HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-07 Civil Service Commission Meeting
City of La Porte
Civil Service Commission
604 W. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Chairman, Keith Trainer
Commissioner, Larry Cox
Commissioner, Les Bird
Director, Robert Swanagan
Off: 281-470-5025
Police Civil Service Meeting Minutes
05/10/2007
1. At 4:47 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
Commissioner, Mr. Larry Cox.
Others in attendance:
City Attorney, Clark Askins
Police Chief Richard Reff
Civil Service Director, Robert Swanagan.
2. Consider approval of minutes from the April 9, 2007 meeting.
The Commissioners reviewed the 04/0912007 meeting minutes. Motion was made by
Commissioner Les Bird to accept the meeting minutes as written. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Larry Cox. The motion carried.
3. Consider approval or other action to change La Porte Police Civil Service Rules and
Regulations to allow Civil Service test candidates to provide notice of intention to take test
through email transmission.
Chief Reff requested the Commission consider a modification of section 10.10 of La Porte's
Civil Service rules to allow Officer's to provide their notice of written consent through the
email system. It would make it easier for Officer on all shift to provide the necessary
notification of intent and would further provide a tracking mechanism indicating date and
time receive and the return acknowledgement from the Civil Service Director. This change
would add "...in person or via Email to the Civil Service Director City Email Account."
After discussion the Commissioner Larry Cox made a motion that the change to Section
10.10 be adopted and incorporated in the La Porte Civil Service Rules. The motion was
seconded and the motion carried (copy of Section 10.10 attached).
4. Consider approval or other action regarding certification of Sergeants and Lieutenants
promotional eligibility lists.
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Civil Service Director Robert Swanagan provided the Commissioners a letter certifying the
results of the Civil Service Promotional Examination for Sergeant on April 12, 2007 and
Lieutenant on April 13, 2007. Attached to the certification letter was the scores and ranking
of the two examinations. After reviewing the certification letter and scores Commissioner
Les Bird made the motion that the results of the test should be certified and posted consistent
with La Porte Civil Service Rules. Commissioner Larry Cox seconded the motion and the
motion carried. This established the promotional list for each rank for a period of one year.
(Copies of the certification letter and fmdings attached)
5. Commission Comments.
The Commissioners were pleased with the results of the promotional exam and wished those
who would be promoted through these exams the best of luck.
6. Administrative Report.
None
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Keith Trainer at
5 :23 pm.
Respectfully submitted.
Robert Swanagan, Director Civil Service
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