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CivilServiceBoard | 2011-10-12 | 4 | City of Alameda Page 4 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting of October 12, 2011 time and now has unique knowledge, skills and abilities necessary. It no longer falls under the generic, Senior Management Analyst classification. The level of work is more specialized at the Senior Management Analyst level and someone bumping across this level would not necessarily be able to perform the work required by the position they are bumping into. Member McHugh expressed her own concerns with the equity issue, as there had been previous situations where problems and confusion arose with regard to positions at the Golf Course and Public Works. She stated that if there is a need to create another progression to change the Senior Management Analyst positions over time, the Board would feel more comfortable if there were a list of priorities as to how these will be presented to the Civil Service Board. Discussion ensued regarding how many Senior Management Analyst positions would be presented in the future. Executive Secretary Willis stated that she would look at trying to put a list together after talking with the Assistant City Manager. After a bit more discussion, Member Batchelor indicated that he was okay with leaving the job description the way it is. Vice President Horikoshi stated that he understood the issue and the need for special skills. Member McHugh expressed concerns regarding the language on the experience where it says, any combination of education and experience likely to provide" as it seemed vague and subjective. Vice President Horikoshi stated that this was typical language in the public sector and that it provided flexibility for the organizations. Senior Management Analyst Kovacs stated that the intent of the language is for the job specification to be fluid and to allow latitude on the strength of the applicant pool. Regarding the Utility Information & Billing Systems Supervisor, Member McHugh asked if the job specification needed to have something on the utility homeland security connection. Senior Management Analyst Low stated that this classification will focus on the utility itself with some City crossover of information, but not security outside of the internal operation of AMP. The engineering section of AMP would still be responsible for managing and monitoring that area. Member Batchelor asked if this was a new position or existing position. Senior Management Low stated that this replaces Utility Information Systems Supervisor. He stated that this is a rewrite and upgrade of the old classification and also provided information on the change in the level of responsibilities. Vice President Horikoshi moved to accept the specifications as written. Member Malloy seconded the motion which carried by a 3-2 vote. President Peeler, Vice President Horikoshi and Member Malloy voted yes; Members Batchelor and McHugh voted no. 5. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5-A. Activity Report - Period of June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 Vice President Horikoshi inquired about the movement of positions in the City Manager's Office. Executive Secretary Willis explained that the former Deputy City Manager, Lisa Goldman, is now the Assistant City Manager. The new Deputy City Manager, Alex Nguyen, came from the City of Oakland. Senior Management Analyst Kovacs mentioned that both the separations, Deputy Fire Chief and Assistant Engineer, were resignations. Member Batchelor asked whether the Executive Assistants were being re-classed as Office Assistants. Executive Secretary Willis explained that some of the Executive Assistant positions had been reassigned to Office Assistant in an effort to save departmental budget dollars, but this is not necessarily being done across the organization. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) There were no members of the public present. | CivilServiceBoard/2011-10-12.pdf |