Municipal Civil Service Commission

MINUTES Meeting of the Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission held Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 4:30pm via video conference in accordance with the health and safety guidelines issued by NYS due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner and Chair Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner Michael Cassidy, Commissioner Phillip Banaszek, City of Albany Assistant Corporation Counsel Tatiana Diaz, City of Albany Human Resources Generalist III Rebecca Campbell, City of Albany Human Resources Generalist III Tolani Elumade, City of Albany Human Resources Director Joshua Laiacona, City of Albany Police Commander Mark Decker, City of Albany Police Lieutenant I. Call to order  Commissioner Cassidy called the meeting to order at 4:33 pm. II. Approval of August 25, 2021 Meeting minutes  The Commission voted unanimously to accept the meeting from the August 25, 2021 meeting as written. III. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Evan Mcadam Laboratory Technician Water & Water Supply 09-07-2021 Maxene Beale-Macbeth Account Clerk Treasurer 09-08-2021 Tolani Elumade Human Resources Director Administrative Services 09-08-2021 Shanawaz Ahmed Human Resources Generalist III Administrative Services 09-08-2021 Phillip Ball Program Aide- Special Events Administrative Services 09-08-2021 Water Plant Maintenance Kelvin Indarat Water & Water Supply 09-15-2021 Mechanic John Tarver Rehabilitation Specialist II ACDA 09-27-2021  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Promotions in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Willey Daniel Fire Captain Fire & Emergency Services 07-23-2021 Benedict Conboy Jr. Fire Lieutenant Fire & Emergency Services 07-23-2021 Joseph O’Donnell Fire Lieutenant Fire & Emergency Services 07-23-2021 Michael Klugo Fire Lieutenant Fire & Emergency Services 07-23-2021 Mark Fusco Fire Lieutenant Fire & Emergency Services 07-23-2021 Thomas Mahar Police Lieutenant Police 09-11-2021 Tanya Alix-Hansen Police Lieutenant Police 09-11-2021  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission October 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda Name Title Agency/Department Date John Schueler Police Sergeant Police 09-11-2021 Nathaniel Pendelton Police Sergeant Police 09-11-2021 Michael Adams Police Sergeant Police 09-11-2021 Gregory Askew Police Sergeant Police 09-11-2021  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date John Jones Sr. Equipment Operator I General Services 08-12-2021 Joshua Laiacona Police Commander Police 09-04-2021 Phil Hume Laborer III Water & Water Supply 09-08-2021 Denise Peterson School Crossing Officer Police 09-08-2021 Eleanor Wood School Crossing Officer Police 09-08-2021 Tammy Mackey School Crossing Officer Police 09-08-2021 Belinda Tillery School Crossing Officer Police 09-08-2021 Corey Gordon Water Meter Reader Water & Water Supply 09-08-2021 Malcom Dobbs School Crossing Officer Police 09-13-2021 Curtis Merrit School Crossing Officer Police 09-13-2021 Nickoy Bailey Laborer III Water & Water Supply 09-15-2021 Willie Dobbs Carpenter General Services 09-16-2021 IV. Establishment of Eligible Lists:  The Commission voted unanimously to establish all lists.  Fire Captain #71-485  Fire Lieutenant #  Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Manager #64-410  Quality Assurance Program Manager #64-350 V. Amendment of list  Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers moved to accept the resolution to amend list #71-362 and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Cassidy.  Fire Battalion Chief #71-362 (seniority points) VI. Creation of New Job Specifications  Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers moved to accept the new job specifications and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Cassidy.  Director of Sustainability  Commissioner of Public Safety VII. Amendment of Job Specifications 2  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission October 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda  Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers moved to accept the amendment and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Cassidy.  Energy Manager VIII. Telecommunications Specialist list #63-141 Non-Selections  The Commission voted unanimously to accept the non-selections for the following candidates and under the listed reason for disqualification. Candidates to submit for Disqualification after Background Investigation and Interview:  Civil Service Law 50(4)(d) who has been guilty of a crime: INITIALS DM BH CP DS MM  Civil Service Law 50(4)(e) who have been dismissed from a permanent position in the public for incompetency or misconduct: INITIALS SH EB  City of Albany Local Civil Service Rule IX (1) Disqualification- Lacking Good Moral Character: INITIALS BV KM GW  No Show Background Appointment: INITIALS SG  Not Recommended for Hire after Psychological Testing & Evaluation - 6 candidates IX. Police Officer #63-027 Non-Selections  The Commission voted unanimously to accept the non-selections for the following candidates and under the listed reason for disqualification.  No Show for Background Packet NAME NAME 3  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission October 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda Brandon Albertson Dharon Allen Sherona Campbell Michael Carmosino Ian Decker Celine Felicello Joseph Forezzi Nasibullah Hashimi Barry Hay Calvin Helms James Hilton Zishan Janjua Kyle Leibach Christopher McIntosh Erika Mitchell Robert Muir Kevin Mullady Juan Munguia Matthew Murphy Taylor Pettis Trammaine Pringle Lemario Reyes Floyd Smalls Taran Speer Tyler Suchoski Andrew Taylor Taylor Thackeray Stella Tremper  No Show for Physical Agility Test NAME NAME Luciano Alonzi Brittany Buckley Jose Chuchuca Jovan Cruz Brittany Ferenczy Anthony Giordano Ashlee Hendrie Gary Jeffries Connor McCrea Taylor Ray Zaish Sadiq Nicholas Sokaris Brian Stanczuk Sherrod Williams Brandon Wright  Failed Physical Agility Test NAME NAME Ahmed Abdalla Kyle Adams Mackus Allman Arafat Alshegaa Cameron Baitsholts Ethan Bartlett Tavita Basdeo John Bessette Joseph Bintz Antiquiti Boatright Christopher Boga Stephen Boldish Robert Bolton Michelle Brisee James Brown Joseph Carroll Jeffrey Chapparo Marquis Chisom Justin Chludzinki Sean Connolly Daniel Corcoran Todd Cox Nicholas Crodelle Christopher Cupp Mark Cusano Jeremiah Degiorgio Diego Delarosa Jack Memino Marissa Deso Troy Dickenson John Dolan Mark Egan Zachary Fiero Hunter Finley James Fiorini Riley Fitzgerald 4  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission October 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda Robert French Joshua Fugitt James Futia Nicholas George Emmett Gillen Anthony Giovinazzi Jean Gomez-Valerio Keaf Graham Heinz Granderath Alexander Granger Nicolette Greisler Quennell Grimes Kieran Gurney Shamara Haggray John Han Cody Hansen Phyllis Harell Philip Hasin Seth Hawk Michael Hehir Damere Henry-Milligan Llaney Hernandez Zachary Holzbauer Andrew Hooten Shane Hotaling Brandin Jack Alex Jacob Mamadu Jalloh Theotis Johnson Christopher Joseph Sonupreet Kaur Andgelo Kress Matthew LaFortune Dioris Lajara Michael Leonardo Joseph Lewis IV Alisha Libruk Dylan List Jessica Mack Osjahnaya Maxfield Laura Maxon Charles McCabe Izayah McGill James McKeever Jomeer McNeal Kevin Melore Jordan Mettler Matthew Michetti Donald Milos Caitlyn Mitchell Isiah Morant Na’Dia Moses Cameron Myers Musa Naji John Nedoroscik Tyler Novak Shadrack Nsegiymva Ryan O’Donoghue Zachary Oehler Brandon Parrow Christian Passaro Azani Peterkin Paul Peterson Brandon Pierce John Pingelski Jacob Popiel Reginald Poulin III Abass Qasim Christopher Ramos Michael Recore Jr. Amanda Rivera William Roe Andrew Rollis Devin Rondeau Nicholas Ruth Dylan Sada Danielle Salisbury Marco Santomassino Joshua Shahid Ghaith Shahin Harinder Singh Ryan Slocum Ba So Schuyler Spooner Edward Stewart Renee Stone Joseph Sutherland-Daniele James Tavarez Sean Tedeschi Kingsley Thomas Collen Thompson Devaunte Thornton Shontelay Turner Mark Turner John Turoski Morgan Umholtz 5  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission October 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda Corinne Vadney Pedro Valentin Santiago Anthony Villano Robert Vizioli Kedrick Weeden Allison Weiss Rahlonte Wilson Nikole Zorn Candidates to submit for Disqualification after Background Investigation and Interview  (50)(4)(g) Who has practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud, in his application, in his examination, or in securing his eligibility or appointment: INITIALS RJ  (50)(4)(g) Who has practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud, in his application, in his examination, or in securing his eligibility or appointment & City of Albany Local Civil Service Rule IX (1) Disqualification- Lacking Good Moral Character: INITIALS DP MR HW IJ  Civil Service Law (50)(4)(h) who has been dismissed from private employments because of habitually poor performance & City of Albany Local Civil Service Rule IX (1) Disqualification- Lacking Good Moral Character: INITIALS AC CT NK  City of Albany Local Civil Service Rule IX (1) Disqualification- Lacking Good Moral Character: INITIALS CR MP JV JT JD MC MA Candidates to submit for disqualification after Psychological testing and Evaluation:  Not recommended for hire: 18 candidates 6  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission October 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda X. Old Business XI. New Business:  Mandatory vaccine requirement for all new City of Albany employees XII. Adjournment- The Commission adjourned at 4:58 pm Next regular meeting: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7