2023-04-13 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 3.00 P.M
The Civil Service Commission of the City Council of Pearland, Texas, convened in a meeting on
April 13, 2023 Pearland Public Safety Building, Administrative Conference Room, Second Floor,
2555 Cullen Blvd., Pearland, Texas. The following represents the actions taken in the order they
occurred during the meeting
2023-01 Call to Order
Commissioner Cessac called the meeting to order at 3.00 p m
Present were Commissioner Phil Cessac, Commissioner James Gilbert, and
Commission Pat Lopez.
Others in attendance
Civil Service Director Ron Fraser
Police Chief J L Spires
Police Assistant Chief C.A. Randall
Police Assistant Chief P D Savage
Assistant City Attorney Katie Leininger
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
2023-02 Director's Report
Civil Service Director Ron Fraser presented the Directors Report.
2023-03 Citizen Comments
There were no comments.
2023-04 Recognition of new Commissioner Pat Lopez.
Civil Service Director Ron Fraser introduced the new Commissioner Pat Lopez.
2023-05 Approval of Minutes from the September 21, 2022 meeting.
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to approve
the minutes from the September 21, 2022 meeting
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays. None.
The motion carried
2023-06 Consideration and possible action regarding the election of a Chairperson and a
Vice Chairperson of Civil Service Commission
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to elect
Phil Cessac as Chairperson
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays. None.
The motion carried
Commissioner Cessac made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to elect
James Gilbert as Vice Chairperson
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays: None
The motion carried
2023-07 Consideration and possible action regarding an update to Local Rules Section
024 Entrance Examination Notice.
Commissioner Cessac made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to accept
the proposed revisions to Local Rules Section 024 Entrance Examination Notice to
read
"1) The Director shall cause to be posted in plain view on a bulletin board in the lobby of
City Hall and also in the office of the Civil Service Director the appropriate notices to
timely announce upcoming entry-level examinations.
a) The notice shall include deadlines for accepting and processing applications to
test.
b) The notice shall include a deadline for submission of the form DD-214 for the
application of military service credits to be applied in accordance with Section
025 "
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays. None
The motion carried
2023-08 Consideration and possible action regarding an update to Local Rules Section
025 Entrance Examinations.
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to accept
the proposed revisions to Local Rules Section 024 Entrance Examination Notice to
read
"2) ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
"b Check In
(3)Applicants shall not be admitted to test if they do not check I prior to the closing
of the check in process as posted in the entrance examination notice
a. Military Service Credit—An applicant, who desires to have military service credit of
five (5) points added to a passing grade of 70% or better, shall provide a copy of
a DD-214 by the deadline specified in the entrance examination notice "
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays. None.
The motion carried
2023-09 Consideration and possible action regarding the adoption of rules under Section
0251 Reappointment of Police Officers.
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to accept
the proposed revisions of rules under Section 0251 Reappointment of Police Officers.
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays None.
The motion carried
2023-10 Presentation on the Police Department Operational Overview by Police Chief J.L.
Spires and Command Staff
Presentation was provided by Johnny Spires, Police Chief; Chad Randall, Police
Assistant Chief; and Patrick Savage, Police Assistant Chief
2023-11 Adjournment
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to adjourn
Ayes. Cessac, Gilbert, Lopez.
Nays. None
The motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 4 18 p m
Th tes were approved on this the 17th day of July 2024
P ' s c
Civil 'ce Chair
Ja es Gilbert
Civil Se ' ice Chair
Patrick Lopez
Civil Service Commissioner