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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
October 7, 2010 Conference Room B129
Thursday, 5:15 p.m. Public Services North -Bldg. 300
MEETING CALL TO ORDER - by Chair Floros at 5:16 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Chair Floros, Vice-Chair Stevenson, and Commissioner Marrufo
Members Excused: Commissioners Brannan and Villegas-Zuniga
Staff Present: Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources, Lisa Foster, Council
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 5, 2010
MSC (Stevenson/Marrufo) 3-0-0 to approve the minutes of August 5, 2010. Unanimously approved.
4. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Public Works Manager Closed 10633606P
B. Senior Animal Caze Assistant Closed 10531506P
MSC (Marrufo/Stevenson) 3-0-0 to approve the examination announcements. Unanimously approved.
5. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
6.
A. Staffing Reports
No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Chair's Comments
Chair Floros reported that he attended the Mayor's breakfast for commissioners and received an update from the Mayor
regarding the City's current financial state.
B. Commissioners' Comments
There were none.
C. Staff Comments
Kelley Bacon reported there are three employee situations, which may result in appeal to the commission. One other
employee has decided to resign in lieu of termination and therefore will not result in appeal.
Ms. Bacon advised the Commission that each member must complete a 2-hour ethics training course and provided
instructions on a web-based program.
• Ms. Bacon reported that the City has issued a total of 71 layoff notices and 40 demotion notices to employees. Bargaining
groups will soon receive a list of employees being laid off with their associated seniority points. The City has been trying to
meet with bargaining groups regarding pension reform, which would significantly reduce the budget deficit. The failure of
the passage of the User Utility Tax in the November election could result in $5 million in additional cuts to the budget and
50 additional layoffs. Ms. Bacon distributed a copy of the City's financial report and explained the City's current financial
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state and some of the challenges. The Commission may be asked to review requests from employees appealing the
calculation of their seniority points.
8.
D. Public Comments
There were none.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a)
1. Moises Rodriguez v. City of Chula Vista Civil Service Commission, et. al, San Diego Superior Court, Case
No. 3 7-2009-00089925-CU-WM
The matter was continued to November 4, 2010.
ADJOURNMENT - (Marrufo/Stevenson) to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.
The Civil Service Commission adjourned to the regular meeting on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 5:15 p.m., in Conference
Room B129, Public Services Building North, at City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
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KERRY L~ BE, SECRETARY
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