HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5464-08-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5464-08-2021
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO APPEAL THE HEARING
EXAMINER'S RULING IN CSC-22-2019 AND RATIFYING THE LAWSUIT
ENTITLED CITY OF FORT WORTH Y. BILLY RANDOLPH, CAUSE
NO. 348-326524-21, 348TH DISTRICT COURT, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2019, the Fort Worth Police Department suspended Sgt. Billy
Randolph for one day for violations of City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police Officers' Local Civil
Service Rules and Regulations and the Fort Worth Police Department's General Orders and Standard
Operating Procedures; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2021, following the appeal of his one-day suspension to an independent
hearing examiner, Sgt. Randolph's one-day suspension issued by the Department was reduced to a
written reprimand by the hearing examiner; and
WHEREAS, the hearing examiner's decision exceeded the jurisdiction granted a Chapter 143
hearing examiner under the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to appeal the decision was ten days from the date the hearing
examiner issued the decision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the City of Fort Worth's best interest to appeal
the hearing examiner's decision;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH,TEXAS,THAT:
The City Attorney is authorized to appeal the hearing examiner's ruling in CSC-22-2019,
associated court costs are similarly authorized, and the filing of the lawsuit styled City of Fort Worth v.
Billy Randolph, cause no. 348-326524-21, in Tarrant County, Texas, is hereby ratified.
Adopted this 24th day of August 2 02 1.
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By:
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City SecretaryXAS