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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 04/17/1986 (3) CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 17, 1986 The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Richard Ried. In attendance: Commissioners Michele G. Hinz and Joseph A. Street, Chief Frederiksen, Assistant Chief LaBore, Captain Byerly, and Battalion Chief Bond. Also Present: Tom Shephard and R. Kevin Kearns. Chairman welcomed Chief Frederiksen to his first Commission meeting. Mr. Street moved and Ms. Hinz seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 20, 1986. Motion carried. Mr. DiJulio reported on the Towne case. The orders of dismissal have been entered, the officers have received their checks, and the case is closed. Assistant Chief LaBore invited the Commission to the firefighter graduation exercises at Kentwood Senior High School on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. Chief Frederiksen reported that the department is in the process of reorganization, and he may have a presentation of proposals on ranks of personnel for the Correctional Facility at the next meeting. The letter dated March 20, 1986 from Tom W. Smith of the J.A.T.C. granting permission to R. Kevin Kearns to take the examination for Firefighter First Class was read. Firefighter Kearns' letter of request was tabled at the March meeting pending receipt of J.A.T.C. approval . Ms. Hinz moved to approve the exam. Mr. Street seconded, and the motion carried. On the issue of the proposed revision of Rule XVI, Section 4, Mr. DiJulio explained that the current rule is not clear as to benefits such as seniority to a returning resigned employee. He clarified for Mr. Street that the probationary period for a returning employee is at the discretion of the Chief. As to the Union's proposal , he noted that the Union has included the probationary period but also includes "seniority from the date of original hire, less the period of resignation." Should the Chief determine that the person is not to be reinstated, the person could go before the Commission to be placed on the eligibility list. To better clarify Rule XVI, Section 4.1 .1 , it was proposed to add as follows: With the approval of the Chief, upon such conditions as determined by the Chief, "such conditions may include" but not limited to a probationary period, and upon consent of the Commission such employee may be reinstated in the position resigned from, if vacant, or if a vacant position is the same or comparable class, "including seniority from the date of original hire, less the period of resignation." Chairman referred to the phase "period of resignation." It was corrected to "period of absence following resignation." Mr. Street moved to approve the amended revision of Rule XVI, Section 4, with the changes in 4.1 .1 . inserting "such conditions may include" and "including seniority from the date of original hire, less the period of absence following resignation." Ms. Hinz seconded, and the motion carried. The correspondence from Andrew Speier requesting placement on the eligibility list and reinstatement to the firefighter position he left, if vacant, was accepted into the records. Mr. DiJulio explained that Mr. Speier has the right to be placed on the eligibility list following return from resignation under either the old rule or the proposed rule and under Rule XI an employee "returning from resignation pursuant to Rule XVI, Section 4, shall be given preference over original applicants in inverse .cw order to layoff." Mr. Street moved to approve Andrew Speier's placement on the eligibility list for firefighter. Ms. Hinz seconded, and motion carried. To clarify further, Mr. DiJulio stated that were an individual to be hired by the Chief under Section 4.1 .1 , returning from resignation, the person retains seniority from the date of hire less the period of absence during resignation. If the Chief appoints Firefighter Speier from the eligibility list pursuant to Section 4.1 .2, there is no seniority attached to his hire. This is not a change of rules. Mr. Ried questioned that if a vacancy occurs even if he is on the eligibility list, the Chief has the option to take him off the list and reinstate him, and Mr. DiJulio acknowledged that is correct. The memo of March 26, 1986 from Assistant Chief LaBore was read. It told of the promotion of Jeffrey Barsness to Firefighter First Class, effective March 1 , 1986. Mr. Street moved, Ms. Hinz seconded, to accept the memo into the record. Motion carried. The letter of April 14, 1986 from Patrick Ohern requesting early testing for First Class Firefighter was read. Included with the letter was a certificate showing 990 clock hours. Also regs a letter from Tom W. Smith, J.A.T.C. secretary, stating Firefighter Ba*En has completed his J.A.T.C. requirements and is eligible to take the First Class exam pending his practical exam which is to be taLkg!n on 1986. Ms. Hinz moved to '" approve the early testing of ss pending successful completion of his J.A.T.C. requirement. Mr. Street seconded, and motion carried. The next meeting will be held on May 15, 1986 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Street moved to adjourn the meeting, and Ms. Hinz seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Z/Z�vdt� Amy E. Kato Secretary and Chief Examiner Approved: T. Richard Ried ' Chairman 128V-lV - 2 - AMENDED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 17, 1986 The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Richard Ried. In attendance: Commissioners Michele G. Hinz and Joseph A. Street, Chief Frederiksen, Assistant Chief LaBore, Captain Byerly, and Battalion Chief Bond. Also Present: Tom Shephard and R. Kevin Kearns. Chairman welcomed Chief Frederiksen to his first Commission meeting. Mr. Street moved and Ms. Hinz seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 20, 1986. Motion carried. Mr. DiJulio reported on the Towne case. The orders of dismissal have been entered, the officers have received their checks, and the case is closed. Assistant Chief LaBore invited the Commission to the firefighter graduation exercises at Kentwood Senior High School on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. Chief Frederiksen reported that the department is in the process of reorganization, and he may have a presentation of proposals on ranks of personnel for the Correctional Facility at the next meeting. The letter dated March 20, 1986 from Tom W. Smith of the J.A.T.C. granting permission to R. Kevin Kearns to take the examination for Firefighter First Class was read. Firefighter Kearns' letter of request was tabled at the March meeting pending receipt of J.A.T.C. approval . Ms. Hinz moved to approve the exam. Mr. Street seconded, and the motion carried. On the issue of the proposed revision of Rule XVI, Section 4, Mr. DiJulio explained that the current rule is not clear as to benefits such as seniority to a returning resigned employee. He clarified for Mr. Street that the probationary period for a returning employee is at the discretion of the Chief. As to the Union' s proposal , he noted that the Union has included the probationary period but also includes "seniority from the date of original hire, less the period of resignation." Should the Chief determine that the person is not to be reinstated, the person could go before the Commission to be placed on the eligibility list. To better clarify Rule XVI, Section 4.1.1 , it was proposed to add as follows: With the approval of the Chief, upon such conditions as determined by the Chief, "such conditions may include" but not limited to a probationary period, and upon consent of the Commission such employee may be reinstated in the position resigned from, if vacant, or if a vacant position is the same or comparable class, "including seniority from the date of original hire, less the period of resignation." Chairman referred to the phase "period of resignation. " It was corrected to "period of absence following resignation." Mr. Street moved to approve the amended revision of Rule XVI, Section 4, with the changes in 4.1 .1 . inserting "such conditions may include" and "including seniority from the date of original hire, less the period of absence following resignation." Ms. Hinz seconded, and the motion carried. The correspondence from Andrew Speier requesting placement on the eligibility list and reinstatement to the firefighter position he left, if vacant, was accepted into the records. Mr. DiJulio explained that Mr. Speier has the right to be placed on the eligibility list following return from resignation under either the old rule or the proposed rule and under Rule XI an employee "returning from resignation pursuant to Rule XVI, Section 4, shall be given preference over original applicants in inverse order to layoff." Mr. Street moved to approve Andrew Speier's placement on the eligibility list for firefighter. Ms. Hinz seconded, and motion carried. To clarify further, Mr. DiJulio stated that were an individual to be hired by the Chief under Section 4.1 .1 , returning from resignation, the person retains seniority from the date of hire less the period of absence during resignation. If the Chief appoints Firefighter Speier from the eligibility list pursuant to Section 4.1 .2, there is no seniority attached to his hire. This is not a change of rules. Mr. Ried questioned that if a vacancy occurs even if he is on the eligibility list, the Chief has the option to take him off the list and reinstate him, and Mr. DiJulio acknowledged that is correct. The memo of March 26, 1986 from Assistant Chief LaBore was read. It told of the promotion of Jeffrey Barsness to Firefighter First Class, effective March 1 , 1986. Mr. Street moved, Ms. Hinz seconded, to accept the memo into the record. Motion carried. The letter of April 14, 1986 from Patrick O'Hern requesting early testing for First Class Firefighter was read. Included with the letter was a certificate showing 990 clock hours. Also read was a letter from Tom W. Smith, J.A.T.C. secretary, stating Firefighter O'Hern has completed his J.A.T.C. requirements and is eligible to take the First Class exam pending his practical exam which is to be taken on April 17, 1986. Ms. Hinz moved to approve the early testing of Patrick O'Hern pending successful completion of his J.A.T.C. requirement. Mr. Street seconded, and motion carried. The next meeting will be held on May 15, 1986 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Street moved to adjourn the meeting, and Ms. Hinz seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy E. Kato Secretary and Chief Examiner Approved: T. Richard Ried Chairman 128V-lV - 2 -