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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 5, 2020 Via Teleconference
5:15 PM
Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest
of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Civil Service
Commission and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll
call.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at
5:15 p.m. in the Public Services North Building B128 located at 276 4th Avenue, Chula Vista,
California and by teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners: Carbuccia, Sepulveda, Salas, Co-Chair Fish, Chair
Gersten
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: Erin Dempster, Human Resources Operations Manager; Summer
Haskins, Human Resources Technician
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Gersten called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments on items on the consent calendar. Secretary Haskins announced that zero
electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email.
1. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES of June 4, 2020
Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes.
2. REQUEST FOR AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM COMMISSIONER CARBUCCIA
FOR THE JUNE 4, 2020 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING.
Staff recommendation: Commission approve the absence.
ACTION: Commissioner Fish moved to approve staff’s recommendations and offered
Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. Commissioner Salas seconded the motion,
and it carried by the following roll call vote:
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Yes: 4 – Fish, Sepulveda, Salas, Gersten
No: 0
Abstain: 1 – Carbuccia
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Gersten called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments. Secretary Haskins announced that zero electronic comments had been
received and zero comments had been received via email.
ACTION ITEMS
3. INTRODUCTION OF CITY MANAGER MARIA KACHADOORIAN
Chair Gersten called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments on items on the Item. Secretary Haskins announced that zero electronic
comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email
ACTION: There was no action taken. City Manager Maria Kachadoorian introduced
herself to the Commission and gave an update on different City projects.
4. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
Chair Gersten called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments on items on the Item. Secretary Haskins announced that zero electronic
comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email
ACTION: There was no action taken. The newly appointed Commissioners gave their
introduction to the current Commissioners and City staff.
5. DISCUSSION AND VOTE FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021.
Chair Gersten called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments on items on the Item. Secretary Haskins announced that zero electronic
comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email.
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ACTION: After discussion, Commissioner Fish moved to approve Commissioner Gersten
as Chair for Fiscal Year 2021. Commissioner Carbuccia seconded the motion, and it carried
by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 5 – Fish, Gersten, Sepulveda, Salas, Carbuccia
No: 0
ACTION: After discussion, Commissioner Gersten moved to approve Commissioner Fish
as Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2021. Commissioner Carbuccia seconded the motion, and it
carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 5 – Fish, Gersten, Sepulveda, Salas, Carbuccia
No: 0
6. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING
CLASSIFICATION TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN PER THE CIVIL
SERVICE RULE 1.02 A (3)
Police Facility and Supply Coordinator (ACE)
Chair Gersten called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments on items on the Item. Secretary Haskins announced that zero electronic
comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email.
ACTION: After discussion, Commissioner Carbuccia moved to approve the new
classification. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion, and it carried by the following roll
call vote:
Yes: 5 – Fish, Gersten, Sepulveda, Salas, Carbuccia
No: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
Chair Gersten was inquiring about any possible items that will need the Commission’s
assistance.
8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
Commissioner Fish welcomed and thanked the new Commissioners.
9. STAFF COMMENTS
Erin Dempster gave an update on the hiring and eligible lists that have been created since
the last meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT at 6:10 p.m. to the Regular Civil Service Commission on Thursday, December 3 at
5:15 p.m., in Conference Room B129, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building C, Chula Vista, California.
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Summer Haskins Secretary
Summer Haskins