Minutes_Civil Service Commission 02.12.25Copyrighted
July 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of June 16, 2025; Arts and Cultural
Affairs Commission of May 27, 2025; Civil Service
Commission of January 17, February 12, March 3, March 12,
March 20, and April 9, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of May 21, 2025; Historic Preservation
Commission of May 15, 2025; Library Board of Trustees
Update from May 22, 2025; Park and Recreation Commission
of May 21, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission
of April 23, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of June 4,
2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment from May 22, 2025; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 2, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 6 16 25 City Council Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. 25 01 17 Civil Service Minutes
4. 25 02 12 Civil Service Minutes
5. 25 03 03 Civil Service Minutes
6. 25 03 12 Civil Service Minutes
7. 25 03 20 Civil Service Minutes
8. 25 04 09 Civil Service Minutes
9. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
10. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
11. Library Board of Trustees Update
12. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
13. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
15. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
16. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 2, 2025
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MINUTES
Government Body: CITY OF DUBUQUE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Date: February 12, 2025
Time: 4:15 PM
Place of Meeting: Meeting was held virtually
Present: Commissioners Carla Heathcote, Dan White, Scott Crabill
Also present: City Clerk Adrienne Breitfelder, Attorney Kyle McCoy, Assistant City Attorney Jason
Lehman, Aidan Carr, Police Captain Scott Baxter, Bureau Chief Josh Knepper, Chief Human
Resources Officer Shelley Stickfort, Police Chief Jeremy Jensen, Police Investigator Kurt Rosenthal,
Attorney Holly Corkery, Chris Gray (Telegraph Herald)
Commissioner White called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
Approval of minutes from the January 17, 2025 meeting. Motion by Heathcote to approve the
minutes as submitted. Seconded by Crabill. Motion carried 3-0.
2. Motion to set Briefing Deadline Regarding Appeal of Aidan Carr. Attorneys McCoy, Lehman, and
Corkery presented recommendations regarding the briefing process, with McCoy suggesting a
briefing on alternative discipline options besides termination, while Lehman and Corkery
recommended a full briefing. After discussing the deadline and briefing content, White moved to
set the briefing deadline for February 28, 2025, for the commission to receive a full briefing.
Seconded by Heathcote. Crabill announced his intention to abstain from voting due to a conflict of
interest, as he had previously served as a witness during Carr's hearing. Motion carried 2-0 with
abstention from Crabill.
3. Action by Civil Service Commission to close the record in Appeal of Aidan Carr and set schedule
for the Commission to vote on its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. After discussion
among Attorneys McCoy, Lehman, and Corkery and Commissioners White and Heathcote, a
motion was made by Heathcote to set a date of March 3, 2025, to meet on the findings and full
briefing documentation in the Appeal of Aidan Carr. Seconded by White. Crabill announced his
intention to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest, as he had previously served as a
witness during Carr's hearing. Motion carried 2-0 with abstention from Crabill. Attorney McCoy
asked if the commission would consider a motion to reinstate Carr with a suspension for time
served to date. The commission declined.
4. Fire and Police Department Reports. Bureau Chief Josh Knepper provided information on
promotional testing. Nothing to report from the Police Department.
5. Adjournment. Motion by Heathcote to adjourn at 5:06 p.m. Seconded by Crabill. Motion
carried 3-0.
Submitted by Pamela McCarron, Permit Clerk
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