A veteran has served a minimum of how many days of active duty
180
Who shall give notice to members of the commission of their meetings
Director
At least how many hours before given notice of a meeting
72 hrs
In case of emergency or urgent public necessity in which case the director shall give how much notice of a meeting
2 hrs
Each member of the commission holds office for a staggered how many year term
Three
The employee's notice of appeal of a disciplinary action shall be filed in writing with the director within
240 hours after receiving the notice of the action from the department head
An employee may with draw his or her request for an appeal at any time
True
If request for documents is refused then a request may be filed with the director requesting the commission to issue subpoena duces tecum, at least how many days before hearing?
10 days
If an applicant elects to appeal a failure of medical or psychological examination the applicant shall submit written notice of appeal to the director within
240 hrs of initial receipt of notification
Class C misdemeanor warrants must be cleared with in how many days
14 days of notification of existence of warrant
Class A or class B misdemeanor, except for marijuana, may result in temporary rejection if w/in past ___ yrs
10 yrs
No unlawful consumption of marijuana within the last
2 years
Conviction of dwi, dui within past 10 yrs or 4 or more events of reckless driving within the past 36 mos.
Can be cause for rejection
Cause for rejection of fire fighter application has exercised poor judgment skills with in the past
5 years
A combined score of 70% on the human relations and mechanical sections. What is the minimum score for each section?
75% on human relations and 65% on mechanical
The actual conduct of every examination shall be under the direction of the?
Director who shall be responsible to the commission
Who has the authority to designate a test administrator?
Director
The police and fire chiefs shall appoint at least how many additional monitor(s) for all physical ability testing and monitoring of Ergometrics testing
One
An applicant who desires to have military service credit of 5 points added to a passing test score of 70% or better shall provide an original
DD-214 During the application process showing a minimum of 180 total days of active military service
Who may cancel or postpone a scheduled entrance examination for sufficient cause
The commission or director
Any examinee taking an entrance exam displaying any dishonest means shall have their exam confinscated and voided law the test and ministrate or the test by the test administrator, and they shall report the action to the
Director
An applicant who needs special arrangements shall submit a request in writing to the director at a time to be determined by the
Director
How can a tie breaker be resolved for entrance exam
Highest examination raw score prior to additional veterans points
Highest TCFP certification level
Most number of years of active paid full-time service
Other certifications
By lot as determined by the director
During the probationary period employees do not have chapter 143 civil service status but rather are employed at will.
True
In the event more than 90 days elapses between the occurrence of the vacancy and a permanent promotion into the vacant position the successful candidate shall receive retroactive pay to the
91st day after the perminent vacancy occurred
For promotional exams a fire fighters prior service with the City does not count toward meeting the 2 year requirement established
True
How many qualified candidates in the next lower position with 2 years service shall sit for a promotional examination
3
Check in for a promotional examination the examinee shall provide proof of identity with a valid
Driver's license
What is the 1st tie breaker for promotional exam
Highest examination raw score
What is the 2nd time breaker for promotional examination
Most recent continuous seniority in the position immediately below the position for which the exam was given
What is the 3rd time breaker for promotional exam
Highest Civil service entrance exam score
What is the 4th tie breaker for promotional exams
Seniority with the respective department in a certified position
5th tie breaker for promotional exam
Coin toss
Each candidate shall be given a reasonable amount of time to review the test questions they missed not to exceed how long
2 one hour sessions
The period of review of missed test questions begins the 1st business day after promotional examination grades are posted and is limited to
5 business days during which an appeal may be filed
A copy of each appeal submitted, the appealed question, and the appropriate source reference sheet shall be received by the?
Commission
Over rule the answer key means
A ruling which sustains the appeal of a promotional exam question shall require the Director to accept 2 or more answers
Ruling of sustain the answer key means
Rejects the appeal presented to the commission, shall require the director to accept the answer on the answer key
A ruling of eliminate the test question
Is a ruling which rejects the test question related to the appeal of a promotional exam question shall require the director to disregard the question and its answer
If the chief has passed over an individual on an eligibility list and the passed over individual is the only remaining person on the list
The eligibility list is deemed exhausted and the director may immediately initiate procedures to conduct an eligibility exam if a vacancy exist or is anticipated
In the fire department, each day of accumulated sick leave is equal to
12 hours for shift employees and 8 hours for administrative employees
In the fire department each day of accumulated vacation equal to
12 hours for shift employees and 8 hours for administrative employees
Cause for removal or suspension may be for drinking of intoxicants while on duty or intoxication while
Off duty
An employee who has agreed to work off suspended time in return for pay from accumulated leave time. In order to request working off suspended time the suspended employee shall make a written request to the respective department head within
240 hours after receiving the notice of suspension
If an action is subject to appeal, the employee may file an appeal. In the event of an appeal the employee shall give written notice to the
Director within 240 hours after receipt of the disciplinary notice
If an employee elects to submit an appeal to a hearing before the commission, the commission must hold the appeal hearing within
30 days of the withdrawal of the request for a hearing examiner
At any time after filing of the notice of appeal the employee and fire chief may mutually agree to withdraw the appeal from a hearing examiner and submit the appeal to a hearing before the
Commission. The mutual agreement shall be made in writing and filed with the director.
The location and accommodations for a hearing or appeal shall be arranged by the
Director
All subsequent matters raised by the appealing employee or the department shall me coordinated through the
Director
An employee may receive an estimate or anticipated cost for an appeal upon written request to the
Director
Any request for a continuance must be filed with the director or the hearing examiner at least
3 business days before the date of the hearing
A problem or concern regarding the manner in which the opposing party or their representative is handling a particular disciplinary appeal should be brought to the attention of the
Director
Mediation and arbitration rules and processes do not apply to any civil service
Hearings
Any employee wishing to subpoena documents must immediately serve upon counsel for the city a copy of the subpoena in order that a motion to quash if deemed necessary may be filed and heard by the commissioner by at least how many days before the hearing
4
How many copies of documents or exhibits to be considered by the commission at the hearing shall each party bring
6
During the hearing process "the rule" may be used to ensure one witnesses testimony is not influenced by another's testimony
True
During a hearing the city shall make the 1st presentation of evidence and testimony.
True
A witness is subject to reasonable and relevant cross examination by the
Opposing party
Who has the discretion to control the length of time of any particular session as well as the amount of time provided for recesses, breaks, lunch hours etc during hearing procedures
The commission
A written order containing the decision of a hearing shall be prepared and signed by whom prior to adjourning the hearing
The commissioners
The commission's consideration of whether there is probable cause to support the department heads recommendation for demotion does not require an evidebtiary hearing.
True
All employees must notify their department head of any arrest, and any misdemeanor charge or felony indictment within how many hours of it's occurence
24
Only a disciplinary action concerning an indefinite suspension, a suspension, a promotional passover because of disciplinary history or a recommended demotion is appealable to a
Hearing examiner
In a disciplinary appeal conducted under chapter 143, the hearing examiner shall have the same duties and powers as would the
Commission
Line of dut illness or injury leave shall be considered temporary leave and not exceed how long
One year
Employees who are out on injury must provide a
TWC form 73 any time there has been a change in work status and the city's P-10 form after each doctor's visit to the department head
Employees on injury more than the number of days established in rules must notify their chief or his designee of their status how often
On a weekly basis
Determination of the employee's mental or physical fitness for duty shall not be subject to
Commission or hearing examiners review
City owned equipment shall not be used for outside employment, unless permitted by whom