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Receive a report on hearing appeal Civil Service Rule considerations
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HUMAN RESOURCES' RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a report on hearing appeal Civil Service Rule considerations from the Director of Human Resources and provide further direction.
SUMMARY
Following the Civil Service hearing which concluded in May 2017, the Civil Service Commission expressed the desire to streamline the hearing process. This report identifies possible areas of improvements to the Rules for consideration of the Commission to achieve that objective. Proposed hearing process changes will still require the County to provide the opportunity to exclusive representatives of the employee bargaining units to consult over the changes.
DISCUSSION
Between February 1 and May 10, 2017, the Commission held a series of meetings to hear the appeal involving the allegation of discrimination by a Sheriff's Office employee. The hearing concluded after eight (8) sessions, and a final determination was issued by the Commission on May 10, 2017.
As an administrative law hearing body, the Commission has broad authority to conduct hearings in an efficient manner and which do not conflict with the Civil Service Rule Section XIII, Civil Service Commission Hearings. During the hearing process of earlier this year, the Commission expressed a desire to make the hearing process more efficient. In an effort to make better use of the parties' time, the County Human Resources Department is considering the types of hearing process changes described below.
Prior to any formal consideration by the Commission, the Human Resources Department will seek input from both County Counsel, the Commission's Counsel and all bargaining units which represent employees covered by Civil Service Rules.
Process changes for considerations include:
* Imposing limitations to repetitive testimony;
* Hearings are conducted informally, but motions are made in accordance with the Rules and witnesses are examined pursuan...
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