HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250325 Civil Service Commission Meeting MinutesCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 4:00 P.M.
The Civil Service Commission of the City Council of Pearland, Texas, convened on March
25, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland,
Texas. The following represents the actions taken in the order they occurred during the
meeting.
2025-11 Call to Order
Chair Lopez called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2025-12
Roll Call and Certification of Quorum
Present were Chair Patrick Lopez and Commissioner James Gilbert. Absent Vice
Chair Phil Cessac.
2025-13 Director's Report
There were no Director's Report.
2025-14 Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
2025-15
Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of Minutes for the Civil Service
Commission meeting held on January 14, 2025
Commissioner Gilbert made a motion, seconded by Chair Lopez to approve the
Minutes for the Civil Service Commission meeting held on January 14, 2025.
Ayes: Lopez and Gilbert.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
2025-16 Consideration and Possible Action on updating the City of Pearland Police
Officers Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Currently, the City of Pearland Police Officers Civil Service Rules and Regulations
(page 27) states:
Section 023 - Eligibility for Beginning Position
"An applicant for Police Officer shall meet all of the following criteria in order to be
considered for an entry-level position:
a. Be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age and eligible for Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE) at the time of hire.
No person shall be eligible for a beginning position who has reached his/her 45th
birthday on the date of hire."
Director's Recommendation:
"An applicant for Police Officers shall meet all of the following criteria in order to be
considered for an entry-level position:
a. Be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age and eligible for Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE) at the time of hire"
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Chair Lopez, to update the City
of Pearland Police Officers Civil Service Rules and Regulations as recommended, to
read as follows:
"An applicant for Police Officers shall meet all of the following criteria in order to be
considered for an entry-level position:
b. Be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age and eligible for Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE) at the time of hire"
Ayes: Lopez and Gilbert.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
2025-17 Adjournment
Commissioner Gilbert made the motion, seconded by Chair Lopez, to adjourn.
Ayes: Lopez and Gilbert.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
Approved on tlljs the 7th of April 2025
Patrick Lopez
Civil Service Chair
Phil Cessac
Civil = rvice Vice Chit
J., es Gilbert
Civil Service Commissioner