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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. Civil Service Commission February 3, 2010 Page 2 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 Civil Service Commission February 3, 2010 Page 3 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.