Item 1 - MCS Commission Meeting Minutes 03.26.2026 DRAFT — original pdf
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday March 23, 2026 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, in Austin, Texas. Chair Kevin Mullen called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kevin Mullen, Chair Melissa Rogers John Umphress PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting on March 9, 2026. The minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on March 9, 2026, were approved on Chair Mullen’s motion, Commissioner Umphress’ second on a 3-0 vote. HEARING 2. Conduct a hearing in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Waleed Ibrahim regarding their Discharge from Austin Convention Center. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Waleed Ibrahim regarding their Discharge from Austin Convention Center. 3. Deliberate in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Waleed Ibrahim regarding their Discharge from Austin Convention Center. Chair Mullen recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 3:52 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Waleed Ibrahim regarding their Discharge from Austin Convention Center. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday March 23, 2026 Closed session ended, and Chair Mullen called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 4:18 p.m. 4. Action and approval on the appeal filed by Waleed Ibrahim regarding their Discharge from Austin Convention Center. The motion to deny Waleed Ibrahim’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Discharge of Waleed Ibrahim was approved on Commissioner Rogers’ motion, Chair Mullen’s second on a vote of 2-1. Those members voting aye were Chair Mullen, and Commissioner Rogers. Those voting nay were Commissioner Umphress. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules and procedural voting requirements. Discussion was held on the review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules and procedural voting requirements. 6. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates, times, and locations. Discussion was held to approve future meeting dates, times, and …
