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CIVIL SERVICE MEETING - 4/28/88 Page #2 The commission assured Mr. Mues there would be some.research done on the questions raised and a statement would be forthcoming at a later date. A further question by the General Manager, Mues, related to a felony charge of a current employee, not presently an item in the system, but Mr. Mues reviewed a situation in another suburb where a driver was convicted of drug sales, trafficking, and it was his thought about the handling of a situation if one should occur. Mr. Stroh stated that his first reaction was that if a person is charged with a felony you cannot fire him. Mr. Stroh referred to the Code and did some research. Mr. Stroh cited Code 124.34. Again referring to Section 9 Mr. Stroh read the section. Discussion surrounded the fact that if the employee was convicted of a crime he would lose his job. The commission felt that it would be well to do a record check on a potential employee of the bus line. Mr. Stroh also referred to section 124.321 which refers to this issue also. Discussion continued with questions from Mr. Mues regarding an employee who is classified by civil service advancing to an administrative position without classification and then due to layoffs or reorganization reverting back to the classified position. Mr. Wendt felt it was based on the individual case in point. Each of the examples given to the commission differed and therefore would require individual decisions when and if the time came. Mr. Mues related cases where the employee bumped back and was granted his seniority in total. Mr. Wendt stated that the basic question to be resolved was: How much protection can you give the employee? The questions cannot be answered until the situation presents itself as there is no general rule covering all and every situation currently. Mrs. Brookshire inquired if the application used in the bus department differed from that of the City application. Mr. Mues related they used the City application for employment, also stated that RTA had a more streamlined system with respect to allowing a 65 year old driver the opportunity of switching to a desk job. Mrs. Brookshire furthered that it was the commissions feeling that the city was in dire need of a personnel director who give all these departments a legal document pertaining to applicants. M.r. Mues stated that the city was in need of a personnel department to answer some of the questions being raised to educate the potential employee regarding fringe benefits, etc. Mr. Hues was thanked for appearing before the commission and encouraged to appear again. The commission will communicate with him on some of the points raised. The commission will discuss future situations with the bus management people when they arise. (see page 3)