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CITY ATTYL PERSONNEL BOARD HEARING - BRITTON CALL MTG. 12-22-86
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended the City Council affirm the action of the Personnel Board
as set forth in Personnel Board Resolution No. 11.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Police Officer Britton Call appeared before the Personnel Board on
November 13 and 20, 1986, to appeal his reduction from Senior Police
Officer to Police Officer and his termination from participation in the
Off Road Law Enforcement Program. The Personnel Board heard the appeal
and sustained the discipline imposed as appropriate to the offense. The
board further recommended specific departmental procedural changes for
consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact resulting directly from this action.
Exhibit:
City Personnel Board Resolution No. 11, sustaining the action of the city
in the discipline of Officer Britton Call.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING ACTION ON
THE APPEAL OF BRITTON CALL.
WHEREAS, the Personnel Board of the City of Carlsbad,
California, met on November 13 and 20, 1986, to hear the appeal
from discipline of Britton Call: and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Board heard evidence and
arguments presented by the City and Officer Call: and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Board after consideration of all
the evidence and arguments presented recommends that the
discipline imposed be sustained and further recommends
consideration of speci f ic procedural changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Personnel Board
the City of Carlsbad, California as follows:
1. That the foregoing recitations are true and
correct.
2. That on July 20, 1986 Officer Call gave chase to
two motorcyclists in connection with a municipal code traffic
infraction and in conducting the stop he drew his service
revolver and displayed it without cause or reasonable
justification.
3. That in conducting this stop and investigation,
Officer Call used rude and inappropriate language.
4. That these facts constitute violations of Police
Department Rules and Regulations 1.02, 1.12, 1.16, 1.18 and
1.26.
5. Officer Call appealed the discipline imposed by
Chief Jimno in his letter of September 10, 1986.
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6. The Board sustains the discipline imposed by said
letter of September 10, 1986 as follows:
a. Officer Call be reduced in rank to police
officer from senior police officer by a vote of 3 to 2, members
Veale and Kimbrell dissenting.
b. Officer Call's participation in the Off Road
Law Enforcement Program be terminated by a vote of 5-0.
7. It is further recommended that the Police Chief
personally conduct staff meetings with all levels of police
department personnel to explain and interpret departmental rules,
regulations, and policies. Further that these meetings be
regularly scheduled and that meeting reports, summaries, sign-up
sheets, and other follow-up procedures be instituted.
8. That the Carlsbad Police Department equip all off-
road motorcycles with red lights, sirens, and two-way radio
equipment.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the Personnel Board of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the
20th day of November 1986, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mitkevich, Veale, Driver, Hinkle, Kimbrell
NOES :
ABSENT:
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CRAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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