10-15-81 Civil Service Commisson Meeting minutes

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• Civil Service Hearing 10/15/81 • Page 3 It is hereby declared that the purpose of the Firemen and Policemen's Civil Service Law is to secure to the cities affected thereby efficient Police and Fire Departments, composed of capable personnel, free from political influence, and with permanent tenure of employment as public servants. The members of the Civil Service Commissions are hereby directed to administer the civil service law in accordance with this purpose; and when sitting as a board of appeals for a suspended or aggrieved employee who has invoked any review procedures under the provisions of this Act, they are to conduct such hear- ing fairly and impartially under the provisions of this law and are to render a fair and just decision, considering only the evidence presented before them in such hearing. Trainer: And I can assure you that we're going to do our best to follow that. At this time would any of you three Officers like to present any statements, ah, any testimony, introduce any evidence to support your contentions? Neely: We're going to let our statement stand as read. Trainer: O.K. I can assure you that Commission is going to ask enough questions to, ah, fully try to ascertain the full truth of this matter for you, and I'll give you full opportunity to say anything or introduce anything you so desire. And we will conduct the Hearing in a orderly manner. I don't want any interruptions if someone's speaking and I will give ample opportunity to call on each one of you. Ah, would either of the Commissioners like to ask any questions at this time? I've got a few • that we can start with. Chief Freeman, one of the things we need to do is ascertain the facts concerning several statements contained in this memorandum which I read dated 10/1/81 on current status. Do we have, do you have Personnel Files of the three officers? Freeman: Yes sir, I do. Trainer: One of the first things I'd like to verify and introduce into evidence is the pay records. Do you have those? Freeman: Yes sir, I do. Trainer: Ms. Davis, would you get that for me? Chief, this is an awful big book. Is this the payroll? Oh, this - inaudible)- - This is the time sheet. Is that correct? Freeman: Yes sir, it is. Trainer: I'm trying to - - Mary, are you familiar with this document? Would you come ere and help me with it. I'm going to - -what I'm goint to attempt and verify is that on September 28th, their pay was changed, as a point. Where can I see the ah-- Davis: (Inaudible) Trainer: O.K. O.K., ah, here it is. The personnel status change. O.K. This is what we need, is it not? Chief Freeman, do you have the document that the City uses entitled the Personnel Status Change? Freeman: Yes sir, I do. •