ORD 1992-01 - Final Decision Affirming Action Regarding K. Johnson 01-14-1992ORDINANCE NO. 92- 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ADOPTING A FINAL ORDER
UPHOLDING THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION REGARDING
KENNITH JOHNSON.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1:
SECTION 2:
The City Council held an appeals hearing for Kennith Johnson who was
terminated as a volunteer firefighter.
After deliberation of the evidence adduced during the hearing that ended on
January 7, 1992, the City Council hereby affirms the disciplinary action taken
by the City Manager terminating Kennith Johnson as a volunteer firefighter.
SECTION 3: Based upon the evidence adduced during the hearing, City Council makes the
following findings.
On August 3, 1991, Kennith Johnson responded to a fire alarm as a volunteer
firefighter for the City and reported to Fire Station #1.
After signing the duty roster, Kennith Johnson left his duty post without
permission of the officer in charge.
Kennith Johnson knew that City guidelines restricted leaving a duty post after
signing in.
Kennith Johnson left his duty station to go to the premises of his second
employment and he remained absent from his firefighting post longer than
reasonable.
Kennith Johnson remains employed by the City of Huntsville as a sanitation
crewman II.
Just cause existed for disciplinary action against Kennith Johnson.
The disciplinary action taken by the Fire Chief and City Manager was
reasonable.
City Council conducted its hearing in substantial compliance with its City
Charter and Code of Ordinances.
This decision is based solely upon the evidence adduced during the hearing of
the appeal of Kennith Johnson to City Council.
SECTION 4: The evidence, exhibits and documents produced in the hearing shall be
considered confidential personnel records.
SECTION 5: There are no dissents to this final order.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED AND APPROVED this the 114' day of JCIMA-1--tu^
1992.
0. Eugene B rrett, Councilmember
Gary V 1, Councilmember
ncilmember
G. Gaines, Councilmember
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
W. H. Hodges,
William B. Green, Councilmember
Ronald L Lange, Councilmember
Charles Robinson,
uncilmember