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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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March 13, 2003 Human Resources Conference Room
Thursday, 5:15 p.m. City Hall Building
1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER 5:15 p.m.
2. MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioners Veal P , Triplette P , Chidester P , Silva P , Saucedo P .
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2003 were approved.
4. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
03-011
Prom
Equipment Operator
03-013
Open
Landscape Inspector
03-033
Open
Engineering Aide
03-036
Prom
Sr. Public Works Inspector
03-040
Open
Legal Assistant
03-042
Prom
Secretary
031052
Open
Executive Secretary
03-055
Prom
Administrative Analyst
MSC (SAUCEDOICHIDESTER) 4-0 To approve the Examination Announcements. (Silva Absent)
5. APPROVAL OF ELIGIBLE LIST
16002
Prom
Civil Engineer
16102
Open
Assistant Engineer 1/II
18102
Open
Shop Technician
18602
Open
Landscape Planner I
19402
Open
Storm Water Compliance Inspector II
19902
Open
Intel Analyst
03-008
Open
Registered Veterinary Technician
03-009
Prom
Sr. Organizational Development & Training Specialist
03-032
Prom
Principal Management Analyst
03-030
Open
Animal Control Manager
MSC (TRIPLETTEISAUCEDO) 4-0 To approve the Eligible List. (Silva Absent)
6. NEW BUSINESS -
A. Request for a Double Merit Increase for Kim E. Laru, Librarian II submitted by David J. Palmer, Deputy City Manager.
Paula Brown, Assistant Director of the City Vista Library and Joann Jonas, Branch Manager for the Civic Center Library gave a brief
summary of Ms. Laru's work performance as a Librarian II with the Chula Vista Library. Ms. Brown mentioned the Library's website
and running of the Library's Museum as two of Ms. Laru's outstanding accomplishments. Discussion continued with the mention of
other accomplishments of Ms.Laru.
Chair Veal thanked Ms. Brown and Ms. Jonas for the well-written justification of the merit increase request. Chair Veal stated that
oftentimes that's not always case. Chair Veal congratulated Ms. Brown and Ms. Jonas on recruiting such a good employee and that
the Commission will do their part in helping to retain the employee. -
MSC(CHIDESTERITRIPLETTE) 4-0 To approve the request for a Double Merit Increase for Kim Laru, Librarian II, submitted by
David J. Palmer, Deputy City Manager. (Silva absent).
*' 7. OTHER BUSINESS -
A. Draft of Memo regarding Performance Evaluations
Chair Veal stated that the memo drafted by staff expresses the intent of the Commission and will sign the memo. Chair Veal asked if
there were any objections.
Cr No objections were noted.
B. Human Resources Organizational Chart
Marcia Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that the organizational chart is not in final format. Ms. Raskin outlined the levels
of staff and the transitions that have occurred.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Chair's Comments —
Chair Veal asked staff to comment on the issue regarding performance evaluations for the Police Department.
Ms. Raskin, Director of Human Resources stated that as directed by the Commission, has discussed the topic of performance
evaluations with Rick Emerson, Chief of Police. Ms. Raskin outlined the correspondence she has had with the Chief of Police
regarding his efforts to ensure that performance evaluations are completed on a timely manner for all officers and staff.
Ms. Raskin also mentioned that in the Public Works Department, a supervisor who fails to complete performance evaluations for their
subordinates in a timely manner would receive a disciplinary document in their personnel jacket.
Chair Veal requested more definition on how the Chief expects to enforce compliance within his department.
Ms. Raskin asked if the Commission would like the Chief to attend the meeting or if she could report back to the Commission.
Chair Veal stated that,would be fine if you reported back to the Commission. Chair Veal also commented that it is important, for
obvious reason, to have a Police Officer present during the regular business meeting. Chair Veal stated that the Commissioners are
the ones that oftentimes uphold the termination of employees.
Ms. Raskin stated that she would reiterate the directive to the Chief of Police.
A. Commissioners' Comments - None
B. Staff Comments —
Ms. Raskin, Director of Human Resources, informed the Commissioners that Assistant Director Bacon has researched on-line
educational tools for Board and Commission members. Ms. Raskin handled the information to the Chair for review and distributed
website information so that Commissioners may review the websites at their convenience.
Ms. Bacon, Assistant Director mentioned that the League of California Cities presents the courses. The courses cover a number of
different areas of working on a commission.
Ms. Raskin, Director of Human Resources mentioned that one or two appeal of discipline might be served to the Commission.
D. Public Comments - None
9. ADJOURNMENT - To adjourn to the next regular meeting of the Commission scheduled on April 10, 2003, in the HR
Conference Room, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista.
ANNA KEMERY, SECRE ARY
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