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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2007-06-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 13, 2007 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Eastman Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources), Tom Dorman (Deputy Fire Chief), John Barber (Deputy Police Chief), Scott Garin (Police Sergeant), Peter Tyler (Police Lieutenant), Ed Vallely (Deputy Police Chief) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:50 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2007 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Deputy Fire Chief The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Fire Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Deputy Fire Chief. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Revision of Minimum Qualifications – Deputy Fire Chief The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to amend the minimum qualifications for Deputy Fire Chief to read as follows: “Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of full-time paid firefighting experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the level of a second- line supervisor (a supervisor of supervisors). Note: In the Ithaca Fire Department, the second-line supervisory rank is Assistant Fire Chief. “ The revised qualifications are consistent with those used for Deputy Police Chief. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications for Deputy Fire Chief as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission June 13, 2007 Page 2 New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Planning Department – Senior Planner The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Planning Department and the proposed job description for Senior Planner. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Senior Planner and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. 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 2007 Police Officer exam. The Ithaca Police Department wishes to expand their recruitment area to facilitate their workforce diversification efforts. The Recruiting Team presented their recruitment strategy, which outlined the areas and schools they have targeted for recruitment efforts. The Recruiting Team requested that the residency requirement be waived in its entirety. Commissioner Eastman made a motion to waive the residency requirement for the 2007 Police Officer exam. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Youth Bureau – Recreation Program Coordinator The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Recreation Program Coordinator. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Planning Department – Executive Assistant The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Planning Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Executive Assistant. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Clerk The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Clerk. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters and a request to disqualify a candidate. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: Civil Service Commission June 13, 2007 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Request to Disqualify Candidate The Commission reviewed the results of a medical examination conducted pursuant to Section 50.10 of NYS Civil Service Law. Commissioner Eastman made a motion to deny the Ithaca Police Department’s request to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer Eligible List #69-385 and to reactivate the candidate on Police Officer Eligible List #69- 385. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. 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. Assistant Superintendent of Public Works (Water and Sewer) #61-926 Building Inspector #60-125 Code Inspector #60-130 Housing Inspector #70-829 Housing Inspector #61-694 Police Sergeant #71-078 Tenant Relations Coordinator #63-495 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Deputy Police Chief #70-042 (2 years) Executive Assistant #65-650 (1 year) Fire Lieutenant #71-077 (2 years) Geographic Information System and Quantitative Methods Planner #61-928 (2 yrs) Geographic Information System Data Development Specialist #67-763 (2 years) Geographic Information System Specialist #64-802 (1 year) GIAC Program Leader #60-983 (2 years) Youth Program Coordinator #63-672 (2 years) Youth Program Leader #60-979 (2 years) Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Eastman made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission June 13, 2007 Page 4 Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 10:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 pm.