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CivilServiceBoard | 2006-04-05 | 3 | City of Alameda Page 3 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting of April 5, 2006 Board President Robles-Wong shared a special circumstance in January shortly following the CSB meeting where he was notified by staff of the need to revoke the cancellation of a Lateral Police Officer eligible list. He asked that this action be so noted in these minutes. Minutes reflect that the City is rescinding the cancellation of the Police Officer (Lateral) list, established on May 11, 2005 and cancelled at the Civil Service Board meeting on January 11, 2006. 5-B List of Positions Requiring Professional Certifications A list of positions requiring professional certifications or advanced degree was distributed as requested. Member Rich stated that this was the information he was looking for. He stated that he had been concerned about the merit process but felt like it made sense to give more latitude to management with regard to those positions that are difficult to fill. Staff was directed to prepare language to modify Article VIII, Section 1 to expand the rule-of-the-list principles established for Firefighters to include all those on the list of positions requiring professional certifications or advanced degrees. Member Rich further asked that a policy be developed where the appointing department head or supervisor would explain in their hiring recommendation why they jumped out of order. Executive Secretary Willis explained that this is a rule change and the City would need to notice the bargaining units impacted by this change. It will be placed on the agenda for the July meeting. 5-C Result of Proposal to Modify Civil Service Language regarding Procedure on Appeals The result of a Board proposal to modify civil service language regarding procedure on appeals was shared. Executive Secretary Willis reported that the rule change on Civil Service Rules Article XI, Section 3 had been distributed and was now in effect. 5-D Equal Employment Opportunity Language Executive Secretary Willis stated that after review, Human Resources would immediately be adding "sexual orientation" to Equal Employment Opportunity language used on recruitment bulletins. Executive Secretary Willis went over the process that would need to happen to revise the Civil Service Ordinance. This would require City Council action. Board President Robles-Wong recommended that Section 2 of the Civil Service Ordinance be revised at this time, stating that since there are no current issues related to these matters, it is a good time to address such changes. Executive Secretary Willis asked if the Board wished to revise all of Section 2. If they were going to focus only on revising Merit Principal 3 then Human Resources staff could work with the City Attorney's office to draft revised language. The Board indicated that they are only addressing Merit Principal 3. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) None 7. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD) Member Smith announced this was his last meeting as his appointment was ending and he would not be accepting an additional term. All provided thanks to Member Smith for his service to the Civil Service Board. | CivilServiceBoard/2006-04-05.pdf |