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Civil Service Commission

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Civil Service Commission held its regular meeting on April 13, 2022, primarily handling routine personnel matters across various city departments. The meeting involved approving multiple staff retirements, resignations, and transfers, as well as reviewing examination results and classification specifications.

Key Decisions

  • Staff Resignations Across Multiple City Departments Approved
  • Provisional Appointment for Community Information Specialist Passed
  • Water Support Services Supervisor Classification Specification Pulled for Revision
  • Staff Transfers Between City Departments Approved
  • Reduction of Eligible List for Gas Construction Worker Positions Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING
  2. FLAG SALUTE
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WITHIN THE COMMISSION’S JURISDICTION.
  5. 2. Recommendation to approve minutes: Regular Meeting of March 30, 2022 Dismissal Hearing 11-D-1819 Minutes of March 2, 9, & 16, 2022
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Fallis, seconded by Vice President Wheeler, to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2022, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR (3 - 8):

    A motion was made by Commissioner Fallis, seconded by Vice President Wheeler, to approve Consent Calendar Items 3-8. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3. Recommendation to approve examination results: Criminalist Supervisor Test #01 Mechanical Engineering Associate Test #01 Petroleum Engineering Associate I-II Test #01 Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV - Lateral Test #12
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

  8. 4. Recommendation to approve bulletin(s): Parking Control Supervisor
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. Recommendation to receive and file retirement(s): Russell Aaker, Combination Building Inspector, Development Services Department, (17 yrs., 3 mos.)
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

  10. 6. Recommendation to receive and file resignation(s): Eugene Kil, Ambulance Operator, Fire Department, (5 mos., 10 days) Johnny Patino, Fire Recruit, Fire Department, (1 mo., 5 days) Trevor Steer, Ambulance Operator, Fire Department (1 yr., 2 mos) Marquis Vanotten, Ambulance Operator, Fire Department, (1 yr., 2 mos) Marzena Laskowska, Senior Civil Engineer, Water Department, (2 yrs., 9 mos) Albert Smith, Equipment Operator II, Public Works, (1 yr., 11 mos) Ericka Rhyne, Clerk Typist II, Public Works, (9 yrs. 4 mos) Michael Barnett, Refuse Operator I, Public Works, (1 yr., 2 mos) Nicholas Kent, Police Officer, Police Department, (14 yrs., 5 mos) Rory Willeford, Special Services Officer IV, Police Department, (25 yrs., 1 mo) Robert Castaneda, Gas Construction Worker II, Energy Resources, (2 yrs., 11 mos) Saul Garcia, Gas Field Service Representative II, Energy Resources, (2 yrs., 1 mo) Jesse Spanier, Gas Construction Worker II, Energy Resources, (2 yrs., 7 mos) Jessica Rosecrance, Public Health Nutritionist I, Health and Human Services, (1 yr., 9 mos) Karen Arguelles, Administrative Aide II, Harbor Department, (4 yrs., 10 mos) John Comer, Harbor Patrol Officer III, Harbor Department, (16 yrs., 1 mo) John Yonemoto, Office Systems Analyst II, Harbor Department, (5 yrs., 8 mos) Mark Kingsley, Communication Specialist IV, Technology Services, (4 yrs., 7 mos)
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

  11. 7. Recommendation to approve transfer(s): Christine Crowley - Combination Building Inspector Aide II, Development Services to Combination Building Inspector Aide II, Fire Department Gilberto Contreras - Administrative Analyst II, Harbor Department to Administrative Analyst II, Health and Human Services Onofre Ramirez - Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works to Senior Civil Engineer, Airport
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

  12. 8. COVID-19 RELATED: Recommendation to Extend Non-Career Hours - Victoria Brown, Samantha Quintero, Cristian Rodriguez, Cyan Wedgeworth, Public Health Associate- NC Communication from Sandra Kennedy, Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services Department Staff report prepared by Megan Winston, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 9. RECOMMENDATION TO REQUEST PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT - Megan Ignacio, Community Information Specialist I Communication from Sheryl Bender, Administrative Officer, Parks, Recreation and Marine Department Staff report prepared by Stephanie Herrera, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
  15. 10. RECOMMENDATION FOR EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Alex Martinez, Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I Communication from Christopher J. Garner, General Manager, Water Department Staff report prepared by Sylvana Tamura, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez Edmond, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 11. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION-Water Support Services Supervisor Communication from Joe Ambrosini, Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Staff report prepared by Sylvana Tamura, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez Edmond, seconded by Vice President Wheeler, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 12. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE BULLETIN - Water Support Services Supervisor
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: withdrawn

    This CS-Agenda Item was withdrawn.

  18. 13. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REDUCTION OF ELIGIBLE LIST- Gas Construction Worker I-III Staff report prepared by Levi Sinkler, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Arias, seconded by Vice President Wheeler, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. STANDING COMMITTEES A. Executive Committee B. Recruitment and Selection Committee C. Special Projects Committee
  20. REPORTS FROM MANAGERS A. Recruitment and Outreach Services Division – Crystal Slaten B. Employment Services Division – Caprice McDonald C. Administration and Support Services Division – Maria Alamo D. Executive Director – Christina Pizarro Winting
  21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  22. NEW BUSINESS
  23. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WITHIN THE COMMISSION’S JURISDICTION.
  24. ADJOURNMENT
  25. I, Julia Smay, Executive Assistant, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  26. President Garnica started the Agenda with Item 14.
  27. President Garnica asked Commissioner Fallis to lead us in the pledge of allegiance.
  28. 9. RECOMMENDATION TO REQUEST PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT - Megan Ignacio, Community Information Specialist I Communication from Sheryl Bender, Administrative Officer, Parks, Recreation and Marine Department Staff report prepared by Stephanie Herrera, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez Edmond, seconded by Commissioner Fallis, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  29. President Garnica called the Regular Meeting of April 13, 2022, to order at 9:10 a.m.
  30. 11. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION-Water Support Services Supervisor Communication from Joe Ambrosini, Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Staff report prepared by Sylvana Tamura, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez Edmond, seconded by Vice President Wheeler, to pull Agenda Item 11 and 12 to be revised and be brought back to the Commission at the new scheduled Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  31. 22-109CS Recommendation to approve minutes: Regular Meeting of March 30, 2022 Dismissal Hearing 11-D-1819 Minutes of March 2, 9, & 16, 2022
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Arias, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez Edmond, to approve Dismissal Hearing 11-D-1819 Minutes of March 2,9, & 16, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

  32. 32 Passed the Consent Calendar
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Fallis, seconded by Vice President Wheeler, to approve Consent Calendar Items 3-8. The motion carried by the following vote:

  33. FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES