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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 Civil Service Commission September 9, 2009 Page 2 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. Civil Service Commission September 9, 2009 Page 3 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.