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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CS-2019-05-01Commissioners Present: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 1,2019 Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Vince Monticello (Deputy Police Chief) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 12:08 pm. APPROVAL OF faiNLITES Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 3, 2019 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS Request to Expand Residency Requirement for Police Officer Exam Deputy Police Chief Vince Monticello presented his request to expand the residency requirement for the 2019 Police Officer exam beyond the contiguous counties. The Ithaca Police Department would like to include Broome, Onondaga and Steuben Counties. The Ithaca Police Department has relationships with the police academies in all three of these counties, each county has a community college with a recognized criminal justice program, and all three counties are within commuting distance of Ithaca. The Commission discussed the request. Commissioner Abrams recommended that the residency requirement also be expanded to included Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties. Both counties are home to Indian reservations and would be valuable recruitment sites for Native American applicants. After further discussion, Commissioner Abrams made a motion to expand the residency requirement for the 2019 Police Officer exam to include Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Onondaga and Steuben Counties. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Addition of Special Requirement: Are Chief Section 58-a of New York State Civil Service Law was recently amended to require that Fire Chiefs in New York State meet minimum qualifications established by the State Fire Administrator. The qualifications are still being developed, and may change over time. In light of this, Commissioner Thompson made a motion to amend the Special Requirements for Fire Chief to read as indicated below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission May 1, 2019 Page 2 "SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver license or a valid driver license equivalent to a New York State Class D driver license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment. 2. As specified in Section 58-a(7) of New York State Civil Service Law, candidates must meet the qualifications for Fire Chief established by the State Fire Administrator at the time of appointment" EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss a reclassification request arid civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: RECLASSIFICATION REQUEST The Commission reviewed a DPW employee's reclassification request. The Commission determined that the employee's job duties are within the scope of the employee's existing job classification. No action to reclassify the position was taken, as it was not warranted. CONTINUING BUSINESS Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Assistant Supervisor of Streets #69-430 Deputy Director of Planning and Development #78-976 Planner #64-978 School Bus Dispatcher #79-503 School Bus Dispatcher #67-794 Transportation Supervisor #65-446 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams, Motion carried 3-0. Assistant Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator #74-766 (1 year) Assistant Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator #74-760 (I year) Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator #78-271 (1 year) Director of Facilities ID #26-536 (valid from 05/15/19-05/14/23) Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator #74-771 (1 year) Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator #74-770 (1 year) Civil Service Com May 1, 2019 Page 3 ()it Extension of Eligible List Commissioner Abrams made a motion to extend Firefighter Eligibie List #61 -146 until August 8, 2020. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson... Motion carried 3-0. Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists ommissioner Thompson made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried -6. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried -6 The next Civil Service Commission meeting I be held W dne day, June 5, 2019 at 11::36 arh h no further business, the meeting as adjourned at 12:47 pm.