Civil Service Commission

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACT 78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2021 The Sterling Heights Civil Service Commission is conducting a regular meeting on February 22, 2021 by conference call in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, as amended on December 22, 2020. The decision to utilize conference calling is a result of the current and ongoing pandemic, for which a local state of emergency has been declared by the City Council, and is designed to eliminate the need to meet at Sterling Heights City Hall or convene any other public gathering. This is intended to promote the health and safety of the Civil Service Commission, City staff, and members of the public, which is the goal expressed in the orders issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and which is consistent with the emergency rules promulgated by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity on October 14, 2020 regarding remote work by employees. Any person, including his or her representative, who wishes to participate during this public meeting will have an opportunity to do so in accordance with the procedures set forth below. Interested parties were invited to call 586.446.2663 and enter ID Code 446 2426 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 11: 01 a.m. by Chair Terri Jarema. 2. Roll Call. Present: Chair Terri Jarema, via conference call, Sterling Heights, MI Commissioner Jerry Griesbeck, via conference call, Scottsdale, AZ Commissioner Kevin Conlan, via conference call, Bennet, FL Absent: None Also present: Melanie Ryska, City Clerk; Kate Baldwin, Human Resources and Benefits Manager; Ed Miller, Interim Fire Chief; Don DeNault, Assistant City Attorney; Mario Bastianelli, Police Lieutenant; David Allen, Police Sergeant; Robert Kovalcik, Police Sergeant Also on the call: James Sharkey 3. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the agenda as presented. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. Civil Service Commission, Act 78 Meeting of February 22, 2021 Page 2 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting of January 12, 2021. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2021 meeting as presented. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. 5. Review and approval of amended Police Captain eligibility and minimum requirements Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the Police Captain eligibility and minimum requirements as presented. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. 6. Review and approve amended Police Officer Eligibility List Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the Police Officer Eligibility List as presented. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. 7. Appeal of Firefighter applicant James Sharkey Chair Jarema gave Mr. Sharkey the opportunity to address the commission, who noted his desire to appeal the decision to not approve his police background investigation. Lieutenant Bastianelli outlined the Police Departments decision. The Commission agreed that they would like more information regarding this appeal and set a special meeting to address the matter at a later date. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. to hear the appeal of Firefighter applicant James Sharkey. Yes: All No: None The motion carried.  Civil Service Commission, Act 78 Meeting of February 22, 2021 Page 3 8. Communications from Citizens There were no communications from citizens. 9. New Business. None. 10. Adjourn. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to adjourn the meeting at 11:28 a.m. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. _____________________________ Melanie D. Ryska, City Clerk