HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2024-06-05CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
June 5, 2024
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Kemi Shokunbi (Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Abrams called the meeting to order at 11:44 AM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 3, 2024
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: ICSD – Human Resources Administrative Assistant (2)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District for two new positions in the Human Resources Department. Commissioner
Thompson made a motion to classify both positions as Human Resources Administrative
Assistants. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: ICSD – Administrative Assistant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District for a position in the Student Services Department at Ithaca High School.
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to classify the position as Administrative Assistant.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: City Chamberlain’s Office – Fiscal Manager
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the City
Chamberlain’s Office. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position as Fiscal
Manager. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Planning [Building Division] – Administrative Assistant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Building
Division of the Planning Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the
position as Administrative Assistant. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried
3-0.
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New Position Duties Statement: IFD – Firefighter (3)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
Fire Department for three new positions. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify
the positions as Firefighters. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 3-0.
Adoption of Job Description: Encampment Response Coordinator
The Commission reviewed and discussed a proposed job description for Encampment
Response Coordinator. The title will be used for one or more per diem positions that work as
needed to address homeless encampments. Due to the irregular nature of the work hours,
non-competitive class status will be requested. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to
adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion
carried 3-0.
Authorization to Direct Public Hearing: Addition of Encampment Response
Coordinators to the Non-competitive Class
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to direct a public hearing for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
at 11:30 am for the purpose of amending Appendix B (Non-competitive Positions) of the City
of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the title of Encampment Response Coordinators to the
non-competitive class. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service
examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. During
executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
Request to Disqualify Candidate from Eligible List
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer Eligible
List #68-106 pursuant to NYSCSL 50.4. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion
carried 3-0.
Request to Disqualify Candidate from Eligible List
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer Eligible List
#68-106 pursuant to NYSCSL 50.4. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried
3-0.
Request to Disqualify Candidate from Eligible List
Commissioner Mt.Pleasant made a motion to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer Eligible
List #68-106 pursuant to NYSCSL 50.4. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion
carried 3-0.
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Appeal of Disqualification
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to deny a candidate’s appeal of their disqualification
for the Crime Analyst position. The candidate does not meet the minimum qualifications for
the position. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried 3-0.
Administrative Assistant #86-507
Administrative Assistant #73-931
Administrative Assistant (ICSD) #72-963
Administrative Coordinator #70-949
Executive Assistant for Athletics #88-360
GIAC Program Coordinator #70-555
GIAC Program Coordinator – Special Initiatives #86-340
GIAC Program Leader #67-021
GIAC Program Leader #78-473
Library Clerk #823-05
Occupational Therapist #2024-0524
Payroll Coordinator #85-991
Police Sergeant #74-726
School Secretary #026-07
Senior Typist #026-09
Senior Typist #026-10
Supervising Customer Service Representative #85-175
Typist #823-02
Youth Bureau Director #87-274
Youth Program Leader #64-642
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 #66-884 (1 year)
Director of Code Enforcement #74-209 (1 year)
Engineering Technician #86-359 (1 year)
Housing Inspector #65-115 (1 year)
Occupational Therapist #2024-0524 (1 year)
Senior Code Inspector #78-334 (1 year)
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Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Thompson 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, July 3, 2024 at 11:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:50 pm.