Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · September 20, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
Phyllis Arias, President Charles Hicks Jr., Commissioner
Carolyn M. Smith Watts, Vice President Rick McGilton-McGlamery, Commissioner
Robin Perry, Commissioner
Kandice Taylor-Sherwood,
Executive Director
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Caprice McDonald, Special Projects Officer, Acting Secretary
Maria Alamo, Acting Special Projects Officer
Rose Katsuki, Executive Assistant
Gary Anderson, Principal Deputy City Attorney
David Espinoza, Personnel Analyst
Paula Gallegos, Personnel Administrator, Police
Michael Goldschmidt, Administrative Officer, Development Services
Meg Rau, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC – The Civil Service Commission will hear from members of the
public on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
1. Recommendation to approve minutes:
Regular Meeting of September 6, 2017
A motion was made by Commissioner Perry, seconded by
Commissioner Hicks, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
CONSENT CALENDAR (2-9):
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
Passed the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by
Commissioner Perry, to approve Consent Calendar Items,
except for items. The motion carried by the following vote:
2. Recommendation to approve examination results:
Hazardous Materials Specialist Test #02 (Established 9/14/17)
Mechanical Supervisor (Established 9/7/17)
Project Budget Analyst Test #02 (Established 9/12/17)
Special Services Officer Test #19 (Established 9/6/17)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
3. Recommendation to receive and file bulletin(s):
Accounting Technician
Capital Projects Coordinator
Nurse Practitioner
Water Treatment Supervisor
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. Recommendation to receive and file retirement(s):
Kenneth Herbage/Park Maintenance Supervisor/Parks (27 yrs.)
David Orkin/Construction Inspector II/Gas and Oil (35 yrs., 4 mos.)
Gene Garcia/Clerk Typist III/Police (17 yrs., 3 mos.)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. Recommendation to receive and file resignation(s):
Kristine Dyck/Environmental Specialst I/Harbor (3 yrs., 8 mos.)
Nkiru Aneke/Public Health Nutritionist II/Health and Human Services
(3 yrs., 5 mos.)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
Grant Potter/Police Officer/Police (11 mos., 6 days)
Amanda Burroughs/Public Safety Dispatcher II/Disaster
Preparedness & Emergency Communications (2 yrs., 10 mos.)
Wesley Guess/Recreation Assistant/Parks, Recreation and Marine
(8 yrs., 5 mos.)
Kimberley O’Neill/Assistant Administrative Analyst II/Police (7 yrs., 6
mos.)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
6. Recommendation to approve transfer(s):
Rajeev Seetharam/Senior Traffic Engineer/Public Works to Senior
Traffic Engineer/Harbor
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
7. Recommendation to approve downgrade (voluntary):
Christopher Glover/Public Safety Dispatcher IV/Disaster
Preparedness & Emergency Communications,
to Public Safety Dispatcher II/Disaster Preparedness & Emergency
Communications
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
8. Recommendation to approve schedule for hearing(s):
Disability Retirement Appeal 07-DR-1617, Suggested Dates
December 21, 2017
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
9. Recommendation to approve reschedule for hearing(s):
Dismissal Appeal 21-D-1617, Suggested Date October 4 & 11, 2017
Dismissal Appeal 22-D-1617, Suggested Date October 18 & 25, 2017
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
Dismissal Appeal 23-D-1617, Suggested Date November 1 & 8, 2017
Dismissal Appeal 24-D-1617, Suggested Date November 15 & 29,
2017
Suspension Appeal 11-S-1617, Suggested Date December 6, 2017
Suspension Appeal 01-S-1617, Suggested Date December 13, 2017
REGULAR AGENDA
10. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PROTEST OF EXAMINATION
ITEM(S) - (Police Lieutenant)
Staff Report prepared by Sheree Valdoria, Personnel Analyst -
DELETED
This CS-Agenda Item was held to the next Civil Service
Commission meeting on October 4, 2017.
MANAGERS’ REPORT
Recruitment & Selection
Special Projects
Administration Support Services
Executive Director
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC – The Civil Service Commission will hear from members of the
public on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction
ADJOURNMENT
HEARING 8:30 A.M. – 17-D-1617
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
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 Office of the City
Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes
para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa
pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng
negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión
para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la
Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la
comisión.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
AGENDA CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
Phyllis Arias, President Charles Hicks Jr., Commissioner
Carolyn M. Smith Watts, Vice President Rick McGilton-McGlamery, Commissioner
Robin Perry, Commissioner
Kandice Taylor-Sherwood,
Executive Director
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC – The Civil Service Commission will hear from members of the
public on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
1. 17-183CS Recommendation to approve minutes:
Regular Meeting of September 6, 2017
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: CSC Mtg Minutes for 9-6-17.pdf
CONSENT CALENDAR (2-9):
2. 17-184CS Recommendation to approve examination results:
Hazardous Materials Specialist Test #02 (Established 9/14/17)
Mechanical Supervisor (Established 9/7/17)
Project Budget Analyst Test #02 (Established 9/12/17)
Special Services Officer Test #19 (Established 9/6/17)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Exam Results_9-20-17.pdf
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
3. 17-185CS Recommendation to receive and file bulletin(s):
Accounting Technician
Capital Projects Coordinator
Nurse Practitioner
Water Treatment Supervisor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Bulletins_9-20-17.pdf
4. 17-186CS Recommendation to receive and file retirement(s):
Kenneth Herbage/Park Maintenance Supervisor/Parks (27 yrs.)
David Orkin/Construction Inspector II/Gas and Oil (35 yrs., 4 mos.)
Gene Garcia/Clerk Typist III/Police (17 yrs., 3 mos.)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 17-187CS Recommendation to receive and file resignation(s):
Kristine Dyck/Environmental Specialst I/Harbor (3 yrs., 8 mos.)
Nkiru Aneke/Public Health Nutritionist II/Health and Human Services (3
yrs., 5 mos.)
Grant Potter/Police Officer/Police (11 mos., 6 days)
Amanda Burroughs/Public Safety Dispatcher II/Disaster Preparedness &
Emergency Communications (2 yrs., 10 mos.)
Wesley Guess/Recreation Assistant/Parks, Recreation and Marine (8
yrs., 5 mos.)
Kimberley O’Neill/Assistant Administrative Analyst II/Police (7 yrs., 6
mos.)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
6. 17-188CS Recommendation to approve transfer(s):
Rajeev Seetharam/Senior Traffic Engineer/Public Works to Senior
Traffic Engineer/Harbor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 17-189CS Recommendation to approve downgrade (voluntary):
Christopher Glover/Public Safety Dispatcher IV/Disaster Preparedness
& Emergency Communications,
to Public Safety Dispatcher II/Disaster Preparedness & Emergency
Communications
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 17-190CS Recommendation to approve schedule for hearing(s):
Disability Retirement Appeal 07-DR-1617, Suggested Dates December
21, 2017
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 17-191CS Recommendation to approve reschedule for hearing(s):
Dismissal Appeal 21-D-1617, Suggested Date October 4 & 11, 2017
Dismissal Appeal 22-D-1617, Suggested Date October 18 & 25, 2017
Dismissal Appeal 23-D-1617, Suggested Date November 1 & 8, 2017
Dismissal Appeal 24-D-1617, Suggested Date November 15 & 29, 2017
Suspension Appeal 11-S-1617, Suggested Date December 6, 2017
Suspension Appeal 01-S-1617, Suggested Date December 13, 2017
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
REGULAR AGENDA
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
10. 17-192CS RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PROTEST OF EXAMINATION
ITEM(S) - (Police Lieutenant)
Staff Report prepared by Sheree Valdoria, Personnel Analyst
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
MANAGERS’ REPORT
Recruitment & Selection
Special Projects
Administration Support Services
Executive Director
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC – The Civil Service Commission will hear from members of the
public on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction
ADJOURNMENT
HEARING 8:30 A.M. – 17-D-1617
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
NOTE:
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your
request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior
to the Charter Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng
Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act,
mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng
Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter
Commission.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea
una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con
Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al
(562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 7TH FLOOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 8:00 AM
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 Office of the City
Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes
para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa
pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng
negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión
para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la
Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la
comisión.
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