HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=AUGUST 31, 2006 (2) Murphy has marginal from annular d cl artmem. She is not fit to be a peliro officer. Mein
• needsm solve the problem nog or citizens %ill continue to have problems.
Chief Womack then spoke to the Board. PohQu docs not take this pruaass lightly_ The
eon for prubation is to ensure that ofTcerg have the knowledge, skills and abilities to
serve the community well. Police wants to ensure that Murphy has the fuels, training and
mentorship to be successful, bfuryhys sergeant_ lieutenant and depmy chief all say she
is in ing to respond o raining She did not ntW tiro conditions of pru cuioory status.
The Board bas only a summary of dm problems.
Muryb>'s Inabilhy to dcescelate and willingness to escalate situations is not acceptable.
Murphy shows no recognition or acceptance of responsibility for her actions. Porter
Reed is p.vt of it Fut the Chief has insou problans like this helbrc.
>Isrphcs conduct oauld insult in suspension fora nutrprobmionara' officer and should
lead to the termination of her probationary starts. Murphy is not yneliliai no continue
etnpluynont with the City.
Concerto asked if the Board had to hem from Murphys atronoy. Shannon asked
Murphy's status.
Cogley answered that the fiord did list have to hear bamphvls attorney and that 111gshy
n administrative leave as sl' trusts, Cogley explained Board's Rules and [Igin
Municipal Code sections drat applied to this situation.
Coglev said the Bound should ask him to prepam an order if they wan to temtinme
Murphy. Wourak said that Moody is a liability if she sltrys. Police Secs not warn W
accept resignation Gum her because we need to take a definitive stand an bet bele nmr.
Murphy has had two weeks to offer to resign and has not duo so. If Alurphv fila suit,
the Board is to get papetwurk to him immediafcly.
Writs, made a motion to ndum to open session and Shannon seconded upon o roll call
vote: Yens: Concrete, Shannon. Wojtas. says: Sone.
I lie Board rmum al m almn session.
Cmnacho made a motion for the ounnination and immediate dismissal of probationary
Police Officer Claudio Pdurphv and that Corporation Counsel Cogley prepare an order for
the. some. Shannon so nuvcd, and Wojtas seconded. Ilpon a roll cull soon Yeae
CammIss, Shannon, Wojtas. lays: None
Shannon mewed to adjourn. If ojtes secondN. Three ayes, mminn tamed.
The mectiny adjourned at 5.50 our
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Gal C'ohan, 5ecretary to the Board
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