HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-14 CSB MINUTESCAREER SERVICE BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 1993
The public hearing for the grievance filed by Walter J. Jarrett, Jr.
was opened at 6:40 p.m.
Members present: Fleenor, Kerzic, Davidson, Belt and Turner.
Mr. Jarrett; his attorney, Robert Bruce; Randie L. Barthlome, Director
of Administrative Services; and the City's attorney, Martin Semple,
were also present. Witnesses were: Walter J. Jarrett, Jr., Michael
Gruninger, Christopher Olson, and Allan F. Stanley.
Mr. Bruce presented testimony stating that Mr. Jarrett had been
unable to pass a treadmill test, and had been prevented from
performing his duties as a firefighter. The City put Mr. Jarrett on
"light duty" and required him perform duties from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., five days a week. Mr. Jarrett contended that this retarded his
progress, because it took time away from exercising. Mr. Jarrett
stated that sick leave is a negotiated benefit;, that the City has no
right to take away that benefit, and that light duty should be
performed at the option of the employee. The Firefighters' union has
never approved a "light duty" policy.
The City maintained that if an employee is capable of performing
light duty, it is his/her obligation to do so. The doctor had
recommended exercise for an hour a day, and the City permitted Mr.
Jarrett to do his exercising during the work day. Mr. Jarrett returned
to his regular job after three months. The City maintained that the
Firefighters' union had negotiated and signed at least one contract
since the "light duty" policy went into effect, and had not objected at
that time to the policy.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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