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BOOK W FACE 558 <br />James Chandler <br />August 30, 1994 <br />Page Two <br />Please contact Dana Brumley at my office to coordinate a time and <br />date convenient to all parties to hold the appeal hearing. <br />1__T0_*f orwjl'r'd to hearing f rom -you. <br />P. Wilson <br />CC: Harry Lutz <br />William G. Collins, II, Esq. <br />Jack Price, Personnel Director <br />Attorney Wilson presented arguments against the three factors <br />upon which the demotion was based: <br />1) The loss of non -restricted drivers license preventing Mr. <br />Lutz from performing all the duties of a Tradesworker II. <br />2) Unlawful conduct off the job tends to affect <br />relationship to fellow workers and negatively reflects on <br />reputation of the County. <br />3) No comparable position within the department for transfer <br />where same pay and privileges could be maintained. <br />Attorney Wilson maintained that pressure had been brought to <br />bear on Mr. Lutz to drop the appeal thus putting a chill on other <br />employees filing appeals under similar circumstances. In Mr. Lutz' <br />first appeal hearing, Roger Moore of Risk Management gave testimony <br />about the driving requirements for County employees. Risk <br />Management was concerned about Mr. Lutz' ability when driving a <br />County vehicle. The bottom line is that Mr. Lutz has a driver's <br />permit which allows him to drive while on the job. Since his <br />arrest and demotion, Mr. Lutz has been driving a County vehicle <br />practically every day. Attorney Wilson emphasized that Mr. Lutz <br />was not driving a County vehicle when he was arrested. He was not <br />on call by the County; he was on his own personal time. Mr. Lutz' <br />driving permit is restricted to "for working purposes only through <br />June, 1995." <br />8 <br />October 19, 1994 <br />