Civil Service Commission · 6:00 PM · Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave – Basement Floor
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Journalist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe Commission's 3-1 vote on the Samantha Sapien suspension case (BC-2048) left one of five present commissioners' votes unrecorded in the minutes, an anomaly worth confirming against the official record. The same meeting also decided a termination case for Rosa Montes (BC-2049), giving a point of comparison for how the Commission treats suspension versus termination recommendations from hearing officers.
Lobbyist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingOrganizations tracking civil service disciplinary standards should note the Commission's split 3-1 decision on the El Paso Zoo suspension case (BC-2048) and its action on the Parks and Recreation termination case (BC-2049), both decided under Ordinance 8065 Rule 8 just-cause provisions.
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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of El Paso will be conducted on the above date and time.
Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via television on City15, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpa
In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Civil Service Commission during public comment,
At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 254 772 405 921 471
If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Symone Menchaca at MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1242, no later than by the start of the meeting.
The following member(s) of the Civil Service Commission will be present via video conference: [ NONE ]
A quorum of five Commissioners must be present and participate in the meeting.
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda below will be considered by the Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of
#2The committee will discuss and act on a Hearing Officer's Report and Recommendation regarding the suspension of El Paso Zoo employee Samantha Sapien under Civil Service Commission Ordinance 8065 for incompetence/negligence and just cause.
#3Discussion and action on a Hearing Officer's report recommending termination of Parks and Recreation employee Rosa Montes under Civil Service Commission Ordinance 8065 for policy violations while on duty.
The Civil Service Commission may retire into Executive Session pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rule 1, Section 11(a) and the Texas Government Code, Section 551, Subchapter D to discuss any of the
Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Symone Menchaca at MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of thi
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Posted this 30th day of April at 12 PM by Symone Menchaca.
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