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REGULAR MEETING CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OCTOBER 13, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Philip Cecil @ 3 0' clock p.m. Commissioners present were: Philip Cecil, Zenetta Fulbright and Sims Norment. Also present were: Larry Schenk, City Attorney, Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief, Bob Hundley Assistant Police Chief, Melba Harris, Civil Service Director, Fire Drivers, Bob Rast and William McDowell Fire Drivers, Bob Rast and William McDowell each appealed a question in the last Fire Engineer Promotional exam. Bob Rast appealed question # 5 and William McDowell appealed question # 32. They each presented their appeals with Bob Rast presenting his first. The Civil Service Commission went into closed session @ 3 :05 p.m. to discuss information presented by the appellants. The meeting was reconvened @ 3:10 p.m. A motion was made by Sims Norment that the Commission accept as a correct answer for question # 5, A or B. The motion was second by Zenetta Fulbright and the motion was approved unanimously. A motion was made by Zenetta Fulbright that the Commission accept as a correct answer for question # 32, A or C. The motion was second by Sims Norment.and the motion was approved unanimously. . The Commission directed the Civil Service Director to ensure required paperwork be revised to reflect the decision of the Commission. Larry Schenk, City Attorney provided information on recent legislation. He discussed SB 1421 which lifts the age for a beginning police officer to end on their 45th birthday. Since the City of 'Paris Civil Service Rules do not refer to a specific age limit, no rule change is required. However, the Commission directed the Civil Service Director to ensure that the City is in compliance with this law and that application forms, examination notices, etc. are revised to meet these requirements. SB 1421 also requires that applicants who are children, natural or adopted, of firefighters who suffered a line of duty death, who pass the Civil Service exam, will be ranked at the top of the eligibility list. Zenetta Fulbright made a motion to approve proposed amendment to rule 9.19 to add a (b) section to comply with this law. The motion was second by Sims Norment and it was unanimously approved. Information was also presented on SB 1 050 related to extension of the probationary for beginning positions in Police and Fire Departments. Sims Norment made a motion that the proposed rule change 9.35 be approved to require an eighteen (18) month probationary period for Police and T I