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Police Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
10-27-06
12:10 pm The Police Civil Service Commission Meeting was called to order
by Commission Chairman, Keith Trainer.
Commission members in attendance: Commission Chair, Mr. Keith Trainer,
Vice-Chair, Mr. Les Bird and Commissioner, Larry Cox.
Others in attendance: City Attorney, Clark Askins, Police Chief Richard Reff
and Director Civil Service, Robert Swanagan.
Commission reviewed the City of La Porte Police Officers' Rules and Regulations.
Chief Reff noted the addition of Chapter # 15 Military Time Leave Account. He
indicated that since it had been in effect only one officer has donated time. At the
present time there is not any officer that is on military duty; however a Military
Time Leave Account is required by 143. Commissioners received hard copies of
the new Rules and Regulations. A form for Commissioners approval signatures
will be prepared and given to the Human Resources Department for their
signatures. Once all commissioners have signed it copies will be distributed to
all police personnel. Also, a cover sheet with the rendering of the new police station
will be added to the Rules and Regulations.
Motion was made by Keith Trainer to approve the new Police Officers' Rules
and Regulations. Larry Cox seconded the motion and the motion was approved
by the Commission members.
The next planned order of business administering the Oath of Office to Keith
Trainer as Commission Chairman was changed until a Notary could be located.
Next Chief Reffupdated the Commission on pending Arbitrations: ChiefReff
indicated in reference to Bob King there was a 3rd Party Hearing Examination
pending. Carl Davis was given a three (3) day suspension in reference to Mr.
Perez. and filed an appeal for a 3rd Party Hearing Examiner. Carl has since
pleaded out on assault. Carl also submitted a letter withdrawing his appeal.
No further action will be taken.
ChiefReff and Clark Askins briefed the Commission on Meet and Confer. Both
indicated it was CLEAT driven and approved by TML. A Meet and Confer
Agreement does not have to the meet Civil Service Rules, it can be changed. The
question was raised, what is the impact of cost of overtime with regards to FSLA?
Another question was asked; in the Bargaining Agreement is there a requirement
of budget allocation for bargaining in "good faith' in the language of Meet and
Confer? It was suggested to discuss this with Labor Attorney Betty Lynn.
ChiefReff discussed the Police Cadet position indicating the pay for the position
would be at 4% below Patrolman pay. Cadets would have an eighteen (18)
month Probationary Period and it would not be a Civil Service position. The Offer
Letter would document the conditions of the offer.
Next, we moved back to the order of business; the administration of the Oath of
Office to Keith Trainer- Clark Askins administered the Oath of Office to Keith
Trainer and Bonnie Garrison from the City Secretary's Office notarized the
document signed by Keith Trainer.
Motion was made by Keith Trainer to schedule the next meeting on 1-31-07. Larry
Cox seconded the motion and the motion was approved by the Commission members.
The Commission will re-appoint the Chair and Vice- Chair at the January meeting.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Chairman
Keith Trainer at 1:37 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Swanagan
Director Civil Service
~~uary'2007.
Ln Keith Tminer