Agenda: Civil Service Board - April 19, 2022

City of Miami

3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL  33133
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Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
10:00 AM
Commission Chambers

Civil Service Board

Troy Sutton, Chairperson (At-Large)
Rodrigo Jimenez, Chief Examiner (At-Large)
Rafael Cabrera, Board Member (At-Large)
Ulysses Garcia, Board Member (Elected)
Travis Lindsey, Board Member (Elected)

            Pledge of Allegiance

            Adoption of Agenda

A.        Approving of the Minutes

A.1

Civil Service Board - Regular Meeting - April 5, 2022

B.        Personnel Matters

C.        Military Leaves of Absence

C.1

Roberto Luna, Firefighter requests re-employment as a Firefighter, following his return from Active Duty Military Training Leave. Copy of a memorandum from the Air Force, indicating Honorable Discharge submitted. (NOTIFICATION)

C.2

Jim Cadestin, Police Officer, requests Active Duty Military Leave without pay effective April 13, 2022 for a period of 171 days. Copy of Orders submitted. (DISCUSSION)

D.        Disciplinary Matters

D.1

Copy of a letter from Chief of Police Jorge R. Colina, Department of Police, notifying John Romero, Police Officer, of a 10-hour forfeiture, effective April 6, 2022. (NOTIFICATION)

D.2

Copy of a letter from Chief of Police Art Acevedo, Department of Police, notifying Adrian Cabello, Police Officer, of a 20-hour suspension, effective April 10, 2022. (NOTIFICATION)

D.3

Copy of a letter from Chief of Police Manuel A. Morales, Department of Police, notifying Christopher Pujadas, Police Officer, of a 40-hour suspension, effective May 8, 2022. (NOTIFICATION)

D.4

Copy of a letter from Chief of Police Manuel A. Morales, Department of Police, notifying Christopher Pujadas, Police Officer, of an 80-hour suspension, effective June 12, 2022. (NOTIFICATION)

E.        General Items

E.1

Copy of a Settlement Agreement between the City of Miami and Donald Lutton, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, concerning his Appeal Hearing, relative to his 17-day suspension, effective September 21, 2021 (CSB#21-16D). (NOTIFICATION)

Hearing of Appeal will be closed and removed from the Board's docket.

E.2

Copy of a Settlement Agreement between the City of Miami and Mario Vuksanovic, Information and Referral Aide, concerning his Appeal Hearing, relative to his Termination, effective January 25, 2021 (CSB#22-04D). (NOTIFICATION)

Hearing of Appeal will be closed and removed from the Board's docket.

F.         Reports

F.1

Hearings Pending List as of April 19, 2022. (NOTIFICATION)

G.        Requests for Hearings

G.1

Copy of a request from Michael Pizzi, Attorney, on behalf of Alfredo Matias, former Police Officer, concerning a Whistleblower Hearing pursuant to Florida Statute 112.3187, relative to his Termination, effective January 27, 2022. (DISCUSSION)

G.2

Copy of a request from David J. Winker, Attorney, on behalf of Suzanne Hollander, former Director of DREAM, concerning an Appeal, Investigation, and Grievance Hearing, pursuant to Civil Service Rules 14, 16.1 and 16.2 Whistleblower (Florida Statue 112.3187), concerning her Termination, effective February 25, 2022. (DISCUSSION)

G.3

Copy of a request for an Investigation hearing from Osnat K. Rind, Attorney, on behalf of Guillermo Guelle, Joel Rivero, Ryan Martinez, Luis Albo, Roberto Cardenas, Antonio Gonzalez, and Jorge Torres, pursuant to Civil Service Rule 16.1 - Investigation by the Board, 16.2 - Complaint by Employee, regarding an Abuse of Power of Nelso Garcia, Superintendent of Property Maintenance in GSA, and alleged violation of Civil Service Rule 17, and Rule 14.2 (d), (e), (h), (i), (k), (p) and (r). (DISCUSSION)

ITEM ADDITION

H.        Today's Hearings

H.1

H.2

Appeal Hearing on behalf of Mario Gonzalez, former Police Officer, concerning his Termination (#1), effective November 9, 2021.

Appeal Hearing on behalf of Mario Gonzalez, former Police Officer, concerning his Termination (#2), effective November 9, 2021