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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION May 21, 1998 A special meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Paris was held at 3:00 P.M., on May 21, 1998, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. Members of the Commission present were Philip Cecil, Chairperson, and Richard Amis, Vice - Chairperson, and Melba Harris. Also present was Tommy Haynes, Civil Service Director, Karl Louis, Chief of Police, police officers, Jason Weber, James Mazy and Jeffrey Jones. Chairperson Cecil stated the reason for this special meeting was review of the Corporal Promotional Examination given May 5, 1998. He stated that members of the Commission received a legal opinion from the City Attorney regarding this test, information in the form of a memorandum from Mr. Haynes, and copies of the letters of appeal from the police officers involved. Mr. Cecil asked Mr. Haynes to discuss the issue. Mr. Haynes stated that a Police Corporal Promotional Examination was given on May 5, 1998. He stated that Jason Weber, James Mazy and Jeffrey Jones made the top three scores on this test. Mr. Haynes said the top score including a raw score of 95 plus six seniority points was 101 made by James Mazy. He said Mr. Jones had a raw score of 91 plus ten seniority points for a total score of 101 which constituted a tie. Mr. Haynes said that the first tie breaker is the raw score, and Mr. Mazy was ranked number one, Mr. Jones was number two, and Mr. Weber was number three. He said that Mr. Weber's raw score of 96 was the highest, but he only had four seniority points which meant his total score was 100. Mr. Haynes said after the test was over, later in the evening, Mr. Weber called him and stated that he thought one of the questions on the test had an incorrect answer. Mr. Weber brought Mr. Haynes his appeal letter the following day. Mr. Haynes said that after hearing that Mr. Weber had entered an appeal of Question Number 5 the other two officers wrote letters stating their positions. Chairperson Cecil asked if any of these police officers would like to expand on their appeal letters at this time. Mr. Weber stated that Question Number 5 is not a valid test question because in his opinion the correct answer was not listed. He said the posted test study material, in big bold print, the Corporal's List stated current issues and lists Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and other reference materials available for the test. He said if you review the current Penal Code you will not find false imprisonment, which according to the test key was the correct answer. Mr. Weber stated the only place that you will find false imprisonment in the Penal Code is in the Index. He said the Index lists false imprisonment and refers to page 33, Chapter 20.02 of the Texas Penal Code which is unlawful restraint. He said it was his contention that unlawful restraint should have been listed as the correct