HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-02 CSC MinutesPage 1 | Civil Service Commission Minutes May 2, 2019
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 2, 2019 5:15 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order
at 5:17 p.m. in Conference Room B129 located in the Public Services North Bldg. C at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Gonzales, Fish, Co-Chair Starr and Chair Gersten
ABSENT: Commissioner Carbuccia
OTHERS: Erin Dempster, Human Resources Operations Manager
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-3)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 4, 2019.
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Starr moved to approve staff’s recommendation for April 4, 2019
Minutes. Commissioner Gonzales seconded the motion, and it carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 3 – Starr, Gonzales and Fish
No: 0
Abstain: 1 – Gersten
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for excused absence for Commissioner Carbuccia and Chair Gersten
from the April 4, 2019 regular Civil Service Commission Meeting.
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the absences
ACTION: Commissioner Fish moved to approve staff’s recommendation for an excused
absence for Commissioners Carbuccia and Gersten on the April 4, 2019 meeting.
Commissioner Starr seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 – Starr, Gonzales and Fish
No: 0
Abstain: 1 – Gersten
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3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE PROMULGATION OF THE ELIGIBLE
LISTS:
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the promulgation of the eligible lists.
A. Aquatic Supervisor II (RECRUITMENT #18757712)
B. Peace Officer Lateral, Merged List (RECRUITMENT #19506101)
C. Senior Code Enforcement Officer (RECRUITMENT #19476302)
D. Senior Fiscal Office Specialist, Promotional (RECRUITMENT #19017502P)
E. Senior Records Specialist, Promotional (RECRUITMENT #19251503P)
F. Training Program Specialist (RECRUITMENT #19526202)
ACTION: Commissioner Gonzales moved to approve consideration of approval of the
promulgation of the eligible lists. Commissioner Starr seconded the motion, and it
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 – Starr, Fish, Gonzales and Gersten
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING
CLASSIFICATION TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN PER THE CIVIL
SERVICE RULE 1.02 A (3)
A. Traffic Signal and Lightning Technician I (ACE)
Staff Recommendation: Commission approves classification
ACTION: Commissioner Fish moved to approve the new classification of Traffic Signal and
Lighting Technician. Commissioner Gersten seconded the motion, and it carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4 – Starr, Fish, Gonzales and Gersten
No: 0
Abstain: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
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4. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
Chair Gersten requested an update on the meet and confer with the employee groups on
the Civil Service Rule revisions. Human Resources Operations Manager Dempster
indicated that she would request an update from Deputy City Attorney Simon Silva.
5. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
Co-Chair Starr expressed concern about the upcoming hearing and the end of her term on
the Commission.
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Human Resources Operations Manager Dempster indicated staff will request a special
meeting in place of the June 6, 2019 regular meeting to approve proposed new
classifications before the Fiscal Year 2020 budget is approved.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:30 p.m., Chair Gersten adjourned the meeting adjourned the meeting to a special meeting in
May 2019 in Conference Room B129, Public Services North Bldg. C, at City Hall, 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
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Summer Haskins, Secretary to the Commission