Bogart), pursuant to G.L. c. 31, 2(b), filed an appeal with the Civil Service Commission (Commission), contesting the decision of the City of Lynn (City) to bypass him for appointment to the position of permanent, full-time firefighter in the Citys Fire Department. On September 10, 2019, I held a pre-hearing conference at the offices of the Commission in Boston.

The Fire Chief, who was not present at this incident, and Angela Lind (Firefighter Lind), a volunteer firefighter whose keys and wallet were taken by Trooper Yagodzinski, filed complaints with the Department immediately after the incident occurred. (Testimonies of Assistant Chief Biagini and Firefighter Lind; Exhibits 6 and 7) 15.

Lima) for the position of Fire Fighter in the City. The City has filed this appeal under G. L. c. 30A, 14 from a final decision, dated March 2, 2017 (Decision) of the Civil Service Commission (Commission) allowing Mr.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED DECISION The Appointing Authority has met its burden of demonstrating reasonable justification , . for the. bypass of the Appellant for original appointment as a Framingham firefighter based on his criminal record and his driving record.

Dunn filled out an application to be a firefighter with the Boston Fire Department. (Ex. 9.) 18. The Boston Fire Department knew that Mr. Dunn had a CWOF on his criminal record because, for one reason, he reported his CWOF in his application. (Ex. 9.) 19. When Mr. Dunn applied to the Boston Fire Department, its policy was not to hire an applicant for a firefighter position who had received a CWOF in the previous five years.

Jenkins), pursuant to G.L. c. 31, 2(b), filed this appeal with the Civil Service Commission (Commission), contesting the decision of the City of Brockton (City) to bypass him for original appointment as a permanent, full-time firefighter. A pre-hearing conference was held on March 11, 2014 at the offices of the Commission.

In January 2011, the City of Waltham (City) filed a Civil Service Requisition to hire nine (9) permanent full-time firefighters. (Ex. 1.) 2. In February 2011, an eligibility list was provided to the City. 3. In March 2011, the City filed a second Civil Service Requisition for five (5) additional permanent full-time firefighters. 4, (Ex. 2.) (Ex. 3.) On April 21, 2011, an eligibility list, certification number 203572, was provided to the City.

At the pertinent time, Mark Gilbody was an applicant for the position of firefighter with the City. He was oversees on active duty with the U.S. military at the time of the Commission hearing.3 The Appellant joined the Army National Guard in 2009 and began 2 Mr. McGrath is now deceased.

Smith has been a Town firefighter/EMT for twelve years. His current rank is Lieutenant. He previously served as a firefighter in Malden for four years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992 2014.

On October 31, 2002, Firefighter Rowe was appointed as a firefighter for the Boston Fire Department. (Stipulated Fact and Testimony of Rowe) 4. Since 2007, Firefighter Rowe has been assigned to Ladder 28, Engine 48 in Hyde Park. (Testimony of Rowe) 3 5.