HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_CVSVS_05.13.2016Minutes of Meeting for the
Civil Service Commission
City of Georgetown
May 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
The City of Georgetown Civil Service Commission met on May 13`h, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Georgetown
City Hall — Main Floor Conference Room, 113 E. 81h St., Georgetown TX. 78626.
In attendance were; Cory Tchida, Asst. Chief of Police, Clay Shell, Asst. Fire Chief, Tadd Phillips, HR
Director, Elliott Harper HR Generalist, Daniel Bilbrey, Fire Driver, Commissioners Hank Michel, Glenn
Mautner, and Jim Montgomery
Call to Order at 11:00 a.m.
Regular Session
(This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551).
A. Approval of minutes from March 11, 2016 meeting
a. Motion Commissioner Montgomery 2" d Commissioner Mautner, Approved 3-0
B. Discussion and possible action to approve changes to Police Alternate Promotional Process
based on the election that took place on April 28'h, 2016 and April 29", 2016.
a. Comm. Michel — 40 members voted, 25 for and 15 against that provides the majority
for the new process; Tchida explained the process for new promotional system which
included the verification of college accreditation and elaborated that panel of
assessors would be from other organizations.; Comm. Michel questioned the section
of the process which stated that within 24 hours after the completion of phase 2 the
Director shall post the scores. Comm. Michel stated that he felt it should say within
24 hours of completion of the appeals process; Tadd Phillips responded in stating that
the section is bound by 143 which requires the 5 day appeal window and based on the
language in the alternate promotional system it would be interpreted as phase 2 not
being complete until the 5 day appeal window had expired.
Motion Commissioner Montgomery 2nd Commissioner Mautner, Approved 3-0
C. Discussion and possible action related to Local Rules amendment adding the language to
reflect the new alternate promotional process.
a. Motion Commissioner Montgomery 2nd Commissioner Mautner, Approved 3-0
D. Discussion and possible action related to Local Rules amending the language regarding
preference in Fire entry level hiring
a. Item removed, no action
E. Fire Department update to Commission
a. Chief Shell- Transitional academy has been a success, the FD has some very good
Fire/Medics. Currently there are 3 vacancies we are in the process for recruiting for.
Tadd Phillips — Meet and confer does allow for an alternate promo process similar to
the Fire Dept., you will see this in the future promotional processes most likely.
F. Police Department update to Commission
a. Chief Tchida — currently have 1 promotional vacancy, and the PD has also created a
resolution that allows an overfill at lower ranks prior to promotion.
G. Adjourn
a. Motion to adjourn Commissioner Montgomery, 2" d Commission Mautner, Passed 3-0
Approve � ,�� Attest:
Hank Michel, Chair Tadd Ph lips, t rvice Director
