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Approved Minutes

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 8, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 8, 2021 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 8, 2021 via videoconferencing. Vice-Chair Rogers called the Commission meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Chair Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Erika Kane Commissioners Absent: Pamela Lancaster Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 25, 2021. a. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting of The minutes of the January 25, 2021 regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Eisenbrey’s motion, Commissioner Kane’s second, on a vote of 3-0, with Chair Peréz-Wisely off the dais. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Dametri Hubbard regarding their Discharge from the Public Works Department. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Dametri Hubbard regarding their Discharge from the Public Works Department. b. Deliberate in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), regarding the appeal of Dametri Hubbard regarding their Discharge from the Public Works Department. 1  MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 8, 2021 Chair Peréz-Wisely recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go to closed session at 12:15 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Dametri Hubbard regarding their Discharge from the Public Works Department. Closed session ended and Chair Peréz-Wisely called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 12:30 p.m. c. Possible action and decision regarding the appeal of Dametri Hubbard regarding their Discharge from the Public Works Department. The motion to deny Dametri Hubbard’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Discharge of Dametri Hubbard was approved on Vice-Chair Rogers’ 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. b. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the This item was postponed. Municipal Civil Service Director. This item was postponed. c. Discussion regarding appointments to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Discussion was held on appointments to 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. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Commission requested a future agenda item for discussion and possible action regarding the Municipal Civil Service recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. The Commission requested a future agenda item for discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the Municipal Civil Service Director. ADJOURNMENT 2 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 8, 2021 Chair Peréz-Wisely adjourned the meeting at 12:42 p.m. without objection. 3