requested an item on the next agenda for discussion and action to approve future meeting dates and times. ADJOURNMENT Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 3:24 PM without objection. The minutes were approved at the October 29, 2024, special called meeting on Vice Chair Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 3-0 vote.