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December 14, 2009
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of Mayor Tim Hurley for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Police
Chief for the Police Department was reviewed. The position will be vacant due to the retirement
of Tom Jennings on January 8, 2010. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said
request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of Human Resources Manager to appoint Suzy Schares to the City Clerk position to
begin employment on January 11, 2010 was reviewed. This position has been vacant due to the
retirement of Nancy Eckert on September 30, 2009. Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Hart that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie
Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:53 p.m.
Carol Failor
Deputy City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
November 23, 2009
4:55 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Members absent: Hart.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Two. Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
The request of Mayor Tim Hurley for authorization to begin the recruitment process for
Executive Secretary for the Mayor's Office and make an appointment was reviewed. The
position has been vacant since September 29, 2009 due to the retirement of Donna Cutler.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Two.
Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Carol Failor
Deputy City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
November 2, 2009
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
The meeting was called to order at 4:52 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
The request of the Community Development Director for authorization to begin the Civil Service
process for Rehabilitation/Relocation Specialist and make an appointment from the Civil Service
List was reviewed. The position has been vacant since October 2008 due to the resignation of
Christopher Leach. Moved by Welper, seconded by Hart that said request be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint four Police Recruits from a current
Civil Service List was reviewed. The positions are vacant due to the retirements of Officer Scott
Lake and Officer A. Lynn Moller and the resignations of Officer Andy Isley and Officer
Tammera Babb. Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that said request be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie
Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Carol Failor
Deputy City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
September 21, 2009
4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
The meeting was called to order at 4:22 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Fire
Lieutenant was reviewed. The current list expires on September 25, 2009. The list is necessary
because of intended retirements that will be coming up, and the list is also required to hire out of
rank when captains or lieutenants are on vacation, etc. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie
Schmitt that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization
to begin the Civil Service process for Fire Captain be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint two Fire Fighters from a current Civil
Service List was reviewed. The positions are vacant due to two retirements. The approximate
date of hire is October 2009. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said request be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Hart that the meeting be adjourned at 4:24 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
September 14, 2009
4:25 p.m.
Council Chambers
The meeting was called to order at 4:29 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to hire five Police Officers with the funding to
be received under the Cops Hiring Initiative grant from a current Civil Service List and yet to be
certified Civil Service List was reviewed. The grant will fully fund five new officers for 36
months, with the remaining year to be funded by the city. Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded
by Hart that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie
Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:31 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 17, 2009
4:25 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Members absent: Hart.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Two. Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
The request of Mayor Hurley for authorization to begin the recruitment process for Building
Official was reviewed. Louis Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, has
elected to retire on January 29, 2010. The position directs the Building Department in plan
review, permit writing, inspections, code enforcement and maintenance of city facilities. Moved
by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent:
Hart. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:27 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
July 27, 2009
4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley's request for authorization to begin the recruitment and hiring process for City
Clerk was reviewed. Nancy Eckert has announced that she will retire as City Clerk effective
September 30, 2009. Mayor Hurley is recommending that Councilperson Ron Welper head a
search committee to find a qualified candidate to fill the City Clerk position. Councilperson Hart
asked what is the process. Councilperson Welper stated that this will start the process and he
will be working with Nancy Eckert and staff and will add a couple council members to form the
search committee. Councilperson Hart stated that it is his understanding that only one member
of the Human Resources Committee can be on the search committee. Councilperson Welper
noted that when two or more members of the Human Resources Committee hold a meeting, the
meeting would need to be posted or otherwise the meeting would be held illegally.
Councilperson Welper noted that the search committee will reduce the number of candidates
with the entire council approving the appointment. Councilperson Hart asked about the job
description, and Councilperson Welper responded at this time the job description is staying the
same. Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to hire two Police Officers from a current Civil
Service List was reviewed. Lieutenant Ann Meyer will retire on October 29, 2009. Sergeant
Keith Smith has notified the Police Chief of his intent to retire on August 13, 2009. Filling these
vacancies will create a ripple effect and necessitate the promotion of two Sergeants and a
Lieutenant from the Current Services Lists along with hiring two Police Officers from an
existing Civil Service List. All promotions and hiring would be effective August 17, 2009.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that said request be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the request of the Police Chief for
authorization to promote two Police Sergeants from a current Civil Service List be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the request of the Police Chief for
authorization to promote one Police Lieutenant from a current Civil Service List be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie
Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:19 p.m.. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
May 11, 2009
4:55 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for police
recruit was reviewed. Nine police officers will be eligible to retire from the Police Department
during fiscal year 2010. The current Civil Service list expires on January 23, 2010. There will
be four eligible candidates on the current list after hiring a replacement for Officer Tim Everett.
The Police Chief is requesting authorization to begin the Civil Service process for the police
officers so a certified list will be available to fill vacancies as they arise. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Hart that the meeting be adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
April 20, 2009
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Building Official for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Chief
Electrical Inspector and make an appointment from the Civil Service List was reviewed. The
position is vacant due to the resignation of Charlton Carpenter. Moved by Reggie Schmitt,
seconded by Hart that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the City Clerk for authorization to begin the recruitment process for part time
Parking Meter Officer and to make two appointments was reviewed. The two part time positions
are budgeted in the FY 2010 Budget. The positions will be supervised the City Clerk and they
will have a work area in the office of the City Clerk. Moved Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt,
that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Human Resources Director for authorization to begin the recruitment process
for Administrative Secretary and make an appointment was reviewed. The position will become
vacant in a few weeks because Shelly Kruger is transferring to the Human Rights Department.
This is not a Civil Service position. Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that said
request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Medical
Officer and make an appointment from the Civil Service List was reviewed. The current Civil
Service List expires on April 30, 2009, and all of the remaining applicants on the certified list
have turned down the position. The position is vacant due to the retirement of Stan Mingus. The
Medical Officer is a budgeted position. Hiring out of rank to fill this position will leave the Fire
Department short a paramedic, which is necessary to maintain positions on ambulances at the
sub houses. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said request be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Hart that the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
March 16, 2009
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint a Police Recruit from a current Civil
Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due to the retirement of Officer Tim Everett
on March 6, 2009. Hiring one officer will return the Police Department to its authorized strength
of 120 sworn officers. The position is funded in the FY 09 and FY 10 budgets. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Leisure Services Director for authorization to appoint a Park Maintenance II-
Forestry from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is funded in the current
budget and next year's budget. Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that said request be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to appoint a
Treatment Operations Supervisor and a Collection System/Maintenance Supervisor was
reviewed. The Assistant Superintendent position is currently vacant due to the promotion of
Larry Smith to the Superintendent position. Two current employees will be promoted to the new
supervisor positions as part of the reorganization plan proposed by the Superintendent of Waste
Management Services. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said request be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Hart that the meeting be adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
January 26, 2009
4:25 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Members absent: Hart.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Two. Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to appoint a
Code Enforcement Officer from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. This is a fourth Code
Enforcement Officer position and the position is funded in the FY09 budget. A temp has filled
this position on a temporary basis. Lou Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance
Administrator, is recommending the appointment of Maria Tiller to the position. Mr. Cutwright
explained that Ms. Tiller worked for the Cedar Bend Humane Society, and he feels she will be a
good mix with current staff and the reorganization plans.
Councilperson Greenwood inquired if progress reports for the Code Enforcement Officers are
still being distributed. Mr. Cutwright responded that the work is still being tracked. A new
report is being created which will give more detailed information along with a colored city map.
Councilperson Greenwood asked if Code Enforcement will continue to be complaint driven or
more pro-active. Mr. Cutwright responded that with the level of calls received, they have not
been able to be pro-active, but the new push is to be pro-active. Mr. Cutwright explained a work
day for a Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Cutwright noted that code enforcement has a 99
percent conviction rate in the courts.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Two.
Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
January 20, 2009
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Welper, Hart, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations for authorization to begin the Civil
Service process for Traffic Signal Technical I and make an appointment was reviewed. The
position is vacant due to a retirement. The main duties of the position is to perform locates and
is back up for the Signal Technician I and II and Electricians. Once the Civil Service List has
been certified, the appointment will be submitted directly to the full council for approval.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Reggie Schmitt that said request be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by
Hart that the meeting be adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk