05/09/1996CIVIL SERVICE BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 9, 1996
Present:
John Doran
Bill Carroza
Sydney Snair
Annette Patterson
Wayne Brett
H. Michael Laursen
Leslie Dougall-Sides
Gwen Legters
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Human Resources Director
Assistant City Attorney
Board Reporter
The special session of the Civil Service Board was called to order at 5:00 p.m. to receive the Hearing Officer’s recommended order in the case of City of Clearwater vs. Gary Ellerson.
Mr. Laursen read the charges into the record. The Hearing Officer’s proceedings and exhibits were submitted. Reading of the recommended order was waived. Copies of the above were
received as exhibits by the Board.
Neither the employee nor a representative was present. Assistant City Attorney Leslie Dougall-Sides, Clearwater Police representatives Captain Eggar and Lieutenant Daly, and Deputy
City Manager Kathy Rice were present on behalf of the City.
Assistant City Attorney Dougall-Sides stated it was found that Mr. Ellerson had knowingly falsified time sheets, which is a level 5 offense under the Civil Service Rules that can result
in termination as a first offense. She related the findings of fact as presented to the Hearing Officer, indicating Mr. Ellerson had submitted time sheets to two different employers
for the same dates and times on three different occasions. Copies of FLSA time sheets and an overtime log were circulated among board members. Ms. Dougall-Sides stated, as a police
department employee, Mr. Ellerson had a disciplinary history of tardiness and failure to obey orders. She recommended upholding the recommended order of the Hearing Officer, who found
there was just cause for termination.
Member Carroza moved to uphold the Hearing Officer’s recommended order to dismiss Gary Ellerson. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.
Chair
Civil Service Board
Attest:
Board Reporter