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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
November 20, 2013
3:00 PM
City Hall — Conference Room A, 50 W. 13th Street
Present: Commissioners White, Schilling and Takes
Also present: Kyle McCoy, Kevin Saylor, Chad Berendes, Nancy Otterbeck, Maureen Quann,
Paul Schultz, Chris Miller, Randy Peck, Randy Ludowitz, Troy Kapporas, Don Vogt, Doug
Hughes, Ken Miller, Dan Decker, Mike Van Milligen, Pam McCarron
1. Recertify the List for the Position of Firefighter: Motion by Takes to re- certify the list for the
position of firefighter to include 19 names submitted and removing the names of Greg
Schuster and Justin Hoffman who did not pass the CPAT test. Seconded by Schilling.
Motion carried 3 -0.
2. Hearing on the Appeal of Troy Kapparos: Swearing in of witnesses: Dan Decker, Doug
Hughes, Troy Kapporas, Randy Ludowitz, Ken Miller, Nancy Otterbeck, Randy Peck, Paul
Schultz, Mike Van Milligen, Don Vogt
Assistant City Attorney Maureen Quann appeared for the City.
Witnesses for the City of Dubuque: Dough Hughes, Nancy Otterbeck, Ken Miller, Dan
Decker,Don Vogt, Randy Peck, Mike Van Milligen
Exhibits offered: Memo from Don Vogt dated September 12, 2013, Policies 4.08 and 4.10
Attorney Kyle McCoy appeared for the Appellant.
Witnesses for the Appellant: Troy Kapparos, Paul Schultz.
Exhibits offered: Paul Schultz retirement letter dated September 9, 2013.
Opening statements were given by Ms. Quann and Mr. McCoy.
The Commission heard testimony regarding the appeal by Troy Kapparos.
Following testimony and discussion among the Commission, Takes moved to modify the City
Manager's decision to state that Mr. Kapparos will be suspended from employment without
pay for an additional 30 calendar days for a total of 120 calendar days after which he is to be
reinstated. Seconded by White. Motion carried 2 -0 with Schilling voting nay.
Motion by Schilling to adjourn at 5:07 p.m. Seconded by White. Motion carried 3 -0.
Civil Service Commission
Submitted by Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk