Minutes Civil Service 10 28 03CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Hall - Conference Room A
Present: Chairpemon Merle Duehr, Commissioner Loras Kluesner;
Absent: Commissioner Dick Wertzberger
Also Present: Personnel Manager Randy Peck; Water Plant Manager Bob Green, Michael
Lightfoot, Terry Shaffer
Approve Minutes of October 10, 2003
Kluesner moved to approve the minutes of October 10, 2003; Seconded by Duehr,
passed unanimously.
Request of Michael Lightfoot and Terry Shaffer to Address the Commission
Regarding "Bumping Rights"
Terry Shaffer explained that he had held the position of Maintenanceworker in the
Parking Division and that he had over twenty years seniority with the City. When the
City Council eliminated the position of Maintenanceworker in the Parking Division he
was assigned as a Maintenanceworker in the Operations and Maintenance Department
to fill a temporary vacancy. His question to the Commission was whether he should
have been allowed to "bump" into any Maintenanceworker position rather than being
placed in a "temporary" position since he had senior'Ay over most of the employees
currently filling Maintenanceworker positions. He questioned whether the Civil Service
law had been followed correctly with regard to bumping procedures. He also
questioned what department he was in - street, sewer maintenance or refuse.
Personnel Manager Randy Peck explained that when the position of Maintenance-
worker in the Parking Division was eliminated the City created a position in the
Operations and Maintenance Department to accommodate Mr. Shaffer. The position
he was put into had been a Lead Mechanic that was temporarily vacant. The position
was reclassified to Maintenanceworker and Mr. Shaffer placed into it. Since that the
time the individual who had previously filled the position of Lead Mechanic had resigned
and the position was not a permanent placement for Terry. Mr. Peck further explained
that he had had a conference cell with Dave Baker, President of the Teamster's Union,
which represents all Maintenanceworker positions, the Teamster's attorney, and Barry
Lindahl, Corporation Counsel for the City and it was their opinion that the proper
procedure had been followed in this case.
Upon being questioned by the Commission, Mr. Shaffer said them were throe things he
wanted: (1) A letter from the City verifying that the position he was in was permanent;
(2) What department he was in; and (3) Were the proper bumping procedures under
Chapter 400 followed correctly.
Commissioner Kluesner moved to petition Corporation Counsel Barry A. Lindahl to
provide a written opinion on whether the proper procedure under the Civil Service law
had been followed. Seconded by Duehr, passed unanimously. Chairman Duehr stated
that another meeting would be scheduled on this subject following receipt of the written
opinion from the attorney.
3. Amend Certified List for Equipment Operator II by Adding John Gillen and Troy
Kapparos
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Kluesner moved to amend the Certified List for Equipment Operator II by adding
employees John Gillen and Troy Kapparos. Seconded by Duehr, passed unanimously.
Establish Passing Point and Certify List for Position of Water Meter Repairworker
I
Kluesner moved to establish the passing point for the position of Water Meter
Repairworker at 66 (71%). Seconded by Duehr, passed unanimously. The envelopes
were opened and the names of those individuals with 66 or higher correct answers
were read. Kluesner moved to certify the list for Water Meter Repairworker I as read.
Seconded by Duehr, passed unanimously.
being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m.
Approved at meeting of
Chairperson