Personnel Board

PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, December 4, 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 Fernandez, Personnel Board Secretary, Barbara Govea, Deputy City Attorney. ABSENT Quorum is present. AGENDA I. Request to approve the minutes of the October 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 October & November 2023. a. Nivia Barrionuevo Construction & Maintenance Department b. Teresa C. Gutierrez Human Resources Department c. Miguel Hernandez Human Resources Department d. Isabel Guzman Public Works Department SO NOTED. III. Report of Leave without Pay for October & November 2023 attached. SO NOTED. IV. Report of Civil Service Appointments for October & November 2023. a. Odalys Perez Bencomo (Permit Technician I –10/30/2023) Building Division b. Victor Gonzalez (Electrician -10/30/23) Construction & Maint. Dept. c. Rebeca Gonzalez (Fire Engineer -10/18/23) Fire Department d. Julian Carbal (Fire Engineer -10/17/23) Fire Department e. Geoffrey Baron (Fire Engineer -10/16/23) Fire Department f. Katherine B. Sanfeliz Alfonso (Ex. Legal Assistant -11/13/23) Law Department g. Raymond J. Sales (Assistant City Attorney -11/27/2023) Law Department h. Barbara T. Govea (Deputy City Attorney -10/16/23) Law Department i. Matthew Perez (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. j. Amanda Puentes (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. k. Sofia Moreno (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. l. Angelina Franco (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. m. Gianna Ramirez (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. n. Anthony Gomez (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. o. Nicole M. Espinosa (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. p. Brayan Perdomo (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. 1  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. q. Domanick Shabi (Asst. Park Manager -10/30/2023) Parks & Recreation Dept. r. Luis Rodriguez (Truck Driver -10/23/23) Public Works Department s. Yordanis Morales (Truck Driver -10/30/23) Public Works Department t. Darlene Gomez (Heavy Equipment Operator -10/30/23) Public Works Department u. Yeislin Munoz (Customer Service Rep. -12/04/23) Public Works Department v. Kelin Canino (Accounting Clerk I -11/13/2023) Public Works Department w. Yam Fernandez (Utilityman -11/13/2023) Public Works Department x. Vicente Ramirez (Utilityman -11/13/2023) Public Works Department y. Andres Villar (Utilityman -11/27/2023) Public Works Department z. Raul Hidalgo (Utilityman -11/13/2023) Public Works Department aa. Maximo Centeno Pardo (Utilityman -11/13/2023) Public Works Department bb. Carlos A. Salguero (Utilityman -11/13/2023) Public Works Department cc. Mishael Cruz La Barca (Utilityman -11/27/2023) Public Works Department dd. Leonard Grandio Jr. (Roadway Construction Sup. -11/13/23) Streets Department ee. Rachel Hernandez (Risk Mngt. Receptionist -11/06/23) Risk Management Department ff. Barbara Lopez (Customer Service Rep. -10/30/23) Solid Waste Division SO NOTED. V. Report of Resignations for October & November 2023. a. Carlos Estrada Resigned Public Safety Communications Div. b. Joseph Samper Resigned Public Safety Communications Div. c. Jose A. Carrasco Resigned Code Compliance Division d. Pedro C. Gonzalez Resigned Construction & Maint. Dept. e. George Alfaya Retired Construction & Maint. Dept. f. Jose Lopez Resigned Construction & Maint. Dept. g. Humberto Galvis Retired Fleet Maintenance Department h. Alfredo J. Marquez-Sterling Resigned Law Department i. Justin J. Perez Resigned Police Department j. Anelys Rodriguez Resigned Police Department k. Fernando J. Villa Retired (Joined DROP) Police Department l. Alexi Castañeda Retired (Joined DROP) Police Department m. Antonio Luis Retired (Joined DROP) Police Department n. Johnathan A. Gonzalez Resigned Police Department o. Brianne S. Natareno Resigned Police Department p. Abel A. Gonzalez Resigned Police Department q. Tiffany Pereira Da Costa Resigned Police Department r. Elton M. Dorsey Resigned-Retired Police Department s. Mitchell Bendamio Retired Police Department t. Carlos L. Linares Resigned-Retired Police Department u. Ana M. Salinas Retired Public Works Department SO NOTED. VI. Report of Maternal/Paternal Leave for October & November 2023. a. Erick Mulero Roldan Building Division b. Andys Scarys Fire Department 2  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. c. Jose Cabanas Fire Department d. Gerardo Rodriguez Police Department e. Joshua Molina Police Department f. James E. Burke Police Department g. Hector Casinol Police Department SO NOTED. VII. Request to certify the following Non-competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Code Compliance Specialist II Code Compliance Division APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. b. Solid Waste Inspector Solid Waste Division APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. c. Systems Administrator IT Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. d. Executive Legal Assistant Law Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. Request to certify the following Competitive Eligibility Lists: a. Public Service Aide Police Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. b. Accounting Clerk I Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. c. Meter Reader Public Works Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. d. Roadway Construction Supervisor Streets Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Request to approve the following Revised Job Descriptions: a. Budget Analyst II Finance Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. 3  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. b. Constituent Services Coordinator Mayor’s Office APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. c. Streets Operations Manager Streets Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. d. Streets Inspector Streets Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Vargas. Second by Mr. Angus. Motion carried unanimously. e. Assistant Director of Streets Streets Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. X. Request to approve the following New Job Descriptions: None. SO NOTED. XI. Notice of approved request of Reclassifications for the following positions: a. (Lilian Ramos) Existing: Code Compliance Specialist I Changed to: Code Compliance Specialist II SO NOTED. b. (Melissa Ruiz) Existing: Special Projects Coordinator I Changed to: Special Projects Coordinator II SO NOTED. c. (Romy Abad Duharte) Existing: Permit Technician I Changed to: Permit Technician II SO NOTED. d. (Dolores Cole, Carolina Gutierrez) Existing: PT Program Leader Changed to: PT Recreation Leader SO NOTED. 4  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. e. (Sarah Rodriguez, Cynthia Benitez) Existing: Project Director Changed to: Education Special Programs Director SO NOTED. f. (Melanie Delgado) Existing: PT Program Leader Summer Only Changed to: PT Program Leader SO NOTED. g. (Stephanie Herrera) Existing: PT Counselor Changed to: PT Center Director I SO NOTED. h. (Lianis Castillo) Existing: PT Counselor Changed to: PT Camp Director SO NOTED. (Claudia Pupo) i. Existing: Retirement Receptionist Changed to: Retirement Specialist SO NOTED. j. (Sandra Ruiz) Existing: Accounting Clerk I Changed to: Customer Service Representative SO NOTED. k. (Elisha Acosta) Existing: P/T Program Leader Changed to: P/T Counselor SO NOTED. l. Existing: P/T Media Specialist Interdepartmental Liaison Changed to: P/T Public Affairs Aide SO NOTED. m. (Dunia Zincke) Existing: Accounting Clerk I 5  PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. Changed to: Accounting Clerk II SO NOTED. n. (Jessica Lasprilla) Existing: Budget Analyst I Changed to: Budget Analyst II SO NOTED. o. (Pedro Mesa) Existing: Underground Utility Locator Changed to: Stockroom Clerk SO NOTED. p. Existing: Underground Utility Locator Changed to: Underground Utility Locator P/T SO NOTED. q. (Roselyn Ravelo) Existing: Public Safety Dispatcher I Changed to: Public Safety Dispatcher II SO NOTED. r. Existing: PT Street Service Worker Changed to: PT Receptionist SO NOTED. XII. Request to abolish the following eligibility list(s): a. Information Systems Technician IT Department APPROVED 3-0. Motion by Mr. Angus. Second by Mr. Vargas. Motion carried unanimously. XIII. Request to hear Unfinished Business. XIV. Request to hear New Business. XV. Request to hear Comments and Questions. NEXT PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING: TBD 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. 6