Agenda: Civil Service Board - June 15, 2021

City of Miami

3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL  33133
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Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 15, 202110:00 AMCommission Chambers


Civil Service Board
  

Troy Sutton, Chairperson
Rodrigo Jimenez, Chief Examiner
Rafael Cabrera, Board Member
Ulysses Garcia, Board Member
Travis Lindsey, Board Member


Pledge of Allegiance


Adoption of Agenda

A.        Approving of the Minutes

A.1

Civil Service Board - Regular Meeting - June 1, 2021 10:00 AM

 

B.        Personnel Matters

B.1

Copy of a memorandum from Chief Joseph E. Zahralban, Director, Department of Fire Rescue, requesting an extension of probationary period of Sabrina Sanchez, Emergency Dispatcher, six (6) additional months beyond June 29, 2021. (DISCUSSION)

 

C.        Military Leaves of Absence

C.1

Matthew Conway, Firefighter, requests re-employment as a Firefighter following his return from Military Leave. Copy of memorandum from the Army submitted. (DISCUSSION)

 

C.2

Alain Etienne, Police Officer, requests re-employment as a Police Officer following his return from Military Leave. Copy of his DD214 indicating Honorable Discharge from the Army submitted. (DISCUSSION)

 

C.3

Ramon Odio, Police Officer, requests re-employment as a Police Officer following his return from Military Leave. Copy of memorandum indicating Honorable Discharge from the Army submitted. (DISCUSSION)

 

C.4

Jimmy Rodriguez, Police Officer, requests extension of Active Duty Military Leave without pay through July 30, 2021. Records reflect his original request for Military Leave was through May 20, 2021. Copy of Orders extending leave submitted. (DISCUSSION)

 

C.5

Katherine Triana Vasquez, Police Officer, requests extension of Active Duty Military Leave without pay through July 31, 2021. Records reflect her previous approved extension request for Military Leave was through May 10, 2021. Copy of Orders extending leave submitted. (DISCUSSION)

 

D.        Disciplinary Matters

D.1

Copy of a letter from Chief Joseph F. Zahralban, Director, Department of Fire Rescue, notifying Luis Martinez, Firefighter, of a 24-hour forfeiture, effective March 29, 2021. (NOTIFICATION)

 

E.        General Items

E.1

Copy of a Motion from Adanna Ferguson, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Chief Examiners' Investigation, concerning the Investigation hearing pursuant to Civil Service Rule 16.2- Complaint by Employee, Abuse of Power of Nelso Garcia, Superintendent of Property Maintenance in GSA, and Civil Service Rule 14.2 (h), (I), (k), and (r). (DISCUSSION)

 

E.2

Copy of a Joint Request to Continue from Zachary L. Riback, Attorney, and Adanna Ferguson, Assistant City Attorney, concerning the Appeal hearing of Nicole Tyler, former Police Officer, as it relates to her Termination, effective February 5, 2020 (CSB#20-03D). (DISCUSSION)

 

F.         Reports

F.1

Hearings Pending List as of June 15, 2021. (NOTIFICATION)

 

G.        Requests for Hearings

G.1

Copy of a request for a Grievance hearing from Nerly Papier, NET Commander, pursuant Civil Service Rule 16.2- Complaint by Employee, alleging a violation of Civil Service Rule 8.13- Change of Status to Unclassified Service. (DISCUSSION)

 

G.2

Copy of a request for a Grievance hearing from Ronald L. Papier, Deputy Chief of Police, pursuant Civil Service Rule 16.2- Complaint by Employee, alleging a violation of Civil Service Rule 8.13- Change of Status to Unclassified Service. (DISCUSSION)

 

 

H.        Today's Hearings

H.1

Hearing of Appeal on behalf of Intiraymi Figueroa, Police Sergeant, concerning his 160-hour suspension, effective June 25, 2020.