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MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Monday, February 26, 2024 MEETING MINUTES MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Human Resources Department, Learning & Research Center (LRC) 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, Austin, TX 78741. Commissioners in Attendance: Kevin Mullen, Chair Kavita Gupta, Vice Chair Andy Mormon John Umphress Commissioners Absent: McKenzie Frazier Staff in Attendance: Nathan Brown, Assistant Director, HRD Matthew Chustz, Municipal & Civil Service Manager, HRD Abby Varela, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Sarah Williams, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Tymber Dhans, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Omar Francia, IT Systems Administrator, HRD CALL TO ORDER Chair Kevin Mullen called the Commission meeting to order at 9:05 AM. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on December 18, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of December 18, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Umphress’ motion, Commissioner Mormon’s second on a 4-0 vote. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Monday, February 26, 2024 MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding Municipal Civil Service Commissioner appointment process. Discussion was held regarding the Municipal Civil Service Commissioner appointment process. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Austin City Council for the Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Discussion was held regarding the recommendation of Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. No action was taken. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the election of Vice-Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The motion to appoint Commissioner Gupta as Vice Chair of the MCS Commission was approved on Umphress’ motion, Commissioner Mormon’s second on a vote of 3-0, with Commissioner Gupta abstaining. 5. Discussion and possible action to approve future meeting dates, times, and locations. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates, times and locations. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Mullen and Commissioner Gupta requested a future agenda item to discuss future meeting dates, times, and locations. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mullen adjourned the meeting at 9:21 AM without objection. 2