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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION NORTI4 OLMSTM, 01410 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - DECEMBER 18, 19V& Present: Commissioners: Patricia Bahas, Robert Wendt, Thomas Stroh and Secretary, Peg Hill. Also present: Mr. James Kline, Mr. Ernest Cummings, North Olmsted City Schools. First portion of this meeting was to clarify the classification of the North Olmsted City School Head Cook and Asst, Head Cook. Mr. Kline, Director of Personnel and Mr. Ernest Cummings were present for questions and answers regarding these classi- fications. The Commission resolved to: 1) that the positions will be covered by Civil Service in a non-competitive capacity. Letter will be forwarded to Mr. Kline regarding this finding and also a request that he forward to the commission the "old" and "new"copies of the Job Descriptions covering these positions. Also discussed was the forthcoming Secretary I test for the North Olmsted City Schools. The commission resolved to: 2) hold the Secretary I test as soon after the first of the new year as possible. Second portion of this meeting was a Hearing: City of North Olmsted vs. Michael- angelo Butera showing cause for dismissal of Patrolman Butera on four (4) counts of violation of ethics. In need of more space the meeting was moved.to City Hall Council Chambers to accomodate the needs of the attorneys, witnesses, reporters and guests. Present at this Hearing: Mr. Michael Gareau, Mr. Neal Jamison, Mr. Michael Butera, Police Officers, Flynn, Metzger, Krynak, Chief Marsh, Capt. Sefcek and various, other member of the Department. Also present two Police Dispatchers, and the Court Reporter. Opening statements by Law Director Gareau surrounding the fact that this hearing will prove an attempt was made to fix a ticket and this is in violation of rules of the City of North Olmsted Police Department and rules of the oath of office and is of such serious magnitude that the recommendation of Chief Marsh for dismissal, with concurrence of Safety Director, should be upheld also with the Civil Service Commission. Attorney Jamison in his opening statement, following those of the Law Director, stated that it was not clear that there was a request to fix a ticket in this case,.but basically it was a difference of opinion of the substance of the conversation between two people, Officers Flynn and Butera. Attorney Jamison further stated that the punishment of dismissal in this case is unjusti- fied and unwarrented. Officer Flynn was called to verify his written statements and to relate the incidents that occurred the evening of October 7, 1986. (Statements are a matter of record held in the Civil Service office.) Witnesses called upon at this meeting: Lt. Metzger, Capt. Krynak, Police Dispatchers: Kort and Bethke. This meeting was adjourned at 10:34 P.M. to be continued at a special meeting to be held December 30, 1986 for continuation of the Hearing.