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CIVIL SERVICE COMMi,SION MINUTES
March 20,2008
1:30 p.m.
Carnegie Conference Room
Members Present: Tim Luce, John Blitsch,David Meeks
Members Absent: Lou Porter
Others Present: Doug Carter,Robert Stringer, Cheryl Huddleston
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the 3/20/08 Agenda as mailed. Motion carried.
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the 1/23/08 Minutes as mailed. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED ROSINESS
Updates:
Equipment Operator I-Street Dept
Approved by Human Resources Committee on 11/5/07 and by Civil Service Commission on
1/23/08. Two vacancies due to promotions. Advertised in Courier, listed with Workforce
Development, posted on City website, Cable Access and in all City departments and a notice sent
to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List. Received 50 resumes and 19
candidates invited to take equipment test on 4/8/08. Those who pass equipment test will be
interviewed on 4/15-16/08.
Sign & Traffic Foreman-Traffic Operations
Approved by Civil Service Commission on 1/23/08 and by Human Resources Committee on
3/17/08. Vacancy due to a retirement. Presently posted as a promotional position in all City
departments.
Traffic Signal Foreman-Traffic Operations
Approved by Civil Service Commission on 1/23/08 and by Human Resources Committee on
3/17/08. Vacancy due to a retirement. Presently posted as a promotional position in all City
departments.
Fire Marshal-Fire Rescue
Approved by Human Resources Committee on 8/6/07 and by Civil Service Commission on
1/23/08. Notice posted at all fire stations. Four candidates submitted a resume and took the
written test on 3/19/08. Those who pass the written test with a score of 60% or higher will be
interviewed on 4/1/08.
Clerk II
Present vacancy is in Clerk/Finance due to a retirement. Approved by Human Resources
Committee on 1/14/08 and by Civil Service Commission on 1/23/08. Position posted as a
promotional in all City departments but no one was interested. Advertised in the Courier, listed
with Workforce Development, posted on the City website, Cable Access and in all City
departments and a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List.
Received 89 résumés and 443"candidates submitted acceptable typing erification and have been
invited to take a written examination on 3/27/08. The top 30 passing scores will be invited to
interview.
Equipment Operator II-Street Department
Approved by Human Resources Committee on 12/3/07 and by Civil Service Commission on
1/23/08. There are 4 current vacancies. Posted as a promotional in all City departments but only
2 employees were interested in moving up. Consequently, under New Business, we are bringing
an open job notice to the Civil Service Commission so the position can be advertised to the
general public. Waiting to do the promotional equipment testing because one of the candidates is
having knee surgery soon.
NEW RIJSINESS
The job description and testing criteria for Fire Engineer was presented for approval. The
Human Resources Committee on 2/18/08 approved beginning the Civil Service process. The
current list has expired. There is a major change in testing in that there is no longer a driving test
required. Human Resources do not agree with eliminating this test since these employees are
emergency equipment drivers. Fire Chief Carter explained that staff doesn't like the current
driving test, that the employees will be trained on shift and there is not time to develop a new
driving test. The position will be posted as a promotional at all fire stations. Moved by Blitsch,
seconded by Luce to approve the job description and testing criteria for Fire Engineer. Motion
carried.
The job description and testing criteria for Medical Officer-Fire Rescue was presented for
approval. The Human Resources Committee on 3/10/08 approved beginning the Civil Service
process. There is a vacancy due to a transfer. Only minor changes have been made in the job
description that will allow more employees to meet the qualifications for the position. The
position will be posted as a promotional at all fire stations. Moved by Luce, seconded by Blitsch
to approve the job description and testing criteria for Medical Officer. Motion carried.
The job description and testing criteria for Equipment Operator II-Street Department-Open
Examination was presented for approval. The Human Resources Committee on 12/3/07
approved beginning the Civil Service process. Since we have 4 current vacancies due to a death,
a couple retirements and a layoff and we only have 2 employees who want to promote, we need
to advertise the position to the general public. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve
the job description and testing criteria for Equipment Operator II-Street Department. Motion
carried.
OTHER RIJSINESS
This was to be Lou Porter's final meeting because her term is up. Bonetta Culp has been
appointed effective 4/1/08.
David Meeks had some questions regarding our Affirmative Action List.
With no further business before the Commission, moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to
adjourn. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk