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Home My WebLink AboutM-02-1114CA -10 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD REPORT 0 2-1114 Civil Service Board Actions November 2001- 2002 Civil Service Board Actions To Nov 2001-2002 Nov Dec Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Date A eal Hearin s 2 11 1 2 2 3 1 10 Grievance Hearings 2 1 3 extension of Probation 6 21 2 1 1 3 2 21 1 5 24 Requests for Grievance Hrg 1 1 2 4 Requests for Investigation 1 2 1 1 1 1 7 Working Out of Class. 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 Show Cause Hearings 1 1 Public Hearings 1 1 Military Leave Requests 4 4 3 1 3 15 Requests for Re- e- Employment Em to ment 1 1 Requests to Return to Former Classification 1 1 1 1 3 Months in italics include scheduled items. 9/26/2002 Civil Service Board Actions November 2001- 2002 Civil Service Board Actions To Nov 2001-2002 Nov Dec Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Date Other Board/Staff Activities Requests for Continuances 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 5 6 26 New"Employee Ymentation/(# of mployees) 2/(16) 2/(17) 2/(27) 2/(19) 2/(16) 2/(36) 2/(13) 14(144) Workshops 1 1 Responses to Inquiries 1 201 19 22 15 141 171 13 71 1 5 1 132 Months in italics include scheduled items. 9/26/2002 V Q CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2002 - ��s�' A a ��n■/g�� ' � DEART'11A� rAL1 , Grievance The Board found that there was no 01/08/02 Susan Cambridge Concurred with the Board's 2000-02D Planner I Rule 16.1 /16.2 abuse of power demonstrated by the finding. Planning and Zoning Department. 01/08/02 Claudia Claude 40 -Hour Found Officer Claude guilty of all 5 Concurred with the Board. 01-17D Police Officer Suspension charges and recommended to the City Manager that the Department Director's decision to impose a 20 -hour suspension be upheld. 01/08/02 Barbara Harris 8 -Hour Found Ms. Barbara Harris guilty of all 6 Concurred with the Board. 01-26D Secretary II Suspension charges and recommended to the City Manager that the Department Director's decision to Impose a 8 -hour suspension be upheld. 01/22/02 F.O.P. , et.al Grievance The Board denied the complaint filed Declined the Board's 99-34G (Police Lieutenants) Rule 16.2 under Rule 16.2 by all of the recommendation and directed complainants (Police Lieutenants) with the Police Chief to retroactively respect to the 1998 Police Captain exam promote one individual to the with the exception of Police Lieutenants position of Police Captain from Thomas Roell, Andrew Vera, and William the 1998 Police Captain's eligible Schwartz. The Board recommended to register and that the promotion the City Manager that Thomas Roell, be retroactive to the date Police Andrew Vera, and William Schwartz be Captain Roman Martinez was promoted to Police Captain. promoted. 01/22/02 Public Hearing Recommended approval of the Approved by City Commission Rule 5.2 proposed amendment to Civil Service Rule 5, APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS, Sec. 5.2 Application Forms. Page Iof7 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2002 03/05/02 02-02D 01 Johnnie Mathis Police Officer 20 -Hour Forfeiture Found Officer Mathis guilty of all 5 charges and recommended to the City Manager that the Department Director's decision to impose a 20 -hour forfeiture of earned overtime be upheld. Concurred with the Board. 04/02/02 Jose Romano Grievance Found that there was an abuse of power (Awaiting City Manager's Prin. Staff Auditor Rule 16.1 demonstrated by the Department Judgment.) Director of Community Development. Recommended that the City Manager issue a reprimand to Ms. Gwendolyn Warren, Director, Department of Community Development based upon the Board's finding of an abuse of power and that Mr. Romano be considered for additional compensation as a result of what he has been through while assigned to the Department of Community Development, 04/16/02 Edmond Show Cause As a result of a complaint made by Croughwell Hearing Identification Technician Rafael Garcia Police Lieutenant against Lt. Edmond Croughwell, the Board approved a motion (3-2) recommending that Lt. Croughwell be suspended for 80 hours due to the Board's finding of an abuse of power. Lt. Croughwell was called before the Board to show cause why the 80 -hour suspension should not be imposed against him. After hearing the facts of the case, the Board decided, by a (4-1) vote that Lt. Croughwell receive a reprimand only in lieu of the 80 -hour suspension. Page 2 of 7 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD �+ APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2002 05/14/02I Hattie Willis I Investigation I Board granted Attorney Phillips' request I N/A 01-301 Private Citizen Rule 16.1 for a continuance of Ms. Willis' case. 06/25/02 Alexander Ruiz Dismissal Board granted a joint continuance to N/A 99-20D Police Officer allow time for a possible settlement of this case. 06/25/02 Vernell Reynolds, Grievance Board granted the City's request for a N/A 02-03G et.al (Police Rule 16.2 continuance. Officers) 07/09/02 Enrique Echanique 5 -Day Settlement reached at time of hearing. N/A 2000-22D Marinas Aide Suspension 07/09/02 Allixen Stevens 160 -hour Found guilty of Charges #1,2,5,7 and (Awaiting Judgment from City 2000-27D Police Officer Suspension 12 and not guilty of Charges Manager) #3,4,6,8,9,10,11 and 13. The Board recommended a 80 -hour suspension In lieu of a 160 -suspension. 07/09/02 Armando Bello 80 -hour Board granted the City's request for a N/A 2000-14D Police Sergeant Suspension continuance. 07/23/02 Jorge Hernandez 40 -hour Found not guilty of all charges. (Awaiting Judgment from City 99-181) Police Officer Forfeiture Manager) 07/23/02 Racquel Hicks 10 -hour Settlement reached at time of hearing. N/A 01-02D Police Officer Forfeiture 08/06/02 Jose Rodriguez 10 -Hour Board's vote on this case resulted in a N/A 2000-15D Police Officer Forfeiture (2-2) tie -vote; therefore the case has to be reheard. Page 3 of 7 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2002 dow'. � 08/06/02 Evelio Cobas 40 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 99-39D Police Officer Forfeiture for a continuance. 08/06/02 Vernell Reynolds 40 -Hour Board granted a continuance of this N/A 01-1 BD Police Officer Forfeiture case which was charged to the Board 08/06/02 Carlos Mendez 20 -Hour Found not guilty of all of the charges. (Awaiting Judgment from City 01-16D Police Officer Forfeiture Manager.) 08/20/02 Odney Belfort 80 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 01-21 D Police Officer Suspension for a continuance. 08/20/02 John Marken 40 -Hour Possible settlement of this case. N/A 01-23D Police Officer Forfeiture 08/20/02 Moises Martinez 120 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 02-07D Police Officer Suspension for a continuance. 08/20/02 Francisco Pichel Termination Board granted the City's request for a 02-09D Police Sergeant continuance. 09/03/02 Stephon McGill 10 -Hour Found not guilty of all of the charges. Awaiting judgment from City' 02-11 D Police Officer Forfeiture Manager 09/03/02 Mark Velez 10 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 01-3111) Police Officer Forfeiture for a continuance. 09/03/02 Mark Velez 40 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 01-32D Police Officer Forfeiture for a continuance. 09/03/02 Lazaro Alfonso 20 -Hour Board granted the City's request for a N/A 01-29D Police Officer Forfeiture continuance. . 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Public Hearings The Civil Service Board conducted 1 Public Hearing regarding a Rule Change to Civil Service Rule 5.2. Show Cause Hearing The Board conducted one (1) Show -Cause hearing to date. OTHER BOARD ACTIONS Listed below is a sampling of the personnel matters considered by the Board from November 13, 2001 to present: • Requests for Extension of Probationary Period (24) • Requests for Military Leaves (1 1) • Requests for Re -Employment following return from Military Leave (4) • Requests for Working Out of Classification (4) • Requests for Grievance hearings (4) • Requests for Investigations (1) • Requests for Re -Employment (1) • Requests for Voluntary Return to Former Classification (3) • Requests for Continuances (9) Page 6 of 7 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2002 o OFFICE STAFF ACTIVITIES • Scheduled 10 cases consisting of 6 appeal hearings, 3 grievance hearings, and 1 Show -Cause hearing • Conducted 1 Civil Service Board Workshop to a group of 30 Fire Fighters • One (1) employee served as a monitor for an interview process as outlined in APM 3-92 • One (1) employee served as an interview rater as outlined in APM 3-92 • Developed/ Designed Manual of Procedures for Conducting Employee Hearings • Conducted 12 Orientation Sessions for 142 new City employees • Responded to 132 inquiries from City employee, attorneys, and outside agencies Prepared By: The Civil Service Board Office September 26, 2002 Tishria L. Mindirigall Executive Secretary Page 7 of 7