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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2006-09-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting September 20, 2006 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Eastman Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Schelley Michell-Nunn (Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:58 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2006 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS Authorization to Reschedule Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Rule XIV – Probationary Term of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Richardson made a motion to reschedule the public hearing for the proposed amendment to Rule XIV, Probationary Term, which would amend the probationary period for police officers to be not less than eight (8) weeks nor more than seventy-eight (78) weeks, to October 4, 2006 at 10:30 am. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Authorization to Reschedule 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 reschedule the public hearing for the proposed amendment to Appendix B, Non-Competitive Class, which would add the title of Braille Transcribers to the non-competitive class, to October 4, 2006 at 10:30 am. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Authorization to Direct Public Hearing to Amend Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of the City of Ithaca Service Rules Commissioner Richardson made a motion to direct a public hearing for Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 10:30 am for the purpose of amending the Civil Service Rules by replacing the non-competitive class title of “Assistant City Attorneys (2)” with “Assistant City Attorneys”, and by designating the positions as policy-influencing. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission September 20, 2006 Page 2 New Position Duties Statement: Building Department – Housing Inspector (2) The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement for two new positions in the Building Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the positions as Housing Inspectors. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Human Resources Department – Human Resources Office Assistant The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Human Resources Department and the proposed job description for Human Resources Office Assistant. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Human Resources Office Assistant and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Revision of Minimum Qualifications for Tenant Relations Assistant The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from the Ithaca Housing Authority to expand the minimum qualifications for Tenant Relations Assistant. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to adopt the proposed minimum qualifications as follows: Minimum Qualifications: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate's Degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field with similar course curriculum; or B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time volunteer equivalent, working in a human service agency, community agency, financial institution, or financial agency in a capacity involving interviewing, examining, evaluating or investigating claims or applications for financial assistance, benefits, loans or similar programs operating under established criteria for eligibility; or C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent, working in a human services agency in a capacity which involves interviewing, counseling, mentoring, or similar direct service work; or D. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent, working in rental property management or housing placement in a capacity which involves the Civil Service Commission September 20, 2006 Page 3 approval, evaluation or coordination of rental agreements, leases, assessments of habitability or similar work; or E. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) (B) and (C) above. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss the requested disqualification of a candidate from Police Officer Eligible List #69-385, and 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 The Commission requested information from the City Attorney’s Office. Action on the request was postponed pending this information. 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 Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator #77-796 Police Lieutenant #70-332 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Mechanic #79-056 Water Treatment Plant Operator #61-022 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Code Inspector #70-016 (1 year) Exterior Property Maintenance Inspector #63-462 (1 year) Senior Code Inspector #70-356 (1 year) Civil Service Commission September 20, 2006 Page 4 Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligibility Lists Commissioner Richardson 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 Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 10:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 am.