Minutes Civil Service 9 5 02CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2002
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Hall - Conference Room A
Present: Chairperson Merle Duehr, Commissioner Lores Kluesner, Commissioner
Wertzberger
Also Present: Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl, Leisure Services Manager Gil
Spence, Police Chief Klm Wadding, John Rosenthal
Approve Minutes of August 20, 2002 Meeting
Wertzberger moved to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2002 meeting. Seconded
by Kluesner, passed unanimously.
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Request of Dave Baker, Teamsters Local Union No. 421, to Discuss Certain
Portions of the City's Administrative Policy Regarding Residency Requirements
John Rosenthal stated that the Teamsters Union was requesting to set a date and time
to meet with the Commission to discuss portions of the City's residency requirements,
especially the definition of the word "critical~ employees.
Corporation Counsel Barry Lindale stated his opinion was that the Civil Service
Commission had no jurisdiction over the City's residency requirement. He explained
that administrative policies are determined by the City Manager. The Civil Service
Commission only has authority to administer Civil Service tests and certify the lists, and
to hear appeals on terminations, demotions, and lay-offs. He further stated that the
Code of Iowa gives the City Manager the authority to set reasonable residency
requirements and to determine who is a "critical" employee. If an employee were
disciplined because of failure to comply with the residency policy and wish to appeal
that disciplinary action, the Commission would have jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
Chairperson Duehr requested that the Union provide the Commission with a wdtten
statement as to why they feel the Commission had jurisdiction over this policy.
Wertzberger moved to table the issue for a period no longer than ten days and that
upon receipt of additional information from the Teamsters Union, the Commission
would determine if they had jurisdiction in the case. Seconded by Kluesner, and
passed unanimously.
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Establish Passing Point and Certify List for Position of Events Coordinator
Wertzberger moved that the passing point for the position of Events Coordinator be set
at 60 and above. Seconded by Kluesner, passed unanimously. Kluesner moved to
certify the list as determined. Seconded by Wertzberger, passed unanimously.
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Amend Certified List for the Position of Corporal
Wertzberger moved to amend the Certified List for the position of Corporal by adding
Scott Baxter to Certified List and Abigail Simon to the Reserve List. Seconded by
Kluesner, passed unanimously.
Amend Certified List for the Position of Police Officer
Wertzberger moved to amend the Certified List for the position of Police Officer by
adding Adam J. Ohnesorge to the Certified List for Police Officer and adding Larry
Nilmeier and Benjamin C. Dobson to the Reserve List. Seconded by Kluesner, passed
unanimously.
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Request of Raymond J. Behnke to be Added to the Certified List for the Position
of Sanitation Driver
Wertzberger moved to add the name of Raymond J. Behnke to the Certified List for the
position of Sanitation Driver as requested by the employee. Seconded by Kluesner,
passed unanimously.
Them being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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