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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-07 CSC MINUTESCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CITY OF CHULA VISTA MINUTES May 7, 2009 Conference Room 6129 Thursday, 5:15 p.m. Public Services North -Bldg. 300 1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER - by Chair Floros at 5:16 p.m. 2. ROLL CALUMOTION TO EXCUSE: Members Present: Chair Floros, Commissioner Saucedo, Commissioner Marrufo, Commissioner Brannan Commissioner Stevenson arrived at 5:26 p.m. Staff Present: Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 5, 2009 MSC (MARRUFO/SAUCEDO) 4-0-0 To approve the minutes as submitted. (Ms. Stevenson was not present to vote.) • 4. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS Detention Facility Manager 09513003 Open MSC (SAUCEDOlMARRUFO) 4-0 To approve the Examination Announcements. (Ms. Stevenson was not present to vote.) 5. APPROVAL OF ELIGIBLE LIST Peace Officer 08506110 Open Police Recruit 08507110 Open Senior Equipment Mechanic 09651201 Open MSC (SAUCEDO/BRANNAN) 4-0 To approve the Eligible List. (Ms. Stevenson was not present to vote.) 6. NEW BUSINESS - A. Request to Extend the Eligible List for Fire Engineer submitted by Dave Hanneman, Fire Chief. Chief Hanneman stated the current list has been extend for a year and is eligible to be extended an additional year. The current list has five viable candidates and with anticipated retirements, the department plans to utilize the list. Chief Hanneman also stated that the department does not have any employees eligible to take the examination but they plan on certifying personnel to be eligible to take the exam. Irene Mosley, HR Operations Manager commented that Ms. Stevenson has arrived. • MSC (MARRUFOISAUCEDO) 4-0 To approve the Eligible List.. (Ms. Stevenson abstained. Was not present to hear the request) Civil Service Commission Minutes May 7, 2009 • B. Appeal of Termination. (CSC.051) Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources stated that the Mory case is moving forward and confirmed the dates. Chair Floros stated that he had concerns regarding the amount of dates requested by the appellant's attorney. Rick Emerson, Chief of Police stated that after talking with the City's Attorney on the case, they are looking at no more than 5 days. Chief Emerson stated that there have been some changes with the attorney's on the appellant's side and would not be surprised if they do not show. He also stated that Mr. Zappia, Attorney for the City, is putting the case together and will provide the binders to Kelley. Commissioners continued to discuss the amount of dates requested for the hearing. C. Chula Vista Police Department Tour -postponed until the end of the meeting. D. Upcoming Vacancy for the Civil Service Commission Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources announced that Mr. Saucedo's term is up at the end of June and that the Mayor will be making the an appointment. Discussion continued regarding the process to appoint a person to the commission. Commissioner Saucedo stated that he would stay on with the Commission during the duration of the appeal. • Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources agreed. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Staffing Reports -Read Items only 8. COMMUNICATIONS A. Chair's Comments Chair Floros thanked Mr. Saucedo for his time and dedication on the commission. B. Commissioners' Comments Commissioner Stevenson asked if they were going to be additional layoffs due to the fact that the tax increase did not pass. Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources stated that they are preparing notification for those that will be affected. She believes that the Police Department is able to save some positions with grant funding. Rick Emerson, Chief of Police stated that the department has attrition down and with some early retirements, the department will go down to 230 sworn. He also stated that there are grant monies to save some civilian positions. Chief Emerson stated that they are working really hard not to impact the rest of the city by not having employees bump into other spots. Chair Floros understands that the Fire Department is browning-out a station • Kelley Bacon, Director of Human Resources explained that the Fire Department will need to brown out a station and discussed the process. Ms. Bacon continued to explain what other areas will be affected due to the tax not passing and the use of bumping rights procedures. Civil Service Commission Minutes May 7, 2009 • C. Staff Comments -None D. Public Comments -None 9. ADJOURNMENT - for a tour of the Police Department conducted by Rick Emerson, Chief of Police. The Civil Service Commission will meet at a Special hearing on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 4:00 p. m. in the Public Services North building at City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910. .X,lt~w ~Q-rvu.v~ ANNA KEMERY, SECRETARY WP: MINUTES: \CSC05/2009 • •