HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2009-09-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 9, 2009
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 9:45 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 adding the title
of “Electrical Inspectors PT”. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. 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 Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2009
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 September 9, 2009 for the purpose of amending Appendix B – Non-
competitive Class of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the title of “Electrical
Inspectors PT”, 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
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RESOLVED, that the title of “Electrical Inspectors PT” be added to Appendix B – Non-
competitive Class.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Fire Lieutenant
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 Fire Lieutenant. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Revision of Job Description and Minimum Qualifications: Fire Chief
The Commission reviewed the Fire Chief job description and the proposed updates to it.
The updates include a more comprehensive description of the position’s responsibilities
and duties, a more accurate description of current IFD operations, and a revision of the
minimum qualifications to read as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible paid, professional firefighting experience in a
municipal fire department, at least three (3) years of which must have been at or above the
second-line supervisory level.
NOTE: "Second-line” supervision refers to the second level of supervisory authority in an
agency. For this position, it must include the supervision of paid, supervisory firefighting
personnel. In the Ithaca Fire Department, for example, it would equate to the level of
Assistant Fire Chief. Second-line supervisory experience must have been gained through
an actual appointment into a second-line supervisory position. “Acting” or “out-of-title”
second-line supervisory experience is not qualifying experience.”
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to revise the job description as discussed and to
adopt the minimum qualifications specified above. 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 Roster of Candidates for
Electrical Inspector Examination #67-685. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion
carried 3-0.
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Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the
time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
Housing and Land Use Supervisor #75-505 (1 year)
Police Sergeant #75-645 (2 years)
Senior Code Inspector #74-923 (1 year)
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 Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
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, October 7, 2009 at
9:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:38 am.