Personnel Board

PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 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; Luz L. Fernandez, Personnel Board Secretary. ABSENT Lorena Bravo, City Attorney. AGENDA I. Request to approve the minutes of the June 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 June and July 2023. a. Frank Castaneda Fire Department b. Emmanuel Louis Fire Department c. Miguel A. Martinez Parks and Recreation Department d. Anthony Greaves Public Works Department e. Selfa L. Urdaneta Public Works Department SO NOTED. III. Report of Leave without Pay for June and July 2023 attached. SO NOTED. IV. Report of Civil Service Appointments for June and July 2023. a. Karla Suarez (Permit Technician I – 06/19/2023) Building Division b. Omar Fernandez (Business Tax Inspector – 07/10/2023) Business Tax Division c. Alyssa Palenzuela (Education Center Director I – 06/19/2023) Education and Comm. Services Dept. d. Deliana Brown (Administrative Aide Conf. – 06/12/2023) Fire Department e. Eliseo Chavarria (Media Specialist – 07/23/2023) Comm. & Special Events Dept. f. Gian Barzaga (Parks and Recreation Supervisor – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department g. Crysty C. Morando (Cultural Center Supervisor – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department h. Julio Esplugas (EPI Youth Program Coordinator – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department i. Javier Capote (Park Manager – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department j. Frank Morejon (Park Manager – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department k. Juan Rebellon (Park Manager – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department l. Krysty Suarez (Park Manager – 06/12/2023) Parks and Recreation Department m. Yanira Montesano (Victim Advocate – 07/17/2023) Police Department n. Kevin Lynskey (Public Works Director – 07/09/2023) Public Works Department (Pending Council Approval) SO NOTED. 1  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. V. Report of Resignations for June and July 2023. a. Roberto Meneses Resigned Business Tax Division b. Nery Leon Resigned Building Division c. Noah Ancheta Resigned Fire Department d. David Jove Resigned Law Department e. Lorena Bravo Resigned/Retired Law Department f. Cristina Calas Retired Law Department g. Nicole Nieblas Resigned Parks and Recreation Department h. Alexander Romero Resigned/Retired Parks and Recreation Department i. Jonny Papa Resigned Police Department j. Andres Gutierrez Retired (Entered DROP) Police Department k. Anthony J. Valdes Resigned Police Department l. Aura Hevia-Nunez Resigned Police Department m. Hector Garcia Resigned Police Department n. Yasnier Blanco Resigned Police Department o. Gisela M. Garrido Retired Police Department p. Francisco A. Landrian Resigned Police Department q. Jorge Nunez Resigned Police Department r. Marcos Cardoso Resigned Police Department s. Jorge Brenlla Resigned Police Department t. Alexander Thrower Resigned Police Department u. Kelly Lulay Resigned Police Department v. George L. Otero Resigned/Retired Police Department w. Carlos Valdes Resigned Public Works Department x. Jose A. Hernandez Retired Public Works Department y. Wilfredo Echevarria Resigned Public Safety Comm. Division z. Christian Martinez Resigned Public Safety Comm. Division aa. Margarita Villalobos Retired Risk Management Department bb. Lourdes Munder Retired Risk Management Department SO NOTED. VI. Report of Maternal/Paternal Leave for June and July 2023. a. Scott Grondin Fire Department b. Tayra Chaviano Parks and Recreation Department c. Randy Rodriguez Parks and Recreation Department SO NOTED. VII. Request to certify the following Non-competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Administrative Aide Confidential – Fire Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. b. Cultural Center Supervisor APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 2  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. c. EPI Youth Program Coordinator APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. d. Media Specialist APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. e. Parks and Recreation Supervisor APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. f. Public Works Director APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. Request to certify the following Competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Building Inspector APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Clerk Typist I – Police Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. c. Fire Lieutenant APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. d. Public Service Aide APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. e. Customer Service Representative – Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Request to approve the following Revised Job Descriptions: a. City Attorney APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. b. Director of Emergency Management APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. c. Executive Assistant to the Building Official 3  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. X. Request to approve the following New Job Descriptions: a. Accounting Clerk I Part-Time APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Facility Maintenance Supervisor APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. c. Community Emergency Response Team Coordinator APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. d. Media Specialist APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. e. Program Leader Inclusion APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. f. Permit Technician II APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. g. Printshop Clerk Full-Time 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: (George Cardona Menjivar) a. Existing: P/T Counselor Changed to: P/T Camp Director SO NOTED. (Pedro Mesa) b. Existing: Water Sampling Collector I Changed to: Underground Utility Locator ITEM WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA. (Oscar Delgado) c. Existing: P/T Recreation Leader Changed to: P/T Lifeguard 4  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. SO NOTED. (Maricela Vasquez) d. Existing: Executive Assistant to the Building Official (AFSCME) Changed to: Executive Assistant to the Building Official (Confidential) SO NOTED. (Dorka Marrero, Jazmine Massanet) e. Existing: P/T Program Leader Changed to: P/T Counselor SO NOTED. (Amanda Amarilys Puente) f. Existing: P/T Cashier Changed to: P/T Recreation Leader SO NOTED. (Michael A. Festa) g. Existing: Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Changed to: Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation SO NOTED. (Sharon Dziedzic) h. Existing: Education Supervisor I Changed to: Education Division Director SO NOTED. (Steven J. Diaz) i. Existing: Recreation Facilities Supervisor (AFSCME) Changed to: Recreation Facilities Supervisor (Management) SO NOTED. (Lizandra Macias) j. Existing: Parks Supervisor I Changed to: Parks Operations Supervisor SO NOTED. (Quentin Webb) k. Existing: Parks Supervisor I Changed to: Parks Project Supervisor 5  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. SO NOTED. l. Existing: Clerk Typist I (Public Works) Changed to: Accounting Clerk I (Public Works) SO NOTED. m. Existing: Purchasing Assistant Changed to: Print Shop Clerk (Full-Time) SO NOTED. (Andrew Bosch) n. Existing: Purchasing Supervisor Changed to: Assistant Purchasing Manager SO NOTED. (Ruben Racet) o. Existing: Construction Projects Coordinator Changed to: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor SO NOTED. (Isis Gonzalez) p. Existing: Accounting Clerk I (Public Works) Changed to: Accounting Clerk II (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Mariel Perez, Gladis L. Depaz) q. Existing: Accounting Clerk II (Public Works) Changed to: Accounting Clerk III (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Yirelis Cosculluela) r. Existing: Data Processing Coordinator (Public Works) Changed to: Billing Supervisor (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Oscar Lopez) s. Existing: Senior Meter Reader (Public Works) Changed to: Meter Reader Supervisor (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Mark A. Sims) t. Existing: Administrative Aide Confidential (Public Works) Changed to: Executive Assistant to the Director of Public Works – Personnel (Public Works) 6  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. SO NOTED. (Daniel Oreda) u. Existing: Budget Analyst (Public Works) Changed to: Executive Assistant to the Director of Public Works – Administrative, Budget and Purchasing (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Jorge Lopez) v. Existing: Water and Sewer Journeyman (Public Works) Changed to: Foreman (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Odalis Perez Bencomo) w. Existing: Customer Service Representative (Public Works) Changed to: Utility Billing Clerk (Public Works) SO NOTED. (Diana Chavez) x. Existing: Office Associate Confidential Changed to: Legal Secretary SO NOTED. XII. Request to hear Unfinished Business. XIII. Request to hear New Business. a. Request to decide on an alternative date for the September 2023 Personnel Board meeting due to the observance of Labor Day. SO NOTED. XIV. Request to hear Comments and Questions. Meeting Adjourned at 5:52 P.M. NEXT PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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