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Meeting Date:	03/13/2023
Discussion and possible action to retain legal services in a representation on a civil service matter
Submitted for:	Adriana Martinez	Submitted By:	Adriana Martinez
Department:	Tax Assessor/Collector

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to retain legal services from Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. to assist as an outside counsel in representation on a Civil Service matter.

Issue: The Civil Service Commission’s authority to order an employee to be placed in a different department other than the department’s budgeted position.

Solution: As per the Local Government Code Chapter 158.035, the Civil Service Commission may only sustain, overturn, or reduce the disciplinary action. Therefore, employee must return to the department budgeted.

Result: The department will be able to get their budgeted position and continue to meet the demands of the taxpayers.

Background:

Discussion and possible action to retain legal services from Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. to assist as an outside counsel in representation on a Civil Service matter.

Issue: The Civil Service Commission’s authority to order an employee to be placed in a different department other than the department’s budgeted position.

Solution: As per the Local Government Code Chapter 158.035, the Civil Service Commission may only sustain, overturn, or reduce the disciplinary action. Therefore, employee must return to the department budgeted.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	1001-1130-001-432001
Funding Source:	Professional Service
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
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