HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2021-10-06CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 6, 2021
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Pursuant to NYS bill S.50001/A.40001, the meeting was conducted via Zoom. No public
comment was submitted regarding any of the agenda items.
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 11:36 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 8,
2021 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
(Commissioner Abrams did not vote due to temporary Zoom difficulties.)
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Deputy City
Chamberlain
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the City
Chamberlain’s Office and the proposed job description for Deputy City Chamberlain. The
Deputy City Chamberlain position is an existing exempt class position, but the title hasn’t
been used since the 1980s. The former job description could not be located so an updated
version is being adopted. The exempt jurisdictional classification remains appropriate.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Deputy City
Chamberlain and adopt the exempt class job description as proposed. Seconded by
Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Information
Systems Endpoint Analyst
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Department of Public Information and Technology and the proposed job description for
Information Sy stems Endpoint Analyst. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to
classify the position as Information Systems Endpoint Analyst and adopt the job description
as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Update of Job Description and Revision of Minimum Qualifications – Information
Management Specialist
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Information Management Specialist job
description. The updates reflect current work tasks and activities; they do not change the
overall scope or nature of the position. Additionally, the minimum qualifications are being
updated as follows:
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“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited college with a Bachelor's
Degree in Records or Information Management, Public or Business Administration,
Communications, Information Technology, Office Administration, Office
Management, Library Science or a related field; or
B. Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited college with an Associate's
Degree in Records or Information Management, Public or Business Administration,
Communications, Information Technology, Office Administration, Office
Management, Library Science or a related field and two (2) years of full-time paid
experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent, working in a government or
business environment and performing duties related to records management,
information management, public information or the issuance of permits or licenses;
or
C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and
four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent,
working in a government or business environment and performing duties related to
records management, information management, public information or the issuance
of permits or licenses; or
D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A),
(B) and (C) above.”
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the Information Management Specialist
job description and revise the minimum qualifications as proposed. Seconded by
Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
Request to Waive Residency Requirement – Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to waive the residency requirement for
Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee. The position has been advertised with a New
York State residency requirement yet only one application has been received.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to waive the residency requirement for Water
Treatment Plant Operator Trainee through December 2022. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil
service examination and eligible list matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson .
Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
Request to Remove Candidate from Eligible List
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer Eligible
List #64-990, pursuant to Section 50.4(a) of New York State Civil Service Law . Seconded
by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
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Request to Remove Candidate from Eligible List
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer
Eligible List #64-990, pursuant to Section 50.4(a) of New York State Civil Service Law .
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Administrative Applications Support Specialist #21-619
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works (Streets and Facilities) #64-719
Technology Implementation Specialist #21-392
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Code Inspector #62-397 (1 year)
Code Inspector #73-502 (1 year)
Housing Inspector #62-451 (1 year)
Housing Inspector – Ithaca Housing Authority #62-460 (1 year)
Technology Implementation Specialist #21-392 (1 year)
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at
11:30 am. It will be conducted via Zoom.