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RESOLUTION NO. !I!/
SERIES OF 2016
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE LIST OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AS
HEARING OFFICERS FOR DISCIPLINARY AND MERIT APPEALS.
WHEREAS, Section 138:3 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter provides that in matters of
disciplinary and merit appeals, the City Council would appoint hearing officers to hold hearings
and make findings and determinations; and
WHEREAS, the passage ofthis Resolution will provide a list of persons for appointment as
hearing officers by City Council for 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby approves the
following persons for appointment as hearing officers for disciplinary and merit appeals by the
City of Englewood:
Bennet S. Aisenberg
Ronald J. Cohen
John P. Difalco
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of February, 2016 .
. ATTEST:
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for ty~ty of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No. -1/--• Series of 2016 .
• RECEIVED
FEB 1 1 2016
MEMORANDUM
ENGLEWOOD, CO
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Jefferson and City Council Members
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Cl~
February 10, 2016
• SUBJECT: Disciplinary Appeal of Officer Andrea Friday
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In accordance with the City of Englewood Administrative Policy Manual --Policy
No. 24, I am notifying you that I have received a request for an independent
hearing officer to review Officer Andrea Friday's termination of employment.
A copy of the request, dated February 10, 2016, is attached.
cc: Eric Keck, City Manager
vt:f ugan Comer, Acting City Attorney
Vince Vega, Human Resources Manager
REIO J . ELKUS
DONALD C SISSON
JOEL ROSENSTEIN
LUCAS LORENZ
MICl-iAEL L CHEROVTES
SCOTT 0 . MCLEOD
STEVEN T MANOELARIS
ZACH D WAGNER
:l'_) ELKUS SISSON & ROSENSTEIN, P,C. 11e,·} -~ -'TTQRNEYS AT LAW
Sent Via Email
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
Englewood Civic Center
1000 Englewood Parkway, 3rd Floor
Englewood, CO 80110
E-mail: cityclerk@englewoodgov.org
Eric A. Keck, City Manager
Englewood Civic Center (3 rd Floor)
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
E-mail: ekeck@englewoodgov.org
Shelley Becker, Director
Office of Human Resources
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
E-mail: webmaster@englewoodgov.org
February 10, 2016
Re: Notice of Appeal Officer Andrea Friday-AIC 15-08
To whom it may concern:
501 S. CHERRY STREET
SUITE 920
DENVER , CO 80246
Please be advised that pursuant to Englewood Personnel Policies and Procedures ("Policy"
or "Policies") #24 & #25, Englewood Police Officer Andrea Friday hereby appeals her
termination. The Notice of Discipline from Chief of Police, John Collins was served on February
2, 2016 and as such this Appeal is timely under Policy #24. Officer Friday is requesting an
independent Hearing Officer be retained to hear her appeal and that the dates of the hearing be
cleared with her counsel (listed below). As required by Policy #24, the pertinent information
necessary for this appeal is listed below:
Police Officer Information:
Andrea Friday ... _ ,.-......... _ _..._ _.., ..
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Requested Remedy:
Based on the aforementioned, we respectfully request that the discipline be overturned and
that Officer Friday be compensated for the loss of pay due to her termination and be reinstated to
her former position with full restoration of back pay and benefits to be awarded from the date of
termination.
Sincerely,
Donald C. Sisson
Elkus Sisson & Rosenstein, P.C .
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To: Officer Andrea Friday
CC:
From: John Colllns, Qilef of Police
Date: February 2~ 2016
Re: Dlsclpllnary Action ref; AIC 15-08
EXHIBIT A
On August 17, 2015 an allegation of misconduct was brought against you by Sergeant
Mark McKay and his Immediate supervisor, Commander Sam Watson. The allegation was
In regard~.to your utilization of Short Term Dlsability, whether It was appropriate use of
. Short Te'tm·:.Q.!~ability and your Truthfulness throughout this entire Investigation •
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·. The AIC t~V~~t1g'atlon (#15-08) was completed and then thoroughly reviewed by Staff. The
following::~1{¢gati9hs of misconduct and misconduct not based upon the original allegation
were su~l~~d ~f:f~ recommendations were made for discipline. The following violations are
within the God~.of Conduct (lexfpol) Policy 319 as well as the Oty Administrative Policy,
, ·• ; 'lii\'At};f !~in~,, .:S/ /C' \' .· ·• ,\,,i: 'I ''W?;i :?iN•f?V ·. > ,,:::/' ",., , ,i
Etffpi9y~ie ''p~Ji_!~lte'd_.fQm '/.ht~~~9~~:,~:•jtj~•~~:~)iny 'm~teD.~!'tf~l~e--~f~m~:Q~~i'.f~-:-
conn¢Stl _9i1_W1th , ~~!fJJ.-~rrormartfe -~f qffi~tal dU,~~?_:,_(~~~)p,tef".'JeWl.~g._~t~ ~~~~~~~(;. \
wltrle$; q9es .-notcon~tltUte making -~ :l'.rl~(lrlally f~lsed;~~ement};; -~~loy.ees -~ffl :f:• _: ·. :. ·
prohl~ited_ rro,!i_ inteJ:iti'bila_l_ty.:fam~g~to: ~.lsg~ lnforri:fa~QrJ;JCT:~q~new.\JtJjyl~h tlte·-:\\ .·./,;
~erf6~alic(! ·pf: afflctal dutl¢:s•:VJ1:t.eirthe purpos_e:.tifsuc;t, .nai:Rt!stl_qsqre· ls J(r~oQ(:eal:\.:• <:::-
suitabllit\n~t~. unsui~h11~· fQr . duty qf._ th~rtiselves\,l ~noth~r.-o·r -t~:g~l~Jtrjpr<>~(pefi9naf.
advantage;· p;ny : r.natenal Falslflc;atidn· of qr _ ·a.hy:_intentlo~al : fallJ,/r.e :.tcf c!is·c:tose :·1i:1for1Mtton ·
reievan~ to ;SLJit~1bi1ity 1#-fi'tifoss :·for pollc~:E!mpfdyn,ent 'wlirc;ifif di$CQV,~fed:afi:er ' ~n<::":-Fi:' ::. indrv,lou~lls · hired :~11 re.sul~ ,in :the :,~rtrilnatf ~1)-of;-:thaf~mpl9y¢~.:?}t: / _:_ '{ ·•.i.: :.-r: \ ..... : .:
>~-::.-:.\::,:.:./~,~:\.,j:;:,:· :::i. ~,~. ~-::~~.;: · .. -.. : :--:~~ ·: -: :.:/ .. ;~ .. -::·, ~-.•: · .. :. : ::;;:=):·::-;.:·.:.;. ;:1::_.~/·; :·l?.-:;({~~~;-;~,:~~:~ ... :.~l. -~ :,::\r~~t~;::,~~:--.. >:.=~; _.::: ::,.-:
d9 · J=t1ii~'(f.ip,t1 _l·. ~;;-_~q1~:y~~ fa~~-:t~le,phohed · Si:!_rg~~~t. Cori(~· ~~IIJM-.ryl~:~~-~;~r,. ~6lJ(f: :-..
docl:or.:'$. lnstructidHs that vou :rieeded April: l ~2J).ff. ·and · that.if w.a !i r¢J ~te_cl t6 your ':: · :· -_ . -·. •
$t1rg~fY.i ;ipa~t9~'s.~tjm1~~d ·.a· ie~i1 ·~1i·1t~as§:~P?:ri:¥,tj:1t\;~µ bMi9ta ::~iM~t~f s~o~i:;:: e::
T~i:m · Disability i•. ,O.r~ M!=Crarii:i· !ater stated. that .there i,,yas t'i9 m~1~l:r~~$.oitl\k·Y:PU ; to .
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hav~:th~s·e:·days · qff; D9rl,ng your lnterv/¢w yi!JW':SergeahfCouslneau that, Pth~r. tfi~n -. :, .
b¢1nfiiervcius ·you :hadna :reasdn hot-to ~ave :\iiqr~~d: . :0:-, :· •.• -/.::::: ... :_._'. _;_::·.: ./:.:--_ ·:·'.·:·.·.
6h)J1~};J:i~;; :~6u ~aiied In sick and .spoke.·tg -~r.~~an./~c~t -~l1~P~. s~rg~:~h~i1i~(t~rd
y.ou:J;ha~·:l}e· \AtOtild .. post .ybtJr, _l~av~--a,s .. ~~r$ori~! iea.ve :a.n9 :y~t.itold :hrtn th~~-~'et,:· .. • '<· : .. ·
~orjj_m~n,ge.r,Watson ;:and.Vl~c~:.y.¢,g~: ~at : fjj~•.leav~:,~ulg b~ _Sho~Jerm .pJsablllti dtie.:.
t<;> ltbelng relat~dto:· a prior surgeiy;·:Setge~ar Allerr~ompfetedJ:l)~;:l~a.v.~.;~l_lp.:f~_r.?hO~-..
T er~-~l~bilify a ri~ .. cloco h)¢nted y.our :i:9mrrie~ts.;oti. ~-:#(c~. nbt~\~_64 ~a~cij_e~:-tno:,the ; : ·
slip; Corl'(rriarid_er watsqn · and vroce Ve!Ja botJ:i J~fQ~fy.ou r},ssertj_oq : th at: th¢'{ a pptq~¢.:
ShortT¢rm Dlsabllityforyou. Youin.facttookoffJuly'13and 14vltfShottTei:-m : ·: ..
Di~ab~li~:·i ·:· ·: :; _: :\ :: .:: .. : .'·::' · : ··: : ', .·-::. · · ·· :' :,:, : : : _ _: · ,:: --~::-: . : ·: · '. . '· : · .. ·::\ ··'?\::\, ?·; ·:.:
Orr July: ?-1,. 2015::you .spoke with Sergeant. Matk McKay abo·ut y,our · neec1·:wit~ke ·time . bff
IM~$;:f_ut(Jte -~arriely July :i7-29;. }\ugust 4;-201S ,~nd :August 1O;i~01~,. :J6tji~IS~ftoJd < \:
Serg~ant-McKay-that you :had worked out all of your'leave With: Commander Watson· and
HR a_nd ·that th~ leave Wo~id be Short Term ·ors~blllty cJuEfto _lt ~elD9 ·:~:•CQ_tltl~.u·~tjQtl .fr~rn
a·_ pre-existjng Utness. Yot:fultl~~t~IY took off o!'l JLHy-z7~ia, by;. ~Ulzlnit~b.oJt,J;'~'r.nt \ · :{:
Qf$a~lfity;:·.~9ifirn,liridet;Vi/ats9n:and'Kerry:·.Bush;(HR}both :'refut~fyC1U(~ssei,t!~~:.tpij~:• .. •:i:
tf;·~.·~rrari'gem~h~·°\~¢r#· 8t~vfoti$lv. Wqrked ~::: ~nJact,i·.ori :~~!Yi~?f ZOJ~:'yp_µj'ji~t.~ith
Be~efitsSp_e~.r~l~~;Kerry ~u~h .w~ere·shet~ld:yCJ~ tn~t aliyfytt.i~tfl.~ve:~9ulij:hqY~tf . ·
begi1fwJ~fl.:y9~ .li~l-~9 :_y~u(ij_Gcrt:ied ·1eav~Jirst; ·Oh-July ·23~.:2015, Sergeant-McK~y .....
receiyed :_c;i'rt. emailJronrt.ucY, Tayane, Ben~fits Speclciilst _Who advl~ed . that' HR ·was . not ·
wo.r~l9g:w1~\;<i~iq11)1ou~::i~ave requests; . · · . · .: · : · : . · :'.·· ·_ ·: · :· ·
i A~Jj•~~~ti~ctory:·~~;o~~nca . · . . . ·: · . . _· ;: ... ~:_ ... . . ..
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Eti!plbye~·wtll : m~in~in sufficient competence·to propei-iy-perfo}rt{thei{dttt~:-:~:ncf':,-·:·C: .
assumEftn~:t¢~~pns1oiHt1~S'.Of thefr:positi,qri/Employees will ·pe.rforrn·thei,r-'ddties.m a: . i
rnanrier\i.fili~ .w!lj:.'malntaln, t),e,hlgnesf sta.tidard fQf'~.ffl~l~iicy Jjfcanyirig)lµt tfi'e.:_i,: . ,.::. .
fuitt:t'ii':~~~-iari~j:pb3e4l~ef6f. ~~: Poirce · Qepa~m¢nt1 u·1JSatts~ctpry .perf'9miaQ~tf n-1~y. be ':: oem.onsti:atecf tiY.:~ ·r~cl<;pf. krio.ii<ledgfof Hfo applicaq·on dflaWsJo:b¥.~-~force.¢:?·::-: :.'-· · ·. ·
uriW!Uingne~if or.in·~bilify:to : p~rforrtf assig~ed :tas~; :the-fai!Ur$:to :«:9n_fotm ~cfworw_ ·
standarcls ·establlshed ·for. an employee's·rank, grciqe,·or p_osltlon; tf1e ;_neg!ect:.ofduty.; . ·.
the iqJ~p)~f·9(c:9VJijrd1se:f :a~se~ce :~1tliohf:Je~v~~--pt~~if p~~c~(-·of.:~i~~l .;tnijt~illty,to •:. :-:
pe~rf.oryit):l:1~:·~~$ep~l~l)i:ici~~~,s;' of, the ·posi~M ~n~treg~ired. dciti~s,,:,Qnco.r.~t~~· P,'.Qor-: :' .'·:
eva!LJ~.tl_o~~ .~:n~;;r;~or9.~:.~r repeat~~·vi~l~ti?n~ of qrdersf :ru1e~~;'pr(lt~<tu~~i~P.t:~.tt~t:·· :Y ·
direct).ve~; ctfh~: p~·pc.3~~n~ y-JJIJ:.alsc;,: Ctj~~tl.ite ::ury~tisfa.~bry '.p:~r:{orf!1a.~/ ·: ·. · :·: :: .. ,-: · ... ' : .
o:ri)ir(2t:ioiiv~~ Ff Jd: ifll:pr~perly ~:k;i/tn,~:d~y· off. via : Sh~~--ie·rn.;-loi~biutY:/ TH~::.·
Sh:6~-'rerm Dls~ijility:'was _c~anged to Per~onal. ·~~ve;/wbi.ch: y9u):Jid_.ti~f h~v~;~q9.µg~ :,;;
ofi: cat.is1ng'-yo4:tcr gQ· L!;!av~· Without Payf9rJ.86 .h:o.µ_rs~· _lf ypµ: recall/ql:i)~_lii,;'t.S;' ?009: ..
v.oo: w~re-charifed l~av~ Wlthc>'ut Pay In tli~,:~nfoiji:,t of a:;55 ho\.irs_a:n~ aga1~:.9n. q~ob~r
12,:_?09.~ l_ry the arT1oyn~ of 6~o~· h~urs _ a~ on:,bo~·:9cc~~l~ns y~li had ~~~ri tlme off..af!:er
having exhausted all'of your leave •. For_ the_s~ ~olaticii:,s 'yo(i were i~~ed: ~-Let;\:er of.•: ··
eorre~ve :A~tion .by;comr:nander Watson .. · ·: .. ·.. · .. ·. · · ...... ::·: •· .. ·
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3~ A~' Insubordination ·.;~. · .... ,:: . · · . ,<•· · .. ::'.' .\i·-.;i>:••·\: :-..
~mp:;~~e~.~;;i :~rkiJii,~_~b~y .·~~~·y~/4~j ::~jjz;:~(d~r~~6~;:~~-~·:~u~~rtii~ii}tfu~loy;~t ;::;:
Wil Fno(u~:pr~f~~e 1iot:lntentloneiflik1sultlng •'!angOa~t{tciwa(d : ~ny ~cipervls:or~-: · · . _ ·. . . .
sa~:~~bn:.;~i;)~;e~ga~i~h'.°%::app_e~·~ £~;y6ii•i~~~ih~;;-i.b~~~=~~·i~~:;~:fo~;h~C ;'.;·:.: .. ::-:
il)V~ga.ti,qi:i (Qn --Aµgost:?7~ 201:5 yoi;J. o.btalned.:_a dp~or:~s .riot~·from :.Ot:; Ncc;rahhJoi": ::-·:
the/dl:ites· 6f .April_:..,t~~~-: ·TJ, i~ .riote -w~s:submlttecfh'e~r:IY :s _.montfis:. after: .'th~t le~-,i~:Wa'$./:•~·
fqken ~ t)ri MtCr~ni, tqJ~tS~rg~anfCo'ilsineatl iliahh~tf Walf no me~_\cai: :fe~SQh' .fql\y6_U:i<
t.i;(ha~¢ .b~~W9ff::for. tnos~;-tw!:i 99ys. Afspi :an AUgiisf25(?,q1fy,ou_ .\19lyi:!~ri!v:~1g·ri~a:~\
K13!s _~f P~~aneht~ 'Ygiy~rthat ~!,lq~e9 · PSB_ toJ8nta.~:YdO( 9-~~o~ reg~ral~J(~.lf ... ·:, ·
lntern~Hpvestlgat!c,n\:.O.n Septe~bet:tGi: 201J:Y@ ;~Jgned a:·s~~1:1p.·Kalser: Per;:nan~r.ite .
wai~e(form :relatlV£HcrP:SB :~peakrrig\¥ith Ot.;'·R:~~r,$~:·. ::> . _:,:: :_ ·::,· > .. · .. : :_":•_ .--·-:· .
61/~ .. ~;temb~r i :i~ ib'Is :t~~sin.~a~-sp~ke : with : El;;~betti,a_t:b;.l ~e.ar.s .~m:c~ ~,1;J: ·', ·: ' ,;; -
advi$.~dJt,~t that\iou told Dr, RE:~'r~ not fo. speak .to PSijJ~d tha_t the WiliVei thatyqi:J., •. ·
had . signed Was : hot'V~lld, the .waiver was on.lY for Dr:.· McCranri~ .. · .. '. . . : ·. :,.: .. :.:: · · .
On: S~pt~ni~er 14/2015 c~-~~;h~~u spo'k.~i~ ~i~n~~,\~i~e~ FUJk ~ana~er;:~n~-~~ted ;··/
that _s~e ·•had ·not s:ee,f~he .waiver that,yqu had signed arid thatitdld -not.rri'atter as yoµ ..
had ·:tc>!cl_Dr, ~~ars rot to. COQperate .and that the:Walver ~atyq#'.had sign¢cfw~s ~ot :-·.> ·.
valid\:·/?: ·,: ~-i_>: ·. · . /~: : .. _ _.: :·i::\:.· ... _: .. _ .... }:\: ·:_.::.\·>:t\i/i_._·:-·
On S~_l?.fo~be(l6~)qisyou: ~ptik~. to Serg_~ant Cc!~.~)~.~~p ;; .·yo~J~!9 h.lrnJtiafyq1/~ld:··
tell r;>r;. R~ars. not to sp~ak to:P~.a becausa ;ti,e :dates .:onyour;.AJ.C~:JJ~P~-~ork. ~lf11Pt-,: :
cqtresppp9 ~o,:tpe _wa _rv¢r,. Aga_ir.i:' on -September,:16; ~01~( q:u:isin.eai.J. sp_o~e to q1e;rt:9~ '~t:-.
Dr, R$.ai:f Qffic~;: ::~!.~hd~ftold Cqli_~rneau tlof(:the r~td'~: t~at ygtw¢.re :·coachit:t9 .y6~r;: ·.
di;,,c;t:or ·:q9 .'wJir,it :t<tt~I!: ~-u~Iii~ad:•api:I;: this :was)nakln~::qr~iR-~ars v~r/.uii¢o.mf6rta~l~f ··-:.' :_;
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Additlonally, allegations of misconduct regarding the following City Policies were also
sustained:
4. Policy# 37 -Short Tenn Disability
In Part: POUCY
The first eight consecutive hours ( or number of hours in a scheduled shift) of an
emp loyee's injury or Illness will be taken as accrued leave. Any further medical leave Is
provided through the City's short-term disability policy . An employee must take an
additional eight consecutive hours (or number of hours. in a scheduled shift) of
accrued leave for any new illness or injury. Accrued leave must be used In the following
order: Personal Leave, Holiday Leave (if the employee Is eligible), Annual Leave, Sick
Leave (If the employee Is ellglble), Compensatory Time, and then Leave No Pay. An
employee must also take an additional eight consecutive hours (or number of hours In a
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scheduled shift) of accrued leave (in the same order as previously listed) for any
recurrence of the same illness or injury if separated by thirty (30) calendar days.
If absence from work is three (3) shifts or more, a medical release must be provided to
the employee's supervisor at the employee's expense. The release will be forwarded to
Human Resources for possible Family Medical Leave quallflcatlon. *
o.n Ffiday·APrll ·1, 29·t$ yoLi .'ha,d telephon<;:ct:serg~~hf P,btofteilirig :h.Jm. th~t per 'y6u~/ .
. _d8~~f lb.~h;lctlop_s tl\a~: you. ~·~.d.ed ~rtli ~"2 :9ff::anq .that.i~yl\l;$'. f~l~W:~f ~::Y,<>il(}: \:·~•:·· .. : .
sorg~r.y(-C9D-~?f~Ub~1tted a leave slip ~~~~'._Vp?t:t::~hat; you ; h~d ·~l~.-:~:!9{fQ~ ... ~n~tt::::::· .-.
Term .D1sab1,!!W'/:: ~p M~~nn· later stated th~t tj:).er~was ho 111e~l¢.~f-'r~~?Qij/or::y~.11J~·
have this. d~y' offoDurlhg _your fntervlew yoy adrnlttedJo: s~rgea~~ Cou$i:tieau .tnaf9tJie.r ·
thanJj~[ng· nenioµs you hc;1d ric:>:reason not to have•.WOrkedi In.tHI~ case'.yoU:.wer~: :,:-:'.i-:i• ..
~uired, by Cify Poi!cy-:to',tcike your own·tlme•.and-not'~hort.Term Olsa~llify:}, .· <.\:,<: ::-.,
qri ·J~1;\t; :~fois.\/6u :tiaii~.)~. ~iti and s·po~; M·s~rg1~~£~coti11en;;·~~:rg~;nt .Allen tdld
y¢·~ ~fi~t;:~~.Yf~Ul.d :post:your. leav.~ ~S '. person~I ~eave . and you t9!d):i!t:tnMr:.~~r:\::( ::\\::-., -
camrilan·der: Watson and Vince Vega .tliac:the :{eave would be snoit·;TetnfQisklbilify~cfµEL ·
to :!t belrig · re.!~te·9Jq ~, priqtsurg~ry;.·$erge~6E~ll~.1.fcqrriple.ted th~ ·1ea~t~!Ip):&::?Q~'tf .: .
T~tit),0.l~abllltf and documei1ted:yci~r comments ·~~:l :stl~k'f.n9te ·ai'ld attached . itJQ: tlj~: ·
slip: CqtoP,il:l!'ldet Watson · ~nd:Vl~ce Vega b·oth refUj:e · vM:r .q~e~lon that they: apprqv~d. ·
c:,i,...;!..:., 'T' ... .:. .... n1 .. .;1..:1a .• , ~~-;,~; i' ·.v..,.,;. t..-~"'-·1-;.~1, ~R=.1; I, : 11:· · d:1;.-• ·,i~ CHl'\H" To;.,.,.;.;,·;,: ·•········ .:ii:•Y.•·.~ ''"~"1 ·~1~Q.&J11,i.y .,u,. Y"'"'· .,.,,, ... 11, i c:i.'-"':'""'"'·~"· .,u,, ...... ,m .· .. '.i ·.\i:1~ w1••.~!,..·.'"''"!• . .: .....
Disability, ·rn · ij,i.s partt~wlar case you w~t:~·:requtred .to use 8. hotjtfo.f. ~tj~~l!~g.1~.~ve ,if ·
the illness was separated ::by 30 days frorn Y.O~";~urgery whichir.f:fact·ft:wasi :::' '< •. · .... • >;~ J.u~~:::ii(~S'.1~::~u ~?0~ .. \~il~.5.~t -~~~i~~·K~(~~b~ ·~,~~~.~~e·d::~~~:~·~:~~i:.:;~
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t9id:'$er~1.~a.nt ~~15~.Y. th~~\pu· had: worK~d :.oy(~lf.~(yaur-· l~av:~:Yt:itf~q!1:!m:~~~~•~:-~~on ·.
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5. Policy #31-Family and Medical Leave Policy
In Part: Polley
Notification Requirements
If the necessity for the leave Is foreseeable, an employee must notify the City of the
request for leave 30 days in advance and must make a reasonable effort to schedule
treatment so not to unduly disrupt City operations. • If the leave Is unforeseeable, the
employee is expected to give notice to the employer of the need for FMLA leave as soon
as practicable under the circumstances. ·Any request for leave based on a serious
health condition, whether It Involves the employee or a famlly member, must be made In
a timely manner and be supported by appropriate medical certificatlon._An employee
must notify Human Resources and must request that a medical provider complete a U.S.
Department of Labor "Certification of Health Care Provider" form. The certification
form must be provided to the City within 15 calendar days of request. ·Any request for
leave based on Military Famlly Leave must be made ln a timely manner and be
supported by appropriate documentation. Depending on the circumstance, an employee
must complete either the U.S. Department of Labor 1'Certiflcatlon of Qualifying Exigency
For Mllltary Family Leave" form or the U.S. Department of Labor "Certification for
Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servfce Member for MIiitary Family Leave" form.
In accordance with the City of Englewood's Administrative Policy Manual, #25,
Corrective and Disciplinary Action; and based upon the above findings; I have outlined
below the following violations that you have committed and are subject to appropriate
disciplinary action:
(a) Neglect In the performance of the duties of the position to which the employee is
assigned.
(h) Criminal, dishonest or other conduct which interferes with effective job
performance or has an adverse effect on the efficiency of City service,
(j) Incompetent or unsatisfactory performance of duties.
(k) Knowingly giving false statements to supervisors, other offlclals or the public.
(I) Any conduct, on or off duty, which reflects unfavorably on the City as an
employer.
(w) Any other conduct or action of such seriousness that dlsclpllnary action Is
considered warranted.
In that three of these violations of the Code of Conduct are of a Class "A" category each of
which are grounds for termination and the remaining violations are significant as well, it is
my decision that your employment with the City of Englewood be terminated.
Your rights as an employee to appeal this decision may be found In the City Administrative
Policy Manual, Polley #25, a copy of which is attached to this notice of termination.
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John ~Chief of Police
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: Agenda Item: Subject:
February 16, 2016 11cv Resolution for Appointing Hearing Officers
Initiated By: Staff Source:
Finance and Administrative Services Department Vincent Vega, Human Resources
Manager
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The Englewood City Council passed Resolution No. 40, Series of 2011 appointing a panel of
qualified Hearing Officers to hear Disciplinary and Merit Appeals . The panel, once established,
may be re-appointed by the Council on an annual basis.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the Englewood City Council re-appoint , by resolution, Hearing Officers
Ronald J. Cohen and John P. DiFalco from the list approved in 2011 to hear Merit and
Disciplinary Appeals. Staff further recommends adding the appointment of Hearing Officer
Bennett S. Aisenberg to the list.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Resumes of Panel of Hearing Officers
Resolution
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BENNETTS. AISENBERG
RESUME
Law Offices of Bennett S.-Aisenberg, PC .. , Denver, ColO:rado, 1980 -present
Partne1, Gorsuch, Kiigis, Campbell, Walker and Grover, Denver, Colorado, 1958 -1980
B.A., Economics, Brown Univezsity, 1952
LL.B ., Harvard Law School, 1955
U.S. Almy, 1955 .-1957
Ma1quis Who's Who in America
President, Brown University Club of Colorado, 1967 -1970
President, Harvard Law School Association of Colorado, 1984-1985
Denver, Colo1ado, Massachusetts, and American Bar Associations
Colorado Bar Foundation
American Trial Lawyers Association
Colorado I1ial Lawyers Association, Boa1-d Member, 1977 -1984; President, 1984 -
19~5; Life Time Achievement Award, 1996
Lecture1, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1973 -present
Trial Lawye1s for Public Justice, State Chaitpe1son (Colorado) ·
Founding Member, Public Justice Foundation
International Society of Bar1isters
Certification as a Civil Trial Advocate, National Boatd of Trial Advocacy, 1984-1994
Judicial Nominating Commission (Denver) -Gubernatorial Appointment, 1988 _ -1994
Denver Bar Association -President 1991 -1992; Imstee, 1982 -1985, 1987 -1990;
Representative to Board of Governors of Colorado Bar Association, 1978 -1980;
Chairpe1 son, Entertainment Committee, 197 5 -I 977; Chai.rperso-n., Task Force to
Assess Legal System, 1985-1986; Award of Merit, 2003
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Colorado Bar Association -President, i998 -1999; Chairperson, Interprofessional
Committee, 1978 -1980; Chairperson, Altemative Disputes Resolution
Committee on Employment, 1979 -1980; Ethics Committee, 1986 -present;
Amicus Cwiae Committee, 1991 -1994
Instructo1, Torts, University ofDenve1, School of Law, 1961 -1963
Instzuctor, Real Estate Law, University of Colorado Extension School, 1960 -1963
Instructor, National Institute foi Trial Advocacy, 1985-: 1990
Ameiican Board of I rial Advocates
National Academy of Aibi1Iato:rs; Member, Committee on Law and Legislation., 1986 -
present; Rocky Mountain Region Chairperson, 1984 -1985
Labor .Aibiuator, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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RONALD J. COHEN
2325 West 72nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80221
303-427-7584
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor Degree
University of Denver
June, 1968
Admitted by Colorado Supreme. Court
October, 196_8
Admitted by United States District Court
October, 1968
Admitted by United States Court of Appeals
. March, 1971
Admitted by United States Supreme Court
March, 1972
General Legal Experience:
Staff Attorney
Denver Legal Aid Society -1969
Associate Attorney
Berger, Rothstein & Gehler
Attorneys at Law
Commerce City, CO -1970-1972
Partner
Gehler & Cohen
Attorneys at Law
Commerce City, CO -1972-1982
Sole Practitioner
Ronald Cohen, Attorney at Law
Denver, CO -1982 to present.
Municipal and Governmental Legal Experience:
Assistant County Attorney
Adams County, CO ·-1970-1972
Assistant City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney
Commerce City, co -1970-1982
Prosecuting Atto~ney
Northglenn, CO -1970-1972
Assistant City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney
Brighton, co -1972-1982
City Attorney
Lafayette, CO 1975-1990
Personnel Hearing Officer:
Northglenn, CO
Blackhawk, CO
Parker, CO
Elizabeth, CO
Littleton, CO
Ent;flewood, CO
· Judicial Experience:
Presiding Judge
Northglenn, CO -1982 to present
Presiding Judge
Federal He_ights, co -1982-1990
Presiding Judge
Commerce City, CO -1987 to 2002
Presiding Judge
Lochbuie, CO -1999 to 2002
Presiding Judge
Hudson, CO -2001 to present
Administrative Law Judge
Adams County, CO -1988 to 1994
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AMERICAN ARBITRATION. ASSOCIATION RESUME FORM
Centrestone Business Park, 8010 South County Road 5, Suite 206 • Windsor, CO 80528-9004
• Telephone: (970) 530-2121 • Facsimile: (970) 530-2122 •
John P. Difalco
CURRENT EMPLOYER/fITLE:
Self-employed -Arbitrator/Mediator
Difalco Corporation -President
OCCUPATION:
Attorney, Arbitrator
EXPERIENCE:
Over 35 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer specializing in government, administrative,
and business contract law including signficant experience in the practice of arbitration,
mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. As a . municipal attorney,
participated in the construction management of major' projects inlcuding performing arts center;
senior center; recreation facilities; airport improvements; and wastewater, transportation, and
waterways. Familiar with disputes relating to differing site conditions; design defects; change
orders; surety bonds; and municipal, state, and federal contract law. Possesses considerable
government experience, including negotiations with federal and state government agencies in
connection with the construction of public buildings, wastewater and water treatment facilities,
transit systems, and airports. Adjunct Professor Law at Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Arbitrator since 1980. As panelist for the American Arbitration Association and the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service, has engaged in the practice of labor, commercial, and
construction arbitration, mediation,· and other alternative dispute resolution. Clients include
numerous public and private entities throughout the nation. Experience in mediating or
arbitrating cases involving arbitrability, contract interpretation, delays, design defects, product
liability, remedies, and many other issues.
ISSUES:
Arbitrability, benefits, cotnract interpretation, discharge, discipline, discrimination, external law,
grievance procedure, job assignments, job classification, pay, seniority, subcontracting out,
tenure issues (higher education), timeliness.
INDUSTRIES:
Entertainment, government (federal, state and local), grocery, higher education, meat packing,
mining, oil and gas, postal, professional sports, public utilities, retail, schools, steel, telephone,
transportation.
WORK ffiSTORY:
President, Difalco Corporation, 1980-present; Owner, John P. Difalco & Associates, P.C.,
1987-2003; City Attorney, City of Greeley, CO, 1980-1987; Chief Negotiator/Labor Relations
Attorney, City/County of Denver, 1977-1980; Hearing Examiner, U.S. Postal Service, 1972-
1977; Attorney & Labor Relations Specialist, U.S. Postal Service, 1972-1977, Attorney, Real
Estate and Procurement; General Counsel, U.S. Postal Service.
EDUCATION:
Ohio State University (BA-1965; ID-1968); University of Northern Colorado (MA-1986).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Bar Association (Committee on Public Employee Bargaining); Colorado Bar
Association (Labor Law Section); Federal Bar Association (Committees on Public Sector Labor
Relations, Arbitration Committee, and Office Management Committee); Industrial Relations
Research Association; Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity; International Platform
Association; National Academy of Arbitrators.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Admitted to the Bar: Ohio, 1968; Colorado, 1972; District of Columbia, 1987; U.S. District ·
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Supreme Court (1972). •
PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGE1\1ENTS:
"The New Ethics Regulations -Confusing and Likely to Be Changed", POSTMASTERS
ADVOCATE, March 1991; "Sexual Harassment Revisited", POSTMASTERS ADVOCATE,
May/June 1989; "Supreme Court Permits Office Searches of Public Employees",
POSTMASTERS ADVOCATE, December 1987; "Twenty Rules for Effective Meaningful
Bargaining", POSTMASTERS ADVOCATE, August 1987; "Children as Negotiators: Is Theirs
an Acquired or Inherited Trait?", POSTMASTERS ADVOCATE, June 1987; "The Law and
Policy on Sexual Harassment", NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, 1984; "Collective
Bargaining", NEW ENGLAND MUNICIPALITIES, 1982; reprinted, NIMLO LAW DOCKET,
1983 and WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF CITIES, 1983; ''Negotiation Impasse Planning",
OK.LAHOMA MUNICIPALITIES, 1981; "Municipal Strike Planning", COLORADO
MUNICIPALITIES, 1980; SUPERVISOR'S GUIDE TO DISCIPLINE, 1979, revised 1985;
"Management Negotiators: A New Breed", NATION'S CITIES, May 1978; "Rights of
Criminals While Incarcerated", OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LAW JOURNAL, 1978;
DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCE HANDLING, 1973, revised 1986.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING:
Basic AAA Arbitrator Training, Denver, CO; AAA Advanced Arbitrator Training, New York, •
NY; Labor Arbitrator II, Phoenix, AZ; Advanced Arbitrator Training, Phoenix, AZ.
LOCALE: Fort Collins, CO/Denver, CO/Loveland, CO