The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2015-03-05 CSC MINUTES• MINUTES OF A REGULAR'MEETING OF THE , CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 5, 2015 5:15 p.m. The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in Conference Room B 129, located in the Public Services North Bldg C at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Gersten, Gonzales, and Chair Starr ABSENT: Vice Chair Paseman ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Human Resources Director Mosley, Civil Service Commission Attorney Michelli, Deputy City Attorney Silva, Robert Baumann, Fire Captain Geering, Battalion Chief Roberts CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-3) Chair Starr stated that, regarding Item 1, approval of the minutes of October 2, and November 6, 2014, would be continued to the next meeting. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 1, 2014, September 4, 2014, October 2, 2014 and November 6, 2014. Staff recommendation: Commission approves the minutes. 2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL ADJUSTMENT (STAFFING) REPORTS: 1401230, 1401240, 1401250, 1401260, 1401270, 1501010, 1501020, 1501030, 1501040 Staff recommendation: Commission approves the staffing reports. 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ELIGIBLE LISTS: A. RECREATION SUPERVISOR III (RECRUITMENT #14742209) B. SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT # 14017309) C. MANAGEMENT ANALYST (RECRUITMENT #14022510) D. SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN (RECRUITMENT # 14331609) E. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN I (RECRUITMENT #I 4454209P) F. BUILDING INSPECTOR II (RECRUITMENT #14477308) G. FIRE INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR I (RECRUITMENT #14553008) H. SENIOR POLICE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT #14510912) 1. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT #14308111) • L� J. LIBRARIAN I (RECRUITMENT #14707510) K. LIBRARIAN II -(RECRUITMENT #14707510) L. SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER (RECRUITMENT #14601911) M. SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER (RECRUITMENT # 14637112P) N. PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST (RECRUITMENT #15330602P) O. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN I1,(RECRUITMENT #,14454111) P. POLICE RECRUIT (RECRUITMENT # 14507111) Q. PEACE OFFICER/LATERAL (RECRUITMENT #15506101 MERGED LIST 1) Staff recommendation: Commission approves the eligible lists. ACTION: Commissioner Gonzales moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Consent Calendar Item 1, as amended to include only the minutes of May 1, and September 4, 2014, heading read, text waived. Commissioner Gersten seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 — Gersten, Gonzales, Starr No: 0 Abstain: 0 ACTION: Chair Starr moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Consent Calendar Items 2 through 3, headings read, text waived.' Commissioner Gersten seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 — Gersten, Gonzales, Starr No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE FIRE CAPTAIN ELIGIBLE LIST (RECRUITMENT #14558303P) TO APRIL 30, 2016. Staff recommendation: Commission approve the plan. 4 ACTION: Commissioner Gonzales moved to approve Action Item 1, heading read, text waived. Commissioner Gersten seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 —'Gersten, Gonzales, Starr No: 0 Abstain: 0 2. CONSIDERATION FOR A STEP INCREASE FOR FIRE ENGINEER ROBERT (JOSH) SANDERS Staff recommendation: Commission approve the plan. ACTION: Chief Geering and Battalion Chief Roberts distributed information on the step increase and answered Commissioners' questions regarding the item. Commissioner Gonzales moved to approve Action Item 2, heading read, text waived. Commissioner Gersten seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 — Gersten, Gonzales, Starr No: 0 Abstain: 0 4 OTHER BUSINESS 1. CHAIR'S COMMENTS There were none 2. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS There were none 3. STAFF'S COMMENTS Assistant HR Director Mosley informed the commissioners that this will be her last meeting, and introduced the new HR Director Courtney Barrett who will take over effective March 20, 2015. Simon thanked Irene for her service, and welcomed Courtney. The City will begin engaging in labor negotiations with CVEA, MM and WCE for new successor MOU's. In addition, they will also start ALS negotiations with IAFF. The outcomes will be reported back to the commission. Forthcoming is a revision to the Civil Service items to clean up punctuation. Lastly, two items from fire to address seniority points and a MOU revision regarding another Civil Service change to address constant minimum staffing for fire. 11 Chair Starr announced that the Commission would convene in closed session to discuss the item listed below. At 5:30 p.m., the Commission convened in Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION' 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b). The Commission reconvened in open session at 6:30 p;m., with Commissioners Gersten, Gonzales, and Chair Starr present. Civil Service Commission Attorney Michelli stated that the Civil Service Commission deliberated on Closed Session Item 1 and upon a motion by Chair Starr and a second by Commission Gersten, reached a unanimous decision as to each allegation to deny the disciplinary appeal by the police agent and uphold the discipline proposed by the City. ADJOURNMENT At 6:31 p.m. Chair Starr adjourned the meeting to the Regular meeting on April 2, 2015 at 5:15 p.m., in Conference Room B129, Public Services Building North Bldg. 300, at City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Candi Redona, Secretary to the Commission ..