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Commission reviews civil service rules, flags collective-bargaining and ORC §124 issues
Summary
Commissioners discussed updating civil service rules to address collective-bargaining agreements and compliance with Ohio Revised Code §124; Matt Mohr will draft an amendment and Law Director Caity Weyer offered to provide APD internal policy by email.
At the Alliance Civil Service Commission meeting on May 12, 2025, commissioners discussed proposed updates to civil service rules and how those revisions intersect with collective-bargaining agreements and state law.
Commission member John Gross told the commission the rule changes are being considered in the context of collective bargaining and said that, in his view, if the commission complies with Ohio Revised Code section 124 it should be on solid ground. Commissioner Matt Mohr said the commission can make an amendment to remove problematic language and told the chair he would prepare that amendment for the next meeting.
Mohr also requested a copy of the Alliance Police Department's internal policy. The record indicates the police chief (referred to as 'Chief X') had attempted to email a copy but the file was too large; Law Director Caity Weyer said she would email the policy and noted she had done so previously.
The commission did not vote on rule changes at this meeting but directed Mohr to draft proposed language to be reviewed at the next regular meeting. No executive session was recorded. The commission adjourned at 4:55 p.m. and will meet next on June 10, 2025.
Because the discussion involved the interplay of civil service rules and collective-bargaining agreements, further review and possible legal coordination with the law director were anticipated before any formal adoption.
