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Home My WebLink About04/04/2011REVISED HU ANRESOURCES COMM EE 4:50 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 City Council Chambers 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Roll Call Ron Welper, Chairperson Quentin Hart Carolyn Cole Approval of Agenda 1. Request from Director of Safety Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Police Sergeant. 2. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to appoint two Equipment Operator I from a current Civil Service List. 3. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Street Foreman and make an appointment from the resulting Civil Service List. 4. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Equipment Operator II. 5. Request from City Engineer for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Storm Water Specialist and make an appointment from the resulting Civil Service List. 6. Request from Waste Management Services Superintendent to appoint an Instrumentation Control Technician from a current Civil Service List. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk HUMAN MOURCES COMMITTEE 4:50 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 City Council Chambers 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Roll Call Ron Welper, Chairperson Quentin Hart Carolyn Cole Approval of Agenda 1. Request from Director of Safety Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Police Sergeant. 2. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to appointment three Equipment Operator I from a current Civil Service List. 3. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Street Foreman and make an appointment from the resulting Civil Service List. 4. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Equipment Operator II. 5. Request from City Engineer for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Storm Water Specialist and make an appointment from the resulting Civil Service List. 6. Request from Waste Management Services Superintendent to appoint an Instrumentation Control Technician from a current Civil Service List. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE 4:50 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 City Council Chambers 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Roll Call Ron Welper, Chairperson Quentin Hart Carolyn Cole Approval of Agenda 1. Request from Director of Safety Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Police Sergeant. 2. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to appointment three Equipment Operator I from a current Civil Service List. 3. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Street Foreman and make an appointment from the resulting Civil Service List. 4. Request from Street Superintendent for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Equipment Operator II. 5. Request from City Engineer for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Storm Water Specialist and make an appointment from the resulting Civil Service List. 6. Request from Waste Management Services Superintendent to appoint an Instrumentation Control Technician from a current Civil Service List. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk :ITY OF WATERLOO ;ommittee Communication luman Resources and Public Safety Committee Meeting: 4/4/2011 treated on Friday, March 25, 2011 )ept. Head Signature: Dan Trelka, Chief of Police of Attachments: none SUBJECT: Permission to begin testing process for Police Sergeant. Submitted by: Dan Trelka, Chief of Police Recommended City Council Action: Grant permission to begin Civil Service Testing Process for Police Sergeant. Summary Statement: We have a Sergeant position open due to a recent retirement. We do not have a current Civil Service list for Sergeant as the list has expired. We would request permission to begin this testing process to facilitate the replacement. Expenditure Required: Yes Source of Funds: Funds allocated in the FY 11 budget process Policy Issue: None Alternative: None Background Information: It is imperative that we have a list of replacements to lessen the cost of overtime associated with contractually obligated vacation scheduling for 2011 and to maintain adequate shift supervision. CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication Human Resources Committee Meeting: April 4, 2011 Prepared: 3/29/11 Dept. Head Signature: # of Attachments: SUBJECT: REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR APPOINTMENT OF THREE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I'S FROM CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE LIST Submitted by: Steve Decker, Street Superintendent Recommended City Council Action: Approval of request Summary Statement: We have three vacant Equipment Operator I positions due to the retirements of Alfred Montgomery, Steve Crook, and Dudley Blandin. Expenditure Required Source of Funds Road -Use Tax Fund Policy Issue Alternative Background Information: These positions are budgeted for and are needed in order for us to maintain safe, efficient, and timely responses to citizen concerns regarding city streets, alleys, and shoulders. Major programs include snow and ice removal, pothole patching, utility cuts, seal coating, and concrete/asphalt work that address citizen needs on city streets. CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication Human Resources Committee Meeting: April 4, 2011 Prepared: 3/29/11 Dept. Head Signature: # of Attachments: SUBJECT: REQUESTING APPROVAL TO BEGIN THE CIVIL SERVICE PROCESS AND APPOINT FROM CERTIFIED LIST FOR STREET FOREMAN Submitted by: Steve Decker, Street Superintendent Recommended City Council Action: Approval of request Summary Statement: We now have a vacant Street Foreman position due to the appointment of Scott Clement to Street Operations Supervisor. Expenditure Required Source of Funds Policy Issue Alternative Road -Use Tax Fund Background Information: This position is budgeted for and needed in order for us to maintain safe, efficient, and timely responses to citizen concerns regarding city streets, alleys, and shoulders. Major programs include snow and ice removal, pothole patching, utility cuts, seal coating, and concrete/asphalt work that address citizen needs on city streets. CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication Human Resources Committee Meeting: April 4, 2011 Prepared: 3/29/11 Dept. Head Signature: # of Attachments: SUBJECT: REQUESTING APPROVAL TO BEGIN CIVIL SERVICE PROCESS FOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II Submitted by: Steve Decker, Street Superintendent Recommended City Council Action: Approval of request Summary Statement: We currently have a vacant Equipment Operator II position due to the upcoming retirement of Randy Dishinger who is taking benefit leave now and will officially be retiring on June 28, 2011. Expenditure Required Source of Funds Road -Use Tax Fund Policy Issue Alternative Background Information: This position is budgeted for and is needed in order for us to maintain safe, efficient, and timely responses to citizen concerns regarding city streets, alleys, and shoulders. Major programs include snow and ice removal, pothole patching, utility cuts, seal coating, and concrete/asphalt work that address citizen needs on city streets. CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication Human Resources Committee Meeting: April 4, 2011 Prepared: March 31, 2011 Dept. Head Signature: Eric Thorson # of Attachments: 0 SUBJECT: STORM WATER SPECIALIST Submitted by: Eric Thorson, P.E., City Engineer Recommended City Council Action: Request City Council approval to start the Civil Service process to develop a Civil Service list for a Storm Water Specialist and make a hire from the list. Summary Statement The Engineering Department is requesting to hire a Storm Water Specialist to be funded from the Storm Water Management Fee. The Storm Water Specialist will be working on all of the City's NPDES permit requirements to keep the City in compliance. Expenditure Required TBD Source of Funds Storm Water Management Fee Policy Issue N/A Alternative N/A Background Information: CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication Human Resources Committee Meeting: 4/4/11 /1 l'i` Prepared: 3/28/10 94, Dept. Head Signature: # of Attachments: / SUBJECT: Instrumentation Control Technician Submitted by: Larry N. Smith, WMS Superintendent Recommended City Council Action: Requesting approval to appoint an Instrumentation Control Technician from the currant Civil Service list. Summary Statement: Expenditure Required Source of Funds: This position is funded for in our FY11 and FY12 budgets. Policy Issue Alternative Background Information: