HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=AUGUST 14, 2003 Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
. August 14, 2003
Minutes
Present: Chair William Chesbrough
Cmmr. Timothy Bates
Cmmr Mary Camacho
Cmmr Miriam Scon
Absent: Chinni. Rori O'Neal
Staff: Tim Beirri
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Cheshrough.
Approval of the Minutes
Current. Camacho made the motion, seconded by Cmmc Scon to approve the June 12'"
minutes nswnnen. The motion tamed 40.
• Discussion of the Rule of Three
Tim provided a summary on why the Commission approvut the Rule of Three. Tim
indicated that he was Informed that ruling did not need to go before Council. The
request for approval for the Rule of Three was brought before Council and was tabled
for two meetings due to questions being raised as to the reasoning why the Board
approved the Rula of Three.. There was concern raised that the rule could be used as a
discrimination tool against applicants- Tim indprecd that the Human Resources effice
would be watching over the process.
It was caught op that the Firefighters did not agree with the Rule of Three.
The question was raised as to who brought up the Rule of Three. It was mentioned
first It was brought up by the Human Resources Department for the purpose of having
uniformity between the Civil Service Commission and the Board of Fire and Police.
The Board was encouraged by Human Resources to approve the Rule of Three for its
hiring process. This was done for the benefit of the administration so as to provide
flexibility.
• Cmmc Scott indicated that she did sante research on the Rule of Three and today, the
Rule of Three has no benefit in hiring.