HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2009-02-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
February 25, 2009
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Others Present: Donna Redsicker
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:48 am.
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 “Water System Maintenance Mechanics”. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson.
Motion carried 3-0.
No one appeared to speak on the proposed amendment.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by
Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Donna Redsicker addressed the Commission regarding the Tompkins County residency
requirement for open-competitive examinations and its impact on current City employees
who reside outside Tompkins County. While there are no residency requirements for
promotional exams, a Tompkins County residency requirement does exist for open-
competitive exams. If a current City employee is interested in taking an exam to transition
to a position that is not in direct line of promotion, the employee would be prevented from
doing so if the employee lives outside of Tompkins County. Ms. Redsicker asked that the
Commission consider expanding the residency requirement to allow current City
employees who reside outside Tompkins County to participate in open-competitive
examinations.
RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC
The Commission asked Deputy Human Resources Director Saul to gather data regarding
(1) current residency requirements of other City civil service agencies in NYS; (2)
recruitment statistics for open-competitive examinations for the past three years; and (3)
current residency statistics for the City workforce. The Commission will discuss the issue
more in depth once they have reviewed the above information.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2009
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment to Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil
Service Rules
Commissioner Richardson made the following motion:
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public
hearing on February 25, 2009 for the purpose of amending Appendix B – Non-Competitive
Class of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the title of “Water System
Maintenance Mechanics”, 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 “Water System Maintenance Mechanics” be added to
Appendix B – Non-Competitive Class.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Fire Alarm Electrician
(part-time, temporary position)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Ithaca Fire Department. The Fire Department is requesting a temporary, nine (9) month,
part-time Fire Alarm Electrician position. The previous Fire Alarm Electrician retired last
fall, and additional training is desired for the current Fire Alarm Electrician. The Ithaca Fire
Department would like to temporarily rehire the retired Fire Alarm Electrician to provide
training for his successor. The total authorized work hours of the temporary appointment
will not exceed 240 work hours (30 work days). Commissioner Abrams made a motion to
authorize a temporary, part-time Fire Alarm Electrician position for the period February 25,
2009 through November 25, 2009. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion
carried 3-0.
Change in Title and Update of Job Description: Public Housing Manager to Property
Manager
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to change the title of the Public
Housing Manager job classification to “Property Manager”, to correlate with current HUD
regulations. The typical work activities of the job description are being updated at the
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same time. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to change the title of the Public
Housing Manager classification to Property Manager. Seconded by Commissioner
Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Annual Report
The Commission reviewed and discussed the 2008 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.
New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Wastewater Treatment Plant – Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operator (Trainee) (3)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Wastewater Treatment Plant for three new positions. Commissioner Thompson made a
motion to classify the positions as Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, which may be
filled as either Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators or Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator Trainees. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. 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 Thompson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Deputy Police Chief #76-031
Fire Lieutenant #75-644
Forestry Technician #68-071
GIAC Program Coordinator #75-322
GIAC Program Coordinator #64-372
GIAC Program Leader #75-321
GIAC Program Leader #63-197
Head Custodian #74-746
Police Chief #75-647
Youth Program Leader #63-556
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
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Civil Engineer #75-566 (2 years)
Planner #65-972 (2 years)
Senior Planner #72-651 (1 year)
Extension of Eligible List
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to extend Supervisor of Water and Sewer
Operations Eligible List #78-665 until March 1, 2010. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Thompson 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, April 1, 2009 at 9:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:53 am.