Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR – MUSIC HALL WEDNESDAY MAY 26TH 2021 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ANGELA RELLA, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:31am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:32am. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the March 2021 meeting Minutes as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the April 2021 meeting Minutes as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. FINANCE Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Computer Support Technician job specification. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the New Position Duty Statement for one Director of Information Technology (Competitive). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. CITY CENTER Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Working Supervisor Francis Furman Effective 05/17/21 DPW Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Arthur Gary Effective 04/11/21 HOUSING AUTHORITY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Mechanic Ted Harrington Effective 05/10/21 Groundskeeper Sandra Cann Effective 05/10/21 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Leader Julianne LaBreche Effective 04/08/21 – 11/15/21 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following School items en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Provisional Class Appointment(s) Humans Resources Coordinator Michael Ngadi Effective 05/24/21 Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) School Bus Assistant School Bus Driver Leave of Absence(s) Maintenance Mechanic Colin MacNicoll Effective 06/01/21 – 08/31/21 Teacher Aide Kristine Snyder Effective 05/08/21 – 06/01/21 School Bus Driver Robert Smith Effective 09/08/20 – 04/11/21 School Monitor Gabrielle Duchaussee Effective 06/09/21 – 06/25/21 Page 1 of 2  Completed Probationary Period Clerk Joni Ernst Effective 05/19/21 School Bus Driver Keith Buhl Effective 05/14/21 School Bus Driver Daniel Haley Effective 05/14/21 School Bus Driver Michael Smallarz Effective 05/19/21 School Monitor Gabrielle Duchaussee Effective 04/13/21 CIVIL SERVICE Police Chief Crooks and Assistant Police Chief Catone appeared before the Commission to discuss accepting Police Officer lateral transfers. The timeline of the entry level Police Officer hiring process is a lengthy one, from the time application, to the written exam, to receiving the grade results from NYS CS 4-8months later, the physical agility, background process, medical/physical and psychological exams process, interview process and a 6 month long Zone Five Academy, then field training in the department. To have a candidate that has already successfully completed the Academy would cut down on the hiring process timeline significantly. A transfer candidate would have to meet the city minimum qualifications, the agency which they are transferring from would have to have the same minimum qualifications or greater, have a background performed by the city, and pass a medical and psychological still. Lateral transfer process is in NYS CSL 70 and 58. It was agreed that HR, PBA, and administration would have to agree on guidelines that are not already in the city civil service rules or NYS Civil Service Law, such as starting pay, steps, benefits etc. Having discussed the benefits of officially accepting lateral transfers again, Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the concept of lateral transfers. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Permanent Appointment from Established Eligible Lists Denise Feltes- Senior Account Clerk #62-205 Effective 05/02/21 Establish Eligible List(s) Senior Typist #20-221 and #70-221 Exam Announcements Assistant Director of Transportation #69-315 Director of Transportation #66-784 and #70-622 Head School Grounds Monitor #66-743 School Bus Dispatcher #66-816 Transportation Routing Specialist #60-299 and #72-321 Vacancy Announcements Administrative Aide (Part Time) Clerk (Part Time) Laborer (DPS) – Reissued with Extended Filing Date Resignations or Retirements Building Maintenance Worker – Kenneth Wareing – Resignation Effective 04/07/21 Cleaner – Kaylee Delaney – Layoff Effective 05/31/21 Cleaner – Carl Flanders – Retirement Effective 05/24/21 Cleaner – Joseph Tangrady – Resignation Effective 02/22/21 Clerk – Caroline Rascoe – Resignation Effective 05/07/21 Cook – Laurie Case – Retirement Effective 06/26/21 Cook – Kimberly Kimball – Retirement Effective 06/26/21 Groundskeeper – James Grady Jr – Resignation Effective 05/24/21 Librarian I (part time) – Nicholas Boccio– Resignation Effective 03/03/21 Librarian I (part time) – Deborah Titolo – Resignation Effective 04/25/21 Library Clerk (part time) – Samuel Adam – Resignation Effective 11/19/20 Library Shelver – Lorna Baugher – Resignation Effective 11/10/20 School Bus Driver – Brett VanZandt – Resignation Effective 05/22/21 School Monitor – Lois Carson – Resignation Effective 05/19/21 Senior Account Clerk – Carmen Vasquez – Resignation Effective 03/18/21 CSC Approved___ _07/28/21__________ Page 2 of 2