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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1994 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION May 12 , 1994 4:00 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room Members present : Dave Juon, Bonetta Culp Others present : Roger Shook, Frank Magsamen, Paul Huting , Chief Koehrsen, Dean Fagerlind , Bob Boeck, Tom Powers, Jeff Freshwater, Sang-Ki Han, Jim Rodemeyer, Cora Turner, Cheryl Huddleston Before the meeting began, it was announced that all official action taken at this meeting would be done conditionally since Dave Juon' s term on the Commission had expired and no appointment or reappointment had been made . The Agenda for May 12 , 1994 and the Minutes from March 29 , 1994 were approved as mailed , with the order of the agenda items changed to discuss Item B under New Business first . Veteran's Points For Promotional Examinations .Jim Rodmeyer gave a brief history of this issue which was brought before the Civil Service Commission in the late 1980 ' s . At that time , after considerable research by the City Attorney' s Office , it, was decided that the Iowa Code was being interpreted correctly in that veteran' s points were only awarded on open examinations . When the issue was brought up again, Assistant City Attorney Han issued an opinion that the Iowa Code is being interpreted incorrectly and that veteran' s points should be awarded for promotional examinations , also . It is important that this be resolved as soon as possible since we are in the middle of the Civil Service process for two fire department promotionals . Research completed by the Personnel Department showed Cedar Rapids is the only large city that awards veteran' s points for promotional examinations . An opinion by the Legislative Research Bureau also indicates veteran' s points should be awarded for promotionals . Tom Powers has spoken with Lynn Walden from the Iowa Attorney General ' s Office and that conversation indicated that veteran' s points should he awarded . He has also spoken with Senator Lind who would be willing to request an Attorney General ' s opinion on the issue . Cora Turner has spoken to Regg Sipfle who handles Civil Service testing for the City of Des Moines and he said this issue came up 17-18 years ago and research indicated that veteran' s points are awarded only for open examinations . Dave Juon feels there are several questions - ( 1 ) Should the points be awarded for promotional examinations ; ( 2 ) What are the ramifications of changing the present system that has been in use for several years ; ( 3 ) At what point in the process should be points be awarded . Jim Rodemeyer said if the system is changed , he recommends the Commission not make it retroactive because of the severe ramifications that could result with a retroactive decision. Move by Juon, seconded by Culp to table action on the matter of veteran' s preference points pending additional research by the City Attorney' s Office and Personnel Department . Motion carried . UNFINISHED BUSINESS Police Officer Recruit One hundred eighteen ( 118 ) out of two hundred sixteen ( 216 ) took the first written test on April 19 , 1994 . This group included nineteen ( 19 ) white females and fourteen ( 14 ) black males/females . The physical ability and SRA examinations are scheduled for May 18 , 1994 . The Personnel Department has requested the Commission review and consider increasing the number of candidates to proceed in the testing process for Police Officer Recruit from the top fifty ( 50 ) to the top seventy-five ( 75 ) . Increasing the number will give a significantly better pool of minority and females candidates . Moved by Culp, seconded by Juon to increase the number of candidates to proceed in the testing process for Police Office Recruit from the top fifty to the top seventy-five . Motion carried. A list should be ready for certification in June . Golf Course Maintenance II - Parks & Forestry There is a vacancy due to a resignation. The position was posted internally and five ( 5 ) Golf Course Maintenance I employees submitted resumes . Candidates were interviewed by a panel composed by Bill Bachman, Dean Fagerlind , and Cheryl Huddleston on April 28 , 1994 . Only two ( 2 ) of the five ( 5 ) candidates passed the oral interview. Moved by Culp, seconded by Juon : We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicant( s ) , who are eligible based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission For the appointment to the position of Golf Course Maintenance II for the City of Waterloo , Iowa. Appointment( s ) shall be made from this list for the next two years (May 12 , 1994 - May 11 , 1996 ) . CERTIFIED LIST Scott Destival Joseph Dinnebier Motion carried. Fire Captain - Waterloo Fire Rescue The position was posted as a promotional at all Fire Stations . Ten ( 10 ) employees submitted resumes. The promotional panel evaluation was held on May 5 , 1994 and the written examination was administered by Lyle Alberts on May 10 , 1994 . The results of this examination are still being compiled. The veteran' s points issue will impact this promotional significantly. Fire Engineer - Waterloo Fire Rescue The position was posted as a promotional at all Fire Stations . Twenty-seven ( 27 ) employees signed up for testing and twenty-five ( 25 ) took the written examination, administered by Lyle Alberts , on May 10 , 1994 . The results of this examination are still being compiled. The veteran' s points issue may impact this promotional , also. NEW BUSINESS Maintenance Assistant The job description and testing criteria for Maintenance Assistant were presented for review. There are two ( 2 ) vacancies due to a resignation and a retirement and we have found it necessary to reassign a Traffic Operations Electrician to help with the workload. Moved by Culp, seconded by Juon to approve the job description and testing criteria for Maintenance Assistant . Motion carried. The Commission was asked to consider changing the date for seniority eligibility from the deadline for application to the date of the written examination for the promotional testing for Fire Engineer. There is one fire fighter who missed the date by a few weeks due solely to his layoff and he is the only one affected . The Commission did not feel it would be appropriate to change the original notice so the request was not considered. The next meeting will be scheduled after the Mayor has appointed a Commissioner( s ) . With no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 5 :00 p.m. Tom Campbell Acting City Clerk/Auditor