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CivilServiceBoard | 2005-10-12 | 4 | City of Alameda Page 4 Civil Service Board Agenda Regular Meeting of October 12, 2005 Member Smith asked about the possibility of sequestering witnesses. Ms. Highsmith explained that because the prior hearing to which they were referencing was held as an open session, the witnesses were also members of the public, and could not, therefore, be barred from the proceedings. The Board could ask the witnesses to leave the room while other testimony was being given, but this request could not be enforced. If this were a closed session setting, the witnesses would be sequestered and brought in one at a time for their testimonies. The subject of impartial legal advice arose again, and Ms. Highsmith reiterated the position of the City Attorney's office in that there is no correspondence prior to a hearing between the Board's attorney and the attorney presenting the case against the appellant. Ms. Highsmith also advised the Board on procedures for handling objections. Member Robles-Wong asked that a small change be made to ARTICLE XI. PROCEDURE ON APPEALS under Section 3. NOTICE AND DECISION of the Civil Service Rules which states in part " Within ten (10) days after the hearing is concluded and the matter submitted for decision, the Board shall make its written decision To be more specific, the Board asks this statement be amended to read " Within ten (10) business days. Member Robles Wong made the motion to effect this change; Member Smith seconded and was carried by a 3-0 vote. Staff will follow-up with noticing all appropriate parties and soliciting opinions on the subject. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Robles-Wong asked for a motion to adjourn, which was provided by Member Smith, Member Rich seconded, and carried by a 3-0 vote. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Willis Human Resources Director & Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Board "Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service" | CivilServiceBoard/2005-10-12.pdf |