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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2006-10-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting October 4, 2006 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Eastman Commissioner Thompson Excused: Commissioner Richardson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Thompson called the meeting to order at 10:48 am. Appointment of Acting Chairperson Commissioner Eastman made a motion to appoint Commissioner Thompson as Acting Chair for the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Rule XIV – Probationary Term of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Thompson made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend Rule XIV – Probationary Term of the Civil Service Rules by establishing the probationary period for Police Officers as not less than eight (8) nor more than seventy- eight (78) weeks. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. No one appeared to speak on the proposed amendment. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Thompson made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of the Civil Service Rules by adding the title of “Braille Transcribers”. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. No one appeared to speak on the proposed amendment. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. Civil Service Commission October 4, 2006 Page 2 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of the Civil Service Rules Commissioner Thompson made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class of the Civil Service Rules by adding the title of “Assistant City Attorneys” and designating the positions as requiring the performance of functions influencing policy. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. No one appeared to speak on the proposed amendment. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2006 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. NEW BUSINESS Resolution for Amendment to Rule XIV – Probationary Term 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 October 4, 2006 for the purpose of amending Rule XIV –Probationary Term of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by establishing the probationary period for Police Officers as a minimum of eight (8) weeks and a maximum of seventy-eight (78) weeks, 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 following text be deleted from Rule XIV – Probationary Term of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules: 1. Probationary Term d. An appointment shall become permanent upon the retention of the probationer after his/her completion of the maximum period of probation or upon earlier written notice following completion of the minimum period of probation that his/her probationary term is successfully completed. A copy of such notice shall be sent to the Commission. Civil Service Commission October 4, 2006 Page 3 e. If the conduct or performance of a probationer is not satisfactory, his/her employment may be terminated at any time after the completion of the minimum period of probation, and on or before completion of the maximum period of probation in the manner as prescribed in these rules. and be it further RESOLVED, that the following text be added to Rule XIV – Probationary Period of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules: 1. Probationary Term d. The probationary term for Police Officers shall be not less than eight (8) nor more than seventy-eight (78) weeks. e. An appointment shall become permanent upon the retention of the probationer after his/her completion of the maximum period of probation or upon earlier written notice following completion of the minimum period of probation that his/her probationary term is successfully completed. A copy of such notice shall be sent to the Commission. f. If the conduct or performance of a probationer is not satisfactory, his/her employment may be terminated at any time after the completion of the minimum period of probation, and on or before completion of the maximum period of probation in the manner as prescribed in these rules. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. Resolution for 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 October 4, 2006 for the purpose of amending Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the title of Braille Transcribers to the Non-Competitive Class, 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 Braille Transcribers be added to Appendix B (Non- Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. Civil Service Commission October 4, 2006 Page 4 Resolution for 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 October 4, 2006 for the purpose of amending Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by increasing the number of Assistant City Attorneys allocated to the Non-Competitive Class and by designating said positions as requiring the performance of functions influencing policy, 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 Assistant City Attorneys (2) be deleted from Appendix B (Non- Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules, and be it further RESOLVED, that the title of Assistant City Attorneys be added to Appendix B (Non- Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules, and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 42(2)(a) of the New York State Civil Service Law, the title of “Assistant City Attorneys (2)” which is currently designated as requiring the performance of functions influencing policy be amended to read "Assistant City Attorneys". Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Thompson 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 Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: OLD BUSINESS Request to Disqualify Candidate No action was taken on this item. The Commission is awaiting information from the City Attorney’s Office. 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 Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. Civil Service Commission October 4, 2006 Page 5 Assistant Civil Engineer #68-433 Director of School Facilities and Operations III #70-166 Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligibility Lists Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add names to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 2-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 10:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 am.