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Freeport Civil Service Commission reviews rules for police and fire; establishes standing employee input item

FreeportMar 18, 20263 min read

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The Freeport Civil Service Commission met March 18, 2026. Commissioners reviewed Article III (Procedures and Rules) and Article IV (Classification, Qualifications, and Appointment) for police and fire, heard presentations from the Fire and Police Chiefs on hiring, promotion, seniority, disciplinary and hearing processes, approved previous meeting minutes, and unanimously approved a motion to add a standing agenda item for employee input for the next eight meetings. The Commission will review promotion eligibility (Article V) and compensation (Article VI) at the next meeting.

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Approved minutes of the March 4, 2026 meeting (motion by Commissioner Moore; seconded by Vice Chairman Hernandez; vote 3-0).
Reviewed Article III (Procedures and Rules) sections 3.01–3.05 of the Civil Service Commission rules.
Reviewed Article IV (Classification, Qualifications, and Appointment) sections 4.01–4.15 governing police and firefighter classification, entry, testing, eligibility lists, medical/psychiatric exams, probation, and related items.
Heard presentations from Fire Chief Chris Motley (Exhibit A) and Police Chief Jennifer Howell (Exhibit B) on entry-level and promotional eligibility, seniority calculations, disciplinary actions and appeals, and hearing timelines.
Approved a motion to add a standing agenda line item at the start of the next 8 meetings for any police, fire, or EMS employee to address the Commission (motion by Chairman Morrow; seconded by Commissioner Moore; vote 3-0).
Commission agreed to develop and include a standard set of questions for employee commenters on disciplinary, promotional, and service-credit topics in future agendas.
Noted that the Police Department's pay matrix will be revised for the next budget year per council direction, and that the Fire Department is preparing raises amid recruitment/collective bargaining challenges.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:23 P.M.

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Mar 18, 2026, 6:00 PM430 North Brazosport Blvd., Council Chamber, Freeport Texas 77541completed

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