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CivilServiceBoard | 2007-04-04 | 3 | City of Alameda Page 3 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting of April 4, 2007 the Rules, on which she had made notes, and made additional margin notes. Board President Robles-Wong asked whether or not the Bargaining Units and the City Attorney had seen copies. Jill Kovacs stated that the process had not reached that stage, everything is still very preliminary and any corrections are still only thoughts. Board President Robles-Wong stated that he would like more input at a non-regular meeting after the Bargaining Units have provided input. He stated that he would like to redirect the Rules back to Karen Willis, and would like to supply a note and copy to the City Attorney. Member Rich requested that routine language changes such as updating "Personnel" to "Human Resources" be separated from the substantive items to be reviewed. Jill Kovacs stated that Human Resources staff would identify such issues. Member Peeler stated that illegal controlled substances have to be treated separately from alcohol under Article 6, Section 1- - C. Board President Robles-Wong added that Under Article 6, Section 7, the test process systems are too broad and need to be more specific. He stated that he would like a copy of the noted Rules sent to the City Attorney and Bargaining Units prior to the next meeting, and have them provide a list of suggested changes, concerns, or additions if not` already noted. The Board agreed that the next step in the Rules revision process would be decided at July's regular meeting. Board Member Rich asked if the City has an affirmative action plan. Jill Kovacs stated that there is a policy prohibiting discrimination, but that affirmative action reporting was discontinued a number of years ago. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) Pam Sibley, a member of the public, stated that she hoped that Civil Service procedures could be as they once were. She stated that in the reclassification process you are required to test for your own job, and then you are required to go on probation for another year with no change of duties. She also stated she feels like that Civil Service process has lost its integrity. Board President Robles-Wong stated that he is familiar with the Civil Service Process and feels like something is missing. He stated that he would like a thorough evaluation, and for staff to go back and look at examples of similar situations. Board Member Rich agreed and stated that the clearest examples would need to be found or it may get too confusing. Executive Secretary Willis stated that the Bargaining Units are always notified in a reclassification situation. 7. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD) (None) 8. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF) Executive Secretary Willis shared that Board Member Rocha had broken both wrists which lead to him being unable to attend the meeting. She stated that she would check on him in the upcoming week to see how he was doing. She also shared that the Civil Service Ordinance had gone through the City Attorney and had been approved. The next step is to schedule it for Council. Board Members will be notified when that particular Council Meeting will take place. 9. Due to the July 4th Holiday the next Civil Service Board Meeting will be held on July 11, 2007. 10. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Willis Human Resources Director & Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Board | CivilServiceBoard/2007-04-04.pdf |