Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Municipal Civil Service Commission to be held Monday, January 25, 2021 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, January 24, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Municipal Civil Service Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at matthew.chustz@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2859 no later than noon, (the day before the 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 the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and 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 Reunión del Municipal Civil Service Commission Lunes, Enero 25, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Domingo, Enero 24, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o un envíe correo en matthew.chustz@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2859 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. electrónico enlace junta de la al • Una vez …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 9, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Monday, November 9, 2020 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020 via videoconferencing. Vice Chair Rogers called the Commission meeting to order at 9:09 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 Mecia Griffin, Civil Service Coordinator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 26, 2020. a. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting of The minutes of the October 26, 2020 regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Peréz-Wiseley’s motion, Commissioner Kane’s second, on a vote of 4-0. 3. 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. Discussion was held regarding the MCS Recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 9, 2020 b. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the Municipal Civil Service Director. Discussion was held regarding the review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the Municipal Civil Service Director. c. Discussion on the recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20201026-3A) regarding the appointment of Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Discussion was held on the recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20201026-3A) regarding the appointment of Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. d. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times and locations. Discussion was held on future meeting dates, times and locations. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Kurtis R. Wilmsen I regarding their Discharge from the Watershed Protection Department. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Kurtis R. Wilmsen I regarding their Discharge from the Watershed Protection Department. b. Deliberate in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), regarding the appeal of Samuel Garcia regarding their Discharge from Austin Energy. The Commission did not deliberate on the appeal filed by Kurtis R. Wilmsen I regarding their Discharge from the Watershed Protection Department. c. Possible action and decision regarding the …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION August 10, 2020 Letter Regarding MCS Review Dear Mayor and Council: Sincerely, As you know, the Municipal Civil Service Commission sent a recommendation for council action dated November 8, 2019. We are not aware of any action that has been taken. Enclosed please find a copy of that letter and its attachments. Chair Pamela Lancaster Vice Chair Melissa Rogers Commissioner Rebecca Eisenbrey Commissioner Erika Kane Commissioner Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Pamela Lancaster 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 …
2021 Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting Schedule Monday, January 11, 2021 Monday, June 28, 2021 Monday, January 25, 2021 Monday, July 12, 2021 Monday, February 8, 2021 Monday, July 26, 2021 Monday, February 22, 2021 Monday, August 9, 2021 Monday, March 8, 2021 Monday, August 23, 2021 Monday, March 22, 2021 Monday, September 13, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 Monday, September 27, 2021 Monday, April 26, 2021 Monday, October 11, 2021 Monday, May 10, 2021 Monday, October 25, 2021 Monday, May 24, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Monday, June 14, 2021 Monday, December 13, 2021 The 2021 MCS Commission Meeting Schedule was approved at the October 26, 2020 MCS Commission meeting.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 25, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 25, 2021 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021 via videoconferencing. Vice-Chair Rogers called the Commission meeting to order at 9:03 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 Mecia Griffin, Civil Service Coordinator Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 9, 2020. a. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting of The minutes of the November 9, 2020 regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Peréz-Wiseley’s motion, Commissioner Eisenbrey’s second, on a vote of 4-0. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Eladio Mendoza regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Eladio Mendoza regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 25, 2021 b. Deliberate in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), regarding the appeal of Eladio Mendoza regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. Vice-Chair Rogers’ recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 4:30 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Eladio Mendoza regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. Closed session ended and Vice-Chair Rogers called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 5:03 p.m. to resume the hearing on the appeal filed by Eladio Mendoza regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. c. Possible action and decision regarding the appeal of Eladio Mendoza regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. The motion to deny Eladio Mendoza’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Denial of Promotion of Eladio Mendoza was approved on Commissioner Kane’s motion, Commissioner Eisenbrey’s second, on a vote of 4-0. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the Municipal Civil Service Commission recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. Discussion was held regarding the Municipal …
