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CivilServiceBoard | 2008-12-17 | 1 | OF TERRA MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 2008 1. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Board Members Michael Rich, Roberto Rocha, Avonnet Peeler, Linda McHugh, Peter Horikoshi and Executive Secretary Karen Willis. ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Jill Kovacs, Senior Management Analyst, Chris Low, Senior Management Analyst and Stacey Meier, Administrative Technician I, Human Resources OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Terry Flippo, Linda Justus and John McDonald. 3. MINUTES: Member Rocha moved to accept, Member Peeler seconded, and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote (Board Member Horikoshi was absent for the vote). 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4-A Determination of status of classification of Golf and Park Maintenance Worker. Executive Secretary Willis stated that the purpose of calling a special meeting was to bring more information to the Board to aid in the determination of the status of the Golf and Park Maintenance Worker as to whether or not it is one classification. Board President Michael Rich stated that it was his understanding that people could go through a grievance process if they believed that the lay-off had not been implemented correctly. Executive Secretary Willis stated that the ACEA Bargaining Unit does not have binding arbitration in their grievance process but that they do have an adjustment board process. Board President Rich asked if the City Manager has the ultimate say on the disposition of the grievance. Executive Secretary Willis stated that anything under a 30 day suspension would go directly to the City Manager, and anything over a 30 day suspension could either go to the City Manager or the Civil Service Board. Board President Rich stated that it was his understanding that the Civil Service Board is not involved in any kind of dispute resolution and is not involved in providing any council or advice to employees subject to lay-off. Executive Secretary Willis confirmed. Board President Rich asked if the lay-offs were happening in stages. Executive Secretary Willis stated that City Council has approved an amendment to the ACEA MOU which effectively leases out the management portion of the Golf Course. She further stated that MCEA employees will be laid-off at the end of December, and most of the ACEA employees will be laid-off at the end of 2009 with one exception in early January 2009. She stated that they had hoped to have some employees take advantage of the Golden Handshake to avoid a few lay-offs. Board President Rich asked why Public Works Maintenance Workers were not being laid-off if they have less seniority than the Golf and Park Maintenance Workers. Executive Secretary Willis stated that lay-offs are within the specific job classification as stated in the ACEA MOU. She explained that there had previously been one person who was hired as a Golf and Park Maintenance Worker but then transferred over to a Public Works Maintenance Worker Position in Public Works. She explained that the reason he was able to transfer was because he was on the eligible list for both classifications at the same time. Board President Rich asked how different the Public Works and Golf and Park Maintenance Worker positions are. Jill Kovacs explained | CivilServiceBoard/2008-12-17.pdf |