HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_CVSVC_01.22.2013Minutes of Meeting of the
Civil Service Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The Civil Service Commission will met on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 03:30 PM in the Georgetown
Fire Station #3 Lobby, located at 5 Texas Drive, Georgetown, Texas
Civil Service Commission Members:
John William Wood, Sr., Place 2, James W. Montgomery, Place 3, Glenn Mautner, Place 1
Kevin Russell, Human Resources and Civil Service Director; Elizabeth Jones, Human Resources
Generalist; Cory Tchida, Assistant Police Chief; Wayne Nero, Police Chief; Timothy Carroll, Police Officer
Call to Order at 03:30 PM
Regular Session to convene Executive Session, if necessary
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below may be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the
regular session that follows.
I. Sec.551.088: Deliberation Regarding Test Item
Regular Session
II. Approval of minutes from the last meeting(s).
Motion by Montgomery to approve 11/14/12 minutes. Second by Mautner. Approved 3-0
III. Election of Chairman
Wood nominates Mautner, who accepts nomination. Second by Montgomery. Approved 3-0
IV. Election of Vice-Chairman
Wood nominates Montgomery, who accepts nomination. Second by Mautner. Approved 3-0
V. Discussion of any appeals of test questions.
Kevin Russell advised that we administered a written test for Police Sergeant on January 10, five
employees took the test and one person is appealing question 80. Question: For all collisions
involving serious bodily injury or death, the investigating officer shall be: A) Advanced traffic
investigator B.) Evidence Technician C.) The employee’s bureau commander D.) Employee
operator’s supervisor or watch commander. Key answer is D. Appeal states that A is possible
answer. (Appeal on file in Human Resources) Tim Carroll spoke to his appeal and discussed the
ordinance to which the question came from (GO 002.00). Ordinance states “The investigating
officer shall be the employee operator’s supervisor or watch commander or advanced accident
investigator if the accident results in serious bodily injury or death.” The first sentence would
answer the question, but if you continue on in general order the responsibilities of the watch
commander is generally the investigating officer in collisions not resulting in serious bodily
injury or death. Further on section 5 states “For all collisions involving serious bodily injury or
death to any person, contact the on call Advanced Traffic Collision Investigator”.
Jim Montgomery asked if there is anyone at the meeting who will speak to the fact that answer D
is correct. Kevin Russell responded that the test writer is not here and advised that Chief Nero
can speak. Chief Nero advised that Carroll makes a good point because when you look at the
context to which the question is written it is “any or all collisions that involve injury or death”.
When Chief Nero reviewed the question his initial response is “A- Advanced traffic investigator”.
Had the question expressly talked about interdepartmental fleet accidents, but it does not isolate
fleet vehicles, so in fact feels that D is not the correct answer at all with the way the question is
written and given our current policy. Montgomery sought clarification as to what the
commissioners are to do? Kevin Russell explained that if both Tim Carroll and Chief Nero have
said everything they need to say the commissioners will go into executive session to discuss the
appeal and then render a decision. No further comments. Wood announces adjourning to
executive session. Adjourn at 3:40 PM
Executive Session
VI. Discussion/Deliberation on test questions.
Regular Session 3:46 PM
VII. Discussion and possible action from Executive Session.
Decision of commission was to override question 80 and to determine that correct answer is in
fact A, test scored accordingly. Motion by Montgomery to accept that action, second by
Wood. Approved 3-0
VIII. Discussion and possible certification of Police Sergeant promotional list.
A new list was established based on the ruling of the appealed question. Wood moved to certify,
Montgomery second. Approved 3-0
IX. Discussion and possible action to set the date and time for the next meeting.
Police entry test on February 1 and Fire test on February 23. If we can wait until after February
23 to certify both lists, we will, but Police is expediting process so we might have to meet to
certify Police list before. Elizabeth will send out an email for scheduling a meeting.
X. Adjourn
Montgomery motions to adjourn, Wood seconds. Adjourn at 3:52 PM
Approved: Attest:
_________________________________ ______________________________
Glenn Mautner, Chair Kevin Russell, Civil Service Director