MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 27, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. HRD Learning and Research Center 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78741 AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law, regarding any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (Citizens will each be allowed three minutes to address the Commission regarding any item before or during the Commission’s consideration of the item.) a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission special called meeting on 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 8, 2019. 2. HEARING Austin Water Utility. a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing and discussion regarding the MCS Commissioner Appointment process. b. Discussion and possible action regarding citizens communication at Commission meetings as governed by the MCS Commission bylaws and Texas Open Meetings Act. 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion regarding potential edits to the Municipal Civil Service Rules. b. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times, and locations. 5. 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 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Sylba Everett of the Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3473, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City of Austin Municipal Civil Service Commission, please contact Sylba Everett at 512-974-3473.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 27, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. HRD Learning and Research Center 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78741 AGENDA ADDENDUM EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law, regarding any item on this agenda. 3. NEW BUSINESS c. Discussion regarding City Council action related to Commissioner compensation. 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 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matthew Chustz of the Human Resources Department, at 512-974-2859, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City of Austin Municipal Civil Service Commission, please contact Matthew Chustz at 512-974-2859.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 27, 2020 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the HRD Learning and Research Center, 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, in Austin, Texas. Vice-Chair Rogers called the Commission meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Teresa Perez-Wiseley Commissioners Absent: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator Monika Arvelo, Assistant Director Danny Villalpando, IT Network Administrator, Sr. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 8, 2019. a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meetings on The minutes from the November 8, 2019 special called meeting were approved on Commissioner Eisenbrey’s motion, Commissioner Perez-Wiseley’s second on a 3–0 vote. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 27, 2020 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. Vice-Chair Rogers recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 3:54 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. Closed session ended and Vice-Chair Rogers called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 4:10 p.m. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. The motion to deny Angelique Kincaid’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Discharge of Angelique Kincaid was approved on Commissioner Perez-Wiseley’s motion; Commissioner Eisenbrey’s second on a vote of 3-0. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing and discussion regarding the MCS Commissioner Appointment process. Matthew Chustz, MCS Administrator, provided a briefing regarding the MCS Commissioner Appointment process. Discussion was held regarding the appointment process. b. Discussion and possible action regarding citizens communication at Commission meetings as governed by the MCS …
