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.