Personnel Board

PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 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; Rachel Valdes, Personnel Board Secretary, Barbara Govea, Deputy City Attorney. ABSENT Quorum is present. AGENDA I. Request to approve the minutes of the September 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 September 2023. a. Andrew Campbell Education & Comm. Serv. Dept. b. Andre Mompoint Fire Department c. Miguel Hernandez Human Resources Department SO NOTED. III. Report of Leave without Pay for September 2023 attached. SO NOTED. IV. Report of Civil Service Appointments for September 2023. a. Nicole Ferrer (Permit Technician I – 10/02/2023) Building Division b. Erick Mulero (Code Enforcement Officer I –10/09/2023) Code Compliance Division c. Cesar C. Espinosa (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department d. Robert Rodriguez (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department e. Frank A. Aparicio (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department f. Taylor A. Quintero (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department g. Joshua C. Silva (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department h. Gabriel Valiente (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department i. Klarissa R. Pineda (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department j. James A. Garcia Jr. (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department k. Roberto J. Juarez (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department l. Nestor D. Parra (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department m. Christophe A. Harretche (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department n. Juan C. Cabrera Luna (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department o. Anthony R. Acosta (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department p. Kevin D. Cuca Reyes (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department q. Daniel Felipe (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department r. Jacob C. Vanoss (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department s. Matias G. Rodriguez (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department 1  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. t. Yandry Tacoronte (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department u. Logan A. Hernandez (Firefighter – 09/05/2023) Fire Department v. Gilberto Lopez Jr. (Human Resources Spc. – 10/02/2023) Human Resources Department w. Amanda Delgado (Purchasing Assistant – 10/02/2023) Purchasing Division x. Yasser Naberan Ruiz (Print Shop Clerk – 09/18/2023) Purchasing Division y. Francisco Hernandez (Police Lieutenant – 09/24/2023) Police Department z. Emmanuel Gonzalez (Police Sergeant – 09/24/2023) Police Department aa. Boris Rogelio Herrera Valdes (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department bb. Juan Carlos Oliva Herrera (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department cc. Justin Rene Lastra (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department dd. Jonathan A. Gonzalez (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department ee. Yeneisy Gonzalez (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department ff. Victor M. Lopez (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department gg. Jean-Ives Rafael Etienne (Police Officer – 09/03/23) Police Department hh. Madelaine Farrada (Customer Service Rep. – 10/02/2023) Public Works Department ii. Kendra Joseph (Streets Inspector – 10/02/2023) Streets Department jj. Yamil Alquizar (Assistant Director of Streets – 10/02/2023) Streets Department SO NOTED. V. Report of Resignations for September 2023. a. Katherin V. Granados Resigned Building Division b. Mario E. Manzanero Resigned Fire Department c. Mohamed J. Shwel Resigned Fire Department d. Sergio R. Quincoses III Resigned Fire Department e. Michael A. Colon Resigned Fire Department f. Jean F. Joseph Resigned/Retired Parks & Recreation Dept. g. Daniel Lopez Alarcon Resigned Parks & Recreation Dept. h. Jose A. Ortiz Resigned Parks & Recreation Dept. i. Joseph Borroto Resigned Police Department j. Alden Fernandez Resigned Police Department k. Luis Fleites Resigned Public Works Department l. Ricardo L. Marin Retired Public Works Department SO NOTED. VI. Report of Maternal/Paternal Leave for September 2023. a. Jose Cabanas Fire Department SO NOTED. VII. Request to certify the following Non-competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Human Resources Specialist APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. 2  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. VIII. Request to certify the following Competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Firefighter Fire Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Fire Engineer Fire Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. c. Fleet Parts Counterperson Fleet Maintenance Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. d. Park Manager Parks & Recreation Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. e. Assistant Park Manager Parks & Recreation Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. f. Utilityman Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. g. Heavy Equipment Operator 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. Electrician (Construction & Maintenance Department) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. b. Principal Planner (Planning & Zoning Division) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. c. Recruitment and Testing Specialist (Human Resources Department) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. d. Roadway Construction Supervisor (Streets Department) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 3  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. e. Meter Reader (Public Works) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. X. Request to approve the following New Job Descriptions: a. P/T Records Clerk (Retirement Division) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Streets Senior Office Coordinator APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. c. Fleet Business Manager APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. d. Employee Relations Manager (Human Resources Department) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. e. Junior Payroll Administrator (Human Resources Department) APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. XI. Notice of approved request of Reclassifications for the following positions: a. (Kassandra Menocal) Existing: Permit Technician I Changed to: Permit Technician II SO NOTED. (Juan Carballo) b. Existing: Systems Application Engineer Changed to: Senior Business Analyst SO NOTED. c. (Elix Brito de Perez, Diana Colome Bustamante) Existing: P/T Library Assistant Changed to: P/T Computer Assistant (Library) SO NOTED. 4  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. d. (Rafael Castillo, Sofia Moreno, Juan Gonzalez, Rebecca Rivas, Daniel Guerrero, Gabriel Diaz, Frank Maduro, Jose Morales Espinosa, Alexander Calle, Justin Aragon, Keireth Garcia, Danny Hernandez, Adrian Barrios, Karla Ceballos, Angel Elizalde, Cheliane Fernandez) Existing: (Summer) P/T Recreation Leader Changed to: (Year-Round) P/T Recreation Leader SO NOTED. e. Existing: Streets Construction Foreman Changed to: Roadway Construction Supervisor SO NOTED. (Yamil Alquizar) f. Existing: Roadway & Stormwater Engineering Manager Changed to: Assistant Director of Streets SO NOTED. (Oscar Guevara) g. Existing: Streets Maintenance Foreman Changed to: Streets Operations Manager SO NOTED. h. Existing: Streets Construction Foreman Changed to: Roadway Construction Supervisor SO NOTED. (Raul Rojas) i. Existing: Stormwater Utility Technician Changed to: Stormwater Operations Supervisor SO NOTED. (Yeleny Quintana) j. Existing: Administrative Aide Confidential Changed to: Senior Office Coordinator SO NOTED. (Janice Serna) k. Existing: Streets Representative Changed to: Administrative Aide Confidential SO NOTED. 5  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. (Alethia Lluch) l. Existing: Human Resources Coordinator Changed to: Employee Relations Manager SO NOTED. (Pol Guzman) m. Existing: Human Resources Payroll Specialist Changed to: Junior Payroll Administrator SO NOTED. (Lorena Amable Santos, Luz L. Fernandez) n. Existing: Human Resources Technician Examiner Changed to: Recruitment and Testing Specialist SO NOTED. o. Existing: Clerk (Public Works) Changed to: Customer Service Representative SO NOTED. (Katiuska Araujo) p. Existing: Clerk Typist II Change to: Customer Service Representative SO NOTED. (Laura Portal) q. Existing: Customer Service Representative Change to: Assistant Customer Service Supervisor SO NOTED. (Lourdes Vega-Peralta) r. Existing: Customer Service Representative Change to: Assistant to the Superintendent of Solid Waste SO NOTED. XII. Request to hear Unfinished Business. a. Request to certify competitive eligibility list for District Fire Chief (Item tabled by the Personnel Board on the meeting held on September 5, 2023). Legal opinion by City Attorney, Mr. Rafael E. Suarez-Rivas and letter from Fire Captain Rafael Del Rio attached. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. (District Fire Chief Eligibility List Per IAFF Local 1102’s Request) 6  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. b. Request to certify competitive eligibility list for Assistant Chief of Operations (Item tabled by the Personnel Board on the meeting held on September 5, 2023). Legal opinion by City Attorney, Mr. Rafael E. Suarez-Rivas attached. APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. XIII. Request to hear New Business. Eric Johnson, Local 1102, spoke regarding amending the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. XIV. Request to hear Comments and Questions. Fire Captain Rafael Del Rio, spoke regarding the District Fire Chief eligibility list. Meeting Adjourned at 7:23 P.M. NEXT PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 AT 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. 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