06/13/1977
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Proceedings of the Civil Service Board meeting held June 13, 1977.
The Clearwater Civil Service Board met in regular session on Monday evening,
June 13, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall., City Commission Auditorium, Clearwater.
f; Members present:
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Tom Chenoweth, Helen Herman, A. D. Finch, Jack Turnbull,
Jeanne Wilder
Visitors: David Perez, F.O.P.
Representing City Attorney: Frank Kowalski, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Representing City Manager: Anthony Shoemaker, City Manager
The meeting was opened with a discussion as to a Hearing conducted under Section.2-38
of Ordinance 1643 concerning employee Waymon Spencer. Mr. Kowalski related that to
provide the employee with a speedy deliberation, it was agreed contractually between
the empla,pA's counsel and the City to proceed with the Hearing Officer rather than
wait for the Appeal Court to rule on the Referendum Suit.
Mr. Chenoweth, serving as temporary Chairman, inquired as to the status of the Board.
Mx. Kowalski advised that this Board is the Civil Service Board as constituted under
Ordinance 1643 and can only operate under that Ordinance. Further explanation was
made regarding the effect of the City's appeal of the Circuit Court's decision setting
aside the February Referendum which established Ordinance 1643. The City's appeal of
the Circuit Court decision "stays" the order of the lower court during the appeal and
the City is entitled to operate under the new law during further discussion centered
around the validity of the Board actions if the appeal is subsequently lost. The
Attorney noted that the City Attorney and the City Manager have adopted the policy
that,.wherever possible, the City will attempt to carry out its action in accordance
with both laws.
?4ru Members Turnbull and Finch questioned whether the Civil Service Board can operate at
all being that the appointment method for members is different under the former Civil
Service Act and new Ordinance 1643. Mr. Turnbull suggested that the Board should
avoid any actions. The Board continued discussion on the listed Agenda items and
whether there was an urgency in proceeding.
..Mr. Turnbull moved that in view of the attorney's view and in view of the fact that
nothing of an emergency nature is facing the Board at this time that the Board will
remain in effect, that the Personnel Director we have now will remain as an Interim
Personnel, Director and that the Civil Service Rules in force will remain the Civil
Service Rules in force and that this Board take no action on any items on the Agenda.
Seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carried with members Finch, Turnbull, and Wilder voting
affirmative and members Chenoweth and Herman voting negative.
Mr. Turnbull moved to adjourn the meeting and meeting was adjourned.
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