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CivilServiceBoard | 2018-04-04 | 7 | City of Alameda Page 7 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting April 4, 2018 they reach the end of the review to avoid going back and forth in updating the definitions. Article I Section 2 - HR Director suggested adding another line to catch all identified protected class since the law changes continuously. Vice President Malloy suggested adding " All statutorily protected statuses. to capture various changes. Vice President Malloy asked if the Civil Service Rules cover the concept of out-of-class pay. Senior HR Analyst Young responded that it is covered in most of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOU). Vice President Malloy suggested adding language in a section within Article VIII or IX referencing out-of-class pay to refer to the MOU especially for non-represented employees. HR Director Bronstein noted that the City has an administrative rule that allows for acting pay for non-represented employees. It was agreed as they review the document, they can find an appropriate section. Member Nolan asked if the term "y-rate" is still being used. HR Director Bronstein answered that term is no longer being used and all forms have been updated to say Acting and Additional Duties pay and would like to update the language in the MOUs as well. Article V Section 4 - Member Brandt asked if the promotional opportunities are for those who have been with the City or have been in the job for six (6) or more months. Vice President Malloy mentioned that if someone on probation is promoted and does not pass probation, they may not get bumping rights because they did not pass probation in their previous position and something to look at while updating the language. President Batchelor added that there are organizations where once an employee passes probation the first time there are no more probationary periods but that may require union negotiations. It was agreed to keep the language as it is for now. Member Nolan asked if Fire and Police have longer probations. HR Director Bronstein confirmed two (2) years for Police Officers and eighteen (18) months for Firefighters. Article VI - Vice President Malloy stated people may not know that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the exam process and whether it should be added within the Civil Service Rules even though it is mentioned on the job bulletin. It is agreed to add language that speaks to accommodations somewhere in the document. Article VI Section 1 - Vice President Malloy suggested not to have an exhaustive list that would disqualify an applicant in case of future changes. President Batchelor asked in section (g) regarding submitting an application within the prescribed time limit, may contradict with Article VI Section 3, where the HR Director may allow applicants to amend their application. HR Director Bronstein stated that she prefers the statement to be broad so she may review the circumstance of the requested amendment and decide whether to grant it or not. Vice President Malloy asked whether enough time is given between allowing for an appeal process for applicants who were disqualified and step two of the exam process. HR Director Bronstein answered that typically there are two (2) weeks, if not more time until the next step and that notifications are sent via email or by mail if there is no email provided. There is a seven day appeal window after the | CivilServiceBoard/2018-04-04.pdf |