Municipal Civil Service Commission

March 30, 2022 Meeting Minutes Meeting of the Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 4:30pm via video conference in accordance with legislation (S.50001/A.40001) extending virtual access to public meetings under New York State's Open Meetings Law. ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner and Chair Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner Michael Cassidy, Commissioner Phillip Banaszek, City of Albany Assistant Corporation Counsel Tolani Elumade, City of Albany Human Resources Director Tatiana Diaz, City of Albany Human Resources Manager Joshua Laiacona, City of Albany Police Commander Mark Decker, City of Albany Police Lieutenant I. Call to order  Meeting was called to order at 4:37 pm II. Approval of February 23, 2022 meeting minutes  Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from the 2/23/2022 CSC meeting, Commissioner McNaughton seconded the motion. Minutes were approved. III. Annual Report submitted to New York State Civil Service on 3/1/2022  Annual report was reviewed and approved anonymously by the Commission. IV. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Hannah Ricottilli Librarian I Albany Public Library 2/27/2022 Licensed Wastewater Treatment Stephen Gepfert Water & Water Supply 3/16/2022 Operator Crystallee Quell Police Officer (reinstatement) Police 3/21/2022 Michael Pakatar Recreation Field Manager Recreation 3/28/2022 Brandon Giminiani Water Treatment Plant Operator Water & Water Supply 3/16/2022 Chris Sauca Water Treatment Plant Operator Water & Water Supply 3/16/2022 Keith Ferriero Water Treatment Plant Operator Water & Water Supply 3/16/2022 Joseph Rysedorph Water Treatment Plant Operator Water & Water Supply 3/16/2022  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Appointments in the Competitive Class:  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission March 30, 2022 Meeting Agenda Name Title Agency/Department Date Krunal Tailor Account Clerk II Albany Public Library 2/27/2022 Carolyn Terpstra Accountant Treasurer's Office 3/14/2022 Amanda Martinez Administrative Assistant Recreation 2/18/2022 Jasmine Higgins Community Outreach Coordinator Mayor's Office 3/16/2022 Brian Diamond Deputy Purchasing Director Admin. Services 3/14/2022 Adam Stump Director of Finance Albany Public Library 2/27/2022 Director of Programs & Support Albany Housing Timothy Doherty 3/07/2022 Services Authority Shamichael Cowan Human Resources Generalist I Administrative Services 3/07/2022 Adriana Sutton Human Resources Generalist II Administrative Services 3/28/2022 Albany Housing Julia Harman Brown Keyboard Specialist 2/16/2022 Authority Albany Housing Felix Santiago Maintenance Aide 3/02/2022 Authority Sara Chaudari Director of Payroll Administration Administrative Services 3/28/2022 Albany Community Nicholas Poleto Risk Assessor 1/31/2022 Development Albany Community Daniel Morettoni Risk Assessor 1/31/2022 Development Nathaniel West Sanitation Equipment Operator General Services 3/10/2022 Robert Wilsey Sanitation Equipment Operator General Services 3/10/2022  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Victoria Ruiz Building Maintenance Worker Recreation 3/11/2022 Tyrone Hedgepeth Equipment Operator II General Services 3/10/2022 Kenneith Carter Equipment Operator II General Services 3/10/2022 Nijee Rice Jones Laborer I General Services 2/15/2022 Waychard Robinson Laborer I General Services 3/10/2022 Stephen Putnam Laborer I General Services 3/10/2022 Justin Barcomb Laborer I General Services 3/10/2022 Cameron Holloway Laborer I General Services 3/10/2022 Ricardo Pearce Laborer I General Services 3/10/2022 Michael Charleston Laborer I General Services 3/24/2022 Randy Russel Laborer I General Services 3/24/2022 Dante Lewis Sanitation Worker General Services 2/17/2022 David Jones Sanitation Worker General Services 2/17/2022 William McClinton Sanitation Worker General Services 3/10/2022 Tyler Westervelt Sanitation Worker General Services 3/10/2022 Austin Ferrandino Sanitation Worker General Services 3/10/2022 Anthony Bianchino Sanitation Worker General Services 3/10/2022 2  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission March 30, 2022 Meeting Agenda  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Tasha Rivers Recreation Aide Recreation 3/5/2022 V. Creation of New Job Specifications  Senior Laborer (Albany Parking Authority)  Commissioner McNaughton moved to approve the new job specification, motion was seconded by Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers. New job specification approved. VI. Amendment of Job Specifications  Assessment Aide  Data Analyst  Commissioner McNaughton moved to approve the job specifications amendments, motion was seconded by Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers. Job specification amendments approved. VII. Police Officer list #63-027 Non-Selections  Failed Physical Agility o James McKeever  Candidates deferring: o Dioris Lajara o Clyde Welsh  Candidates to submit for Disqualification after Background Investigation and Interview o Civil Service Law 50(4)(e) who have been dismissed from a permanent position in the public for incompetency or misconduct: INITIALS ML o City of Albany Local Civil Service Rule IX (1) Disqualification- Lacking Good Moral Character: INITIALS BP MP NC 3  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission March 30, 2022 Meeting Agenda  Candidates to submit for Disqualification after Psychological testing & evaluation INITIALS MH NR JD SN MR AA AH VIII. Appeals  The Commission entered executive session at 4:47 pm to discuss appeals with appellants and APD. Executive session concluded at 6:17 pm.  Commissioner McNaughton moved to uphold all disqualifications listed above. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cassidy. IX. Old Business X. New Business XI. Adjournment Next regular meeting: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 4