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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CS-2017-05-03.pdfCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 3, 2017 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 11:45 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 5, 2017 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS Update of Supervisor of Electrical Services Job Description The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed changes to the Supervisor of Electrical Services job description. The changes update daily tasks to reflect current methods and technology. The requirement for a City Electrician license is also being reinstated, and the CDL B requirement is being amended to allow an appointee up to a year to obtain the license. The special requirements will read as follows: “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Candidates must obtain certification from the City of Ithaca as a Licensed Electrician within twelve (12) months of appointment and must maintain said certification for the duration of employment. 2. Candidates must obtain a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) or a valid Commercial Driver License equivalent to a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License within twelve (12) months of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment. 3. Candidates must obtain a Traffic Signal Level 1 Certification issued by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) within two (2) years of appointment and must maintain said certification for the duration of employment.” Commissioner Richardson made a motion to update the job description and amend the special requirements as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Update of Electrician Job Description The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed changes to the Electrician job description. The changes update daily tasks to reflect current methods and technology. Civil Service Commission May 3, 2017 Page 2 The requirements for a City Electrician license and a CDL B are also being amended to allow an appointee up to a year to obtain the licenses. The special requirements will read as follows: “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Candidates must obtain certification from the City of Ithaca as a Licensed Electrician within twelve (12) months of appointment and must maintain said certification for the duration of employment. 2. Candidates must obtain a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) or a valid Commercial Driver License equivalent to a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License within twelve (12) months of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the job description and amend the special requirements as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Electrician The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position as Electrician. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Request to Expand Residency Requirement – Supervisor of Electrical Services and Electrician The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from Superintendent of Public Works Mike Thorne to expand the residency requirement for the current Supervisor of Electrical Services and Electrician vacancies to include the contiguous counties. The local pool of skilled electricians who will have interest in the vacancies is anticipated to be low, so a broader recruitment effort is needed. After discussion, Commissioner Abrams made a motion to expand the residency requirement for the Supervisor of Electrical Services and Electrician positions to include the contiguous counties, through the completion of the next exam process. 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 Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: Civil Service Commission May 3, 2017 Page 3 CONTINUING BUSINESS Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Abrams made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. 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, June 14, 2017 at 11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 pm.