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Civil Service Commission

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT 1800 E. WARDLOW RD. LONG BEACH, CA 90807

TL;DR

The Civil Service Commission met to handle routine personnel matters, approving retirements, resignations, and new provisional appointments for various city departments. The meeting primarily focused on administrative tasks related to city staffing and personnel changes.

Key Decisions

  • Provisional Appointments for Housing Specialists Passed
  • Approve Retirements for Long-Serving City Employees Passed
  • Employee Transfers Between City Departments Passed
  • Approve Job Examination Results for Various Positions Passed
  • Selective Certification for Administrative Analyst Positions Passed
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Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES
  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: Special Meeting of September 14, 2022 Special Meeting of September 28, 2022
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Wheeler, seconded by Vice President Fallis, to approve the minutes of special meeting of September 14, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR (3 - 8):
  7. 3. Recommendation to approve examination results: Combination Building Inspector Test #02 Laboratory Assistant I-III
    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): Civil Engineering Associate Electrician Environmental Specialist Assistant Senior Librarian
    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): Rudolph Pugh Jr., Maintenance Assistant III, Harbor, (30 yrs., 8 mos.) Fermin Gracian, Construction Inspector II, Water, (25 yrs., 5 mos.) Emily Heaslet, Public Safety Dispatcher II, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency (24 yrs., 11 mos.) Hellena Horsley, Senior Records Clerk, Police, (34 yrs., 1 mo.) Sean Hunt, Police Sergeant, Police, (27 yrs., 5 mos.) Michele Miller, Administrative Aide I, Harbor, (11 yrs., 2 mos.) Renda Wise, Building Services Supervisor, Health and Human Services, (13 yrs., 2 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): Herod Comminey, Gas Field Service Representative II, Energy Resources, (5 yrs., 5 mos.) Daniel Martinez, Ambulance Operator, Fire, (3 mos.) Harvinder Kaur, Administrative Analyst II, Harbor, (4 yrs., 3 mos.) Caitlyn Bennett, Special Services Officer III, Police, (8 yrs., 6 mos.) Matthew Stachowiak, Police Officer, Police, (5 yrs., 4 mos.) Cesar Garcia, Refuse Operator I, Public Works (1 yr., 1 mo.) Timothy Gentle, Refuse Operator I, Public Works (14 yrs., 7 mos.) Michael Fratino, Community Information Specialist II, Library Services, (4 yrs., 4 mos.) Michael Choyce, Airport Operations Specialist I, Airport, (10 mos.) Aaron Anthony, Police Recruit, Police, (14 days) Eduardo Arriaga, Police Recruit, Police, (21 days) Felix Fernandez, General Maintenance Supervisor II, Health and Human Services, (5 yrs., 8 mos.) Tara Haughton, Personnel Analyst III, Human Resources, (8 yrs., 11 mos.) Kyle Knoke, Civil Engineering Assistant, Water, (1 yr., 11 mos.) Ryan Sifuentes, Refuse Operator I, Public Works, (3 yrs., 5 mos.) Iven Sorrells, Airport Operations Specialist I, Airport, (3 yrs., 5 mos.) Ryan Spritzel, Electrician, Parks, Marine and Recreation, (1 yr., 5 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): Gonzalo Cabello Barrientos - Equipment Operator II, Water to Equipment Operator II, Public Works Edhlynne Bernoudy - Clerk Typist II, Water to Clerk Typist III, Public Works Erika Ortega - Payroll/Personnel Assistant III, Water to Payroll/Personnel Assistant III, Public Works
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 8. Recommendation to approve reschedule for hearing(s): Dismissal Appeal 03-D-1920, Suggested Additional Dates October 5 & 12, 2022 Dismissal Appeal 02-D-2122, Suggested Dates October 26 & November 2, 2022
    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 - Claudia Lee Clay, Housing Specialist I Communication from Sandra Kennedy, Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services 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 Fallis, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 10. RECOMMENDATION TO REQUEST PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT - Paulette Madrigal, Housing Specialist I Communication from Sandra Kennedy, Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services Staff report prepared by Levi Sinkler, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. 11. RECOMMENDATION TO REQUEST PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT - Christopher Sanatar, Surveyor Communication from Sandy Witz, Director of Human Resources, Harbor Staff report prepared by Maria Cano, Personnel Analyst
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  17. 12. RECOMMENDATION FOR SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION - Assistant Administrative Analyst I-II Staff report prepared by Caprice McDonald, Employment Services Officer
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  18. STANDING COMMITTEES A. Executive Committee B. Recruitment and Selection Committee C. Special Projects Committee
  19. REPORTS FROM MANAGERS A. Administration and Support Services Division – Maria Alamo B. Executive Director – Christina Pizarro Winting
  20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  21. NEW BUSINESS
  22. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WITHIN THE COMMISSION’S JURISDICTION.
  23. ADJOURNMENT
  24. I, Julia Smay, Executive Assistant, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  25. HEARING 10:00 A.M.
  26. 26 Passed the Consent Calendar
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

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

  27. SPECIAL MEETING
  28. 22-281CS Recommendation to approve minutes: Special Meeting of September 14, 2022 Special Meeting of September 28, 2022
    CS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Fallis, seconded by Commissioner Arias, to approve the minutes of special meeting of September 28, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

  29. President Garnica called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.