Personnel Board

PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 2, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. Call to Order/Roll Call of Members: Stephen Dielmann, Chairperson; Clayton Warren Angus Jr., Vice-Chairperson; Christiane Diaz, Member; Enrique Vargas, Member. PRESENT Stephen Dielmann, Chairperson; Clayton Warren Angus Jr., Vice-chairperson; Enrique Vargas, Member; Gelien Perez, Human Resources Director; Dayli Mesa, Personnel Board Secretary; Elsa I. Jaramillo-Velez, Assistant City Attorney. ABSENT Christiane Diaz, Member. Quorum is present. MEETING MINUTES 1. Request to approve the minutes of the June 2021 Personnel Board meeting. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Request to approve leave with pay, because of death in the immediate family, for the listed employees, in accordance with Rule 13, Section5 (f) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations received June and July 2021. 1. Jennie Hernandez Fire Department 2. Carmen Romo Fire Department 3. Kelsen J. Salgado Fire Department 4. Miguel A. Garcia Police Department 5. Ibel Perez Aguero Police Department 6. Luis O. Medina Streets Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Report of Leave without Pay for June and July 2021. SO NOTED. 4. Report of Civil Service Appointments for June and July 2021. 1. Ashley Johnson (Office Assistant ECS – 07/12/2021) Education and Community Services Department 2. Roberto Lopez (Purchasing/Special Events Technician – 07/12/2021) Education and Community Services Department 3. Armando Calderon (Fire Lieutenant – 06/27/2021) Fire Department 4. Roberto Ortega (District Fire Chief – 07/11/2021) Fire Department 5. Vladimir Pierre (Fire Engineer – 07/25/2021) Fire Department SO NOTED.  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 2, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. 5. Report of Resignations for June and July 2021. 1. David S. Deso Jr. Building Division 2. Reinaldo Regalado Jr. Building Division 3. Elmer Rodriguez Construction and Maintenance Department 4. Carlos Henriquez Fire Department 5. Edward Hernandez Fire Department 6. Renee Lambert Grants and Human Services Department 7. Sofia L. Lopez Grants and Human Services Department 8. Daylen Docampo Perez Law Department 9. Fernando Fernandez Santos Parks and Recreation Department 10. Dianne Carcasses Police Department 11. Roxana M. De Leon Police Department 12. Phillip Kennedy Police Department 13. Maria E. Lopez Police Department 14. Yoleido Niebla Police Department 15. Ilena Rodriguez Police Department 16. Zoe J. Alicea Cosme Public Safety Communications Department 17. Zenia Gomez Public Safety Communications Department 18. Massiel Pino Public Safety Communications Department 19. Crystal Ferrer Public Works Department 20. Jesus Montes Public Works Department 21. William Cruz Purchasing Division 22. Bryan Doce Purchasing Division 23. Abel Mena Streets Department SO NOTED. 6. Report of Maternal/Paternal Leave for June and July 2021. 1. Jessica Hevia-Nunez Fire Department 2. Adriel Cano Police Department 3. Amado Herrera Police Department 4. Gustavo Sanchez Police Department SO NOTED. 7. Request to approve the eligibility list for Fire Captain. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Request to approve the eligibility list for Office Coordinator of the Office of the City Clerk. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Request to approve the eligibility list for Firefighter. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously.  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 2, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. 10. Request to conduct an in-house, non-competitive civil service examination for Police Training Program Coordinator (Elida Falcon). a. In-house, non-competitive b. 100% oral c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description and resume are attached. Range 50: $1,396 - $2,717 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 11. Request to conduct an in-house, non-competitive civil service examination for Fire Inspector Supervisor (Carmen Romo). a. In-house, non-competitive b. 100% oral c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description and resume are attached. Range 53: $1,614 - $3,342 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Request to conduct an in-house, non-competitive civil service examination for Administrative Aide - Confidential (Olga L. Marin). a. In-house, non-competitive b. 100% oral c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description and resume are attached. Range 28: $1,178 - $2,372 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Request to conduct an in-house, non-competitive civil service examination for Fire Business Manager (Dennisse Guillen). a. In-house, non-competitive b. 100% oral c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description and resume are attached. Range 55: $1,914 - $3,736 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously.  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 2, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. 14. Request to conduct an in-house, competitive civil service examination for Heavy Equipment Operator for the Streets Department. a. In-house, competitive b. 100% performance c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description and resume are attached. Range 48: $1,178 - $2,372 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 15. Request to conduct an in-house, non-competitive civil service examination for Assistant Park Manager (Anthony J. Gomez, Maikel K. Noda, Ronny Perez, Juan C. Rebellon, and Krysty Suarez) a. In-house, non-competitive b. 100% oral c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description and resumes are attached. Range 46: $1,050 - $2,028 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 16. Request to conduct an in-house and open to the public, competitive civil service examination for Park Manager. a. In-house and open to the public, competitive b. 40% written, 60% oral c. Must obtain a minimum score of 70% on each portion and as overall combined score for placement on the eligibility list. Copy of the job description is attached. Range 48: $1,178 - $2,372 Bi-weekly. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 17. Request to reclassify Senior Budget Analyst to confidential. ITEM WITHDRAWN. Copy of the job description is attached. Current Range 51: $1,414 - $2,885 Bi-weekly. Desired Range 32: $1,519 - $3,112 Bi-weekly. 18. Request to reclassify Budget Aide to confidential. ITEM WITHDRAWN. Copy of the job description is attached. Current range 47: $1,155 - $2,179 Bi-weekly. Desired Range 27: $1,155 - $2,179 Bi-weekly. 19. Request to hear Unfinished Business.  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 2, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. 20. Request to hear New Business. 20A. Request to adopt the amendments made to the Florida Statutes regarding Veterans, effective July 1, 2021. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 20B. Request to decide on an alternative date for the September 2021 Personnel Board meeting due to the observance of Labor Day. APPROVED 3-0. Motion to hold the September 2021 Personnel Board meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 21. Request to hear Comments and Questions. Meeting Adjourned – 6:45 p.m. NEXT PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 – 6:00 PM If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Personnel Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, June & July need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans and Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office of the City Clerk no later than two (2) days prior to the proceeding. 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