Join the Civil Service (Commission)

Who wants to decide who gets hired, fired, and suspended from the city's public safety groups?

"...to its three-member Firefighters', Police Officers', and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission, which regulates the promotion, suspension,..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Uncivil Service

City Manager still overreacting to civil service proposal

"...Marc Ott's revised analysis of the potential cost of civil service protections for all city employees. City Council revised..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Column

A Change in Direction for the Texas Civil Rights Project

New leadership doesn't sit well with the old guard

"...This spring, the board of trustees for the Texas Civil Rights Project, a community lawyering organization known for taking..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Committee Versus Commission

Public Safety Chairmen Rossmo and Zimmerman trade invitations

"...before hearing staff briefings at the final Public Safety Commission to be held under the current administration of appointees,..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Former APD Leader Fired After Alleged Domestic Violence Is Denied Appeal

Jonathan Kringen attempted to overturn his firing

"...job back following a daylong hearing at the Municipal Civil Service Commission on Sept. 9...."

Sept. 11, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Assistant Chief Aaron Woolverton Cleared at AFD

Woolverton found to have not lied to Civil Service about past accident

"...to make the point that, in his view, Emergency Services District 4 firefighter Drew Garcia was unjustly barred from..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Life After Meet-and-Confer

City, police get ready for civil service

"...city will go back to living under the state civil service law that regulates public safety entities – something..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Props & Bonds Close Early

The early vote and the E-day vote ride steady

"...e-day - were election changes, 10-1 geographic districts, and civil service rights for city employees. The question soon becomes:..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...several police officers, documents on file with the city's Civil Service Commission, as well as written reports and statements..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...which Sheffield is president. This agreement institutes Austin's first-ever civilian review of alleged police misconduct, to take effect come..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Panel Upholds Olsen Firing, but Case Doesn't End Here

APD officer loses first round of appeal challenging his firing

"...summer, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo told the city's Civil Service Commission last week, adding that his decision in..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Must Stan Take the Stand?

Questions about the APD's disciplinary sanctions mean the chief might have to take the stand.

"...department two years, but Edwards told the court that Civil Service Commission disciplinary records show that veteran APD officers..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...after she wouldn't give her name. Even Emer­gency Medical Services saw it when they showed up to treat her..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Officer Suspended for Excessive Use of Force

Officer Christopher Gray gets 70-day suspension for excessive use of force and acts bringing discredit to APD for his role in September arrest

"...wrote in a four-page suspension letter filed with the Civil Service Commission. "After reviewing the evidence, I have determined..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD's Sleep Disorder

The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability

"...2006, she and two colleagues were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for their handling of the arrest of Michael..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Olsen Hearing Raises More Questions Than Answers on APD Policy

Will Austin Police Department Sgt. Michael Olsen get his job back?

"...After four days of testimony before the city's Civil Service Commission, it was still unclear last week whether..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging discrimination on the basis of gender as..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Acevedo Fires Olsen

Following investigation and hearing, APD Chief Art Acevedo decides to terminate Sgt. Michael Olsen

"...Acevedo handed Sgt. Michael Olsen an "indefinite suspension" (the civil-service equivalent of termination) for the fatal June shooting of..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Fire 'At Will'

Extending 'just cause' protections to all city workers

"...if approved by the voters, would extend some basic civil service protections to all city employees. As Morrison explained..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Shadows of the Past

A timeline of APD's troubles over the past 13 years

"...October: Putman appeals termination to the Civil Service Commission, saying he'd invented the 1992 investigation in..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “I’m just trying not be afraid anyone,” she said...."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Glasgow's Punishment: A 90-Day Suspension

Family 'befuddled' by light discipline in Owens shooting case

"...Owens. According to the disciplinary memo filed with the Civil Service Commission, Glasgow failed to follow policy for "high-risk..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...learn, and then to deplore, the fact that bureaucratic civil service protections in Texas state law make it impossible..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Make Way for Monarchs

Council’s zoning meeting takes time for butterflies, health care

"...and the city budget office’s summary that 70% of civilian city employees are at or above Austin market rates...."

May 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Olsen Firing Appeal Under Way

Civil Service Commission hearing testimony in case of APD officer terminated for fatal shooting of Kevin Brown

"...The Civil Service Commission began hearing testimony this week in the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...million -- and spent $17 million, mostly on the services of world-class architects at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, whose..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More Trouble for Hopkins

Suspended APD officer incurs new sanctions

"...Hopkins' arbitration hearing concerning his Oct. 2014 indefinite suspension (civil service parlance for "termination") from the Austin Police Department..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

"..."I have learned from my service over the decades that the first, last, and most..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

APD's Follmer Fired

APD's Follmer Fired Rookie officer let go for role in September official oppression arrest.

"...status, his employment was at-will and not covered by civil service laws. As such, Ellison was not required to..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The B&C List

"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on the degree to which council..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

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