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CITY OF PEARLAND
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017 AT 3:30 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND TEXAS.
Present
Phil Cessac-Chairperson
Charles McMurrey-Vice-Chairperson
James Gilbert
Michelle Graham- Director of Civil Service
Appealants
Lt. Onesimo Lopez
Officer Richard Ziegelmeyer
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 3:32 p.m. by P. Cessac
2017-06 Approval of minutes for the January 23, 2017 meeting.
C. McMurrey motioned for item 2017-06 to be moved to later in the meeting to allow time for
review of minutes and for item 2017-08 to be moved to a subsequent meeting. Motion was
seconded by J. Gilbert. MOTION CARRIED
2017-07 Appeal Hearings for Captain Promotional Exams
Lt. Onesimo Lopez was called to the table and P. Cessac confirmed that Lopez was appealing
questions #48 anId #99. Mo confirmed and explained his reasoning for question #48, citing
page 73.J. Gilbert clarified who the "me" was in the question. C. McMurrey clarified how the
question was asked and stated that his opinion was the answer key is correct based on how
the question was asked.
M. Graham reminded the group of theorder of the meeting and clarified that questions can be
asked but no votes should be made at this point in the meeting.
P. Cessac stated the question is open for interpretation and requested to move on to question
99.
Lt. Lopez stated the question is wrong and gave an explanation for his belief. C. McMurrey
asked for information regarding Crime Victims Compensation information be brought to the
screen for review. Lt. Lopez advised that the question is in conflict with the policy. P. Cessac
requested it be discussed in Executive Session.
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P. Cessac requested Executive Session. J. Gilbert asked that all appeals be heard prior to
breaking for Executive Session.
Minutes Page2
2017-08 Appeal Hearing for Lieutenant Promotional Exams
Motion was carried earlier in the meeting to postpone this agenda item to a future meeting.
NO ACTION
2017-09 Appeal Hearing for Sergeant Promotional Exams
Officer Richard Ziegelmeyer was called to the table. C. McMurrey motioned question #35 be
eliminated from the test. J. Gilbert seconded motion. P. Cessac verified that no discussion
was needed. MOTION CARRIED
C. McMurrey verified that test will be rescored and M. Graham confirmed that it would be
rescored and posted the next day.
3:50—J. Gilbert motioned to move into Executive Session. P. Cessac seconded motion. MOTION CARRIED
3:57 - Meeting reconvened. J. Gilbert motioned to reconvene Regular Meeting. P. Cessac seconded. MOTION
CARRIED
C. McMurrey motioned to sustain question #48 on the Captains appeal. P. Cessac seconded Motion. J. Gilbert
opposed. MOTION CARRIED 2/1
C. McMurrey motioned to eliminate question #99 and for the Civil Service Director to rescore test and update
list. J. Gilbert seconded motion. MOTION CARRIED
C. McMurrey motioned to approve the January 23, 2017 Meeting Minutes with correction of date from 2016
to 2017.J. Gilbert seconded motion. MOTION CARRIED
J. Gilbert motioned to adjourn the meeting. P. Cessac seconded motion. MOTION CARRIED
Adjournment 4:05 P.M.
Approved on thetiY(\l"\- day of 2017.
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