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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
November 1, 2007
Thursday, 5:15 p.m.
1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER 5:15 p.m.
Conference Room C106
City Hall Building
2. MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioners Silva E , Saucedo P Floros P , Marrufo P , Stevenson P
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 6, 2007
November 2, 2006
MSC (SAUCEDOIMARRUFO) 4-0 To approve the Examination Announcements (SILVA EXCUSED)
4. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Captain
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07558309P
Public Works Specialist
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07671209P
Public Works Supervisor
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07633709P,
Senior Accountant
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07363109P
The Commissioners asked questions regarding key positions, filling vacancies, the cost of administering the Fire
Captain's exam. Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director of Human Resources responded to the questions.
MSC (STEVENSONISAUCEDO) 4-0 To approve the Examination Announcements (SILVA EXCUSED)
5. APPROVAL OF ELIGIBLE LIST
After School Program Manager
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07703206P
Aquarist
Open
07774105
Aquatic Supervisor I
Open
07757904
Development Services Technician
Open
07454104
Peace Officer
Open
07506104A
Police Agent
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07505108P
Police Recruit
Open
07507104
Principal community Development Specialist
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07406106P
Public Works Specialist
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07671209P
Senior Accountant
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073631090
Senior Development Services Technician
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07454304P
MSC (STEVENSON IMARRUFO) 4-0 To approve the Eligible List (SILVA EXCUSED).
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A. Appeal of Termination by City Employee (CSC.046)
Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director of Human Resources stated that the appellant has asked for a 90 -day postponement.
Ms. Bacon also answered questions regarding the Ruiz's appeal and stated that the Attorney's office is handling the Writ
that was filed. The Commissioners continued to discuss the process of the Writ filed with the City.
7. OTHER BUSINESS -
A. Civil Service Rules — Read only.
Vice -Chair Floros asked if there were any comments.
Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director of Human Resources reports that staff continues to meet weekly and there is a draft.
She felt that with the current issues the city is facing, ratification with all four bargaining units is not on the agenda at this
point. She stated that it could possibility move forward by the end of the year.
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• Vice -Chair Floros asked if there were aspects of the rules that dealt with the purposed lay-offs and will it be laid out.
Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director of Human Resources commented that the old rules as written are very frustrating for all
parties. Ms. Bacon commented that some employee's groups want the completion of new rules and other groups do not
want to discuss any changes at this point. ,
Commissioner Stevenson asked if at some point will the Commissioners be able to go over the rules before they are
adopted.
Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director of Human Resources answered that the Commissioners will be part of that process.
B. Staffing Reports — Read Items only.
No comments.
8.
A. Chair's Comments —
No comments from Vice -Chair Floros.
B. Commissioners' Comments
Commissioner Stevenson asked what is the,current role of the Commission in lay-offs at this point.
Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director of Human Resources commented that the Commission currently does not have a role
and the rules are very specific. She stated that the Human Resources staff has current bumping charts and have been
distributed to the Department Heads. Ms. Bacon explained that a point system for every position has been created
based on how long' an employee has been in the each position. She explained that the point system changes with each
lay-off. '
Vice -Chair Floros asked if there are any other questions.
Commissioner Stevenson asked the number of lay-offs versus employee being placed in other positions and would that
be an informational item for the Commission.
Kelley Bacon, Assistant Director answered that staff will provide that information.
C. Staff Comments - None
D. Public Comments - None
9. ADJOURNMENT—
The
DJOURNMENT—
The Civil Service Commission adjourned to the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 5:15
p.m., in the Council Conference Room C106 at City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
WP: MINUTES:\CSC11.2007
ANNA KEMERY, SECRETARY