1988-01-12 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1988, AT 7:02 P,M.,
IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL,. LOCATED AT 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The regular meeting was called to order
with the following members present:
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James Gilbert - Chairman
Tom Alexander - Commissioner
Mary Hickling - Director
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Gilbert moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
December 8, 1987 be approved as presented. The motion was seconded
by Tom Alexander. Motion caried 2-0.
ACTIVITY
The motion was made by Chairman Gilbert, and seconded by Commissioner
Alexander, to accept Director Hickling's recommendation for a rule
change on the length of time. that an entrance level-eligibility list
will remain effective. Motion passed 2-0. The revised rule. shall read:
ALL ELIGIBILITY LISTS. SHALL EXBIRE.SIX (6) MONTHS
~-- FROM THE DATE OF POSTING THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE
EXAMINATION..
This rule change shall be made effective immediately, and will be
included in the Commission's new Rules and Regulations Handbook.
A motion was made by Chairman Gilbert, and seconded by Commissioner
Alexander, to accept Director Hickling's recommendation for an
addition to-the Rules and Regulations Handbook. The new rule shall
read:
INTENT TO TAKE EXAMINATION FORMS: THIS FORM SHALL BE
DESIGNED AND PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR AND_PRESENTED TO
THE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL. IT SHALL CONTAIN A
STATEMENT INDICATING WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL DESIRES TO
BE SEATED IN A SMOKING OR NON-SMOKING AREA DURING
THE EXAMINATION. THE COMMISSION SHALL. ALLOW NOT LESS
THAN 15 DAYS FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO FILE THIS FORM
FROM THE DATE SAID FORMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. WHEN
SAID FORMS. ARE .FILED, A RECEIPT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
THE APPLICANTS.
WHERE POSSIBLE, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR, THE
AREA IN WHICH THE EXAMINATION IS GIVEN SHALL BE
'" ARRANGED TO ALLOW SEPARATION OF SMOKERS AND NON-SMOKERS.
IF THE EXAMINATION AREA DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION,
SMOKING SHALL BE PROHIBITED BY THE DIRECTOR.
AT THE. BEGINNING OF THE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS ROLL
~ SHALL BE TAKEN-FROM .THE "INTENT TO TAKE EXAMINATION
FORMS". ANY PERSON WHO HAS NOT FILED SUCH FORM SHALL
NOT BE PERMITTED-TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION. ANY PERSON.
WHO HAS FILED AN "INTENT" FORMS AND DOES NOT GIVE
NOTICE. TO .THE DIRECTOR THAT THEY WILL NOT BE IN
t ATTENDANCE FOR THE EXAM SHALL HAVE THEIR "INTENT FORM"
MARKED "NEGLECTED TO GIVE NOTICE"~ AND SHALL HAVE SAID
FORM .FILED IN THAT PERSON'S .PERSONNEL FILE.
This rule change shall be included in the Commission's new Rules and
Regulations Handbook, and will become effective with the acceptance of
the Handbook.
A motion was made by chairman Gilbert,. and seconded by Commissioner
Alexander, to accept Director Hickling's recommendation for a second
addition to .the Rules and Regulations Handbook.- The motion passed.
2-0. The new rule shall read:
CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT OF EXAMINATION. ANY
EXAMINATION MAY BE CANCELLED BY THE COMMISSION SHOULD
THE EXAMINATION BECOME UNNECESSARY BECAUSE OF A CHANGE
IN THE PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
THE COMMISSION MAYS BECAUSE OF AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER
OF APPLICANTS OR BECAUSE OF-ANY OTHER GOOD AND
~" SUFFICIENT REASONS POSTPONE AN EXAMINATION TO A LATER
DATE ON ITS OWN MOTION OR RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
DIRECTOR.
This rule change shall be included in the Commission's new Rules and
Regulations Handbook, and shall become effective with the acceptance
of the .Handbook.
The meeting recessed to executive session at 7:40 for-the discussion
of a personnel matter concerning the memo given to Lt. Walter asking
him to make attempts to control his blood pressure, and to bring a
report back to the Commission in six (6) months.
At 7:45 p.m., the Commission returned to open session. No action was
taken concerning the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the ~P~da
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~- of January, A.D., by Mary Hickling, Director.
Cha rman Di ect
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American Arbitration Association
VOLUNTARY LABOR ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL
• to the Matter of the Arbitration between
City of Pearland, Texas and Officer Robert Harding
CASE NUMBER: 71 390 0361 87
AN'ARn OF ARBITRATOR
Ttf: U~.ut:KSic;tir_u AeKi~K.arurc(sl. haying Ixen designated in
accordance with the arbitration agreement entered into by thr ah<we-named Parties, and dated
and having hccn duly ~wc~rn and having duly
heard the proofs and allegations of the Parties. AW,~RDS as follov.s: ,
I have found that the factual basis for the charges are substantially true,
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and the particu]ar Rule cited in the Suspension Order was violated, but
that the discipline imposed was not commensurate with the offenses committed.
It is hereby ordered that the suspension should be, and is, hereby reduced to two
(2) days loss of pay. It is also ordered that Grievant be reimbursed for three
(3) days lost pay and any loss of seniority rights for three (3) days be r
restored. Grievant's personnel file should reflect the foregoing. The appeal
is, therefore, sustained in part and denied in part. ~ -
ArUilr~lur'~ si~;naturc (Ja dl 1-7-
STATE OF ~SS.:
COUNTY OF
On this day of , 1 y , tx;furc me person:dly
came and appeared
to me known and known to me In he the individual(s) ~kscritnd in and why executed the foregoing insiru-
~ ment and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
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Tom ae~d, Mayor
c~ l ~ o~ o ~c~ rr III n~J Jar„es E. Bost. Counulmember
~~ Demos frouenberger. Councllmember
aKhord Tetens, Counclimember
Chaves Mock, Courxdmember
Steno Rotaerts. Coyrxdmember
P. O. Box Q068 • Pecrtond, Texas 77588-Q068.485-Q411 aondd 1. w+d~er. city Manager
TO: Rob Harding. .:
FROM: Personnel ~~!~
DATE: January 21, 1988
SUBJECT: Refunding 3 Days Pay
Per memo from American Arbitration Association this date, we are
reimbursing you for three (3) of the five (5) days while you were suspended
without pay during the period August 12 - 16,+1987.
Copy - ~i~iary pickling, Civil Service Coimnission
Ronald J., Wicker, City Manager
Robert Riemenschneider, Police Chief
Luke Daniel, City Attorney
Janet Eastburn, Finance Director
File
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RECOMMENDATION FOR NE~a RULE:
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Any document required by law ox by Civil Service Rules and Regulations
to be served. upon. the Director of Civil Service shall be so served,
. except that in case of the absence of said Director of Civil Service
from his/her office at the time of service, such document shall be
served upon the City Secretary of the City of Pearland or, in his/her
absence or disability, upon the person performing the duties of the
City Secretary.
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INTENT FORM
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
MY SIGNATURE O.N THIS FORM IS A STATEMENT OF MY EARNEST INTENT
,~ TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION BEING GIVEN
FOR THE .CLASSIFICATION OF ~ ON
I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM ELIGIBLE:
TO TAKE THIS PROMOTIONAL EXAMS AND I HEREBY DECLARE MY DESIRE TO
DO S0.
IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING, THAT IF FOR SOME REASON I CAN NOT
BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR SAID EXAMS I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY
POWER TO NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SERVICE AT LEAST TWENTY
(20~ DAYS IN ADVANCE OF TEST DATE. IN THE EVENT I MISS-THE EXAM
AND FAIL TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH MY "INTENT" FORM WILL REFLECT
MY UNEXCUSED ABSENCES AND WILL BE PLACED IN MY PERSONNEL FILE.
~ signature date
I~ FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE
I~ EXCUSED
I~ UNEXCUSED
RECEIVED' BY
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