Municipal Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · November 19, 2020
Minutes
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ALBANY HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2019, IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM,
CITY HALL, ALBANY, NY 12207
ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner, Chair
Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner
Michael Cassidy, Commissioner
Peachie Jones, Law Department
Sandra Coleman, Principal Civil Service Administrator
Celia Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources (City of Albany)
I. Call to order
II. Public Hearing
III. Approval of minutes
IV. Report of examinations posted
A promotional examination for Telecommunications Senior Dispatcher, #73-446
to be held Saturday, January 20, 2020. The last day for filing an application is
Monday, December 2, 2019.
A promotional examination for Telecommunications Shift Supervisor, #74-145 to
be held Saturday, January 20, 2020. The last day for filing an application is
Monday, December 2, 2019.
V. 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
Buildings & Regulatory
David Lussier Building Inspector Compliance 10/18/2019
Buildings & Regulatory
Justin Lawton Building Inspector Compliance 10/18/2019
Buildings & Regulatory
Eileen Halloran Building Inspector Compliance 10/18/2019
Ama Speede Information Clerk II City Clerk 11/12/2019
The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional-Competitive
Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Ashely Guzman Library Page APL 10/10/2019
Adam Firebaugh Facilities Manager APL 10/21/2019
Laronda Pulliam Parking Garage Attendant APA 10/21/2019
Shyerra Morris Public Service Officer APA 10/28/2019
Special Events & Cultural
Harry Strole Administrative Assistant Affairs 11/12/2019
Jelani McGriff Information Clerk City Clerk 11/19/2019
Deyja Fredericks Administrative Assistant Administrative Services 11/25/2019
The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class
appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Juan Zabaleta Laborer III Water & Water Supply 10/30/2019
Patricia Bowman School Crossing Officer APD 11/7/2019
Brandy Hines School Crossing Officer APD 11/7/2019
Karen Moton School Crossing Officer APD 11/7/2019
Patrell Bullock School Crossing Officer APD 11/7/2019
Ronald Liddle, Jr. Laborer III Water & Water Supply 11/13/2019
The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
King Modest Recreation Aide Recreation 11/4/2019
Jordan Taplin Recreation Aide Recreation 11/11/2019
The Civil Service Office reported on the following Exempt Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Confidential Assistant to the
Catherine Igoe Commissioner DGS 10/1/2019
The Civil Service Office reported on the following Competitive Class
reinstatements:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Crystallee Quell Police Officer APD 11/12/2019
VI. Adoption of Job Specification
Deputy Budget Director
Energy Manager
Human Resources Generalist I
Human Resources Generalist II
VII. Adjournment
Next scheduled meeting: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Sandra Coleman
Principal Civil Service Administrator
Agenda
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ALBANY HELD NOVEMBER 19, 2020, VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE 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
Amy Lavine, Law Department
Sandra Coleman, Human Resources Generalist III
Peachie Jones, Director of Human Resources (City of Albany)
I. Call to order
II. Approval of minutes
III. 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
Timothy Walters Head Custodian ASD 11/6/2020
Elias Cox Senior Human Resources Generalist ASD 11/6/2020
Elnora Baker Librarian I APL 11/8/2020
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Michael O’Dea Custodial Worker APL 10/12/2020
Ricardo Burciaga Custodial Worker DGS 11/12/2020
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class
appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Zachary Kosa Equipment Operator III Water & Water Supply 10/28/2020
Justin Epstein Laborer I DGS 10/29/2020
Mike Gaudio Equipment Operator I Water & Water Supply 11/4/2020
Baxter Alexander Equipment Operator II Water & Water Supply 11/4/2020
Juan Estrada Automotive Mechanic Water & Water Supply 11/4/2020
James Futia, Jr. Laborer I DGS 11/12/2020
Samuel Robinson Sanitation Worker DGS 11/12/2020
Marcos Almanzar Sanitation Worker DGS 11/12/2020
Jameel Burton Sanitation Worker DGS 11/12/2020
Jessie Dowdy Carpenter DGS 11/12/2020
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Competitive Class
reinstatement:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Warand Turner Custodian ASD 11/12/2020
IV. Police Officer Candidate Appeals
V. Adoption of Job Specifications
• Customer Service Manager
• Emergency Services Communications Manager
• Federal Housing Rehabilitation Program Manager
• Federal Housing Finance Manager
• Housing Program Intake Specialist
VI. Amendment of Job Specifications
• Building Services Supervisor
• Director of Information Technology (AHA) – title change from MIS Coordinator
(AHA)
VII. Old Business
VIII. New Business
IX. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Sandra Coleman
Human Resources Generalist III
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