Karen DuBois-Walton, the City’s chief administrative officer, spoke on behalf of Mayor John DeStefano and argued against certifying the results. DuBois-Walton stated that the results, when considered under the rule of three and applied to then-existing captain and lieutenant vacancies, created a situation in which black and Hispanic candidates were disproportionately excluded from opportunity. DuBois-Walton also relied on Hornick’s testimony, asserting that Hornick “made it extremely clear that … there are more appropriate ways to assess one’s ability to serve” as a captain or lieutenant. Id., at A1120.
Karen DuBois-Walton, the City’s chief administrative officer, spoke on behalf of Mayor John DeStefano and opposed certifying the results. She argued that applying the rule of three to the existing vacancies for captain and lieutenant positions disproportionately excluded black and Hispanic candidates from opportunities. DuBois-Walton also referenced Hornick’s testimony, emphasizing that Hornick had clearly stated there were more appropriate methods to evaluate candidates’ qualifications for captain or lieutenant roles. Id., at A1120.
Karen DuBois-Walton, the City’s chief administrative officer, expressed her concerns regarding the certification of the results on behalf of Mayor John DeStefano. She indicated that, when applying the rule of three to the existing vacancies for captain and lieutenant positions, the results led to a significant exclusion of black and Hispanic candidates from opportunities. DuBois-Walton cited Hornick’s testimony, emphasizing that Hornick clearly pointed out there are better methods to evaluate an individual’s capacity to serve in these roles.
Karen DuBois-Walton, the City’s chief administrative officer, said she was concerned about the results being certified on behalf of Mayor John DeStefano. She said that when the rule of three was applied to the current number of captain and lieutenant vacancies, black and Hispanic candidates were disproportionately excluded from the pool. DuBois-Walton cited Hornick’s testimony, noting that Hornick specifically noted that there are more effective ways to assess a person’s ability to perform these functions.
Karen DuBois-Walton, the City’s chief administrative officer, said she was worried about certifying the results for Mayor John DeStefano. She said, when the rule of three was used on the current openings for captain and lieutenant, the outcome was a large number of black and Hispanic candidates being left out of the opportunity. DuBois-Walton referenced Hornick’s testimony, noting that Hornick made it clear that there are more effective ways to assess a person’s ability to perform in these positions.