2010-07-29 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PEARLAND
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 29, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE HUMAN
RESOURCES CONFERENCE ROOM OF PEARLAND CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND TEXAS.
Present
Tom Hodges, Chairperson Bonita J. Hall Civil Service Director
Phil Cessac, Vice Chairperson Cristen Wood, HR Generalist
James Gilbert, Commissioner Police Captain Ron Fraser
CALL TO ORDER. At 6:01 p.m.
2010-11 Discuss and Approve Minutes for the July 7, 2010 meeting. James
Gilbert made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, and Phil
Cessac seconded. MOTION CARRIED
2010-12 Discuss and Approve Minutes for the July 21, 2010 meeting. James
Gilbert made a motion to accept the minutes as presented and Tom
Hodges seconded. MOTION CARRIED
2010-13 Discuss and Consider Revisions to Section 143.022 of the City of
Pearland Local Civil Service Rules. Bonita Hall updated the members on
the process involving section 143.022 and applicant Carlson. There was
discussion about the physicians’ offices not understanding the need for
appellants to see the physician and not a physician’s assistant, nurse,
etc. Tom Hodges asked if it were possible to create a pool/list of
physicians for any future appeals. Bonita Hall and Captain Fraser
indicated that the statute was silent on that question. Phil Cessac made
a motion to accept the recommended changes to local rules section
143.022 with the provision of including the ability to create a standing
Minutes Page2
list of physicians for future appeals and James Gilbert seconded.
MOTION CARRIED
2010-14 Discuss and Consider Revisions to the City of Pearland Local Civil
Service Rules. (Item Number 2010-07, Previously Tabled June 10,
2010.). Bonita Hall led the discussion of the proposed changes to
various sections of the local rules. The Commission talked about much
of the content up for consideration. The Commission specifically
discussed whether or not to leave at 30 days the “notice of intent to
test”; how the tie breakers should work for promotional tests; what type
of tests, i.e. alcohol, drug, etc., should be run as part of the promotional
process; the amount of accrued sick leave that may be paid when an
employee leaves because of illness or injury; and whether or not to
leave in the “Rules of Procedure”. The Commission spoke at length
concerning the section on demotions and whether or not to include the
current verbiage into the new rules. They sought Captain Fraser’s
advice/opinion on the issue and there began a discussion about the
employee being able at some point to go back to the position
(temporary leave), how it should be defined and how long is
“temporary”. There was lively discussion on how to protect both the
officer and the City. Phil Cessac made a motion to approve the rules as
discussed and amended and James Gilbert seconded. MOTION
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Approved on the ______ day of ________________, 2011.
______________________________
Tom Hodges, Chairperson
______________________________
Phil Cessac, Vice Chairperson
______________________________
James Gilbert, Commissioner