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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-19 CSB MINUTESPRESENT: ABSENT: OI'HERS PRESENT: OOARD OF CAREER SERVICE C0.1MISSIONERS JUNE 19 , 1980 MINUrES Judith Henning, JoEllen Turner, Michael Schaffer, Robert Brundage Edward White Mel BeVirt, Employee Relations Director Richard S. Wanush, Assistant City Manager Gerald Beeson, Fire Chief David Goodman, Legal Counsel for the Board Michael Smith, Legal Counsel for the City * * * * * * Chairperson Henning called the meeting to order, Ccmnissioner Brundage rrpved, seconded by Carmissioner Turner, to approve the May 15, 1980 Minutes. AYES: NAYS: Brundage, Henning, Turner, Schaffer None * * * * * * e Itan 3 on the Agenda was the Employee Associations':-Choice. Ken Holland, representing the Firefighter '·s Association, Barbara Young, representing the Englewood Employee's Association, and Ken Galasso, representing the Police Benefit Association were present and had nothing to present at that time. * * * * * * Itan 4 on the Agenda was the City Manager's Choice. Richard Wanush '· newly appointed Assistant City Manager stated that he was looking forward to WJrking with the Board. Chairperson Henning thanked him for attending, * * * * * * Chairperson Henning stated that Itan 6, Carmissioner's Choice, WJuld be taken out of order to discuss the Code and Ordinance revisions. Dave Goodnan, legal counsel to the Board was asked to give a brief presentation of those revisions . Mr. Goodman thanked the non-anergency association and the City for their sugges- tions and noted that sane of their concerns had been incorporated in the Code and Ordinance changes. He explained that the Merit Principal page provided by the City anbodies those matters concerning Merit Principals which will go into the Charter, Mr, Goodman further explained that if the Board adopts the proposed changes they will be forwarded to the City Attorney's office for preparation of the necessary Charter amendments and then presented to City Council for its consideration. He suggested that if there were matters still outstanding which either the associations or the City are in disagreanent, that those disagreanents be made known to City Council. Mr. Goodman indicated that Chapter I -Career Service System, was a ccrnpula- tion of Chapters I and II of the fonner City Ordinance allowing the Career · Service Board to exclusively determine questions concerning full-t:i.IIX3, perma- nent, classified employees. Mr. Goodman stated that Chapter II, the definition section, was very important and the key to understanding the Ordinance changes. He further explained that Chapter III, the section concerning Appeals to the Board and the Hearing Officer, was the heart of the Career Service System and the key to understanding the Code and Ordinance changes. He explained that this section set forth that non-bargaining personnel (supervisors, managers and confidential employees) have the right to appeal only suspensions, derro 1tions or disnissals under the Career Service System and that all other matters involv- ing non-bargaining unit personnel are handled through an internal ccrnplaint procedure through the City with the City Manager being the ultimate authority. Further, that Chapter IV -Elections gives exclusive recognition of an employee organization to represent employees in an appropriate bargaining unit accomplish- ed by an election. The petition for an election may be sul:Initted for selection, retention, clarification or amendment of a bargaining unit. In review of Chapter V -Negotiation and Impasse Resolution Procedures, and No Strike, Mr. Goodman explained that, other than those associations that have been certified by the Board as of this date, any other union attempting to represent employees must be certified by winning a secret ballot election. He stated that the three Associations have been grandfathered in and are protected. Additionally, he stated that Chapter V spells out all of the bargaining rights of the employees. Mr. Goodman thanked all those concerned for their input and stated that he v.Duld be happy to accept phone calls from anyone who had any questions. Mr. Goodman stated that there would be an executive session of the Career Ser- vice Board on June 25, 1980 to make any additional changes in the Code and Ordinances and render a final decision as to their adoption. Chairperson Henning clarified that this meeting would not be a public hearing but rather an official session to give the Board the opportunity to adopt and recorIIIEnd the document on to Gity Council. Chairperson Henning indicated that City Council, being the final authority, would be the appropriate place for any such public hearing. * * * * * * Item 5 on the Agenda was the Employee RelatiaE Director's Choice. Mr. BeVirt requested that the Board consic:Erthe reCCXIII1€ndation from the Fire Chief to reduce the requirerrEnts of Driver/Operator/Engineer position with the Fire Department from three years to one year of service. He stated that the Board was in re- ceipt of the City Attorney's legal opinion concerning this matter as they had requested. Chief Beeson indicated that the request for the revision was predicated on the Department's needs. He explained that presently there are three D.O.E. posi- tions open and only five personnel eligible to participate in the examination. He explained that four out of the five had not applied when the position became vacant in the past and was concerned about how many of them would be participa- ting in the upcoming exam. Beeson indicated that the Fire Department is a young department with over 20 members with less than 2! years of experience and 45 members with less than six years of experience. Beeson felt strongly that the system of a comprehensive examination as well as the one year probationary period has safeguards built in to insure that the high standards of the Depart- ment are met. Mr. BeVirt agreed with Chief Beeson that the examination procedure is valid and effective and felt that placing a barrier of three years would eliminate people with skills and knowledge who could perfonn in the position. Kieth 1.Dckwood, Paul Jamison, Fffi Holland and Roger Steinberg, members of the Firefighter's Association reiterated that they do not agree with the reduction of years service. They explained that they feel prorrotion should be based on experience and not just an examination process. Further, that the examination process is given under ideal conditions and that only years of experience in the department would give the competence necessary. After further discussion, Carrnissioner Brundage offered a suggestion of can- promise as follows: A minimum number of applicants for a D.O.E. examination shall be estab- lished by mutual agreeroont annng the effected parties. The examination shall not be given unless that number of firefighters apply for the exam. The initial applicants lll.lst have at least three consecutive years of service with the En glewood Fire Departmant. If the minimum number is not root, than the examina- tion shall be opened to all those who have two or rrore years of service with the Englewood Fire Department. Under no circumstances will the examination be given to those with less than two years on the Department. Any firefighter failing the examination will be ineligible to take the exam within one year there- after. Additionally, firefighters with not less than two years experience as a certified D.O.E. on another department within the last five years and who have served on Englewood's Fire Department for a period of not less than two consecu- tive years shall be eligible to take the D.O.E. examination. Chairperson Henning explained that she felt this proposal would set a precedent for this D.O.E. examination only and would not apply to other exams in the City. Chairperson Henning asked for a rrotion supporting the lowering of the requirements for the D.O.E. examination to one year's service. Additionally, she felt the exam should be an open, canpetitive examination annng all applicants and should be a matter of discussion of the Board. After further discussion, Carrnissioner Turner rrotioned, seconded by Chairperson Henning, to accept the reduction of the prorrotional requirements of Driver/ Op erator/Engineer to one year as presented by Chief Beeson. AYES: NAYS: Henning , Turner Brundage, Schaffer Motion Failed Corrmissioner Brundage stated that he voted no because he felt a better compromise should be met. Corrmissioner Brundage rrotioned that the requireroonts of the D.O.E. examination be reduced to two years service with the Department. Mr. BeVirt suggested that as part of the rrotion the Board consider allowing the requirement to be reduced to one year in the event there is an insufficient number of eligible applicants to fill the positions. Corrmissioner Brundage amended the rrotion that the prorrotional examination be DDdif ied to require two years experience unless in this one instanc~ ,there are not a sufficient number of applicants certified to fill the vacancys ,' in which case the examination will be given again and the requirement will b€ lowered to on e year. ' ·I Upon f urther discussion of the examination process and the annunt of experience achieved through years of experience, Corrmissioner Brundage revised his rrotion that the minimum requirement for the prorrotional examination for D.O.E. be lowered to two years. C.Orrmissioner Schaffer, seconding the rrotion, agreed with the revision. AYES: NAYS: Brundage, Turner, Schaffer Henning * * * * * * Item 7 on the Agenda was the Declaration of Vacancy. Conmissioner Brundage rrotioned to approve the Declaration of Vacancy. Conmissioner Schaffer seconded the rrotion. AYES: NAYS: Brundage, Henning, Turner, Schaff er None Item 8 on the Agenda was the approval of Eligibility Lists. C.Orrmissioner Turner rrotioned, seconded by Corrmissioner Brundage, that the eligibility lists be approved as read (see attached). AYES: NAYS: Brundage, Henning, Turner, Schaff er None Item 9 on the Agenda was the acceptance of Personnel Payroll Actions. C.Omnissioner Brundage rrotioned, seconded by Corrmissioner Turner, to approve the Personnel Payroll Actions. AYES: NAYS: Brundage, Henning, Turner, Schaff er None * * * * * * Chairperson Henning extended the Board's thanks to Dave Goodman and all the people instrumental in presenting the proposed Ordinance changes which have been the product of the Board's discussion over the past three years. Upon rrotion by Corrmissioner Brundage, seconded by Corrmissioner Turner, Chair- person He nning adjourned the rreeting. AYES: NAYS: Brundage, Henning, Turner, Schaffer None J ~E llen 1\lrner,~ce Chairperson o&re er Service Board Valerie Christy, Secret • I I NEW PROBATIONARY EMPIDYEES BJwer, Marjorie Ann Fitzgerald, Daniel Fritz, Nancy Mitchell, Timothy Patel, Mahendra Wardlaw, Kirk Westrum, Gordon ANNIVERSARY INCREASE e Brandsna, Gregory Barton, Edwin Carr, Willis Ferguson, Karl Galasso, Kenneth Houston, David B. Patrone, Patrice Pittman, Gary e Scheinost , Gail· Shicora, Sheryl To be Approved July 24, 1980 Animal Warden; Police Department; Grade Three; Effective 7/9/80 Prob~tionary Firefighter: Fire Department; Effective 7/1/80 Operator/Receptionist; Finance Department; Grade One; Effective 7/7/80 Police Officer 4th Class; Police Department; Effective 6/16/80 City Service Worker II: Wastewater 'llreatment Plant; Grade Two; Effective 6/29/80 Engineering Aide I, Engineering Department; Grade Three; Effective 7/10/80 Probationary Firefighter: Fire Department; Effective 7/7/80 Police Officer 2nd Class to Police Officer 1st Class; Police Department; Effective 6/16/80 Horticultural Aide: Parks qnd Recreation Depart- ment; Effective 8/1/80 Plant Operator"C11 : Wastewater Treatment Plant; Effe cti'-B 8/1/80 Parks Maintenance l.ead\MJrker: Parks Department; Effective 8/1/80 Police Officer 2nd to Police Officer 1st Class: Police Department; Effective 6/16/80 Police Officer 2nd Class to Police Officer 1st Class; Effective 6/16/80 Deputy Court Clerk: Municipal Court; Grade Two; Effective 6/4/80 Chief Building Inspector: Carmunity Development; Grade Ten; Effective 6/16/80 Lab Technician; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade Six; Effective 6/1/80 Police Officer 2nd Class to Police Officer 1st Class: Police Department; Effective 6/16/80 · ANNIVERSARY INCREASE (Cont.) Taylor, Randal Wardlaw, Arnold To be Approved July 24, 1~80 • -> Irrigation Maintenanceworker 1 Parks Department; Grade 'I\vo, Effective 8/16/80 Police Officer 2nd Class to Police Officer 1st Class: Police Department; Effective 6/16/80 \ Zwibecker, Ben Public Utilities Technician: Grade Four; Effective 7/1/80 PROBATIONARY TO PERMANENT WITH INCREASE Austin, Mike Fuller, Monte Relf, Ronald Skrivan, Roberta Steinberg, Roger Timian, Leslie Irrigation Technician: Parks Department; Grade Four, Effective 7/1/80 Probationary Firefighter to Firefighter 1st Class: Fire Department; Effective 7/1/80 Probationary Firefighter to Firefighter 1st Class; Fire Department; Effective 6/1/80 Purchasing Clerk: Finance Department; Grade One Effective 6/16/80 Probationary Firefighter to Firefighter 1st Class; Fire Department; Effective 6/1/80 Electro/Mechanical Technician; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade Six; Effective 7/16/80 PROBATIONARY TO PERMANENT WITHOITT INCREASE Gruninger, Michael Ward, 1.Dren PRO.ill IONS Ballard, Kenneth Boyett, Michael Farmer, Greg Forrester, Mitchell Hill, Kevin D.O.E. Fire Department; Effective 6/1/80 Battalion Chief, Fire Department; Effective 6/1/80 Recreation Supervisor: Parks and Recreation Department; Grade Eight; Effective 7/1/80 Plant Operator B: Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade Five; Effective 6/16/80 Plant Operator B: Wastewater Treatment Plant: Grade Five; Effective 6/16/80 Plant Operator B: Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade Five; Effective 6/16/80 Plant Operator B: Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade Five; Effective 6/16/80 J . -. RFBIGNATION e Becker, Jane Cassidy, Michael Davis, Madeline Hill, Tirrothy Laufert, Corinne Patel, Mahendra Peterson, Edwin Reddy, Michael e Stone, Russell Zirrmennan, Clarence REI'IREMENT Lizar, Kent EARLY REI'IREMENT Sv.Dveland, William To Be Approved July 24, 1980 Support Technician! Police Department; Grade Four; Effective 7/4/80 · Mechanic Helper~ Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade Three; Effective 6/16/80 Operator/Receptionist; Finance Department; Grade One; Effective 7/18/80 Irrigation Technician~ Parks and Recreation Department; Grade Four; Effective 6/20/80 Library Aide; Library; Grade 'I\\o; Effective 6/30/80 Engineering Aide I: Engineering Department; Grade Three; Effective 6/27/80 City Service Worker II: Traffic; Grade Five; Effective 6/6/80 Assistant Director Carrnunity Development/Housing; Grade Eleven; Effective 7/11/80 Police Officer 3rd Class; Police Department Effective 7/15/80 D.O.E.: Fire Department: Effective 7/1/80 Battalion Chief: Fire Department; Effective 8/1/80 City Service Worker II/Streets; Public Works Department; Grade 'I\\o; Effective 6/20/80 ELIGIBILITY LIST: Engineering Department: Engineering Aide I 1. Wardlaw, Kirk 2. Allison, Kimberle 3. Von Hernel, Debbie Finance Department: Operator-Receptionist 1. Fritz, Nancy 2. Hartman, Joan 3. Christen, Suzanne 4. Harrington, Marie 5. Weitzel, D:::>nna 6. Gonzales, Christine 7. Apodaca, Barbara Fire Department: Lieutenant (Prorrntional) 1. Olson, Chris 2. l.Dck\\Ood, Keith 3. McKay, l.Duis 4. Jamieson, Paul Library: Library Aide 1. Luevane, Marsha 2. Wiskamp, Lisa 3. Fashaw, H. Susan 4. DiJulieo, Karen 5. Sullivan, Shannon 6. .Anderson, Tamra 7. Eller, Catherine To be approved July 24, ~1980 l Posted: 6/30/80 Posted: 6/30/80 Posted: 6/20/80 Posted: 7/18/80 Parks and Recreation Department: Irrigation Technician 1. Clark, Sandra 2. Paine, Steve 3. Wischneier, D:::>n Posted; 7/15/80 Wastewater Treatment Plant: Chief Plant Operator 1. Winstanley, Art 2. Ito, Gary 3. Medlock, James Posted: 7/17/89