Early City Vote Mixed

Most props & bonds passing -- but not all

"...big, at 69% against. Props 10 & 11 (the civil service rights for city employees and EMS) are also..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Reasons To Vote

Take the time to take responsibility for your own community

"...approval by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – meaning that if Austin­ites provide the seed money..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Austin Officer Fired for Shooting at Fleeing Suspect

Chief says actions were reckless

"...All of the "potential risks" – not only to civilians, but also to other officers who could've caught a..."

Oct. 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council: Follow the Props and the Money

It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election

"...thornier questions – e.g., geographic districting, future election dates, civil service for city employees – have been resolved (for..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

A Council's Work Is Never Done

A recap of last week's City Council action

"...• Also approved: a potential charter amendment to grant civil service job protections to most city employees, after amendments..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

APD Detective Fired

Memo says detective acknowledged "running fast and loose" in burglary investigations

"...Still, Muñoz will appeal the suspension, which is the civil service equivalent of termination...."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Discipline of APD Officer Still Uncertain

Chief asks for more time to consider possible discipline in fatal police shooting

"...Wagner and his partner were attempting to stop. State civil service law provides a six-month window for police officials..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...women to complete their pregnancies but provides no medical services whatsoever. Last session, lawmakers raised the program's budget by..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 11/16/10

City Council Agenda 101

"...Item 17: $740,000 for “representation services” and lobbying at the upcoming Texas legislature...."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Gavel Hunt Is Go

GOP eats its own in House speaker struggle

"...Craddick, R-Midland, as speaker? Well, it's another session, another civil war, as the most extreme ends of the Republican..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Blingee: Ask & Tell

For our DADT sisters and brothers

"...stars, and most of all we wish you peace, civil service, and an end to all armed conflict. Nothing..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

TDH Update: KeyPoint Clash at Council

Decisions to release report under scrutiny

"...background leading up to the investigation, touching extensively on civil service laws – designed to protect officers under suspicion..."

May 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Read It and Weep

The suppressed KeyPoint report raises questions that still need answering

"...incident itself is inexcusable and stretches the intentions of civil service law beyond all reason. An Internal Affairs commanding..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Detective Dunn Challenges Firing

Dunn claims to be more than 'damaged goods'

"...At press time, the civil service arbitration hearing for former Austin Police Department Internal..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Longhorn City

Libraries and social services to the rescue?

"...cost. The city's $613 million 2009-10 General Fund, covering services including public safety, social services, and parks and recreation,..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Page Two: The Long Scream

The endless Republican nightmare casts its shadow on health care reform

"...in our lifetimes. Even though the very ideal of civil service is to remove politics, it politically vetted bureaucratic..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

City, Firefighters Shake Hands on Tentative Contract

Both sides say they're satisfied with the deal

"...of negotiations and nearly a year of operating under civil service rules after firefighters overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

APD Examines Bias in Sanders Investigation

The focus has narrowed on an Internal Affairs investigator

"...copy to the Chronicle.) The criminal history of a civilian involved in a police encounter would be relevant in..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sanders Shooting

Independent investigators criticize internal review of APD shooting

"...Under civil service law, Acevedo has until Nov. 7 to decide..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Separation of Church and Taser

Did APD get rid of a cop because of his religious beliefs?

"...was still on probation (and thus not covered by civil service law) when he refused an order to Taser..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The B&C List

"...Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Top 10 Public-Safety Stories

"...the clause would weaken hiring standards and increase risk. Civil service law will fill the void, and city officials..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Firefighters Give Contract the Axe

The contract would've helped the chief diversify the department – a bad thing, apparently

"...contract axed, firefighters will continue to work under state civil service law, and their wages will be set by..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...the two joint reports found only violations of the civil service laws." – Attorney General Michael Mukasey to the..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Page Two: Once in a Lifetime

Obama and Clinton are the future – a real future that is better than any fabricated past

"...expertise. Admittedly, Bush's anachronistic enthusiasm to gut the federal civil service, returning to essentially pre-Jacksonian federal feudalism, is surprising..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Landlord Officer Fired for Bullying Tenant

Alex Sanchez was indefinitely suspended for forging documents, lying to investigators, and stealing former tenant's truck

"...was indefinitely suspended (that is, in the argot of civil service, fired) for forging documents, lying to investigators, and..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Council Notebook

A heavy agenda for Council this week.

"...Mike Martinez as co-sponsor) directing staff to explore broadcasting civil service (police and fire) disciplinary appeal hearings via Channel..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Porn Punishment at APD

Four Austin Police officers are off the job and on suspension in connection with a finding that each violated city policy by looking at porn or other "inappropriate" material on Web or e-mail while at work

"...would have been placed on indefinite suspension – the civil service equivalent of terminated – until he could fight..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Council Notebook

What's poppin' this week at City Hall?

"...Item 39: 10:30am briefing on Recommendations to Improve City Services to Downtown Austin. Item 54: Second- and third-reading approval..."

Feb. 26, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

APD's Muñoz Reinstated

Fired in May for host of administrative policy violations – including charges that he lied and used excessive force in connection with the alleged choking of a 15-year-old – officer's punishment gets reduced to three-day suspension

"...ultimately, to hand him an indefinite suspension – the civil-service equivalent of a firing. "The members of [Muñoz's chain..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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