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519th CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL, 1201 LEOPARD ST.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
March 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Comm ssion Members Present City Staff Present
Dr. Bel h Rauhaus, Chairperson Brittney Latka
Gerald Avila, Member Eyvon McHaney
Dr. De orah Sibila Amelia Allen
519'h divil Service Commission meeting called to order at 9:06 AM.
Eyvon McHaney read Item #1 from the agenda.
Item # Review and approve the minutes of the 518th Civil Service Commission meeting
held March 4, 2021.
Board Member Dr. Deborah Sibila moved to approve the minutes and Board Member Gerald
Avila conded. All Members agreed.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus reads Agenda Item#2.
Item # Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Bryan
Sayles for question # 17 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional
examination administered on November 3, 2020.
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Allen reads the test publisher's response.
spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #2.
reads Agenda Item #3.
Item #3: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: Ronald Allen,
Roberto Cruz, Justin Drexler, Brittany Fowler, Frank Funke, Erik Gomez,
Friedrich Harborth, Kelly Maiden, Jonathan Parker, Eric Sawyer, and David
Valadez for question # 75 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional
examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads the test publisher's response.
spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #3.
McHaney reads Agenda Item #4.
Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: Justin
Drexler and Orlando Torres for question # 83 on the Fire Fighter
Captain promotional examination administered on November 3, 2020.
io Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No onel spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #4.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #5.
Item #5: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: David
Franco, Erik Gomez, Aaron Hernandez, Orlando Torres for question #
88 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
i4 Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No ono spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #5.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #6.
Item # Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: Justin
Drexler and Orlando Torres for question # 89 on the Fire Fighter
Captain promotional examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No ont spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #6.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #7.
Item # Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: David
Franco and Orlando Torres for question # 92 on the Fire Fighter Captain
promotional examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No ono spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #7.
EyvonjMcHaney reads Agenda Item #8.
Item # Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: David Franco and
Orlando Torres for question # 94 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional
examination administered on November 3, 2020.
i* Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No ono spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #8.
McHaney reads Agenda Item #9.
Item # 9: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: Robert Cruz, Justin
Drexler, Brittany Fowler, David Franco, Bryan Sayles and Orlando Torres for
question # 95 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #9.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #10.
Item # 0: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II's: David Franco, Aaron
Hernandez, Eric Sawyer and Orlando Torres for questions # 81-100 on the Fire
Fighter Captain promotional examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads the test publisher's response.
Firefighter II Erik Gomez stated he agreed with the test publisher's response, they are being
tested n content, not page numbers.
Firefi ter II Brittany Fowler spoke on the two different editions, stated the others are upset
because page numbers didn't match, but the validity of the test was there. Material is still present
in the correct edition. She also stated you have to know the information not just the page number.
Firefig iter II Orlando Torres spoke, stating he has been with the department for 12 years and it is
the prii Lciple here because of the gray area. Mr. Torres stated Tx Government Code, Civil
Service Commission, he did agree to an extent with the test publisher, 18 of the questions are in
the 3`d dition, although all 20 are from the wrong edition. He also stated he is excited to see
changeas this is how Fire has always done it. Mr. Torres also stated that it is a memorization
test, a ental dump afterwards. The page numbers have to matter.
Firefig ter II Erik Gomez spoke in black and white. 18 of the questions were in the 3 d edition.
Page n hers are a convenience, not required.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #11.
Item #11: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando
Torres for question # 81 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional
examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #11.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 12.
Item # 2: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 82 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #12.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 13.
Item # 3: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 84 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads the test publisher's response.
NO ono spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #13.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item 414.
Item #1 Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando
Torres for question # 85 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional
examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item # 14.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 15.
Item # 5: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 86 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #15.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 16.
Item # 6: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 87 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
i4 Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No ones spoke on behalf of Agenda Item # 16.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 17.
Item #17: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter I1 Orlando
Torres for question # 90 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional
examination administered on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No onel spoke on behalf of Agenda Item # 17.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 18.
Item #18
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Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 91 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #18.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item # 19.
Item # 9: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 93 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No ones spoke on behalf of Agenda Item # 19.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #20.
Item # 0: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 96 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Amelia Allen reads test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #20.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #21.
Item # 1: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 97 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
No onc spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #21.
Eyvon McHaney reads Agenda Item #22.
Item #42: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 98 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Amelie Allen reads the test publisher's response.
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spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #22.
reads Agenda Item #23.
Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 99 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
Allen reads test publisher's response.
spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #23.
reads Agenda Item #24.
Item # 4: Review and consider the appeal submitted by Firefighter II Orlando Torres for
question # 100 on the Fire Fighter Captain promotional examination administered
on November 3, 2020.
i4 Allen reads the test publisher's response.
No one spoke on behalf of Agenda Item #24.
;on Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced that the meeting went into closed session 10:11 AM
to the authority Section 551.074 of Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss the appeals.
At 10:4 AM Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced that the meeting was back on the
record.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to grant the appeal for Item #2.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 2- Appeal Granted. A&C.
son Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to grant the appeal for Item #3. Commission
Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 3- Appeal Granted. Allow all
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #4.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 4- Appeal Denied.
Son Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to grant the appeal for Item #5. Commission
Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 5- Appeal Granted. Allow all
answers.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #6.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 6- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #7. Commission
ald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 7- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #2.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 2- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to grant the appeal for Item #3. Commission
ald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 3- Appeal Granted. Accept A
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #4.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 4- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #5. Commission
-ald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 5- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #6.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 6- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #7. Commission
-ald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 7- Appeal Denied.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #8.
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 8- Appeal Denied.
Chairp' rson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #9. Commission
Memb r Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item #9 - Appeal Granted. Allow all
answers.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #10.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 10- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #11. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 11- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #12.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 12- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #13. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 13- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #14.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 14- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item # 15. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 15- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #16.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 16- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item # 17. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 17- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #18.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 18- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item # 19. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 19- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #20.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 20- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #21. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 21- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #22. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 22- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #23.
Commission Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 23- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus made a motion to deny the appeal for Item #24. Commission
Member Gerald Avila seconded. All Members agreed with the decision.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus announced the following: Item # 24- Appeal Denied.
Chairperson Dr. Beth Rauhaus adjourned the meeting at 10:42 AM.
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Sibila, Member Gerald Avila, Member