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Home My WebLink About1976-01-15 CSB MINUTES, PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: ) / G MINUTES BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONER January 15 , 1976 Robert Brundage, William Hanson, Herbert Hosanna, Jo Ellen Turner, Edward White None Richard Lorig, Bernard Berardini, Robert Holmes, William James, Warren Rahn, Richard Welbourne, Leon Mull, Ralph Allen, Mike Schaffer, John Wing, Harlan Bucholz, Ray Schneider, Ed Mccasland Rev. Hosanna called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MRS. TURNER MOVED, AND MR. HANSON SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 1975. Ayes: Nays: The motion carried. Brundage, Hanson, Hosanna, Turner, White None * * * * The first item for discussion was that of the reorganization of the Police Department. Chief Holmes recapped the plan for the reorgan- ization. Mr. White asked Chairman Hosanna if the Board has the authority to abolish the Detective position. Chairman Hosanna replied that the Board does. Officer Welbourne related that there is opposition in the Police Department by those officers who have taken the Detective examination. Officer Welbourne also wanted to know about those officers whose names appear on the eligibility list for Detective. Mr. Lorig replied that the appointing authority has to request a certified eligibility list. Detective Warren Rahn addressed the Board and, speaking for the present Detectives, related that they were in total opposition to the plan as it would affect retirement for some Detectives and lower the morale on the force. Detective Mccasland said that the alternate pay plan is desirable to him. Mr. Hanson asked Chief Holmes about clothing allowances for Police Officers and Detectives. Chief Holmes said that detectives receive a clothing allowan~e each month. Mr. Lorig asked City Attorney Berardini if the salary schedule is regulated by the Career Service Board or the City Council. Mr. Berardini replied that Council was responsible for regulating pay schedules. Chief Holmes said he had polled many department members in order to be fair. He told of the positive points of the program such as better training for more employees, better morale for the whole department. He related that most of the officers polled said that money was secondary and that they would carry out Detective duties if assigned to them. Mr. Hanson asked how long the present Detectives would be 'red-lined'. Chief Holmes replied that their salary would stay the same until Police Officers 1st Class caught up or the detective retired or was promoted. Mr. Brundage asked if a temporary Detective classification could be set up. Mr. Lorig clari- -236- fied that there would no longer be a Detective position. Mr. Brundage then asked if there would be a clothing allowance for the present Detectives. Chief Holmes explained that Police Officers receive ~ $30.00 per month for clothing. Whether or not that allowance is ~ adequate or not is not related to salary. Reverend Hosanna asked for other discussion. Mr. Brundage, Mr. Berardini and Rev. Hosanna discussed the alternate plan which consists of the existing cer- tified Detectives maintaining the same dollar amount difference ($92.00 per month -not a percentage difference) until such time as they may be promoted or otherwise vacate the position. Rev. Hosanna clarified 'red-lining' as a fixed amount that could not increase or decrease until such time as the 'red-line' is lifted by the appointing authority. MRS. TURNER MOVED, AND REV. HOSANNA SECONDED THAT THE BOARD RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ABOLISH THE DETECTIVE POSITION AND 'RED-LINE' THEIR PAY. Ayes: Nays: Turner, Hosanna Brundage, White, Hanson MR. WHITE MOVED, AND MR. HANSON SECONDED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL THAT THEY ABOLISH THE DETECTIVE POSITION AND USE THE ALTERNATE PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN CHIEF HOLME'S REORGANIZATION PLAN. Ayes: Nays: The motion carried. Hanson, Brundage, White Turner, Hosanna Mr. Lorig clarified the duties of Police Officer. MR. BRUNDAGE MOVED, AND MRS. TURNER SECONDED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POLICE OFFICER. Ayes: Brundage, Hanson, Hosanna, Turner, White The motion carried. Mr. White asked Chief Holmes where civilian Lab Technicians would get their experience. Holmes replied that those persons tested that have previous experience or aptitude in the field will be sent to the FBI crime school at no charge to the City. He also said that there is no reason for Lab Technicians to be uniformed officers. Officer Welbourne asked if the Lab Technician position is abolished, will the two Lab Technicians be moved into the Detective division. Chief Holmes replied that they would. MR. WHITE MOVED, AND MR. HANSON SECONDED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ABOLISH THE POSITION OF LAB TECHNICIAN FROM THE POLICE PAY SCHEDULE AND ADD LAB TECHNICIAN TO THE NON-EMERGENCY PAY SCHEDULE AS A GRADE 8 POSITION. Ayes: Nays: The motion carried. Hanson, Brundage, White, Hosanna Turner -237- MRS. TURNER MOVED , AND MR. WHITE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LAB TECHNICIAN. Ayes : Nays : The mo tion carried. Hanson, Brundage, White, Turner, Hosanna None * * * * The next item o n th e agenda was the Detective Ex am ination. Action on thi s issue was deferred until a ruling from Council is received. * * * * The fourth item was the discussion of Related Employees. Mrs. Turner asked if a relative should be denied the right to test b ec ause of a related employee. Mr, Lorig offered to write some rec ommen dations to the Board. * * * * MR. HANSON MOVED , AND MR . BRUNDAGE SECONDED TO NOMINATE MRS . TURNER VICE-CHAIRPERSON. Ayes: Nays : The motion carried. Hanson, Hosanna, White, Brundage None * * * * Under Employee Associations' Choice, the Fire Department expressed interest in the Related Emplovees issue. The Police Department had nothing to present and the Employee's Association was not represented. * * * * The re was no new business under Commissioner's Choice. * * * * Mr. Lorig, Personnel Director, related that negotiations will be starting February 2 , 1976. * * * * MR . WHITE MOVED, AND MRS. TURNER SECONDED TO CERTIFY THE ELIGIBI L- ITY LISTS FOR ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I. Ayes: Nays: ~ The motion carried. Brundage, Turner, Hanson, White, Hosa nn a None * * * * -238- MR. HANSON MOVED, AND MRS. TURNER SECONDED TO DECLARE THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS VACANT: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (PARKS DIVISION), LIEUTENANT (POLICE DEPT.), SERGEANT (POLICE DEPT.). Ayes: Nays: The motion carried. Brundage, Hanson, Hosanna, Turner, White ~ None * * * * MR. WHITE MOVED, AND MR. HANSON SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS: NAME Anniversary Increases: BOCK, John W. FAUBION, Wayne A. LOCKWOOD, Kieth E. MALONEY, John MIKESELL, Andrea MURRAY, Malcolm R. STANTON, Merle E. WIDOM, Elaine WILLIAMS, Thomas B. Resignations: BYRD, Marshall D. DEPT. & TITLE Inspector/Trbl. Shooter Utilities effective 2/16/76 Maintenanceman -Street effective 2/1/76 Firefighter 3rd Class to Firefighter 2nd Class effective 2/1/76 Police Officer 3rd Class to Police Officer 2nd Class effective 2/11/76 Jr . Account Clerk -Finance effective 1/1/76 Building Inspector Building effective 2/1/76 Maint . Mechanic -Sewer effective 2/1/76 Emerg. Communicator Communications effective 2/1/76 Animal Control Ofer . Police effective 2/1/76 Maintenanceman Parks and Rec. effective 12/26/75 GRADE & STEP 2D -2E 2D -2E lC -lD 7B -7C 6B -6C 4D -4E 3C -3D 2C Retirements: PENNEY, Robert UNCAPHER, Ruth Lieutenant -Police effective 12/22/75 Senior Acct . Clerk Utilities effective 1/2/76 2F Probationary to Permanent Status Without Increase in Pay : SMITH, Michael B . Promotions: BELT, William G. LEYDON, John L . Leaves of Absence : HENRY, Colleen J . Lieutenant -Fir e effective 2/6/76 Lieutenant -Police effective 1/1/76 Sergean~ -Police effective 1/1/76 Clerk-Steno -Finance effective 1/9/76 2C CETA Employee recruited to fu l l time probationary position. METROS, Mary T . Return from maternity leave: Adult Services Lib . Library effective 1/16/76 SA -SB SCHLEGELMILCH, Barbara Ann Greer Clerk-Steno Finance effective 1/5/76 2C Progress Reports: ALCANTAR, Manuel BRACKEEN, Grady CARPENTER, Phil HEARN, Frank KAUFFMANN, Charles MASCHKA, Robert D. MAY, Gary D. -240 - Maint ./Leadworker -Utilities Lab Technician -Police Detective -Police Mechanic -Servicenter Equip. Opr. II -Street Equip. Opr. II -Street Police Officer 1st Class MEINECKE, Fairy REDMAN, Eugene SCHAFFER, Michael STANTON, Donnell STEINBACH, Lavern WOOD, Richard D. The motion carried. * * * * Sr. Acct. Clerk -Utilities Equip. Opr. I -Street .. Police Ofer. 1st Class (acting Police Officer 1st Class Lieutenant -Fire Det.) D/0/E -Fire Ayes : Brundage, Hanson, Hosanna, White, Turner Nays: None There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. HERBERT R. HOSANNA CHAIRMAN * * * * -241-