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CivilServiceBoard | 2010-04-07 | 4 | City of Alameda Page 4 of 5 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting of April 7, 2010 returned to classifications previously held in lieu of layoff. Member Rocha asked if the layoffs were because there were no other positions with the City. Jill Kovacs explained that employees were either directly laid off or bumped out of their positions by employees with more seniority resulting in four Recreation and Park employees being bumped by Golf employees. The remaining Golf employees did not have seniority rights and they were directly laid off. There are exams going on now including Maintenance Worker l at Public Works, and these laid off employees have been invited to apply. President Peeler asked about the special notification list. Jill Kovacs explained that a special list of laid off employees is maintained, including employees who were part of the June 2009 City-wide Reduction in Force (RIF) and those impacted by the Golf layoffs at the end of 2009. AMP employees from an earlier lay off were also on the list, but have now rolled off. The contact list is used to invite and encourage laid off employees to apply for open positions. The June RIF layoff agreement provided that a laid off employee would retain rights to apply for internal promotional exams, or lateral or lower ones, and that the employee would be considered an active employee for the sake of their eligibility to apply. Board members discussed if the internal application was applicable for one or two years. Jill Kovacs confirmed the ability to apply for internal exams for one year and reinstatement rights to a position previously held for two years. President Peeler asked if the gasoline tax situation will create more layoffs. Jill Kovacs responded that there would be no further Golf layoffs because there are no Golf employees remaining. Otherwise it is uncertain. The Interim City Manager has stated that further layoff action will depend on what the state does. As we understand that, it would probably impact redevelopment funding. Member Linda McHugh moved to accept the Activity Report. Vice President Horikoshi seconded and the motion passed by a 5-0 vote. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) President Peeler invited public comment. Jill Kovacs introduced Mr. Michael Torrey, Tenant Member of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Mr. Torrey shared that he was there to observe and support the Board. 7. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD) Vice President Horikoshi asked staff how things are going and Jill Kovacs replied that it is challenging. Vice President Horikoshi followed up, asking if things were going to go down further before they go back up. The Board discussed current circumstances and situations including the auto plant closure in Fremont and veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce, and asked staff if these sorts of things are impacting the quality of applicants for City positions and the City's retention rates. Chris Low responded that we are seeing applicants exceeding minimum qualifications. Jill Kovacs stated that employees are staying to retain seniority rights. | CivilServiceBoard/2010-04-07.pdf |