Municipal Civil Service Commission

MINUTES MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY HELD MARCH 25, 2020, HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES ISSUED BY NYS DUE TO COVID-19. ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner, Chair Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner Michael Cassidy, Commissioner Peachie Jones, Law Department Sandra Coleman, Human Resources Generalist III Rachel McEneny, Commissioner of Administrative Services I. Call to order Commissioner McNaughton called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. II. Approval of minutes The Commission unanimously voted to accept the minutes from the last meeting as written. III. Report of Examinations Announced • Not listed on report: Assistant Forester – Non-Competitive Promotion Exam scheduled for 4/25/2020 – only one candidate eligible IV. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class • The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent - Competitive Class appointments: NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE Samuel Morreale Planner Planning & Development 3/9/2020 Marcela Arenas Data Entry Operator APD 3/23/2020 • The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Promotion - Competitive Class appointments: NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE Alan Wojewodzic Police Sergeant APD 2/29/2020 Devin Anderson Police Lieutenant APD 2/29/2020 Daniel Johnsen Police Lieutenant APD 2/29/2020  • The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional-Competitive Class appointments: NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE Line Clearance Tree Darryl Brown Trimmer DGS 12/27/2019 Tashawna Rogers Payroll Administrator Administrative Services 1/6/2020 Taykwun Smoaks Accountant Treasurer’s Office 2/24/2020 Jason West Energy Manager Administrative Services 2/24/2020 Jane McNally Administrative Assistant Treasurer’s Office 2/26/2020 Vibha Raval Information Clerk DGS 3/2/2020 Jessica Gavitt Records Manager Administrative Services 3/9/2020 Water Treatment Plant Keith Ferriero Assistant Operator Water & Water Supply 3/13/2020 Human Resources Rebecca Campbell Generalist II Administrative Services 3/16/2020 • The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class appointments: NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE Nadeem Sadiq Reservoir Patrol Guard Water & Water Supply 12/4/2019 Leon Horton Laborer III Water & Water Supply 12/12/2019 Daniel Ragule Laborer I DGS 12/26/2019 Maurice Perrin Laborer III DGS 12/30/2019 Naquier White Laborer I DGS 1/6/2020 Frankie Delannoys Sanitation Worker DGS 1/23/2020 Quadier Cook Equipment Operator I DGS 1/30/2020 Dwight Bullock Equipment Operator II DGS 1/30/2020 Scott Barcomb Equipment Operator I DGS 2/13/2020 Frank Iachetta Equipment Operator II DGS 2/27/2020 James Jones School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 Adella Johnson School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 Kenrick Anderson School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 Lisa Saunders School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 Stanley Boyd School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 India Byrd School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 Eugene Singleton School Crossing Officer APD 3/2/2020 Linette Brown Community Aide APD 3/9/2020 Daquisha Tolliver Community Aide APD 3/9/2020 Andre Walker Equipment Operator I DGS 3/23/2020  • The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments: NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE Sabrina Jeffcoat Recreation Aide Recreation 3/2/2020 • The Civil Service Office reported on the following Competitive Class transfers: NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE Benjamin Panaccia Police Officer APD 1/14/2020 Patrick Guiry Police Officer APD 1/14/2020 V. Amendment of Job Specifications • Police Cadet – The Commission voted unanimously to table the amendments for this job specification until Counsel can research the requirement of citizenship. The Commission voted unanimously to amend the job specifications listed below. • Project Manager • Senior Project Manager VI. The Commission voted unanimously to non-select the attached list of Police Officer candidates for the following reasons: Failed Agility, Did not Respond to Canvass, Temporary Withdrawal VII. Firefighter DQ – The Commission voted unanimously to disqualify Firefighter candidate Gregory Magee under Section 50.4 of Civil Service Law. VIII. New Business • Update on AFD Hiring – psych interviews being held by teleconference with the doctor IX. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Next regular meeting: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Sandra Coleman Human Resources Generalist III