Regular Meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Monday, July 27, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to be held Monday, July 27, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, July 26, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 27, 2020 Municipal Civil Service Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2859 or matthew.chustz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, July 26, 2020 (the day before the scheduled meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.chustz@austintexas.gov by Noon on Sunday, July 26, 2020, the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 27, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 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 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on July 13, 2020. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Alexander Luna regarding their Discharge from the Public Works Department. b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 13, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 13, 2020 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Lancaster called the Commission meeting to order at 9:54 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Erika Kane Teresa Perez-Wiseley Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Lisa Rodriguez, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on The minutes from the February 24, 2020 regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Eisenbrey’s motion, Chair Lancaster’s second, on a 5–0 vote. February 24, 2020. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Alan Limuel regarding their Disciplinary Probation from the Austin Resource Recovery Department. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Alan Limuel regarding their Disciplinary Probation from the Austin Resource Recovery Department. b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Alan Limuel regarding their Disciplinary Probation from the Austin Resource Recovery Department. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 13, 2020 Chair Lancaster recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 6:33 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Alan Limuel regarding their Disciplinary Probation from the Austin Resource Recovery Department. Closed session ended and Chair Lancaster called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 7:32 p.m. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed by Alan Limuel regarding their Disciplinary Probation from the Austin Resource Recovery Department. The motion to deny Alan Limuel’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Disciplinary Probation of Alan Limuel was approved on Chair Lancaster’s motion, Commissioner Roger’s second, on a vote of 5-0. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the 2019 Commission Annual Review. The motion to approve the 2019 Commission Annual Review was approved on Commissioner Perez-Wiseley’s motion, Commissioner Eisenbrey’s second, on a vote of 5-0. a. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times, and locations. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates, times, and locations. 4. OLD …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20191108-4B Date: November 8, 2019 Subject: Review and report of Municipal Civil Service Commission denial of promotion and discharge appeals. Motioned By: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Seconded By: Rebecca Eisenbrey, Commissioner Recommendation The Municipal Civil Service Commission recommends Council direct the appropriate City official to review granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals, gather data, and report the findings of the review back to the Commission. Description of Recommendation to Council The Commission requests that the City Council direct the appropriate City official to: 1) Identify each appeal that the Commission granted from an employee who sought to overturn a discharge or denial of promotion; 2) For each such granted appeal, identify the effect of the appeal, including but not limited to the employee's position, rate of pay and any other relevant information regarding the employee before and after the appeal was granted; 3) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee is still employed with the City and if so, the employee's position; 4) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee has applied for any promotions or transfers and, if so, the result of such application; 5) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee has been disciplined or placed on a performance improvement plan, and, if so, the nature and outcome of such disciplinary action or performance improvement plan; and 6) Report the finding of such review back to the Commission Rationale: The MCS Commission is a five-member commission established by the City Charter that, among other things, hears appeals and makes final, binding decisions in the case of any municipal civil service employee who is discharged, suspended, demoted, denied a promotion, or put on disciplinary probation. The first appeal hearing heard by this Commission was in September 2014 and it has been approximately five years since that date. 1of2 The Commission has received information that some employees who have had appeals granted may have suffered negative consequences. The Commission believes that a review of its rulings is appropriate. Pamela Lancaster, Chair; Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair; Commissioner Rebecca Eisenbrey; Commissioner Teresa Perez-Wiseley Absent: Commissioner Lottie Dailey Vote For: Against: Abstain: Attest: 2 of2 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION November 8, 2019 Letter Regarding MCS Review Dear Mayor and Council: As you know, the Municipal Civil Service Commission is a five-member …
2020 Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting Schedule Monday, January 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 Monday, January 27, 2020 Monday, July 27, 2020 Monday, February 10, 2020 Monday, August 10, 2020 Monday, February 24, 2020 Monday, August 24, 2020 Monday, March 9, 2020 Monday, September 14, 2020 Monday, March 23, 2020 Monday, September 28, 2020 Monday, April 13, 2020 Monday, October 12, 2020 Monday, April 27, 2020 Monday, October 26, 2020 Monday, May 11, 2020 Monday, November 9, 2020 Monday, June 8, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020 Monday, June 22, 2020 Schedule approved at June 10, 2019 MCS Commission Meeting,
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 27, 2020 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 27, 2020 via videoconferencing. Vice-Chair Rogers called the Commission meeting to order at 9:43 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Erika Kane Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Commissioners Absent: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Lisa Rodriguez, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting of July 13, 2020. The minutes of the July 13, 2020 regular meeting were approved on Vice-Chair Rogers’ motion, Commissioner Peréz-Wiseley’s second, on a vote of 4-0. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding nomination and recommendation of Chair of the Commission. Vice-Chair Rogers proposed postponing this item to the next meeting of the Commission. Hearing no objections, the item was postponed. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 27, 2020 b. Discussion and possible action regarding election of a Vice-Chair of the MCS Commission. Vice-Chair Rogers proposed postponing this item to the next meeting of the Commission. Hearing no objections, the item was postponed. c. Discussion regarding MCS Commission Records Management. Discussion was held regarding MCS Commission Records Management. 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the MCS Recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals, to address the concerns brought forth by Michael Girod during Citizens Communication on February 24, 2020. Discussion was held regarding Recommendation 20191108-04B. The Commission directed their attorney to draft communication and bring to a future Commission meeting. b. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times and locations Discussion was held on future meeting dates, times, and locations. The motion to convene MCS Commission meetings held via videoconferencing at 9:00 a.m. beginning with the August 24, 2020 meeting, was approved on Vice-Chair Rogers’ motion, Commissioner Peréz-Wiseley’s second, on vote of 4-0. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: Christina Ortiz addressed the Commission regarding their decision in the matter of the Discharge of Lindsey Randall from the Austin Public Health Department. Carol Guthrie addressed the Commission regarding possible edits to the Municipal Civil Service Rules related to denial of promotions and asked the Commission …
