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Approved Minutes

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 MEETING MINUTES MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 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 Melissa Rogers John Umphress Commissioners Absent: Mapi Vigil Staff in Attendance: Susan Sinz, Municipal Civil Service Director, HRD Nathan Brown, Assistant Director, HRD Matthew Chustz, Municipal & Civil Service Manager, HRD Abby Varela, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Sylvester Martin, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Rogue Huitron, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Meca Thompson, 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 June 10, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of June 10, 2024, were approved Vice Chair Gupta’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 4-0 vote. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 MEETING MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING 2. Conduct a hearing in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Jonathan Kringen regarding their Discharge from the Austin Police Department. Chair Mullen accepted a request to reschedule the hearing from Jonathan Kringen’s representative. Both parties have agreed to reschedule the hearing for Monday, September 9, 2024. 3. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Jonathan Kringen regarding their Discharge from the Austin Police Department. No deliberation was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Action and approval on the appeal filed by Jonathan Kringen regarding their Discharge from the Austin Police Department. No decision was rendered in this matter. 5. Discussion and approval of the 2024 Municipal Civil Service Commission Annual Review and Report. Discussion was held on the Annual Internal Review and Report of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The Annual Internal Review and Report was approved on Commissioner Umphress’ motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a vote of 4-0. 6. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates, times, and locations. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates, times and locations. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Gupta and Chair Mullen requested a future agenda item to discuss future meeting dates, times, and locations. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mullen adjourned the meeting at 9:27 AM without objection. The minutes were approved at the September 9, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Umphress, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 4-0 vote. 2