HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2010-02-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
February 3, 2010
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:04 am.
Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of
the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to
amend Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of the Civil Service Rules by deleting the title
of “Affirmative Action Officer”. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
No one appeared to speak on the proposed amendment.
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2010
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment to Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil
Service Rules
Commissioner Thompson made the following motion:
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public
hearing on February 3, 2010 for the purpose of amending Appendix B (Non-Competitive
Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by deleting the title of “Affirmative Action
Officer”, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission took public comment on the proposed
amendment into consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the title of “Affirmative Action Officer” be deleted from Appendix B (Non-
Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules.
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Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: DPW - Streets and Facilities – Financial
Management Assistant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Streets and Facilities Division of the Department of Public Works. Commissioner
Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Financial Management Assistant.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Request to Waive Residency Requirement – Police Officer Exam
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from the Ithaca Police Department
Recruiting Team to waive the contiguous county residency requirement for the 2010 Police
Officer exam. The Ithaca Police Department wishes to expand their recruitment area to
facilitate their workforce diversification efforts. After outlining their recruitment strategy,
the Recruiting Team requested that the residency requirement be waived in its entirety.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to waive the residency requirement for the 2010
Police Officer exam. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Annual Report
The Commission reviewed and discussed the 2009 Annual Report to the NYS Department
of Civil Service. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the annual report.
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 matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
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 Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Case Manager for the Elderly and Disabled #64-840
School Bus Route Coordinator #64-272
School Bus Route Coordinator #77-148
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Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to add names to the continuous recruitment eligible
lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at
9:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:38 am.