HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
December 19, 1994
5 : 35 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The proposed organization plan for Water Pollution/Flood Control
Department and the job description for Treatment Operations
Supervisor and Collection Systems/Maintenance Supervisor were
reviewed. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier to post
internally the position of Treatment Operations Supervisor, with
requirement to reach Grade 4 within 18 months . Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Councilperson Mollenhoff requested that discussion of supervisory
skill development be placed on a future agenda.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 12 p .m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
December 12, 1994
6 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
amended, to include the request from the Police Chief to hire two
Police Officers, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The Table of Organization for Water Pollution/Flood Control Plant
and the request from the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood
Control to initiate a promotional non-Civil Service recruitment and
selection process for the position of Assistant Superintendent
(Collection Systems & Maintenance Supervisor) and an open non-Civil
Service recruitment and selection process for the position of
Assistant Superintendent (Treatment Operations Supervisor) was
reviewed. Discussion was heard on the need to change time line for
achieving Grade 4 to three years to allow internal promotion.
Moved by Collier seconded by Mollenhoff to post internally the
position of Assistant Superintendent (Collection Systems &
Maintenance Supervisor) with requirement to reach Grade 4 within 18
months and that the position of Superintendent (Treatment
Operations Supervisor) be tabled. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request of the
Recreation Director to initiate a Civil Service open recruitment
and selection process for the positions of Curator/Registrar for
the Waterloo Recreation and Arts Commission and Arena Coordinator
for the Young Arena be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Building Official to initiate a Civil Service
recruitment and selection process for the position of Combination
Inspector was reviewed. The Building Department currently has four
part-time inspectors filling in when inspectors are sick or on
vacation. They also make scheduled inspections during the week.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that authorization be
given to initiate the Civil Service recruitment and selection
process for Combination Inspector. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to hire two new officers by January
9, 1995 was reviewed. Several officers have recently retired from
the Department and Lieutenant Bob Greenlee has been offered a
position with the Governor' s Traffic Safety Bureau for the period
of January 9, 1995 through September 30, 1995 . Moved by Collier,
seconded by Mollenhoff that said request to hire two Police
Officers using the existing Civil Service list be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 59 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
November 21, 1994
4 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The Utility Operator position was reviewed. This is a new job
classification where personnel may be assigned to a variety of work
responsibilities that can cross departmental, seasonal and funding
boundaries . The utility operator will be assigned to an area with
additional work requirements due to seasonal changes in the
workload. Five utility operators will be hired and the costs of
these positions will be shared and allocated among the operating
funds to which they are assigned to work. The utility operators
will be utilized by the Parks, Street Maintenance, snow removal
operations, and Sanitation departments . Moved by Collier, seconded
by Mollenhoff to post the utility operator position as a
promotional initially and then recruit from outside. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
The request of the Finance Manager to initiate a Civil Service
recruitment and selection process for the position of Finance
Analyst was reviewed. This is a vacant position due to the
promotion of Bruce Meisinger as Finance Manager. The committee
requested that the preference of Certified Public Accountant be
deleted from the advertisement . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by
Collier that authorization be given to initiate the Civil Service
recruitment and selection process for Finance Analyst . Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
The request of the City Planner to initiate a Civil Service
Recruitment and selection process for the position of Secretary for
the Planning and Zoning Department was reviewed. The current
secretary has accepted a position as Administrative Secretary for
the Human Rights Commission. A permanent part-time secretary
position will also need to be filled. Moved by Collier, seconded
by Mollenhoff that authorization be given to initiate the Civil
Service recruitment and selection process for the position of
Secretary. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request from the Building Official to initiate a Civil Service
Recruitment and selection process for the position of Chief
Inspector-Heating & Air Conditioning was reviewed. This position
will become vacant upon the retirement of James Boesen on November
30, 1994 . Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that
authorization be given to initiate the Civil Service Recruitment
and selection process for Chief Inspector-Heating & Air
Conditioning. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
4 :42 p.m. Ayes : Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
October 24, 1994
4 :45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff .
Members absent : Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion
carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to promote a fire
fighter to the position of fire engineer from a Civil Service list
was reviewed. The fire engineer position is vacant due to the
appointment of Larry McKinney to Training Officer. Moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that Mike Schmitz be promoted to the
position of fire engineer. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion
carried.
The salaries of management employees at Water Pollution/Flood
Control Plant were reviewed. It was the recommendation of Mayor
Rooff that Tim Shea, Jack Loynachan and Gary Schellhorn receive the
3 percent increase that other non-bargaining employees received on
July 1, 1994 . The cost of this increase in salaries would be
covered through savings in other areas of the department' s budget .
A salary increase for Police Lieutenant Stainbrook, Fire Captains
Deberg and Phillips and Fire Marshal Lanigan was reviewed. A
committee of management fire and police officers have had several
discussions concerning this issue . The committee feels that Police
Lieutenants and Fire Captains should all make the same salary after
a period of time because they are all doing the same job. It was
the recommendation of Mayor Rooff that the salaries of Lieutenant
Stainbrook, Fire Captains Deberg and Phillips be increased to the
same level as the other Police Lieutenants and Fire Captains.
Traditionally, the Fire Marshal position has been paid the same as
a Fire Captain and it was the recommendation of Mayor Rooff that
the salary of Fire Marshall Lanigan be increased to the same level
as a Fire Captain position. The cost of these increases will need
to be funded through savings in some other area of the Fire
Department' s budget .
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the salaries of Tim
Shea, Gary Schellhorn and Jack Loynachan be increased by 3 percent
and the salary of Police Lieutenant Stainbrook, Fire Captains
Deberg and Phillips be increased to the same level as other Police
Lieutenants and Fire Captains, and Fire Marshal Lanigan' s salary be
increased to the same level as a Fire Captain position. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
Personnel Director Jim Rodemeyer updated the committee on the
status and recruitment and selection process for the following
positions :
a. Maintenance Electrician - Traffic Operations . This
position was posted as a Civil Service open process .
Interviews were conducted and eight persons made the
Civil Service list which will be certified by the Civil
Service Commission on November 17, 1994 .
b. Administrative Secretary for the Human Rights Department .
This position was posted as a non Civil Service open
process . Thirty-five applications have been received and
will be reviewed to see if the minimum requirements are
met prior to the interview process .
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c . Associate Planner/Downtown Marketing Planner - Planning
Department . This position was posted as a Civil Service
open process . Thirty-three applications were received,
five applicants were interviewed and the Civil Service
Commission will certify the list at the November 17, 1994
meeting.
d. Fire Fighter - Fire Department . This position was posted
as a Civil Service open process . There were 208
applications, 148 applicants took the written examination
with the top 60 proceeding to the physical agility test
and oral interviews . The Civil Service Commission will
certify the Civil Service list on November 17, 1994 .
e . Art Director - Recreation Commission. This position was
posted as a Civil Service promotional process . There was
one applicant and the list will be certified by the Civil
Service Commission on November 17, 1994 .
f . Arena Supervisor - Recreation Commission. This position
was posted as a Civil Service open process . There were
45 applicants .
g. WPFC Superintendent - WPFC. This position was posted as
a non Civil Service promotional process . There was one
applicant and the list will be certified by the Civil
Service Commission on November 17, 1994 .
Personnel Director Jim Rodemeyer reviewed the proposed Personnel
Policies & Procedures Manual . The policy will be sent to all
Department Heads with a request for suggestions and changes . The
final policy will be forwarded to the City Council for approval on
November 14, 1994 .
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 00 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
October 3 , 1994
5 : 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Street Superintendent to hire a Solid Waste Operator from a current
Civil Service list be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Motion was made to begin the process to fill the vacant Water
Pollution/Flood Control Superintendent' s position by posting the
job as a promotional position internally. Moved by Mollenhoff ,
seconded by Collier that the selection process for filling said
position be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Mr. Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, described the process of
implementing a Utility Operator job classification within the
Street Department . The Personnel Department has worked with the
Street and Parks Department to establish a job description and
minimum job requirements. This position will be established as a
Civil Service position and will be presented to the Civil Service
Commission at its next meeting.
Mr . Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, distributed copies of the
proposed Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual for the committee
to review and he requested that the committee contact him with any
changes they would like to suggest.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 03 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
September 26, 1994
3 :45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Collier.
Members absent : Mollenhoff .
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The request of the City Clerk to appoint a Deputy City Clerk was
reviewed. This position was posted internally for city employees .
Three candidates met the job requirements and were interviewed. It
was the recommendation of City Clerk Susan Fangman to appoint Nancy
Eckert to the position of Deputy City Clerk. Moved by Collier,
seconded by Murphy that said request be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The request of the City Clerk to appoint a Parking Enforcement
Officer from a certified Civil Service list was reviewed. There
was only one applicant for the position and she successfully
completed the oral interview process . It was the recommendation of
City Clerk Susan Fangman to appoint Elaine Langenwalter to the
position of Parking Enforcement Officer. Moved by Collier,
seconded by Murphy that said request be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at 3 : 57
p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
September 12, 1994
4 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
amended to add "Replacement of Police Officer' , be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request of the
Recreation Director to initiate the Civil Service open examination
for the position of Arena Supervisor at the Young Arena with
inclusion of timeline and expanded qualifications requirements, and
a Civil Service promotional examination for the position of Art
Director at the Waterloo Recreation & Arts Center be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The City Clerk and Finance Manager' s salary were reviewed. City
Clerk Sue Fangman has continued to assume complete responsibility
for the administration of the City' s Risk Management Program,
saving the city the cost of the salary and fringe benefits for the
Insurance Coordinator position. As Finance Manager, Bruce
Meisinger will continue in his role as the City' s Budget Director.
Based on the level of responsibility for these jobs and in order to
establish an equitable situation in relationship to the Deputy
Finance Manager' s salary, it was recommended that the City Clerk' s
position be established at Grade 64/Step 1 ($34, 812 per year) and
the Finance Manager' s position be established at Grade 64/Step 2
($36, 344 per year) . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that
said salary recommendations be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request of the
Police Chief to fill a vacant Police Officer position due to the
resignation of Lori Cook be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion
carried. Chief Koerhsen requested that the filling of this
position take the place of his request of September 6, 1994 to
replace Sergeant Larry Johnson.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
4 : 18 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
September 6, 1994
5 :30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda be
approved, as amended to add "Request from Police Chief to fill
Police Sergeant position due to a duty-related disability
retirement" , be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to fill a vacant Police Officer
position from a Certified Civil Service List was reviewed. This
vacancy is due to the resignation of Police Officer Sarah Hayes .
Said position is part of a federal police hiring grant awarded to
the Waterloo Police Department . In order to meet the grant
obligations, a new officer needs to be hired. Moved by Mollenhoff,
seconded by Collier that said request be approved. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to fill Police Sergeant position
from a Certified Civil Service List was reviewed. This vacancy is
due to the duty-related disability retirement of Police Sergeant
Larry Johnson. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that said
request be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Building Official and City Planner to hire a
permanent part time secretary for the Planning Department was
reviewed. To better serve the building industry in a more
efficient manner, the Building Department will be shifting the
location of the two secretaries assigned to the department . With
the movement of these two secretaries, the Planning Department will
only have one secretary to perform the receptionist and secretarial
duties . The hiring of a permanent part-time secretary will help
distribute the workload of the secretarial staff in the Planning
Department . Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that said
request be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
5 :45 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 22, 1994
5 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request from the City Clerk to initiate an internal selection
process for purposes of filling the position of Deputy City Clerk
was reviewed. Said position has been vacant since the resignation
of the former Deputy Clerk in December 1993 . Moved by Mollenhoff,
seconded by Collier that authorization be given to initiate the
internal selection process, as requested. Ayes : Three . Motion
carried.
The request from the Fire Chief to appoint a Medical Officer and a
Training Officer from the Civil Service Promotional List was
reviewed. The Training Officer is a vacancy created by the
promotion of Assistant Chief Duggan, and the Medical Supervisor
position has been vacant since April 1994 . The Civil Service list
will be certified at a Civil Service Commission meeting on August
24, 1994 . Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that
authorization be given to appoint a Medical Officer and a Training
Officer from the Civil Service Promotional list, as requested.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request from the
City Engineer to appoint two Associate Engineers from the Civil
Service open list to be certified by the Civil Service Commission
on August 24, 1994 be approved, as requested. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, gave an update on the status of
the recruitment and selection process for the following positions :
a. Senior Engineer - City Engineer - Civil Service Open
process .
b. Administrative Secretary - Fire Department, Regional
Training Center non Civil Service open process .
c . Traffic Engineer - Traffic Operations - recall from
layoff - Civil Service open process .
d. Maintenance Electrician - Traffic Operation - Civil
Service open process.
e . Associate Planner - Planning Department - recall from
layoff - Civil Service open process .
f . Fire Fighter - Fire Department - Civil Service open
process .
g. Parking Enforcement Officer - Civil Service
Promotional/open process - City Clerk' s Department .
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
5 :20 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 15, 1994
6 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request from the City Clerk to initiate a Civil Service
Examination for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer was
reviewed. Melanie Lloyd, the current Parking Enforcement Officer,
is resigning effective August 19, 1994 . The position of
enforcement officer is critical to motor vehicle parking revenues
as the position' s primary duty is writing parking tickets . The
revenues generated by said position are approximately $10, 000 per
month.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that authorization be
given to initiate said recruitment and selection process as
requested. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 18 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 8, 1994
5 : 55 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to appoint three Police Officers
from a Certified Civil Service List was reviewed. The appointments
are necessary to fill the vacancies created by the accidental
disability retirement of Officer William Hilton and Officer Barry
Vandenakker, and the resignation of Officer Scott Pagel . The
employment of the new officers is contingent upon successful
completion of a background investigation, successful passing of
MMPI examination, successful completion of a pre-employment
physical and available funds within the Police Department FY 95
budget . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that said request
be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 14 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 1, 1994
5 : 10 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the request of the
Fire Chief to appoint Battalion Chief Duggan to the position of
Assistant Fire Chief - Support Services be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel Director gave an update on the status of
the recruitment and selection process for the following positions :
a. Medical Officer - Fire Department - Civil Service
Promotional process .
b. Training Officer - Fire Department - Civil Service
Promotional process .
c . Administrative Secretary - Fire Department, Regional
Training Center - Non-Civil Service open process .
d. Traffic Engineer - Traffic Operations - Recall from
layoff list - Civil Service open process .
e. Maintenance Electrician - Traffic Operation Civil Service
open process .
f . Associate Planner - Planning Department - Recall from
layoff -Civil Service open process .
g. Fire Fighter - Fire Department - Civil Service open
process .
h. Associate Engineer - City Engineer - Civil Service open
process .
i . Senior Engineer - City Engineer - Civil Service open
process .
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 28 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
July 18, 1994
4 :40 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations to initiate
the Civil Service recruitment and selection process for Traffic
Engineer was reviewed. Said position is vacant due to the
resignation of Bill Ratekin on April 22, 1994 . This position is
housed in the Sign & Traffic Department but will also work with the
Planning Department and Engineering. Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel
Director, stated there is currently an employee on layoff who is on
recall status, and he will be contacted prior to initiating the
Civil Service process . Don Temeyer, City Planner, stated that this
position is currently included in the Planning Department' s budget,
but he would suggest that in the future the Traffic Engineer
position be moved to the Sign & Traffic budget .
The Human Resources Committee requested that in the future after
all steps are completed, they be updated prior to any hiring. Mr.
Rodemeyer suggested updates be placed on the Human Resources
agendas so as to keep the committee informed.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier to authorize Mr. Rodemeyer
to proceed with offering the job to the employee currently on lay
off status, and if that individual is unavailable for recall,
authorization be given to proceed with the recruitment and
selection process as requested. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations to initiate
the Civil Service recruitment and selection process for the
position of Maintenance Electrician was reviewed. This position is
vacant due to the appointment of Jim Sullivan to the Maintenance
Assistant position on July 6, 1994 . Said position is funded with
Road Use Tax funds . Moved Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that
authorization be given to initiate said recruitment and selection
process as requested. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the City Planner to initiate the Civil Service
recruitment and selection process for the position of Associate
Planner was reviewed. This position has been vacant since Rich
Earles was promoted to Assistant Administrator for the Community
Development Board on December 1, 1993 . Said position works as a
neighborhood planner with Community Development and with the
downtown property owners . This position is partially funded with
Community Development Block funds ($10, 000) and funds from downtown
property owners . In F.Y 1996, we would have to ask the downtown
property owners for additional funding. If the contract is not
renewed, the position will be terminated. Individuals applying for
the position will be informed of the funding situation. Moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that authorization be given to
initiate said recruitment and selection process as requested.
Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request from the Fire Chief to promote Tim Powers, Fire
Engineer, to the position of Fire Lieutenant, using the existing
Civil Service list was reviewed. Fire Chief Magsamen stated that
Tim Power currently serves as the coordinator for the Hazardous
Material Regional Training Center, and his salary is funded with
Regional Training Center funds . Mr. Powers' duties and
responsibilities are very extensive and promoting him to Lieutenant
gives him additional authority within the Fire Department' s
structure. A Civil Service list is available to fill said position
and Mr. Powers is number 6 on said list . Moved by Mollenhoff,
seconded by Collier that authorization be given to promote Tim
Powers to the position of Fire Lieutenant as requested. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
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The request of the Fire Chief to recall a Fire Fighter from layoff
was reviewed. This vacancy is due to the resignation of Jeff
Ferguson. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that
authorization be given to recall one laid-off Fire Fighter to
replace said vacancy. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 10 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
July 11, 1994
3 :40 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier.
Collier now present .
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request from
Superintendent of Traffic Operations to initiate a Civil Service
Examination for the position of Traffic Engineer be delayed for one
week. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request from
Superintendent of Traffic Operations to initiate a Civil Service
Examination for the position of Maintenance Electrician be delayed
for one week. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the request from the
City Planner to initiate a Civil Service Examination for the
position of Associate Planner be delayed for one week. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to initiate the Civil Service
selection process for the position of Fire Fighter was reviewed.
The Fire Department is expecting additional retirements and
vacancies over the new few months . There are two members on the
recall list who will be offered the opportunity for reemployment
first . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that authorization
be given to initiate said process . Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
3 : 59 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
June 6 , 1994
5 : 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Murphy, Collier, Getty (voting
delegate for Mollenhoff ) .
Members absent: Mollenhoff .
Moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes : Three. Absent: Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that discussion on the
positions and proposed table of organization for City Clerk and
Finance Director be tabled until June 16 , 1994 for discussion at a
Special Council Meeting. Ayes : Three. Absent: Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to initiate the selection process for
the purposes of filling the positions of Fire Department Training
Officer and Emergency Medical Supervisor and Administrative
Secretary for the Hazardous Material Regional Training Center was
reviewed. Moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that authorization
be given to initiate said process. Ayes: Three. Absent:
Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The request of the City Engineer to initiate the Civil Service
selection process for the positions of Senior Engineer and
Associate Engineer was reviewed. Due to resignations in the last
two months and in order to maintain the level of service the
department has in the past, these two positions need to be filled
quickly. Moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that authorization be
given to initiate said Civil Service process . Ayes : Three .
Absent: Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to immediately hire, upon
certification of Civil Service list, three police officers to fill
vacancies was reviewed. Funds are available through the Federal
Police Hiring Grant. Moved by Collier , seconded by Getty that said
request be approved. Ayes : Three. Absent: Mollenhoff . Motion
carried.
The request of the Police Chief to initiate the Civil Service
Promotional Examination process for police sergeant was reviewed.
In order to facilitate the need to replace sergeant positions as
retirements occur, it is necessary to commence the Civil Service
process early. Moved by Getty, seconded by Collier that said
authorization be given to initiate said Civil Service process.
Ayes : Three . Absent: Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 : 59
p.m. Ayes : Three. Absent: Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
May 23 , 1994
4 :45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff .
Members absent : Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the request to
initiate the selection process for purposes of filling the
positions of City Clerk and Finance Director be tabled until
Tuesday, May 31, 1994 at 4 : 00 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier.
Motion carried.
The job descriptions for Parks Superintendent and Assistant Parks
Superintendent were reviewed. Mayor Roof has requested that Paul
Huting, who has been acting as Parks Superintendent, be formally
appointed to that position and that Bill Bachman be appointed to
the position of Assistant Parks Superintendent . Moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the job descriptions for Parks
Superintendent and Assistant Parks Superintendent be approved, and
that the appointment of Paul Huting as Parks Superintendent and
Bill Bachman as Assistant Parks Superintendent be referred to the
city council for formal approval on Monday, June 6, 1994 . Ayes :
Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the request of the
Fire Chief for authorization to initiate the Civil Service process
for Assistant Fire Chief of Support Services created by the
appointment of Frank Magsamen to the position of Fire Chief be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 01 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
May 16, 1994
5 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Acting Fire Chief to recall five laid-off fire
fighters for purposes of filling anticipated vacancies was
reviewed. Acting Fire Chief Frank Magsamen reported that four
members of the Fire Department will be retiring the first week of
July 1994 . Chief Magsamen requested that five laid-off fire
fighters be recalled on June 6, 1994 . Recalling in June will
enable the members to review their skills and increase their
proficiency levels as fire fighters . This will allow a smoother
transition when retiring members leave in July. The department has
two additional members on long term disability leave at this time
causing daily staff shortages . Revenues for the Fire Department
are 6 percent higher than projected, and expenditures are 6 percent
under projected costs and will be used to fund the five recalled
fire fighters for the four weeks in June . Moved by Collier,
seconded by Murphy that the Acting Fire Chief be given
authorization to recall five laid-off fire fighters to replace
anticipated vacancies . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at 5 :25
p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
April 25, 1994
5 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Acting Fire Chief to promote a Fire Fighter to
the position of Fire Engineer using an existing Civil Service list
was discussed. The Fire Department currently has a Fire Engineer
assigned as a swing position on two of the three shifts . These
swing engineers fill in when other engineers have moved up to an
acting officer position or are on vacation. The promotion of the
Fire Fighter to the position of Fire Engineer will allow for a
swing engineer on each shift . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by
Collier that authorization be given as requested. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
The request to initiate the Civil Service testing process for two
vacant Maintenance Assistant positions was discussed. With the
retirement of Maintenance Supervisor Leonard Zmolek and the
resignation of Maintenance Assistant Mitch Bond, the city will have
only one individual responsible for the entire maintenance program
and could limit the ability to perform even general maintenance
activities . It has been proposed to hire two Maintenance
Assistants at this time and that the maintenance activity be
coordinated by Bob Stevenson. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by
Collier that authorization be given to initiate said Civil Service
process . Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, reported that he has started on
the job re-evaluations for Department Heads and other non-
bargaining positions and will keep the entire council advised as to
the progress on the project .
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
5 :24 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
April 8, 1994
4 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Collier.
Members absent : Mollenhoff .
Also present : Mayor Rooff, Councilperson Getty, Assistant City
Attorney Sang-Ki Han, Administrative Assistant Bob Stevenson, and
Personnel Director Jim Rodemeyer.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy to adjourn to Executive
Session. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy to adjourn the Executive
Session. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy to recommend a 3 percent
salary increase for all non-bargaining employees, effective July 1,
1994 , with the following exceptions : Department Heads will be
determined later, and the Fire Marshal receive a one step raise to
Grade 61 Step 6 and a 3 percent raise July 1, 1994 . Ayes : Two.
Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Collier, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned
at 5 : 15 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
March 28, 1994
4 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff.
Members absent : Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion
carried.
Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, reviewed the history of the
grade and step matrix for non-bargaining employees. It was
originally developed in 1988 . A consulting firm from Dallas, Texas
was asked to develop a salary schedule . They looked at seven
criteria: education, experience, human relations skills,
responsibilities, complexity, organizational control and guidance .
Also at that time, the consultant did a salary survey of eight or
nine other cities in the Midwest and included an entry level, a
median and a high range for the jobs . This was reviewed in the
fall of 1991 for salaries effective in FY 1992 .
Mr. Rodemeyer passed out a yellow grade and step matrix, which
reflects a 3 percent increase for all non-bargaining employees .
Councilperson Mollenhoff requested that this be brought back on
April 11, 1994, in order that the Human Resources Committee may
have time to further study the proposal .
Moved by Mollenhoff/seconded by Murphy that the Human Resources
Committee recommend to the city council a proposed across-the-board
3 percent increase for all non-bargaining employees . Ayes : Two.
Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at
4 : 17 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
March 21, 1994
5 :30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Murphy, Mollenhoff, Collier.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Park Superintendent to initiate the Civil
Service promotional examination process for the position of Golf
Maintenance II was reviewed. This position is open due to the
resignation of an employee. The person hired for this job will
work a non-traditional work week with full responsibility for
operation of an 18 hole golf course on the weekends . Moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that authorization be given to
initiate said Civil Service process . Ayes : Three . Motion
carried.
The request of the Acting Fire Chief to initiate the Civil Service
promotional examination for Fire Captain and Fire Engineer was
reviewed. A temporary Captain' s list exists until testing can be
conducted, and the Fire Engineer' s list will expire on May 13 ,
1994 . These lists are not only for promotional purposes but also
as a means for filling out-of-rank positions on a daily basis and
in promoting interest in individual training and education for
advancement in the department . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by
Collier that authorization be given to initiate said Civil Service
process . Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Street Superintendent to fill a vacant Equipment
Operator II position by recalling Ron Johnson from layoff was
reviewed. This position is available due to the current employee
being on disability leave with eventual retirement after this
disability period. Ron Johnson is currently on lay-off status and
has previously held this position. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded
by Collier that authorization be given to fill vacant Equipment
Operator II position by recalling Ron Johnson from layoff . Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 50 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor