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Minutes • Civil Service Commission Meeting March 29, 1985 • Present: Chairman Keith Trainer, Commissioners' Weldon Randall, Jim Longnecker Guests: None The meeting was called to order by Chairman Keith Trainer at approximately 3:15 p.m. Chairman Trainer began the proceedings with a brief reading of Section 6 of State Statute 1269 M regarding the mandated position of Director of Civil Service. Chairman Trainer noted that the Director will have the same qualifications as the Commissioners. He proceeded to enumerate the qualifications. Chairman Trainer acknowledged the fact that Mr. Morena is not currently a resident of La Porte as is prescribed by law. Cha~~n Trainer questioned whether the appointment of an Acting Director required the same qualifications. He noted that Statute 1269 M did not address this issue. He then submitted this question to the rest of the commission for discussion. • Cha;~n Trainer asked Mr. Morena whether he knew if his nomination to this post by Mr. Owen (La Porte City Manager) was of a temporary or permanent nature. Mr. Morena responded that he believed the appointment to be temporary. Asked by the commissioners of his job title and duties Mr. Morena responded his position with the City of La Porte. Chairman Trainer and the commissioners acknowledged that Mr. Morena would not meet one of the qualifications for the Director's position; however, noting that on exception was being made, a motion was entertained by Chairman Trainer and seconded by Commissioner Randall that Doug de la Morena become the Acting Director of Civil Service. All votes yes; No votes no. Nfr. Morena was asked by Chairman Trainer to draft a meimranducn armouncing his appointment. He was also asked to provide commissioners with the latest Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas. N~. Morena was authorized to begin preporations for a May Police Officer Entrance Examination. Mr. Morena inquired as to the official location of the notice-posting board. It was determined that City Hall was the official site with the Police Building as a supplemental notice posting place. The location of the testing facilities was determined to be the Police Building with the rise of the 2nd floor of the Nutrition Center (Owned • by Police Dept.) as an overflow chamber. The meeting was adjourned approximately 3:40 p.m.