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Home My WebLink About1980-03-27 CSB MINUTESPRESENT: ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: JI a MINUTES Boc-.rd of Career Service Couunissioners Thursday, March 27, 1980 Robert Brundage, Jof.llen Turner, Michael Schaffer, Edward White Judith Henning Mel BeVirt, Employee Relations Director, Gerald Beeson, Fire Chief, Rick DeWitt, Assistant City Attorrn-:y, Kenneth IIollund, President of the Fjrefighter's Association, and other employees of the City's Fire Department Acting Chairperson Turner called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the Minutes of February 21, 1980. Commissioner Brundage asked for a revision of page two, paragraph 5 to correctly read " ... If the Board set precedent, all Associations would benefit". Conanissioner White m<1ved, seconded by Commissioner Brundage to approve the Minutes of February 21, 1980. AYES: Brundage, Turner, Schaffer, White NAYl•:0: Ncm< ~ ·X·XXXX Item 3 on the Aeenda was the Employee Association's Choice. Mr. HolJand indicated he wished to speak at a later time. ·X-X ·X-·X· X Item 4 on tbe Agenda was the City 1v1anager's choice. No representative was present. XX ·X·XX Item 5 was the Employee Relations Director's Choice. Mel BeVirt asked the Board to accept the job description and clas.s.ifica ti on rankirrg for the position of Personnel Technician in the Employee Re ,lat.ions DepartmHnt. Thfl rarrking was done with the assistance of Mr. Phil Oliver (Ben<:hmf1rk consultant). Additionally, Mr. BeVirt asked for approval of the job description of Equipment Operator !--Golf Course. The language used irr this description m01·e accurately reflects the specific dut.ie.s pe rformed urnl Lhe eqL1l1m1 c nL utili'.t.ccl. 'l'ld G chanac in tcr·111ir1oloi:;y would not, uffuuL the positions ranking. Con1JI1issioner Turner asked for a motion to approve both the Benchmark classification and job description of the pc·sition of Personnel Technician and the job description of Equipment Operator I--Golf Course. Corru11issioner Brundage s o moved, seconded by Comm5.ssjoner White. AYES: NAYES: Brundage, Turner, Sc: ha ff er, White Non e Mr. BeVirt indicated Mr. John Blanchard, Firefighter, was appealing his termination and his app8al to the Career Service Board had been filed in timely fashicn. There- fore, Mr. BEVirt rEquested tbe Board est.ablis.b a hearjng date. Mr. Leonard Chesler, Attorney for Mr. Blanchard, indicated hi8 c:U ent would waive the JO day time period on the hearing und he also requested adequate time be given for nvuilubility of critical witnesses in the c~;.se. Commissioner Turner instructec! the Employee Relaticns De pt•.J' Lrncn L :;eL the hen 1' i 11g do.LCD, mu Luo.lly uGrecnule to Mr. Chcf;ler, Mr. Hick DeWitt, a nd Mr. David Goodman, Attorney for the Ro~rd. In addition, the attorneys for the City and Mr. Blanchard agreed to apre-hearing conference.Mi-. Chesler also rE-:qm.!sted the Doar<l vo:i.ce a 'no c:o11rrncmt' if <J.t1cctioned by the:· rnc-:cl:i.n rer,n:rdine:; ttd s approval. Mr. BeVirt asked the Board for a re\'ision in the requirements of Driver/Operator/ Engineer with the Fire Department. Currently, the promotional position stipulates three years cf service with the Englewood Fire Department. He requested the Board change the requ:i remEmt -~o 1 yee.r of service. Chief l3ee8on indicated Llie 1".i..ce Depe.rtmeu L i::; u yow1~ ue1K11·tment with ove1· 20 m e mb e r~; in the suppression unit with less than J years experience and only 5 individuals \\'ho would qualify b;J " the existing J yer.1r m1.nimwn for the promotional testing for C. /0. /E. Four of thesE": 5 individuals did not. apJ.•ly when the po:::d ti on became vacant a in the past several years and a number have refused to temporarily act in this posittml . By revis'ine the J year req,uirement to 1 year of service, addi 1.ional personnel would be tested and a reasonable Eligibility list obtained. By tt:sting so few individuals, an eligibility list for the position wc.1uld be· expended repidly with two vacancies currently existing. Beeson felt, also, that motivation and ability should be the guidelines, regardless of tenure, and tliat the proper methods of exarrdnation would be utilized to insure thc .t the hi.gh standards of the Department are met. Mr. BeVirt added that the 12 month prcbationar·y period would also exist in which to determine appropriate ability and effectiveness in the position before going to permanent. status. Firefighter Pickrel mf:ntioned that several in the Departmf:nt had prior Firefightint: exrerjenc:e in other C::i.ty's. In addition, he felt proper attitude, knowledge, proficiency arid mature judgement ruore than compensate. Mr. Chesler felt that a position as critical as that of D/O/E should be based on experience, not just an examination process. Those sanctioning Ms statement w:ith :=i show of hands incJudE,d K<:=:n Holland, J .• Jarrett, Mi.ke Grurdnger, Homer Richards, Kar·J l'ollr><:k, K<~il.h J.0<:l~v.oocJ and Paul ~J:url'i(!:-:011, Mr. l10Ll:111d :irnlil::1l.l)d I.lint the rract:icnl ter.t ror D/0/11: :is r;i ven under i<lenl situations and only yeur:.:; or serviee i.11 'I.lie l.>cpn.I'L111<.mL would /~j.vc· thf: c.:ompcLeuee neeessu1·y. Ile 1'clL Llti::; el1:mee: :i.11 requirement w0t1ld be c: disservic~e to 'Lhf: me1: in the DeparLrnenL uud to Llle dLl'.4eu::> () r En1;:i ()WOlHi. After further discuc:sion, Acting Chairpersc•n Turner asked for a motion to table this decision until the April 17, 1980 meetine on tbe be: sis that tbe concE·nsus of the Boord ::uu111uJ Lu ue Lltu L Llw 1·u1ulre111eu l, ul' l yev.r• oL' ::i0:r·vi<..:e witlt the IJ<.!j>u 1· Lu .eut JlJ:iu1· Lo • Lhe promotion to D/0/1': w;,;s too little and yet 3 yea.rs would be too muclt. Co11uuission White so moved, seconded by Commissioner Brundage. AYES: NAYES: Brundage, Turr1er, Schaffer, Wl!ite None Mr. BeVirt presented to the Board for their signhtul'e the Agreement and Stipulation of Brian Bruns and as1ed tbat th<:=: Boe:rd take· action to dispense w~.th the grievance. Commissioner Brundage suggested · the Career Service Board take no furth<:='r action concerning the grievance of Brian Brvri.s in that both parties involved have come to an agreemE:nt. ·X· 1<· X 1(-1< HErn 6 on the Agenc~a wc. .. .s the Cornrnissionf,rs Choice. Cornrnissioner White made a mCJti o n to recognize the ded:icc:.ted servic~e of forn-er Commissioner Hanson to the Career Service Board by presenting him with an inscribed plaque. Commissioner Brundage seconded the motion. AYES: NAYE.S: Brurn~age, Turner, Schaffer, White NCtn<: x x x x x I tern 'I on the Ae;enda wa:.; the Dec] aration of Vac:anc:>'. Co1ru1i:i.ssioner Whil.e moved, seconded by Commissioner Schaffer, to accept the Declaration of Vacancy (see attached). AYES: NAYES: Brundage, Turner, Schaffer, White NonE- Item 8 on the Agendc: .. was the approval of tbe EJ igj.bili ty lists. Commissioner Brtindcge motioned, seconded by Commissioner Schaffer that the eligibility lists be approved as read {see attached). AYES: Brundc:·.P,e, Turner, Schaffer, Wbi te Nl\Y.ES: ili l~ne Item 0 on the Agenda was the acceptance of Personnel Actions. Mr. John Blanchard's dismissal was removed, from th1:· actions pE ·nd:ing a decision on hj s appeal. Co1runis:::-:ioner White motioned, SEcondeu by Cornwissioner .13rundage, to apprcve the Personnel Actions. AYES: NAYES: Brundage, TUI·ner, Schaffer, Wb.i te None * * * * * Upon motion by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissiom:r sc,haffer, Acting Chairperson Turner adjourned th(': meeting. AYES: Brtmdage, Turner, Schaff er, Whit<:: NA~.: None Turner, Acting Chairperson C, reer Serviee Bc·ard NEW PIIBATICNARY FldPIDYEES Asmus, Deborah Beattie, Robert &xle, Gary Houseman, Joseph Jarred, D::mg Knopinski, Linda Ann ~Garvey, John McLaughry , Tim::>thy Martinez, Jack M;)esta, Michael Nalepa, Grace Parry, Wanda Piera, Vida Reynolds, John Sjaardema, Michael Stark, Juliana Trevor, Paul LA'IERAL TRANSFER approved May 15, 1980 Support Service Technician; Police Department; Grade four; Effective 5/12/80 City Service Worker II; Utilities Departnent; Grade t\\O; Effective 5/6/80 City Service Worker II; Parks and Recreation Department; Grade t\\O; Effective 4/16/80 Mechanic Helper; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade 'lbree; Effective 3/24/80 Mechanic Helper; Public Works (Servicenter); Grade three; Effective 4/1/80 Associate Housing Coordinator; Camrunity Developrrent; Grade eight; Effective 5/5/80 City Service Worker II; Public Works (Streets); Grade t\\O; effective 3/24/80 City Service Worker II; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade t\\O; Effective 4/11/80 City Service Worker II; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade t\\O; Effective 5/19/80 Equiprent Operator I; Parks Department (Golf Course); Grade four; Effective 4/16/80 Clerk Typist II; Wastewater Treatroont Plant; Grade one; Effective 4/1/80 Support Service Technician; Police Department; Grade four; Effective 5/1/80 Research and Developnent Engineer; Wastewater Treatment; Grade 10; Effective 5/12/80 Mechanics Helper; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade three; Effective 4/7/80 Probationary Firefighter; Fire Department; Effective 4/10/80 Support Service Technician; Police Department; Grade four; Effective 5/1/80 Engineering Aide II ; F.ngineering Department ; Grade five; Effective 4/28/80 Magdalenski, John Lead\\Orker to Horticultural Technician; Parks Department; Grade five; Effective 4/1/80 PROBATICNARY TO PERMANENT WI'Ill INCREASE Adams, Cindy Chatman, Alec Clerical Technician; Camrunity Developrent; Grade 2A to 2C; Effective 4/1/80 City Service Worker IV; Public Works/Servicenter; Grade 6A to 6B; Effective 5/16/80 PROOATIOOARY 'ID PERMANENI' WI'lll INCREASE (con' t) Davis, Elsie .Madeline -Ginn, William Hill, T:innthy Kuhn, I.eon McNeil, Da\m Foster, Steven Mauer, Debra M:>rast , Alan Pietrovich, Corinne Thornton, Lisa Walker, Diane &.ounkin, Vicky Davis, Bruce ANNIVERSARY INCREASE Caudill, Charles Glass, Georgianne Hagan, Bradley McConnick, William McCurdy, James Seaman, Jaroos &nith, Roy (perator/Receptionist; Finance Department; Grade lA to lB; Effective 5/1/BO Building Maintenance.rorker; Public Works; Grade lA to IB; Effective 4/1/BO City Service Worker II (Irrigation Mt); Parks and Recreation; Grade 2A to 2B; Effective 5/1/BO Assistant Director of Parks; Parks and Recreation; Grade llA to llB; Effective 4/16/BO Plant Operator A; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade 2A to 2B; Effective 5/16/BO Police Officer 4th Class to 3rd class; Police Department; Effective 4/16/BO Support Service Technician; Police Department; Grade 4A to 4B; Effective 5/1/BO Maintenancev.orker A; Parks and Recreation; Grade 2A to 2B; Effective 5/1/BO Purchasing Clerk; Finance Department; Grade lA to lB; Effective 4/16/BO · City Service Worker II; Parks and Recreation; Grade 2A to 2B; Effective 5/16/BO Criloo Lab Specialist; Police Department; Grade BA to BB; Effective 3/16/BO Purchasing Clerk; Finance Depa,rtrrent; Grade lA to IB; Effective 4/16/BO Criloo Lab Specialist; Police Department; Grade BA to BB; Effective 3/16/BO Chief Lab Analyst; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Grade 7C to 7D; Effective 5/16/BO Recreation leader; Parks and Recreation; Grade 4B to 4C; Effective 4/16/BO Equiproont Operator I; Public Works; Grade 4D to 4E; Effective 5/16/BO Chief Plant <::perator; Utilities Department; Grade 7C to 7D; Effective 5/16/BO Firefighter 1st to 2nd Class; Fire Department; Effective 5/1/BO Equiproont cperator I; Wastewater Treatroont Plant; Grade 4C to 4D; Effective 4/16/BO City Service Worker II; Utilities Department; Grade tv.o; Effective 4/1/BO RES I GN.l\'l'I OOS Beeson, Mark Bak.er, Carol Cornicelli, Jerry lbuseman, Joseph McCluskey, John ~rris, Toni Ra.des, Deborah Quinn, Glenn Rios, Manuel Rossetti, Paul DISMISSAL Bechtel, Kim Steven Fire.fighter 1st Class; Fire Departroont; Effective 4/9/80 Support Service Technician; Police Department; Effective 4/30/80 City Service Worker II; Parks Department; Effective 4/11/80 Mechanic Helper; Wastewater Treatrrent Plant; Effective 3/25/80 City Service Worker II; Utilities Depa.rtirent; Effective 3/28/80 Associate Housing Coordinator; Camllnity Developrent; Effective 5/2/80 Animal Warden; Police Department; Effective 5/20/80 Plant ~erator C; Wastewater Treatrrent Plant; Effective 4/11/80 Irrigation Technician; Parks and Recreation Department; Effective 4/20/80 City Service Worker II; Parks and Recreation Departrrent; Effective 4/4/80 Police Officer 4th Class; Police Departrrent; Effective 4/30/80 Vigil, Jose City Service Worker II; Utilities; Effective 5/1/80 PiroATICNARY TO PERMANENI' WI'IHXJT INCREASE Allman, Carol Johnson, Stanley PRCUJTIOO Foe, IX:>uglas Gini>el, Teresa Hill, Tim:>thy Lasley, Stephen Trunck, Stephen Support Service Technician; Police Department; Effective 5/1/80 Captain; Fire Department ; Effective 5/16/80 Recreation Supervisor to Assistant Director/Recreation; Grade 11 B; Effective 5/15/80 Outdoor Recreation Specialist (Pennanent Part-time) to Outdoor Recreation Leader; Parks and Recreation Departmen- Grade 4A; Effective 5/1/80 City Service Worker II to Irrigation Technician; Parks and Recreation; Grade 4A; Effective 5/1/80 Ma.intenance\\Orker A to Leadworker; Parks and Recreation; Grade 5A; Effective 5/16/80 Captain to Battalion Chief; Fire Department; Effective 4/7/80 ELIGIBILI1Y LIST approved May 15, 1980 Comrunity Developnent: Associate Housing Coordinator e 1. Mushkatel, Linda 2. Knopinski (Berube), Linda Fire Department: Battalion Chief (Prarotional) 1. Trunck, Steve 2. Haugsness, Jruoos Engineering Department: Engineering Aide II 1. Colemm, Daniel 2. Trevor, Paul Parks and Recreation Departrrent: Horticultural Technician 1. Magdalenski, John 2. Barton, Edwin 3. King, William 4. Paine, Steven Parks and Recreation Depart1rent: Equipment ~rator !--Golf Course 1. 2. 3. 4. e 5. 6. 7. Moesta, Michael Wischrooier, lX>n Pascarelli, Gene Baker, Todd M:::>ore, Clarence Hill, Tim:>thy Norwood, Allan Trujillo, Floyd Parks and Recreation Departrrent: Irrigation Technician L IIlll, TlnuLhy Parks and Recreation Departirent: Leadworker 1. Lasley, Stephen Wischmeier, lX>n 2. Payne, Steve 3. Chase, Tom Parks and Recreation Department: Recreation Leader--0.ltdoor 1. Sakofs, Mitchell 2. Gimbel, Teresa 3. Brock, William 4. Perry, Marge 5. Swanson, Patty Parks and Recreation Departrrent: Assistant Director/Recreation e 1. Foe, IX.mg 2. Hope, Daniel Posted : 4/16/80 Posted: 4/4/80 Posted: 4/14/80 Posted: 3/27/80 Posted: 3/31/80 Po8Led: 4/29/80 Posted: 4/29/80 Posted: 4/9/80 Posted: 4/29/80 ELIGIBILITY LIS"!' (con't.) Police Departrrent: Support Service Technician 1. Parry, Wanda 2. Stark, Juliana 3. Asm.ls, Deborah 4. Selzer, Prum.la 5. Bamish, William 6. Brasel, Martin 7. Ryan, Mary Posted: 4/23/80 Utilities Departrrent: Maintenancev.orker/City Service Worker II 1. Stapleton, Stephen 2. Wisc~ier, lX>rl 3. Beattie, Ibbert Posted: 4/29/80 Wastewater Treatrrent Plant: Research and Development Engineer 1. Piera, Vida 2. Jelinek, Robert Posted: 4/15/80 TuI:>loyee Relations Departrrent: Personnel Technician 1. Symronds, Sharon Posted: 5/13/80