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Home My WebLink AboutM-02-1218CIVIL SERVICE BOARD REPORT 02-1218 • 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 1 2 11 1 2 2 31 3 1 13 Grievance Hearings 2 1 3 extension of . robation 6 21 2 1 3 2 2- 1 51 1 25 Requests for 1 Grievance Hrg 1 1 2 4 Requests for Investigation 1 2 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 8 Working Out of Class. 3 1 1 5 Show Cause Hearings 1 1 Public Hearings 1 1 -' jilitary Leave :,�e uests 4 4 3 1 3 3 18 e- Requests for Re- Em to ment Employment 1 1 Requests to Return to Former Classification 1 1 1 3 Months in italics include scheduled items. 11/5/2002 00 Cq r -i i 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 8 34 ew Employee ientation/(# of Employees) 2/(16) 2/(17) 2/(27) 2/(19) 2/(16) 2/(36) 2/(13) 1/(8) 2/(13) 1/(12) 1/(1) 2/(14) 17(159) Workshops 1 1 Responses to Inquiries 20 19 22 15 14 17 13 7 5 132 Months in italics include scheduled items. 11/5/2002 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - OCTOBER 2002 HEAR[N NAME;AND ; DEPARTMENTAL BOARD'S: FINDING AND CITY MANAGER'S'.` DATE/,CSB ` CLASSIFICATION ACTION TAKEN RECOMMENDATION JUDGMENT CASE`#.; - 01/08/02 Susan Cambridge Grievance The Board found that there was no 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 1 of 8 00 I CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 — OCTOBER 2002 lHEAItIIs a NAME AND: DEPART -MENTAL BOARD'S FINDING AND: 3; CITY MANAGER'S DATE%CSB "CLASSIFICATION ACTION TAKEN RECOMMENDATIQN ' JUDGMENT CASE # 03/05/02 Johnnie Mathis 20 -Hour Found Officer Mathis guilty of all 5 Concurred with the Board. 02-02D Police Officer Forfeiture charges and recommended to the City Manager that the Department Director's decision to impose a 20 -hour forfeiture of earned overtime Be upheld. 04/02/02 Jose Romano Grievance Found that there was an abuse of power Concurred with the Board's Prin. Staff Auditor Rule 16.1 demonstrated by the Department findings and determined that Mr. Director of Community Development. Romano be awarded a 5% salary Recommended that the City Manager adjustment in the amount of issue a reprimand to Ms. Gwendolyn $6,122 covering the period of Warren, Director, Department of April 12, 1999 to August 26, Community Development based upon 2001. 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 8 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - OCTOBER 2002 Page 3 of 8 G12 D�DEPARTMENTAL `t'ON, BOARD S FIND..GPgp `x� CSB IAAS ( AGl'10 TA EN N RECO EN I N MND UDS � J M ASE# , ,IC a� 05/14/02 Hattie Willis Investigation Board granted Attorney Phillips' request 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 Concurred with the Board on 2000-27D Police Officer Suspension 12 and not guilty of Charges findings of guilty/not guilty; #3,4,6,8,9,10,11 and 13. The Board however, reversed the Board's recommended a 80 -hour suspension in recommendation of an 80 -hour lieu of a 160 -suspension. suspension and upheld the Department Director's decision that Officer Stevens serve a 160 - hour 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 99-18D 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 8 G12 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD •rw APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - OCTOBER 2002 t `ia`. a �e;ME� b X.;,a. '•!r$ p ' DEPART=MENTAL. {R�OARPry$,%FIN (G "AN Y Ysz :.. :CITY MA'NA _ ' 3 ACTIOW AKEN RECOMM DATLO N UDCMIrNT .. . A �. " CA5E# . 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 01-18D 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 01-21D 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 N/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 01-31D 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. Page 4 of 8 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 — OCTOBER 2002 Page 5 of 8 00 4-01 DEPART MEN° N BOARDra:gqiDl E C BCLASSI�ICA�ION bn ACTION TAKEN RECOM DA p3. �, 09/03/02 Jose DePrado 10 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 02-1 OD Police Officer Forfeiture for a continuance. 09/17/02 Ricardo Martinez 10 -Hour N/A 2000-29D Police Officer Forfeiture 09/17/02 Robert Rambo Grievance Board granted the City's request for a N/A 02-08G Police Sergeant Rule 16.2 continuance. 09/17/02 Joanne Welch 8 -Hour Board found employee not guilty of all 02-12D I.D. Aide I Forfeiture of the charges. 09/24/02 Francisco Pichel Dismissal Board's findings on the charges N/A 02-09D Police Sergeant resulted in a tie (2-2) vote. The case has to be reheard. 10/01/02 Ruby Solis 8 -Hour Found not guilty of all of the charges. Awaiting Judgment from City 02-13D Comm. Operator Suspension Manager. 10/01/02 Ruby Solis 8 -Hour Found not guilty of all of the charges. Awaiting Judgment from City 02-14D Comm. Operator Suspension Manager. 10/01/02 Jorge A. Garcia Dismissal Board granted employee's request for a 02-17D Code Enf. Inspector continuance. 10/15/02 Ernest Baker Dismissal Found not guilty of all of the charges. Awaiting Judgment from City 02-18D Waste Equip. Oper. Manager. 10/15/02 Hattie Willis Investigation Board granted Attorney Brownstein's N/A 01-301 Private Citizen Rule 16.1 request for a continuance of Ms. Willis' case. Page 5 of 8 00 4-01 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - OCTOBER 2002 ND b ; DEPARTMENTAL OA i i, RQIS; �; AN 06) a`LAS rrA`ily, ACTIONTAKEN RECdMM�JbAT,IQI JUDGMENT" 10/15/02 Cornelious Drane 160 -Hour Board granted the City's request for a N/A 2000-19D Police Lieutenant Suspension continuance. 10/15/02 Clifford Holzendorf Dismissal Board granted the City's request for a N/A 02-19D Waste Equip. Oper. continuance. 10/29/02 Jose DePrado l0 -Hour Board granted the City's request for a N/A 02-1 OD Police Officer Forfeiture continuance. 10/29/02 Odney Belfort 80 -Hour Board granted the employee's request N/A 01-21D Police Officer Suspension for a continuance 10/29/02 G. Abud-Vega Grievance Board granted the City's request for a N/A Police Officer Rule 16.2 continuance 10/29/02 Julio Carrasco 120 -Hour Board granted the City's request for a N/A 01 -ISD Police Officer Suspension continuance. SUMMARY: he Civil Service Board conducted a total of 13 appeal hearings to date Dismissals 1. A tie voted resulted in one (1) case and has to be reheard. 2. Awaiting the City Manager's Judgment in one (1) case. Page 6 of 8 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 -OCTOBER 2002 Suspensions 1. The City Manager concurred with the Board's recommendations in two (2) cases. 2. The City Manager reversed the Board's recommendation in one case and upheld the Department Director's decision in one (1) case. 3. Awaiting the City Manager's Judgment in two (2) cases. Forfeitures 1. Concurred with the Board in one (1) case. 2. A tie -vote resulted in one (1) case and has to be reheard. 3. Awaiting the City Manager's Judgment in two (4) cases. I[The Board conducted a total of three (3) grievance hearings to date 11 Grievances 1. Declined the Board's recommendation in one (1) case. 2. Concurred with the Board's recommendation in two (2) cases. Usatisfactory Service Rating Hearings None. 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 (14) • Requests for Re -Employment following return from Military Leave (4) • Requests for Working Out of Classification (4) Page 7 of 8 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD o0 APPEAL, GRIEVANCE, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE RATING, & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS NOVEMBER 2001 - OCTOBER 2002 �� I • Requests for Grievance hearings (4) • Requests for Investigations (2) • Requests for Re -Employment (2) • Requests for Voluntary Return to Former Classification (3) • Requests for Continuances (34) OFFICE STAFF ACTIVITIES • Scheduled 13 cases consisting of 9 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 2 interview processes as outlined in APM 3-92 • Two (2) employees served interview raters as outlined in APM 3-92 • Developed/ Designed Manual of Procedures for Conducting Employee Hearings • Conducted 14 Orientation Sessions for 156 new City employees • Responded to 132 inquiries from City employee, attorneys, and outside agencies Prepared By: The Civil Service Board Office November 4, 2002 Tishria L. Mindingall Executive Secretary Page 8 of 8