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 WILLIAM SCHWARTZ BARBARA MURRAY CHAIRMAN SECRETARY CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MAY 3, 2017 9:00 AM BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 620 BENTON ROAD BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 ON MAY 3, 2017, THE BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MET AT THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM BOARD CHAIRMAN WILLIAM SCHWARTZ CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:00 AM MEMBERS PRESENT: WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, CHAIRMAN/CLBM JASON SHELTON, VICE CHAIRMAN/FDBM SGT. CHARLES BRIDGES, PDBM CHARLIE DAVIS, GBBM LOU CHANDLER, CLBM OTHERS PRESENT: BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY BRAD ZAGONE, FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL LOWE, LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CITY OF BOSSIER DAVID ADAMS CHRISTOPHER HATCH, LEGAL ADVISOR TO MR. ADAMS CECIL CAMPBELL, LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MAY 3, 2017 MR. SHELTON STATES HE WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR MAY 3, 2017, BY ADDING AN APPEAL HEARING REQUEST FROM OFFICER MATTHEW FAULKNER REGARDING HIS DEMOTION FROM POLICE SERGEANT TO POLICE OFFICER. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR MAY 3, 2017, BY ADDING THE APPEAL HEARING REQUEST FROM OFFICER MATTHEW FAULKNER SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS PAGE 2 MAY 3, 2017 BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA FOR MAY 3, 2017 SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS, SGT. BRIDGES III. APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF APRIL14, 2017 BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2017 SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS, SGT. BRIDGES IV. OLD BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF EXAM RESULTS FOR JAILER I AND POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS FOR JAILER I AND POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I WERE CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY APRIL 11, 2017. BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE EXAM RESULTS FOR JAILER I AND POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I SECOND BY MR. SHELTON COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS, SGT. BRIDGES SEE ATTACHMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR FIREFIGHTER MARCH 23, 2017, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2017. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD SIXTY-SIX (66) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. OF THE SIXTY- SIX (66) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SIXTY (60) MET THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS, SIX (6) DID NOT MEET THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE SIXTY (60) APPLICATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES PAGE 3 MAY 3, 2017 COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS, SGT. BRIDGES SEE ATTACHEMNT BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO REJECT SIX (6) APPLICATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER NOT MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS, SGT. BRIDGES APPLICANTS REJECTED: BROUSSANRD, KAYL INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DUNN, JAYLEN NO PROOF OF VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE JONES, LABRANDON NO PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT JUNEAU, MATTHEW INCOMPLETE APPLICATION MAREHAM, ROBERT NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE SATERFIEL, MICHAEL NO PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT NO PROOF OF VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST MARCH 23, 2017, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2013. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD THREE (3) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATIONS FOR INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST. SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS, MR. CHANDLER SEE ATTACHMENT V. NEW BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY MR. SHELTON COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS, MR. CHANDLER SEE ATTACHMENT PAGE 3 MAY 3, 2017 APPROVED PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS: DYSART, JENNIFER L. NAME CHANGE FROM JENNIFER JENNINGS FAULKNER, MATTHEW DEMOTION GALLON, KENNY CONFIRMATION JESTER, MORGAN T. POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT REESE, NEAL E. CNOFIRMATION TAYLOR, REGINALD D. CONFIRMATION WATSON, JEREMY B. CONFIRMATION 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. SHELTON COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: CARROLL, LEAH M. EXAM SCORE: 87 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: MONROE DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 NAME: GILLIS, TYLER G. EXAM SCORE: 91 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: BASTROP DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: JANUARY 19, 2017 NAME: JACKSON, D’ANDRE EXAM SCORE: 81 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: PINEVILLE DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: MARCH 23, 2017 NAME: RODRIQUEZ, BALDO V. EXAM SCORE: 87 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: PINEVILLE DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: MARCH 23, 2017 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFIER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION THERE ARE NO APPLICATIONS 4. LETTER FROM CHIEF McWILLIAMS REQUESTING THE BOARD ADVERTISE FOR JAILER I BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO ADVERTISE FOR JAILER I MAY 22, 2017, THROUGH JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 5 MAY 3, 2017 SECOND BY MR. SHELTON COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENT APPROVED PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS: AARON, ANTHONY L. TERMINATION OF SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENT GRANTHAM, RUSSELL S. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE SHELTON, JASON D. TERMINATION OF SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENT 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLIANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: BROWN, KOLTON EXAM SCORE: 93 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: HOUMA DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 12, 2016 NAME: BROWN, MATTHEW EXAM SCORE: 93 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: OPELOUSAS DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: MARCH 2, 2017 NAME: CHILMAN, GRENISHA EXAM SCORE: 81 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: LAKE CHARLES DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 6 MAY 3, 2017 NAME: GUIN, TAYLOR N. EXAM SCORE: 95 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: LAKE CHARLES DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 7. 2017 NAME: MARKIEL, JUSTIN T. EXAM SCORE: 91 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: LAKE CHARLES DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 7, 2017 NAME: PYLANT, GRAYSON EXAM SCORE: 89 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: LEESVILLE DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: MARCH 13, 2017 NAME: SALLEY, JOSHUA T. EXAM SCORE: 96 JURISDICTION TETED IN: MONROE DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: FORD, JERVAWN EXAM SCORE: 95 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: NOVEMBER 17, 2016 VI. ADD ON: APPEAL HEARING REQUESTED BY OFFICER MATTHEW FAULKNER OFFICER FAULKNER THROUGH HIS LEGAL ADVISOR, MS. PAMELA BREEDLOVE, IS REQUESTING AN APPEAL HEARING BEFORE THIS BOARD REGARDING HIS DEMOTION FROM POLICE SERGEANT TO POLICE OFFICER. DUE TO A FAMILY CONFLICT MR. CHANDLER WILL RECUSE HIMSELF FROM ANY APPEAL HEARINGS CONCERNING OFFICER FAULKNER. MR. CHANDLER’S NIECE IS MARRIED TO OFFICER FAULKNER. BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO SET OFFICER FAULKNER’S HEARING FOR JUNE 7, 2017. SECOND BY MR. SHELTON COMMENTS: NONE PAGE 7 MAY 3, 2017 VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENT VII. APPEAL HEARINGS 1. DOCKET # 2017-001-DAVID ADAMS VS THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY-TERMINATION CHRISTOPHER HATCH-LEGAL ADVISOR TO MR. ADAMS MICHAEL LOWE-LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY LETTER FROM MR. HATCH REQUESTING THE BOARD GRANT A CONTINUANCE IN THIS MATTER ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT DAVID ADAMS APPELLANT CHRISTOPHER HATCH LEGAL ADVISOR TO MR. ADAMS MICHAEL LOWE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY CECIL CAMPBELL LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MS. ANGELA ARRINGTON COURT REPORTER IN REGARDS TO A CONTINUANCE REQUESTED BY MR. HATCH IT IS THE DECISION OF THIS BOARD TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE APPEAL HEARING. MR. ADAMS WAS EMPLOYED BY THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AS A PERMANENT FIREFIGHTER. ON MARCH 6, 2017, MR. ADAMS WAS ADVISED IN WRITING HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS BEING TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 1022.4, RULES OF CONDUCT, SECTION IV. GENERAL RULES A. GENERAL RULES 2. CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN SUCH A MANNER AS IS APPROVED BY LAW-ABIDING, SELF RESPECTING CITIZENS 3. CONDUCT UNBECOMING—ANY CONDUCT THAT INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY DESTROYS PUBLIC RESPECT, TRUST, AND CONFIDENCE IN THE OPERATIONS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OR AFFECTING THE MORALE AND EFFICIENCY OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL CONDUCT THEMSELVES AT ALL TIMES IN SUCH A MANNER SO AS TO REFLECT MOST FAVORABLY UPON THE DEPARTMENT. ON MARCH 21, 2017, MR. JASON SHELTON, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, RECEIVED AN APPEAL HEARING REQUEST FROM MR. DAVID ADAMS. ON MARCH 27, 2017, ALL PARTIES WERE NOTIFIED OF MR. ADAMS APPEAL HEARING REQUEST. ON MARCH 27, 2017, BOARD SECRETARY MURRAY SPOKE WITH MR. CHRISTOPHER HATCH, LEGAL ADVISOR TO MR. ADAMS, REGARDING A POSSIBLE HEARING DATE. ON APRIL 3, 2017, ALL PARTIES WERE ADVISED THIS BOARD WOULD MEET APRIL 10, 2017, AND A HEARING DATE WOULD BE SET AT THAT TIME. ON APRIL 10, 2017, THIS BOARD MET AND SET THE APPEAL HEARING DATE FOR MR. ADAMS FOR MAY 3, 2017. ON APRIL 17, 2017, MR. HATCH NOTIFIED BOARD SECRETARY MURRAY, BY PHONE, HE WOULD LIKE TO POSTPONE THE APPEAL HEARING FOR MR. ADAMS TO A LATER DATE. LETTER REQUESTING THE CONTINUANCE WAS RECEIVED ALSO. UPON ADVICE FROM MR. CAMPBELL, LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD, MR. HATCH WAS ADVISED BY SECRETARY MURRAY THE BOARD WOULD CONTINUE WITH THE APPEAL HEARING ON MAY 3, 2017. PAGE 8 MAY 3, 2017 SUBPOENA LISTS WERE RECEIVED FROM MR. HATCH AND MR. LOWE. ALL SUBPOENAS ISSUED. WITNESSES ARE CALLED GIVEN THE OATH AND PLACED UNDER THE RULE. WITNESSES CALLED TO TESTIFY: JEFFREY HUMPHREY, EMPLOYEE OF THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WENDELL HOLMES, EMPLOYEE OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT STEVE PENNELL, EMPLOYEE OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT BRAD ZAGONE, EMPLOYEE OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT ASHLEY VASQUEZ, CITIZEN ANGELA BANDY, SISTER TO MR. ADAMS DARYL BERRY, EMPLOYEE OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RICKEY SPATARO, EMPLOYEE OF THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT DAVID ADAMS, APPELLANT EVIDENCE ENTERED: CITY 1 FILE BINDER CONTAINING EVIDENCE NUMBERS 1-26 ADAMS 1 FILE BINDER HEARING DOCUMENTS AFTER HEARING TESTIMONY AND REVIEWING EVIDENCE MR. SHELTON MAKES THE FOLLOWING MOTION MR. CHAIRMAN I MAKE A MOTION THIS BOARD GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE MATTER BEFORE US TODAY, DAVID M. ADAMS VS THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, AS COVERED UNDER R.S. 42:6.1, NUMBER 4, INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDING REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS TIME IS 3:05 PM BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO RECONVENE SECOND BY SGT. BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS TIME IS 3:20 PM BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE THIS BOARD FINDS THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY ACTED IN GOOD FAITH AND FOR JUST CAUSE IN THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN AGAINST DAVID M. ADAMS, AND WE THEREBY UPHOLD THE ACTION OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY SECOND BY MR CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS VOTING AGAINST: MR. SHELTON MOTION CARRIES BY MAJORITY VOTE PAGE 9 MAY 3, 2017 VIII. ADJOURN BY SGT. BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. SHELTON, SGT. BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS TRANSCRIPT TO FOLLOW UPON COMPLETION. WITH THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 3:27 PM. AFTER COMPLETION THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE APPEAL HEARING FOR DAVID M. ADAMS VS THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER. ___________________________________________ BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ENCL: CC: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER