Item O2
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: November 17, 2004
Bulk Item: Yes [] No if
Division: Board of County Commissioners
Department: George R. Neugent
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion of Career Service Board
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Based upon a recent case, I feel the efficiency of the process must be explored for
improvement.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACfiON:
CONTRACT I AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: YES [] NO []
COST TO COUNTY: $
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Source of Funds:
REVENUE PRODUCING: YES [] NO [!' AMT PER MONTH: YEAR:
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APPROVED BY:;3;NTY ATTY [] OMB/P7C ING [] RISK MANAGEMENT []
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APPROVAL:
Commissioner GEORGE R. NEU
DISTRICT II .
DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED Ii' TO FOLLOW [] NOT REQUIRED []
DlSPosmON:
AGENDA ITEM # 0 d-
'rROM : JHUTT DES 1 GNS
FAX NO. :305-743-2560
Oct. 14 2004 02:06PM P1/1
JeffHutt
330 63ld Court
Marathon, Florida 33050
743-2560 731-5231
October 12, 2004
Commissioner David Rice
9400 Overseas Highway, Suite 210
Marathon, Florida 33050
Re: JeffHutt and the Momoe County Career Service Board
Dear Commissioner Rice:
I am a resident and taxpayer who resides in Marathon. After serving Monroe
COlmty for a little over 4 years as a FirefighterlEMT at the Key West Intemational
Airport, I was wrongfully tem1inated back in October of 2002. I followed the proper
procedures to have my case heard before the Monroe County Career Service Board and
have experienced many long delays. I believe this is happening because there aren't any
rules or regulations for the Board to follow or anyone to be acx:ountable to.
Hearings before the Career Service Council ware held OD June 16th and 27* of
2003 and May 24th and 2Sdl of 2004. (Notice the time lapse'l) At the conciusion of the
last hearin& the ChA1nnan requested written submissious by ccnmsel fur both parties by
1uly 15, 2004 and that date was extended to July 22, 2004. Briefs. were filed by both sides
and as of this date, this matter has DOt yet been resolved. I dOn't understand what the-
bold-up il. 1 don't know if Mr. Roberts is waitiq until he leaves office to hand this over
to the incoming County Administer or what. It is very ftustratilig as I'm sure you would
agree. The Career Service Board doesn't have accountability aDd they do just what they
want when then want as evidenced by the way they liave handled my matter.
I am asking you as my County Commissioner to help, me by interceding ~ my
bebalfas I would like to get this matter resolved. Two years is ltmgenougb furthis tD go
on. The County not only terminated me unfairly, but has treated this matter as, if it bas no
importance and is a nuisance. This is my life they lIe dealing witl:L I se.rved' for 4. years
with good performance reviews and was even promoted to Acting Shift. Captain. I am
also asking that you bring this matter to the attention of your fellOW CommiMioners and
as County Commissioners look into the Career Service Board.. It's time for & chanpw
I'm trusting that you will show some interest and help me in this. situation. I would love
to save the Co\1llty again as a FirefighterfEMf:
cc: Dominic Barbera, 12111. District IAFF
All Monroe County Connnll$iODt::l'S
Representative K.cm Sorensen