Personnel Board

PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. Call to Order/Roll Call of Members: Stephen Dielmann, Chairperson; Clayton Warren Angus Jr., Vice-chairperson; Enrique Vargas, Member. PRESENT Stephen Dielmann, Chairperson; Clayton Warren Angus Jr., Vice-chairperson; Enrique Vargas, Member; Elsa I. Jaramillo-Velez, Human Resources Director; Lorena Amable Santos, Personnel Board Secretary. ABSENT Lorena Bravo, City Attorney. Meeting started at 5:52 p.m. AGENDA I. Request to approve the minutes of the March 2023 Personnel Board meeting. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. II. Report of leave with pay, because of Death in the Immediate Family, for the listed employees, in accordance with Rule 12, Section5 (f) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, received March and April 2023. a. Adnan Hasan Fire Department b. Jose Lopez Fire Department c. Jorge Lopez Public Works Department d. Stacy Horta Retirement Division SO NOTED. III. Report of Leave without Pay for March and April 2023 attached. SO NOTED. IV. Report of Civil Service Appointments for March and April 2023. a. Reinaldo Carvajal (Electrician – 04/03/2023) Construction & Maint. Dept. b. Jennyfer Alvarez (ERAP Coordinator – 05/01/2023) Grants & Human Serv. Dept. c. Nathalie E. Rodriguez (Human Resources Specialist – 04/10/2023) Human Resources Department d. Zamira Najarro (Lien Search and Records Spc. – 03/06/2023) Office of the City Clerk e. Luis E. Reyes Martinez (Police Officer – 03/27/2023) Police Department f. Juan E. Pavon Robaina (Police Officer – 03/27/2023) Police Department g. Alejandro D. Marin (Police Officer – 03/27/2023) Police Department h. Jorge E. Brenlla (Police Officer – 03/27/2023) Police Department i. Gustavo Miranda (Police Officer – 04/16/2023) Police Department j. Jacobo A. Herrera-Aguilar (Police Officer – 04/16/2023) Police Department k. Matthew J. Punales (Police Officer – 04/16/2023) Police Department l. Ricardo Marcial (Police Officer – 04/16/2023) Police Department m. Ornella Sorrentino (Police Grants Coordinator – 04/11/2023) Police Department n. Maria Hernandez (Clerk Typist I – 03/20/2023) Police Department o. Jennifer Herrera Cabrera (Clerk Typist I – 03/20/2023) Police Department p. Cesar Menocal (Electronic Technician – 03/20/2023) Public Safety Comm. Division 1  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. q. Harvy Espada (Police Radio Dispatcher – 02/19/2023) Public Safety Comm. Division r. Beatriz De Feria Gonzalez (Police Radio Dispatcher – 01/02/2023) Public Safety Comm. Division s. Karl B. Holzenberg (Div. Dir. of Fin. & Budget in the PW Dept – 03/27/23) Public Works Department t. Leonor Fernandez (Div. Dir. of Customer Serv. in the PW Dept – 04/10/23) Public Works Department u. Amanda Almeida (Risk Management Specialist – 04/03/2023) Risk Management Department v. Jose A. Gonzalez (Service Worker – 03/20/2023) Streets Department SO NOTED. V. Report of Resignations for March and April 2023. a. Alberto Leon Resigned Business Tax Division b. Osias Ferreira Resigned Code Compliance Division c. Raymond T. Malin Retired (Entered DROP) Fire Department d. Mario Pico Retired (Exited DROP) Fire Department e. Alex L. Gonzalez Res-Retired IT Department f. Carlos Galeano Resigned IT Department g. Kevin Hernandez Resigned Parks and Recreation Department h. Jonathan Montesino Resigned Parks and Recreation Department i. Horacio D. Lopez Retired Police Department j. Joseph Perera Resigned Police Department k. Richard Martin Resigned Police Department l. Orlando Baldo Retired Police Department m. Ariel Hernandez Retired Police Department n. Elizabeth J. Grist Resigned Police Department o. Rebecca V. Saroza Resigned Public Safety Comm. Division SO NOTED. VI. Report of Maternal/Paternal Leave for March and April 2023. a. Alan Saumell Fire Department SO NOTED. VII. Request to certify the following Non-competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Complaint Officer I APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. b. Complaint Officer II APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. c. ERAP Coordinator APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 2  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. d. Police Grants Coordinator APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. e. Police Radio Dispatcher APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. f. Risk Management Specialist APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. g. Human Resources Specialist APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. h. Division Director of Finance and Budget in the Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. i. Division Director of Customer Service in the Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. Request to certify the following Competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Fire Engineer APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Police Lieutenant APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. c. A/C Technician/General Maintenance APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. d. Accounting Clerk I – Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. e. Business Tax Inspector I APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. f. Assistant Aquatics Manager APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 3  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. g. Park Manager APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. h. Permit Technician I – Building Division APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Request to approve the following Revised Job Descriptions: a. Assistant City Attorney APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. b. Victim Advocate I APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. X. Request to approve the following New Job Descriptions: a. Division Director of Finance and Budget in the Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Division Director of Customer Service in the Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. c. Assistant to Division Director of Customer Service in the Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. d. ERP Systems Administrator APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. XI. Notice of approved request of Reclassifications for the following positions: (Caylee Ceijas, Camila Perez Trenat) a. Existing: (2) PT Lifeguard Changed to: (2) PT Chief Lifeguard SO NOTED. (Alyssa Perez) b. Existing: PT Recreation Leader Changed to: PT Recreation Leader Instructor SO NOTED. 4  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. c. Existing: Project Manager Changed to: A/C Technician/General Maintenance SO NOTED. (Carmen Gaiton) d. Existing: P/T Library Assistant Changed to: P/T Librarian SO NOTED. (Vilma Valcarcel Viton) e. Existing: P/T Library Assistant Changed to: P/T Librarian SO NOTED. (Tomeka Johnson, Ivette Carballeira) f. Existing: (2) P/T Teacher Changed to: (2) P/T Master Teacher – Curriculum SO NOTED. (Mel Santiesteban) g. Existing: CJIS Agency Coordinator (AFSCME) Changed to: CJIS Agency Coordinator (Confidential) SO NOTED. (Fabian Crooks, Dakenis Tamayo) h. Existing: (2) Utilityman Changed to: (2) Meter Reader SO NOTED. (Marco A. Velazquez) i. Existing: Equipment Operator Changed to: Heavy Equipment Operator SO NOTED. (Divier Leal, Pavel Martinez) j. Existing: (2) Water and Sewer Journeyman Apprentice Changed to: (2) Water and Sewer Journeyman SO NOTED. 5  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. (Marcelino Gomez) k. Existing: Service Worker Changed to: Water and Sewer Journeyman SO NOTED. (Damian Medina) l. Existing: Truck Driver Changed to: Water and Sewer Journeyman SO NOTED. (Orlando Gonzalez) m. Existing: Utilityman Changed to: Underground Utility Locator SO NOTED. (Yordany Milian) n. Existing: Utilityman Changed to: Water and Sewer Journeyman SO NOTED. (Kevin Coloma Castellanos) o. Existing: P/T Recreation Leader Changed to: P/T Lifeguard SO NOTED. (Katherine Fernandez) p. Existing: P/T Tutor Changed to: P/T Camp Director SO NOTED. (Angela Vargas) q. Existing: P/T Camp Director Changed to: P/T Program Leader SO NOTED. (Odalis Flores) r. Existing: Business Tax Receptionist Changed to: Business Tax Specialist I SO NOTED. 6  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. XII. Request to hear Unfinished Business. XIII. Request to hear New Business. XIV. Request to hear Comments and Questions. Meeting Adjourned – 6:10 p.m. NEXT PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING: MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. 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. Telephone (305) 883-5820 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8700 (VOICE), for assistance. 7