COMMISSIONERS JONATHAN M. WEISS President JEANNE A. FUGATE Vice President GABRIEL J. ESPARZA NANCY P. MCCLELLAND RAUL PEREZ Commissioners CITY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES TELEPHONIC REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017, 10:00 A.M. ROOM 350, PERSONNEL BUILDING 700 EAST TEMPLE STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, with notice of 72 hours, will provide reasonable accommodation (assistive listening devices, sign language interpretation, and translation services) to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Digital recordings of Commission Board meetings are kept for 30 days. Information on acquiring an audio copy of a meeting may be obtained by contacting the Commission Office at (213) 473-9107. Website Address: http://www.lacity.org Present via telephone: President Jonathan M. Weiss Commissioner Gabriel J. Esparza Commissioner Nancy P. McClelland Commissioner Raul Perez Deputy City Attorney Jennifer Handzlik Present in the Board Room: General Manager Wendy G. Macy Commission Executive Director Bruce E. Whidden Absent: Vice President Jeanne A. Fugate 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Commission Executive Director, Bruce Whidden at 10:01 a.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES By majority vote, with Commissioner Weiss abstaining, the Board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, May 25, 2017 on a motion by Commissioner McClelland, seconded by Commissioner Esparza. 3. COMMISSION ACTION ON ROUTINE AND OTHER MATTERS The Board unanimously approved, as amended, routine and nonappearance matters under Unfinished Business, page 2, item 6 and New Business, pages 2 through 7 items 7 and 8 on a motion by Commissioner Esparza, seconded by Commissioner McClelland. 4. GENERAL MANAGER S REPORT The General Manager said she would hold her report until the next in-person meeting. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS WITHIN BOARD S JURISDICTION There was no request for public comment.
minutes 2 NON-APPEARANCE ITEM - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. SETTLEMENTS AND WITHDRAWALS UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016 TO BE MADE A MATTER OF RECORD Isaac B. WILLIAMS, Traffic Officer II, Department of Transportation. Discharge effective February 27, 2017. Settlement agreement whereby the City agreed to rescind the penalty of discharge and substitute a thirty (30) working day suspension; The suspension to be served from February 27, 2017 to April 7, 2017, inclusive; For the period April 10, 2017 through April 17, 2017 the Appellant shall be deemed to be on a paid leave; The Appellant agreed to return to duty on April 17, 2017; The Appellant agreed to withdraw his appeal pending before the Civil Service Commission; The parties agreed to other terms and conditions; Signed documents executing the settlement and withdrawal were received in the Office of the Civil Service Commission on May 25, 2017. File No. 54649 COMMISSION ACTION: MADE A MATTER OF RECORD BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS 7. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS The General Manager recommends that: a. Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 4.2, the Board shall make the significant changes in the following bulletins promulgated on the date noted a matter of record: May 19, 2017 Interdepartmental Promotional COMMUNICATIONS CABLE SUPERVISOR INSTRUMENT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR May 26, 2017 Interdepartmental Promotional GRAPHICS SUPERVISOR STREET LIGHTING ENGINEER TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT DISPATCHER June 9, 2017 Open Competitive ASSOCIATE COMMUNITY OFFICER b. Make a matter of record the General Manager s action in approving the use of the following Special Examining Assistants: 1) AIRPORTS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Victor ROCHA and Edward MELARA, Airports Maintenance Superintendents, Department of Airports. 2) AQUEDUCT & RESERVOIR KEEPER Pamela Kile, Aqueduct and Reservoir Supervisor and Benjamin Butler, Senior Hydrographer, Department of Water & Power. 3) CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE John Giese, Civil Engineer, Department of Water & Power and Allen Wang, Civil Engineer, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering. 4) COMMERCIAL SERVICE SUPERVISOR Timothy Spinn and Ethelinda Reyes, Utility Services Managers, Department of Water & Power.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, (Continued) b. Make a matter of record the General Manager s action in approving the use of the following Special Examining Assistants, (Continued): 5) CUSTODIAN SUPERVISOR Gary ARSO, Construction and Maintenance Supervisor, Department of Water & Power, Lucille REDMOND, Head Custodian Supervisor, Department of General Services and Kevin MCGOURTY, Airport Maintenance Supervisor, Department of Airports. 6) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AIRPORTS Ryan Yakubik and Debbie Bowers, Deputy General Managers Airports, Department of Airports. 7) HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Philip Bakerink, Senior Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic, Department of General Services. 8) PRE-PRESS OPERATOR Ron GALLEGOS, Printing Services Superintendent, Department General Services. 9) SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER James C. Brown, Harbor Engineer I, Harbor Department and Clark Robins, Deputy City Engineer (Retired), Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering. 10) SENIOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR Ronald Bell, Shift Superintendent Wastewater Treatment II, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation. 11) STREET LIGHTING ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR James Masud, Street Lighting Construction & Maintenance Superintendent I, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Lighting and Jeffrey Ziliotto, Street Lighting Construction and Maintenance Superintendent II, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Lighting. 12) STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE Siavosh Poursabahian, Senior Structural Engineer, Department of Building and Safety and Melvin Agagas, Structural Engineer, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering. 13) STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATOR SUPERVISOR Randy Moyes, Senior Machinist Supervisor, Department of Water & Power. 14) UTILITY SERVICES SPECIALIST Jeffrey Bolan, Senior Utility Services Specialist and LaTanya Carson and Winifred Yancy, Utility Services Managers, Department of Water & Power. File No. 54711 c. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside City service in the interdepartmental promotional examination for BUILDING MECHANICAL ENGINEER. File No. 54712 d. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside and outside City service in the interdepartmental promotional examination for COMMUNICATION CABLE SUPERVISOR. File No. 54713 minutes 3
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, (Continued) e. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside the City service in the interdepartmental promotional examination for ELECTRIC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. File No. 54714 f. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from both inside the City service and outside the City service in the interdepartmental promotional examination for GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR. File No. 54715 g. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside City service in the interdepartmental promotional examination for SENIOR COMMERCIAL FIELD REPRESENTATIVE. File No. 54716 h. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from both inside City service and outside City service in the interdepartmental promotional examination for SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. File No. 54717 i. Approve the use of performance test boards consisting of representatives from inside City service in the open competitive and interdepartmental promotional examination for EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. File No. 54718 j. Approve the change of the test of fitness method in the interdepartmental promotional and open competitive examination for FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTOR. The examination will be comprised of a weighted interview (100%). File No. 54719 k. Approve the change of the test of fitness method in the open competitive and interdepartmental promotional examination for SENIOR CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE. The examination will be comprised of a qualifying multiple-choice written test, weighted interview (100%) and an advisory essay to be given on the day of the multiple-choice written test. File No. 54720 minutes 4
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, (Continued) l. Make the following APPEAL a matter of record: Discharge Ed ourd PETERS, Delivery Driver II, Library Department. Form 77 filed with Records on May, 2017. Cause of Action: 1) Positive drug or alcohol test resulting from a random test administered under the provisions of the United States Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy; 2) Violation of the February 7, 2017 Last Chance Agreement. Discipline: Discharge effective May 19, 2017. In accordance with Charter Section 1016, the Appellant filed an appeal with the Office of the Commission on May 24, 2017. File No. 54721 m. Make the following NOTICE a matter of record. Suspension TRAFFIC OFFICER II, Department of Transportation. Form 77 filed with Records on May 12, 2017. Cause of Action: Discipline: COMMISSION ACTION: MADE A MATTER OF RECORD Frequent and unexcused tardiness since 2014 despite efforts to counsel employee and the imposition of progressive discipline from written notice to prior periods of suspension. Suspension effective May 8, 2017 to June 16, 2017, inclusive (30-working days). minutes 5
8. CLASSIFICATION ACTIONS a. The General Manager recommends that the Board approve the following Classification actions. 1. Allocate the following new positions in the Los Angeles World Airports, as indicated: CSC No. No. of Positions Class Title and Code 2728 10 Administrative Clerk, 1358 2729 25 Airport Police Officers, 3225 2731 2 Traffic Painter and Sign Poster, 1368 2713 1 Fiscal Systems Specialist, 1555 2. Allocate the following new positions in the Los Angeles Police Department, as indicated: CSC No. No. of Positions Class Title and Code 2714 1 Senior Management Analyst, 9171 2715 1 Police Sergeant, 2227 2716 2 Secretary, 1116 2717 1 Management Analyst, 9184 2718 1 Police Sergeant, 2227 2719 4 Police Officer, 2214 2720 1 Management Analyst, 9184 2721 1 Senior Equipment Mechanic, 3712 2722 1 Garage Attendant, 3531 2723 1 Police Detective, 2223 2724 1 Police Sergeant, 2227 2725 1 Police Officer, 2214 2726 3 Police Officer, 2214 3. Allocate the following new positions in the Joint System, of the Department of Water & Power, as indicated: DWP No. No. of Positions DDR No. Class Title and Code 4944 6 95-15210 Senior Utility Accountant, 1521 4945 4 95-15390 Management Assistant, 1539 4946 1 91-13640 Senior Administrative Clerk, 1368 4947 2 93-18174 Storekeeper, 1835 4948 4949 5 1 91-15137 91-13640 Senior Utility Accountant, 1521 Senior Administrative Clerk, 1368 4. Reallocate the following position for the Department of General Services (GSD): CSC No. No. of Positions From: Class Title and Code To: Class Title and Code 2712 2 Auto Body Builder & Repairer, 3704 Welder, 3796 File No. 54722 minutes 6
minutes 7 8. CLASSIFICATION ACTIONS, (Continued) b. The General Manager recommends that the Board approve the following Classification actions in connection with the 2016-2017 Budget. 1. Allocate the following positions: CSC No. No. of Positions DEPARTMENT Class Title and Code CITY PLANNING 16/17-406 1 Associate Zoning Administrator, 7998 16/17-407 1 City Planner, 7944 16/17-408 3 City Planning Associate, 7941 16/17-409 1 Chief Management Analyst, 9182 16/17-410 1 Department Chief Accountant, 1593 16/17-411 4 City Planning Associate, 7941 16/17-412 2 City Planner 7944 16/17-413 1 Administrative Clerk, 1358 16/17-414 1 City Planner, 7944 16/17-415 1 City Planning Associate, 7941 16/17-416 1 Senior Administrative Clerk, 1368 16/17-417 1 Senior City Planner, 7947 16/17-418 1 City Planner, 7944 16/17-419 1 Principal City Planner, 7946 16/17-420 1 City Planner, 7944 16/17-421 1 Senior Management Analyst, 9171 16/17-422 1 Management Analyst, 9184 16/17-423 1 City Planner, 7944 16/17-424 2 City Planning Associate, 7941 16/17-425 1 Management Analyst, 9184 16/17-426 1 Administrative Clerk, 1358 File No. 54723 c. The General Manager recommends that the Board of Civil Service Commissioners: 1. Approve the change in class title from Zoo Research Director, Class Code 4302 to ZOO RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, Class Code 4302. 2. Approve the class specification for ZOO RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, Class Code 4302. File No. 54724 d. The General Manager recommends that the Board of Civil Service Commissioners: Approve the revised class specification for RISK MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION PROGRAM SPECIALIST, Class Code 7980. File No. 54725 COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Commission President Weiss at 10:04 a.m. JONATHAN M. WEISS, BRUCE E. WHIDDEN, President Commission Executive Director