Civil Service Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM Robin Perry, President Lawrence Keller, Commissioner Rick McGilton-McGlamery, Vice President Charles Hicks Jr., Commissioner Carolyn M. Smith Watts, Commissioner Kandice Taylor-Sherwood, Executive Director FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES ROLL CALL Commissioner Lawrence Keller, Acting President Commissioners Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Present: Commissioners Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry Absent: Caprice McDonald, Special Projects Officer, Acting Secretary Marilyn Hall, Executive Assistant Gary Anderson, Principal Deputy City Attorney Lourdes Ferrer, Administrative Analyst Debbie McCluster, Personnel Analyst Donna de Araujo, Personnel Analyst Cynthia Stafford, Manager, Personnel Operations, Human Resources FLAG SALUTE Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM 1. 15-156CS Recommendation to approve minutes: Regular Meeting of August 5, 2015 Dismissal Hearing 04-D-1415 Minutes of July 22 & 29, 2015 Reduction Appeal 09-R-1415 Minutes of August 5, 2015 A motion was made by Smith Watts, seconded by Hicks, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry A motion was made by Smith Watts, seconded by Keller, to approve recommendation for Dismissal Appeal 04-D-1415 Minutes of July 22 & 29, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry A motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Smith Watts, to approve recommendation for Reduction Appeal 09-R-1415 Minutes of August 5, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry CONSENT CALENDAR (2-6): Passed the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Smith Watts, to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry 2. 15-157CS Recommendation to approve examination results: Maintenance Planner - 5 Applied, 0 Qualified Park Maintenance Supervisor (Established 8/11/15) - 51 Applied, 26 Qualified Park Naturalist (Established 8/14/15) - 89 Applied, 30 Qualified Payroll Specialist (Established 8/5/15) - 163 Applied, 1 Qualified Personnel Assistant (Established 8/12/15) - 190 Applied, 37 Qualified Police Lieutenant - 28 Applied, 16 Qualified Police Recruit (Established 8/12/15) - 108 Applied, 108 Qualified Police Sergeant (Established 4/1/15) AMENDED - 85 Applied, 46 Qualified Public Health Nutritionist (Established 8/12/15) - 10 Applied, 10 Qualified Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral (Established 8/13/15) - 1 Applied, 1 Qualified Senior Equipment Operator - Crane (Established 8/13/15) - 8 Applied, 2 Qualified Special Services Officer (Established 8/6/15)- 124 Applied, 63 Qualified A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 15-158CS Recommendation to receive and file bulletins: Animal Services Operations Supervisor Customer Services Supervisor Permit Technician A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM 4. 15-159CS Recommendation to receive and file retirements: Jacqueline Burke/Police Officer/Police (20 yrs., 6 mos.) Athanasios Megas/Police Officer/Police (22 yrs., 9 mos.) Hector Nieves/Police Sergeant/Police (29 yrs., 10 mos.) Rizalito Anglo/Refuse Supervisor/Public Works (27 yrs., 11 mos.) Danilo Besabella/Principal Construction Inspector/Public Works (31 yrs., 2 mos.) Sheila Cannan/Parking Control Checker II/Public Works (18 yrs., 7 mos.) Stacie Jerden/Systems Support Specialist II/Technology Innovation (31 yrs., 1 mos.) Zachary Harmon/Systems Support Specialist V/Technology Innovation (11 yrs., 6 mos.) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 15-160CS Recommendation to receive and file resignations: Mark Gell/Police Officer/Police (12 yrs., 2 mos.) Edwin Guerra-Castillo/Police Recruit/Police (3 mos., 3 days) John Gonzalez/Electrician/Public Works (1 mo., 12 days) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 15-161CS Recommendation to approve transfer: Christopher Sanatar/Survey Technician/Public Works to Survey Technician, Harbor A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. REGULAR AGENDA Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM 7. 15-162CS RECOMMENDATION FOR SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION - Clerk Typist Communication from Russ Ficker, Personnel Officer, Public Works Ms. McDonald briefed the Commission regarding this request. A motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Smith Watts, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry 8. 15-163CS RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT RESIGNED EMPLOYEE - Thomas Gutierrez, Parking Control Checker Communication from Russ Ficker, Personnel Officer, Public Works Ms. McDonald briefed the Commission regarding this request. A motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Smith Watts, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry 9. 15-164CS RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT NEW CLASSIFICATION AND NEW CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION - Senior Estimator and Senior Scheduler a. Communication from Margaret Huebner, Director of Human Resources b. Staff report prepared by Janice Lee, Administrative Analyst Ms. McDonald briefed the Commission regarding this request. Diane Pierson, Director of Projects Control and Sean Gamette, Sr. Director, Program Delivery/Chief - Harbor, introduced themselves to the Commission, and answered Commission questions. A motion was made by Smith Watts, seconded by Hicks, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM Yes: 3 - Charles Hicks, Lawrence Keller and Carolyn M. Smith Watts Absent: 2 - Rick McGilton-McGlamery and Robin Perry NEW BUSINESS MANAGERS’ REPORT Recruitment & Selection Special Projects Administration Support Services Executive Director The Secretary thanked Lourdes Ferrer and the Police Department for their collaborative efforts in putting together a great examination for Police Lieutenant. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC – The Civil Service Commission will hear from members of the public on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ms. Stafford introduced Khristina Coston, newly appointed Personnel Analyst in the Human Resources Department, to the Commission . Commander Alex Avila, Police Department, thanked Lourdes Ferrer and Civil Service staff for the opportunity to work with them on the Police Lieutenant's examination. He stated that an excellent test for Police Lieutenant was created andthat he feels it will serve the department well into the future. ADJOURNMENT Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM NOTE: If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101, 72 hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung ang nakasulat na pagsasalin-wika ng adyenda at mga katitikan ng Komisyon ay hinahangad para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles mangyaring gawin ang iyong kahilingan sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Kagawaran ng Klerk ng Lunsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 pitong oras bago ang pulong ng Komisyon. Si desea obtener la traducción lingüística escrita de la agenda y las actas de la Comisión para las personas que no hablan inglés, realice su pedido por teléfono al Departamento de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas antes de la reunión de la Comisión. Page 7 of 7