SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Regular Meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Agbalog, Parli, Prince & Rose ABSENT: OTHERS: Commissioner Thorn Bryan Alba, Vicki Avila, Jill Bradford, Don Brady, Devin Brown, Tina Burke, Tracey Eldridge, Justin Fleeman, Maribel Galvan, Sarah Garcia, Sherry Gomez, Michael Goulart, Tamarah Harber, Annie Hull, Paul Johnson, Ginny Krebs, Greg Kelly, Brian Marshall, Christy Morley, Linda O Neil, Debbie Rodriguez, Robb Seibly, Mary Anne Steele, Mary Stewart, Emily Thomasy, Susan Wells, Jason Wiebe, Jen Woodard, and others NOTE: Ag, Pa, Pr, Th, Ro are abbreviations for Commissioners Agbalog, Parli, Prince, Thorn & Rose. For example, Pa/Pr denotes Commissioner Parli made the motion and Commissioner Prince seconded the motion. The abbreviations ab means absent and abd abstained. COMMISSIONER ACTION IS SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM President Agbalog called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC SESSION 1. Public Presentations William Hadden, Attorney, addressed the Commission and provided an explanation for his no show pertaining to matters placed on prior agendas. The Commission agreed to place the matter regarding the scheduling of hearing dates for his client on the May 13, 2013 agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes Regular meeting of March 11, 2013 and special meetings of March 11, 18, 19, 20, & 21 and April 1, 2013 APPROVED;
Page 2 3. Examination Schedule: The following examinations have been scheduled in 5768) Investigative Aide 5769) Criminalist I/II Department Promotional District Attorney 5770) Supervising Cardiovascular Technician Shift 5771) Director of Surgical Services Department Promotional KMC 5772) Office Services Specialist Department Promotional KMC 5773) Sheriff s Lieutenant Department Promotional Shift 5774) Contracts Administration Assistant 5775) Disability Management Coordinator 5776) Patient Access Services Supervisor Shift 5777) Clinical Supervisor Option II Outpatient Services 5778) Pharmacy Technician I/II 5779) Association Director of Medical Education 5780) Business Manager 5781) Legal Process Technician 5782) Chief Deputy Public Defender DP Public Defender 5783) Sheriff s Detentions Deputy Trainee 5784) Health Information Services Coder III DP KMC 5785) Health Information Services Coding Supervisor 4. New Specification(s): The following job specification(s) have been created in a) Animal Control Volunteer Coordinator, Item No. 2269 b) Assistant Hospital Human Resources Director, Item No. 0637 5. Revised Specification(s): The following job specification(s) have been revised in a) Director of Public Health Nursing, Item No. 1970 b) Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Item No. 0620 c) Librarian III, Item No. 4171 d) Division Director for General Services, Item No. 0660 e) Agricultural/Weights & Measures Aide, Extra-Help, Item No. 8216 f) Agricultural Biologist/Weights & Measures Technician, Item No. 3930 g) Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards, Item No. 3910 h) Deputy Public Administrator, Item No. 4399 i) Deputy Public Administrator Manager, Item No. 4407 j) Firefighter Aircraft Pilot, Item No. 4476 k) Firefighter, Item No. 4639 (withdrawn from agenda) l) Firefighter Recruit, No. 4640 (withdrawn from agenda)
Page 3 6. Reclassification(s): The following reclassification recommendations are based upon analysis conducted by the Personnel Department in accordance with Civil Service Rules and established procedures. APPROVED; a) Schedule 2730 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY RECLASSIFY 2393 1 Technology Services Supervisor Range 67.5 6300-7691 TO 2396 1 Technology Services Manager Range 69.0 6790-8289 b) Schedule 8995 AIRPORTS RECLASSIFY 2865 1 Fiscal Support Technician Range 50.4 2685-3278 TO 2845 1 Fiscal Support Specialist Range 53.9 3197-3903 7. Correction of Bargaining Unit Status: The following bargaining unit status has been revised in accordance with Civil Service Rules and established procedures. APPROVED; a) Director of Surgical Services, Item No. 0687, from Supervisory 1 to Management M 8. Request from the Public Health Department to establish a 12-month probationary period for the classification of Director of Public Health Nursing, Item No. 1970. APPROVED; PERSONNEL MATTERS 9. Request from Gabriel Quinnan, Attorney, to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of his client s termination from her position of Juvenile Corrections Officer 2 by the Kern County Probation Department. Deputy County Counsel Bryan Alba heard; ITEM CONTINUED TO MAY 13, 2013 REGULAR CSC MEETING 10. Request from William Hadden, Attorney, to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of his client s termination from her position of Deputy Sheriff by the Kern County Sheriff s Office. William Hadden heard; Deputy County Counsel Bryan Alba heard; HEARING DATES SET FOR JULY 15, 16, 17, 23, 24 & 25, 2013
Page 4 11. Request from Vicki Avila, SEIU- Local 521, to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of her client s demotion from her position of Social Service Worker III to Social Service Worker II by the Kern County Department of Human Services. Deputy County Counsel Bryan Alba heard; ITEM WITHDRAWN DUE TO SETTLEMENT 12. Request from Vicki Avila SEIU, Local 521, to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of her client s termination from his position of Marketing & Promotions Coordinator by the Kern County Board of Trade. Deputy County Counsel Bryan Alba heard, Vicki Avila heard; HEARING DATES SET FOR AUGUST 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 & 14, 2013 Commissioner Agbalog stated he is unavailable on August 6 th. Both parties stipulated to allowing Commissioner Agbalog to listen to the recording of the 6 th. 13. Request from GREG KELLY for personal necessity leave of absence from his position Human Service Technician III for the Kern County Department of Human Services. Matter removed to be heard in closed session; REQUEST GRANTED UNTIL JUNE 1, 2013; Pa/Ro - 4 ayes/1 ab. 14. Request from JOHN McFADDEN for personal necessity leave of absence from his position of Social Service Worker 3 for the Kern County Public Health Department. Director of Public Health Matt Constantine Heard, Christy Morley heard; CONTINUED TO MAY 13, 2013 REGULAR CSC MEETING REQUEST WILL BE DENIED IF MR. McFADDEN FAILS TO APPEAR 15. Request from JILL BRADFORD for personal necessity leave of absence from her position as Detentions Deputy for the Kern County Sheriff s Office. Jill Bradford heard; Deputy County Counsel Bryan Alba heard; REQUEST GRANTED UNTIL JUNE 12, 2013 WITH NO EXTENSION; Pa/Ro 4 ayes/1 ab 16. Request from Kern County Personnel Department to remove the name of SCOTT MCPHEE from the eligible list for Light Vehicle Driver, Eligible List No. 5564, and impose penalties upon him for falsification of his application. In accordance with Civil Service Rules 306.00 & 307.00, it is requested to impose the penalties as outlined in the memorandum to the Civil Service Commission. APPROVED; Pa/Pr 4 ayes/1 ab 17. Director of Personnel Items/Report of Closed Session Actions: Ms. Krebs reported the following: There was one Closed Session item on March 11, 2013. The results of that decision are listed in the public minutes of that meeting. On March 11, 2013, your Commission referred to the Personnel Director for further review two items: The suggestion for Closed Agenda items and the listing of individual names on the Civil Service Commission agendas and minutes. She
Page 5 is still gathering data from other counties and hopes to bring these two issues back for discussion at the May Commission meeting. Continuing the Meet and Confer process on recommended revisions to CSR Sections 308.00, 403.00 and 406.00. The proposed changes would put in place ramifications for cheating on applications or examinations. She hopes to present revisions to the Commission in the very near future. Long time permanent Office Services Technician, Amy Tapia, accepted a promotion to the Public Defender s Office last month. We have hired a replacement, Krystal Lopez, who began working at the department on March 25 th. 18. Commission Member Presentations or Announcements: Commissioner Rose reported she recently spent time at the Public Health Department and it was a wonderful experience. She expressed she was amazed at all that is done by that department and appreciative of all the fine staff in that department. Commissioner Prince asked that reconsideration be given to placing reclassifications on the consent agenda. CLOSED SESSION At 5:53 pm, Motion to adjourn to closed session to hear items 13 and 19. Pr/Ro 4 ayes/1 absent 19. Request for Closed Session regarding consultation with the Sheriff (Government Code section 54957 (a).) ITEM WAS HEARD AND THERE IS NO REPORTABLE ACTION. 20. Adjournment President Agbalog adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.