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�- CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
January 5, 2006 Council Conference Room C101
Thursday, 5:15 p.m. City Hall Building
1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER 5:15 p.m.
2. MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioners Silva P , Saucedo P Floros P . Marrufo _P, Stevenson P
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —The Minutes of September 8, 2005 were approved. The Minutes of November 10, 2005 were
approved with corrections.
Chair Silva asked that a revision be made to the Minutes of November 10th to more accurately reflect his statements.
MSC (SILVAfSAUCEDO) 5.0 To approve the Minutes of September 8, 2005 and November 10, 2005 with corrections.
4. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
05-396
Promotional
Assistant Planner
05-439
Open
Risk Management Specialist /Senior Risk Mgmt Specialists
05-442
Open
Community Development Specialist 1/II
05-463
Promotional
, Senior Accounting Assistant
05-471
Open
Fire Prevention Engineer
05-480
Open
Senior Librarian
05482
Promotional
Police Lieutenant
MSC (FLOROS/SAUCEDO) 5-0 To approve the Examination Announcements.
5. APPROVAL OF ELIGIBLE LIST
05-270
Open
Police Recruit
05-282
Open
Principal Librarian
05-284
Promotional
Sr. Police Data Specialist
05-286
Open
Fire Captain
05-341
Open
Recreation Supervisor 1
05-387
Open
Public Works Inspector IAI
05-390
Open
Custodian
05-393
Open
Accounting Assistant
5-396
Promotional
Assistant Planner
05-426
Open Police Community Relations Specialist
05-463
Promotional Senior Accounting Assistant
05471
Open Fire Prevention Engineer
05-499
Open Community Development Specialist 1/II
05-507
Open Police Dispatcher
05-508
Open Fire Dispatcher
MSC (SAUCEDOISTEVENSON) 5-0 To approve the Eligible List.
Items taken out of order — Started with Item 7.
6. NEW BUSINESS -
A. Appeal of Termination (CSC.041)
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that staff is in the process of scheduling this appeal to be heard. Ms. Raskin
explained to the Commissioners the SEW process in appeal matters. The group discussed available dates. A February 2, 2006 at
4:30 p.m. is tentatively scheduled.
B. Request of Change of Appointment to Permanent for City Employee. • '
Dave Byers, Director of Public Works stated that he is requesting a change an appointment to permanent as allowed under the Civil
Service Rules and as explained in his memo.
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Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that departments are encouraged to fill positions from an Eligibility List on a
temporary basis during the modified hiring freeze. Once the hiring freeze is lifted, the applicant will have an opportunity to go to an
affirmative position as stated in the Civil Service Rules.
Chair Silva asked if this employee would serve a probationary period.
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that technically yes.
MSC (STEVENSONIMARRUFO) 5-0 To approve the Request to make the appointment permanent.
7. OTHER BUSINESS -
A. Request for Exceptional Merit Increase for Angelica Davis, Community Development Specialist II submitted by Dana
Smith, Director of Community, Development.
Mandy Mills, Housing Manager commented that Ms. Davis was hired to oversee grants in the Housing Division and has been able to
cleanup about 10 years worth of data. She has done a great job of forging relationships with departments and mend relationships
between the City and HUD. Ms. Davis has been able to turn the program completed around. Ms. Mills stated that she is a great
employee.
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that Ms. Davis was hired at step C based on her experience and prior
employment.
Chair Silva asked where did she come from?
Mandy Mills, Housing Manager answered National City.
MSC (FLOROSISILVA) 5-0 To approve the Exceptional Merit Increase for Ms. Davis.
B. City Newsletter and commpnication Notices — Ready Item only.
C. Staffing Reports — None submitted.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Chair's Comments
Chair Silva wished everyone a Happy New Year. Chair Silva stated that he would like to see the Civil Service Rules revision be
completed and also requested that staff provide copies of the Civil Service Rules to the Commissioners for their input. Chair Silva
asked that staff provide an update on the Police Department employee issue at the next meeting.
B. Commissioners' Comments
Commissioner Stevenson stated that her only questions were in regards to the Civil Service Rules and that she still does not have a
copy of the rules.
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that staff will get copies out to the Commissioners.
C. Staff Comments
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that she would like to follow up on the investigation and that it is in process. Ms.
Raskin commented that no final determination has been made. '
Commissioner Stevenson asked if the Human Resources Department is in charge of the investigation.
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that it fall under the Police Department Internal Affairs with the assistance of the
City Attorney's Office.
D. Public Comments - None
9. ADJOURNMENT — 5:35 p.m. To adjourn to the next regular meeting of the Commission scheduled on April 13, 2000, in the
Redwood Conference Room, 2766 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista.
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