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CivilServiceBoard | 2005-10-12 | 3 | City of Alameda Page 3 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting of October 12, 2005 Fire Department EEO Statistics for 1999 and 2001 were reviewed. The results were pre- and post-rule of the list respectively. It was determined that there was only about a 1-2% difference in ethnicity statistics between the 1999 and 2001 reports, not enough to prove that going to rule of the list would be an added value to diversifying the organization. 5-C Procedure on Appeals (Article XI) was moved to the end of the agenda, to follow the scheduled closed session appeal hearing. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) ACEA President Marion Miller expressed concern of potential conflict of interest when two attorneys from the same office represent the Civil Service Board, and also present the case against the appellant in a disciplinary appeal hearing. Assistant City Attorney Highsmith addressed these concerns and stated that the case is never discussed between attorneys prior to the hearing, and Ms. Highsmith's sole responsibility is to advise the Board on procedure when questions arise. Ms. Highsmith is not there to render her opinion on final Board decisions. On a separate issue, Ms. Miller requested that she receive all of the attachments that go along with the Civil Service Board agenda when it is released. Staff will accommodate this request in all meetings going forward. 7. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD) Member Smith noted that he had been talking to Councilmember Frank Matarrese regarding phone calls he receives from citizens who are concerned with groundskeeping done by City employees and also regarding city vehicles that are leaking oil on our streets. 8. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF) A position reclassification memo was shared with the board to advise them that a Public Works employee was being upgraded to a higher position. The employee has been performing the duties of this classification for several years, and is currently being compensated via our y-rate method. The Board asked a few clarifying questions surrounding the circumstances. A short break was taken from 6:20 p.m. to 6:27 p.m. prior to adjourning to closed session. 9. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 6:28 P.M. CLOSED SESSION CONCLUDED AND REGULAR MEETING RESUMED AT 7:36 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Board Chair Robles-Wong announced the Board's unanimous decision that, due to the fact that the appellant was again not present at this hearing, the appellant has therefore, as a consequence, waived his right to a hearing before the Civil Service Board. Item 5-C, Procedure on Appeals (Article XI) was continued at this point. Assistant City Attorney Highsmith stayed on to answer the Board's questions, which were for the most part procedurally based. "Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service" | CivilServiceBoard/2005-10-12.pdf |