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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CIV-1988-02-08 CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION February 8, 1988 °� (t� Present: Commissioner Perko, Commissioner Bantuvanis, W. Baker (Personnel Administrator), V. Walker (Personnel Associate), W. Baker (CSEA -Administrative Unit), J. Gutenberger (Mayor), J. Westbrook (Sr. Clerk) Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 3:49 p.m. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the minutes of the January 1988 meeting be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT AND JOB SPECIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY Personnel Administrator Baker distributed a letter from Ralph Nash (City Attorney) requesting that the position of Confidential Secretary to the City Attorney be allocated to the Exempt Class, in view of the confidential and sensitive matters that the position will deal with. Discussion was held as to the advantages and disadvantages of placing the position in the Exempt Class. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the Job Specification for the Confidential Secretary to the City Attorney be approved and placed in the Exempt Class. Commissioner Perko seconded. Motion carried. "EW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT AND JOB SPECIFICATION: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ;SISTANT the Commission reviewed and discussed the New Position Duties Statement and proposed job specification for an Occupational Therapy Assistant at the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the new position be classified as Occupational Therapy Assistant and that the job specification be adopted and assigned to the competitive class. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. AMENDMENT OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PLUMBING INSPECTOR Personnel Administrator Baker distributed a letter from the Superintendent of Public Works requesting that the minimum qualifications for the position of Plumbing Inspector be amended to alleviate recruitment difficulties that the Department is experiencing. Commissioner Perko moved that the minimum qualifica- tions for Plumbing Inspector be amended to read as follows: "Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma including one (1) year of mechanical drawing or drafting, and ten (10) years of experience as a journeyman plumber. Special Requirement: Applicants must obtain a master plumber's license and certification from the New York State Department of Health as a back flow prevention tester within one (1) year of appointment." conded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. DISCUSSION OF POLICE CHIEF EXAMINATION Personnel Administrator stated that Mayor Gutenberger had indicated that he would like to discuss this agenda item with the Commission. Personnel Administrator Baker suggest that this topic be held until the mayor arrived. No objections. Motion carried. -11 . 0./AL OF ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATION Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the following rosters of candidates for exami- nations be approved: Administrative Assistant, No. 61-709; Administrative Secretary, No. 68-394. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. The Commission then reviewed the Rosters and voted. Motion carried. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Perko moved to establish the following lists for a two (2) year period: Firefighter, No. 68-689; Clerk, No. 1988-1. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission reviewed the eligible lists and voted. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF EXAMINATION - NO. 62-173 Mayor Gutenberger addressed the Commission regarding the Police Chief examination (#62-173) that has been scheduled for March 19, 1988. Mayor Gutenberger expressed concern as to the appropriateness of a written examination for the position and requested that the Commission reconsider the decision to offer a written examina- tion. Mayor Gutenberger stated that an extensive recruitment and selection process had been conducted in the Fall of 1987, with community-wide involvement in the selection of the new Police Chief. The selection and interview process had relied heavily on the oral format, which was found to be most effective in evaluating many of the essential criteria used during the selection process. Mayor Gutenberger stated that by now ignoring the oral format, and replacing it with a written examination, the City was in effect negating the entire recruitment process that had occurred. Mayor Gutenberger reqeusted that the Commission con- sider cancelling the written examination and replacing it with an oral examination. The Commission discussed the Mayor's request, and reviewed the procedures for accomplishing it. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the written examination for Police Chief be cancelled, and that all applicants be notified of such, with their applications being retained for consideration for the oral examination. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. Commissioner Bantuvanis then moved that the Office of Personnel/Civil Service be directed to begin the process of developing an oral examination, by obtaining the names of consultants qualified to do so. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBLE LIST - PRINCIPAL CLERK (NCP) - NO. 71-869 Commissioner Perko moved that the Principal Clerk Eligible List #71-869 be ex- tended for one (1) year. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission then reviewed the Eligible List and voted. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST - YOUTH BUREAU The Commission reviewed and discussed the New Position Duties Statement for a new Sr. Account Clerk/Typist position at the Youth Bureau. Commissioner Bantuvanis movea that the position be classified as Sr. Account Clerk/Typist. Seconded by (;nmmigginnpr Pprkn. Mntinn carried. OLD BUSINESS - 251 KINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF Cnmmissioner Bantuvanis lifted this issue from the table and then moved that it etabled, pending input from Police Chief Page. . Seconded by Commissioner o. 3EINSTATEMENT OF BRIAN WILBUR AS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF Commissioner Bantuvanis lifted this issue from the table and then moved that it be retabled. Pending a response from New York State Department of Civil Service. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN RECLASSIFICATIONS - ADOPTION OF ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (WATER & SEWER) JOB SPECIFICATION ?ersonnel Administrator Baker stated that the Budget and Administration Committee iad tabled the issue of the Engineering Technician reclassifications until their next meeting, and had reqeusted that the Commissioners attend the February 25, 1988 meeting to discuss their reclassification actions with the Budget and Ad- ninistration Committee. :SEA Vice-President Baker stated that the Commission has already properly classified the positions as Engineering Technicians. Mr. Baker stated that the Board of Public corks and Budget and Administration Committee' s actions were simply delaying the process and postponing the reclassifications and subsequent salary increases. Mr. Baker also questioned whether Personnel Administrator Baker had propoerly presented Commission's actions to the Budget and Administration Committee. ? onnel Administrator Baker stated that he had advised the Budget and Administra- :ion Committee of their two (2) options: (1) to reclassify the positions to En- 3ineering Technician as recommended by the Commission; or (2) to restructure the positions to reflect Senior Engineering Aide duties and request the Commission to reclassify the positions back to the Senior Engineering Aide title. Mr. Baker >tated that the Depart. of Public Works and Board of Public Works do not feel that hey need six (6) Engineering Technicians organizationally. SEA Vice-President Baker stated that the incumbents are doing the same work they eve always done, and questioned why the Department suddenly does not need them :ow. the Commission stated that they will attend the February Budget and Administration Committee meeting and requested that Rich Ciprioni be contacted and asked to attend as well. the Commission then discussed the job specification for Engineering Technician (Water & Sewer). Personnel Administrator Baker stated that the City Engineer, Bill Gray, has requested that the proposed job specification be tabled until the entire Engineering Technician issue has been resolved. CSEA Vice-President Baker objected to tabling the job specification, stating that the Commission resolved the Engineering Technician issue when they reclassified all the positions as F veering Technicians. )iscussion was held concerning the need for a separate title, and the examination scope for the new title. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the Engineering Technician (Water and Sewer) job specification be adopted, and that Engineering Technician Peter Jager's position be reclassified to Engineering Technician Wnter and Sewer) . Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. 252 • STATUS Resolution B - Resolution confirming the permanent status of certain employees. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission has adopted a new position classification of Engineering Technician (Water and Sewer) ; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this class title has resulted in a change in classification of certain employees; and WHEREAS, the Commission desires to confirm the permanent status of certain incum- bents of positions who have been permanently appointed to and employed in their positions in accordance with Civil Service Law and Rules or who are entitled under court decisions to permanent status in the title and jurisdictional classes to which their positions have been allocated without further examination; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Commission hereby confirms the permanent status of the incumbents named on the following list in the titles and jurisdictional class to which their positions have been allocated, without further examination. Name of Incumbent Present Class Title Present Jurisdictional Class Jager, Peter Engineering Technician Competitive Name of Incumbent Proposed Class Title Proposed Jurisdictional Class Jager, Peter Engineering Technician Competitive (Water and Sewer) CONTINUING BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Perko moved that the following personnel actions be approved as listed below: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Dineen, Seanid Account Clerk-Typist FIRE 01/11/88 P/T (20 hrs/week) Hubbard, Walter Maintenance Worker DPW 01/11/88 VanHouten, Francis Laborer DPW 01/18/88 Sloughter, Merle Laborer DPW 01/18/88 Croft, Donald Parking Lot Attendant DPW 01/19/88 Elston, Carlton R. Bus Driver P/T DPW 01/25/88 Romano, Grace M. School Crossing Guard POL 01/25/88 P/T TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Evans, Tracy L. Recreation Attendant YB 1/11-6/30/88 (seasonal) Mosher, Donald I. Recreation Attendant YB 1/11-6/30/88 (seasonal) Redsicker, Jeffrey Working Supervisor DPW 1/11/88-Ind. �. (replacing employee . on leave) Wilson, John N. Acting YB Director YB 1/1-3/31/88 Lecoq, Douglas J. Bus Driver P/T DPW 1/11/88-Ind. l A Tomas, Susan M. Recreation Attendant YB 1/11-3/13/88 253 (seasonal) abi, Anthony J. Recreation Attendant YB 1/8-3/13/88 (seasonal) filler, Ronald Recreation Attendant YB 1/18-12/31/88 (seasonal) . , Timothy Seasonal Laborer DPW 1/19/88-Ind. i*,,, Alexander Recreation Attendant YB 1/19-12/31/88 (seasonal) 3rd, Shawn Recreation Attendant YB 1/19-12/31/88 (seasonal) allard, Christine Recreation Attendant YB 1/19-12/31/88 (seasonal) ealey, Moses C. Seasonal Laborer DPW 1/25/88-Ind. arpenter, Michael Maintenance Worker dpw 1/25/88-Ind. atlin, Tony Seasonal Laborer DPW 2/1/88-Ind. ROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT 'yers, James Recreation Leader P/T YB 01/11/88 aguette, Carlos Civil Engineer DPW 01/11/88 HAVE OF ABSENCE 'ellake, Guy Wtr Trtmt Plt Op DPW 12/29/87 (unauthorized leave) 'oole, Betty Deputy City Clerk FIN 1/25/88-Ind. . OFF ?ezdek, Robert V. Executive Secretary Civil 12/31/87 Service togers, Paul J. Laborer - Seasonal DPW 12/31/87 Johnson, Wayne A. Laborer - Seasonal DPW 12/31/87 .3atlin, Tony Laborer - Seasonal DPW 12/31/87 kustin, Michael Laborer - Seasonal DPW 12/31/87 -anHouten, Francis Laborer - Seasonal DPW 12/31/87 loughter, Merle R. Jr. Laborer - Seasonal DPW 12/31/87 E S IGNED 3yers, James Youth Worker YB 01/11/88 nelson, Bruce Recreation Attendant YB 01/23/88 (seasonal) Troy, Maureen Sr. Account Clerk FIN 02/01/88 REMOVED Radcliff, Harold Auto Mechanic Helper DPW 01/05/88 Dempsey, Phillip M. Bus Driver P/T DPW 12/31/87 Y 'STATEMENT Buiiock, Sharon Sr. Stenographer YB 01/11/88 Berson, James M. Jr. Police Officer POL 01/06/88 254 CHANGE IN HOURS Cerza, Michael Youth Development Program YB 1/11-12/31/88 Supervisor (From 35/wk to 26.25/wk) Smith, Joanne Recreation Assistant YB 1/11-12/31/88 r • (From 17/wk to 30/wk) Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:36 p.m. Seconded by. Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. Ann Ban anis, Commissioner John Perko, Commissioner Itlj;4-3 r 4 AudrTy, • •er, Commissioner William S. Baker, Personnel Administrator } tr..: