Fire & Police Civil Service Board

BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD PO BOX 5337 BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71171-5337 PHONE: 318/698-7335 FAX: 318/741-8893 JAMES HUCKABAY BARBARA MURRAY CHAIRMAN SECRETARY CIVIL SERIVCE BOARD MEETING MARCH 18, 2015 9:00 AM BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 620 BENTON ROAD BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 ON MARCH 18, 2015, THE BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MET IN THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM CHAIRMAN JAMES HUCKABAY CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:00 AM MEMBERS PRESENT: JAMES HUCKABAY, CHAIRMAN/GABM JASON SHELTON, VICE CHAIRMAN/FDBM OFFICER CHARLES BRIDGES, PDBM WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, CLBM LOU CHANDLER, CLBM OTHERS PRESENT: MR. LARRY HAWKINS MS. PAM BREEDLOVE, LEGAL ADVIOR TO MR. HAWKINS MR. MICHAEL LOWE, LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CITY OF BOSSIER MR. CECIL CAMPBELL, LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD SHANE McWILLIAMS, CHIEF OF POLICE ABSENT: BARBARA MURRAY, BOARD SECRETARY II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MARCH 18, 2015 BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY ADDING APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA FOR MARCH 18, 2015. SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES PAGE 2 MARCH 18, 2015 III. APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2015 BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2015 SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES IV. OLD BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE SERGEANT THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR POLICE SERGEANT JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THIS ADVERTISING PERIOD THIRTEEN (13) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED ALL MEETING THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR POLICE SERGEANT IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 13, 2015. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (13) APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE SERGEANT SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THIS ADVERTISING PERIOD TWELVE (12) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED, ALL MEETING THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14, 2015. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (12) APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE CAPTAIN THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR POLICE CAPTAIN JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THIS ADVERTISING PERIOD THREE (3) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. TWO (2) OF PAGE 3 MARCH 18, 2015 THE APPLICANTS MEET ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS AND ONE (1) APPLICANT IS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE POSITION OF POLICE LIEUTENANT. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE TWO (2) APPLICANTS FOR POLICE CAPTAIN MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS AND NOT APPROVE THE ONE (1) APPLICANT WHO IS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE POSITION OF POLICE LIEUTENANT. SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR JAILER II THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR JAILER II JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THIS ADVERTISING PERIOD THREE (3) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED, ALL MEETING THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR JAILER II IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14, 2015. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (3) APPLICATIONS FOR JAILER II. SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 5. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD TWELVE (12) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED, ALL MEETING THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 15, 2015. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (12) APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE. SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION PAGE 4 MARCH 18, 2015 THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD ONE (1) APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (1) APPLICATION FOR CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD ONE (1) APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED, MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (1) APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL LIST 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD NO APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. 4. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD ONE (1) APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED, MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE (1) APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, PAGE 5 MARCH 18, 2015 OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL LIST 5. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES JANUARY 5, 2015, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. DUE TO NO ONE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF ASSISTANT CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIS BOARD WAIVED THE REQUIREMENT TO PERMANENT SUPERVISOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD THREE (3) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED, ALL MEETING THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE THREE (3) APPLICATIONS FOR CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL LIST V. NEW BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS APPROVED: AGUIRRE, GARY J. PROBATIONAL POLICE LIEUTENANT ANDERSON, JEFFREY A. RETIREMENT BENNETT, WILLIAM C. SICK LEAVE BENNETT, WILLIAM C. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE BRYANT, DERRELL F. PROBATIONAL POLICE SERGEANT CAMP, MATTHEW A. SICK LEAVE CAMP, MATTHEW A. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE EASTERLING, JOHN E. III PROBATIONAL JAILER I FAKTOR, CHARLES N. CONFIRMATION AS POLICE LIEUTENANT FULLER, WILLIAM D. CONFIRMATION AS POLICE SERGEANT HAMMERSLA, JOSEPH L. PROBATIONAL POLICE SERGEANT HICKS, MATTHEW D. RESIGNATION HUCKABY, BRANDON S. SICK LEAVE PAGE 6 MARCH 18, 2015 HUCKABY, BRANDON S. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE JENSEN, NICOLE A. SICK LEAVE JETER, MATTHEW R. SICK LEAVE KUTZ, LINDSEY A. SICK LEAVE LACY, NICHOLAS M. CONFIRMATION AS JAILER I McGEE, RICHARD B. CONFIRMATION AS POLICE CAPTAIN McGEE, RICHARD B. PROVISIONAL DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE MARTIN, PAUL A. RESIGNATION PLUMMER, SARAH L. SICK LEAVE SOUTER, THOMAS M. PROBATIONAL POLICE LIEUTENANT SPROLES, ERIC S. PROBATIONAL POLICE SERGEANT STROZIER, SHERYL F. RESIGNATION THOMAS, DARYL E. III PROBATIONAL JAILER I 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: ELLIS, KEVIN D. II EXAM SCORE: 89 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: NATCHITOCHES DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JANUARY 9, 2014 NAME: GREEN, NICHOLAS EXAM SCORE: 80 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SULPHUR DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: OCTOBER 23, 2013 NAME: McDOWELL, NUKEISHA EXAM SCORE: 82 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 11, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION NONE 4. LETTER FROM CHIEF McWILLIAMS, DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2015, REQUESTING THE BOARD ADVERTISE FOR POLICE OFFICER AND JAILER I—ADVERTISE APRIL 1, 2015, THROUGH MAY 1, 2015 BY OFFICER BRIDGES PAGE 7 MARCH 18, 2015 MOTION MADE TO ADVERTISE FOR POLICE OFFICER AND JAILER I, APRIL 1, 2015, THROUGH MAY 1, 2015. SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHMENT 5. POST AND SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT—POST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND SENIORITY LIST APRIL 1, 2015, THROUGH MAY 20, 2015, HOLD PUBLIC HEARING MAY 20, 2015, AT 9:00 AM IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO POST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND SENIORITY LIST APRIL 1, 2015, THROUGH MAY 20, 2015, AND HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 20, 2015, AT 9:00 AM, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. SECOND BY MR. SHELTON NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHMENT PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS APPROVED: BOCKHAUS, BEUA A. REPLACEMENT PAF CLEMENT, RICHARD G. RETIREMENT GOBERT, JEREMY D. MILITARY LEAVE W/OUT PAY WILSON, JOHN T. CONFIRMATION AS ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING PAGE 8 MARCH 18, 2015 THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON, OFFICER BRIDGES APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: ARMSTRONG, KENDRICK EXAM SCORE: 79 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: NOVEMBER 12, 2014 NAME: BALLARD, THOMAS W. EXAM SCORE: 87 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: MONROE DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JANUARY 13, 2015 NAME: GRAHAM, CHRIS M. EXAM SCORE: 92 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: OUACHITA PFD#1 DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JANUARY 7, 2015 NAME: McCOY, CASEY A. EXAM SCORE: 94 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: OUACHITA PFD#1 DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JANUARY 7, 2015 3. POST AND SET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT—POST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND SENIORITY LIST APRIL 1, 2015, THROUGH MAY 20, 2015, HOLD PUBLIC HEARING MAY 20, 2015, AT 9:00 AM, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO POST THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APRIL 1, 2015, THROUGH MAY 20, 2015, AND HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTEMNT MAY 20, 2015, AT 9:00 AM, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES SEE ATTACHMENT ADDED ITEM: APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNICAITONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON PAGE 9 MARCH 18, 2015 MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES NO COMMENTS VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES APPROVED APPLICANT: NAME: MEJIA, ANNA EXAM SCORE: 78 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: NOVEMBER 12, 2014 VI. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL HEARING OF LARRY HAWKINS vs CITY OF BOSSIER CITY (TERMINATION) REMANDED TO THIS BOARD BY THE 26TH JDC, RE-SCHEDULED FROM THE JANUARY 21, 2015 BOARD MEETING DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF SEVERAL WITNESSES ON A MOTION BY MR. SHELTON, SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THIS HEARING IS POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. VII. ADJOURN WITH THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 9:17 AM. _____________________________________________________________________ BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (NOT PRESENT AT THIS BOARD MEETING) ENCL: CC: OFFICE OF THE STATE EXAMINER OFFICE OF THE MAYOR