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Merit Board of Appeals <br />January 28, 2015 <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-08, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT; and <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-09, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT; and <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-10, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT; and <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-11, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT; and <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-12, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT; and <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-13, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT; and <br />COMMUNICATION NO. 15-14, RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014, APPEALING AN <br />EMPLOYMENT ACTION (CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS) BY THE FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT <br />Chair Kuewa stated that their function today is to set a hearing date. It appears <br />that the appeals have the same identical issue, were timely and submitted within <br />the 20 days allowed, and have requested a closed hearing. <br />Ms. Noda cited Merit Appeals Board Rule 101-4, "Consolidation" which states <br />that the Board, upon its own motion, may consolidate for hearing or for other <br />purposes, two or more items that involve substantially the same parties or issues, <br />if it finds that consolidation will be conducive to the proper dispatch of its <br />business and will not unduly delay the proceedings. She said the Board may want <br />to consider a motion for consolidation before the hearing is scheduled. <br />Motion: Ms. Rabago moved to consolidate the hearings concerning Communications <br />15-01 through 15-14. Seconded by Chair Kuewa. <br />Chair Kuewa asked whether the appellants will be offered an opportunity to <br />present opposition to the consolidation or it's the Board's prerogative to do so. <br />Ms. Noda replied that the Rule states the Board on its own initiative or upon a <br />motion—so the County or the appellant's attorneys could also file a motion to <br />consolidate. <br />Page 4 <br />