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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2008-10-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting October 1, 2008 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 9:42 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2008 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS Revision of Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements – Electrical Inspector The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from Building Commissioner Phyllis Radke and the Examining Board of Electricians to revise the minimum qualifications and special requirements for the Electrical Inspector to read as follows: “MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in electrical construction, electrical technology or closely related field and three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, as a journey level Electrician, which shall have included at least two (2) years of experience inspecting residential or commercial electrical work; B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, as a journey level Electrician, which shall have included at least two (2) years of experience inspecting residential or commercial electrical work; C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B). NOTE: Certifications from the International Association of Electrical Inspectors as an Electrical Inspector for one and two family dwellings, and for general construction, may be substituted for the required electrical inspection experience in (A), (B) and (C) above. Candidates must possess both the IAEI one and two family dwellings certification and the IAEI general construction certification in order for the electrical inspection experience requirement to be waived. Civil Service Commission October 1, 2008 Page 2 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: A. Candidates must hold certification from the City of Ithaca or other New York State municipality that issues municipal Electrician licenses as a Licensed Electrician at the time of appointment. B. Candidates must obtain certification from the City of Ithaca as a Licensed Electrician within two years of the date of appointment and must maintain said certification for the duration of employment. C. Candidates must obtain certification as a code official as required by New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, Title 19 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) within eighteen months of permanent appointment and must maintain said certification for the duration of employment. D. Candidates must possess a NYS Class D drivers license at the time of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment.” The primary changes are: (1) allowing IAEI Electrical Inspector certifications to be substituted for prior electrical inspection experience, (2) an increase in the amount of experience required for a candidate without college education, (3) the elimination of a post- employment IAEI Electrical Inspector certification requirement and (4) the acceptance of reciprocal municipal electrician licenses during the first two years of employment. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications and special requirements as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Request to Expand Residency Requirement – Electrical Inspector The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from Building Commissioner Phyllis Radke to expand the residency requirement for the current Electrical Inspector vacancy to include all of New York State. The recruitment pool of licensed electricians with inspection experience or certifications who reside within Tompkins County is very limited. With the revised special requirement that allows for reciprocal electrician licenses from other NYS municipalities, a greater pool of applicants will be available if the residency requirement is expanded statewide. After discussion, Commissioner Abrams made a motion to expand the residency requirement for the Electrical Inspector position to include all of New York State, through the completion of the next exam process. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Building Department – Senior Code Inspector The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Building Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Senior Code Inspector. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission October 1, 2008 Page 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: CONTINUING BUSINESS Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible 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 Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 9:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 am.