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 & Thorn ABSENT: OTHERS: Joyce Anderson, Robert Boardman, Devin Brown, Rosa Carrillo, Laura Christian, Mike Cody, Sarah Diaz, Kendra Graham, Anne Holden, Edward Komin, Ginny Krebs, Christy Morley, Ed Nance, Renita Nunn, Kari Pharris Mark Quinn, Debbie Rodriguez, Robb Seibly, Mary Anne Steele, Brian Van Wyk, Ken Yuwiler and others NOTE: Pa, Pr, Rh, Th are abbreviations for Commissioners Agbalog, Parli, Prince, Rhoades and Thorn. For example, Rh/Pr denotes Commissioner Rhoades 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 Commissioner Prince called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC SESSION 1. Public Presentations 2. Approval of Minutes Regular meeting of December 13, 2010 and special meeting of December 15, 2010. APPROVED; Ag/Th All ayes 3. Revised Specification(s): The following job specification(s) have been revised in accordance with Civil Service Rules and established procedures. RECEIVED AND FILED; Pa/Th All ayes a) Assistant Executive Director Retirement (formerly Assistant Executive Director Investment Analyst), Item No. 0525
Page 2 4. Revised Specification(s): The following job specification(s) have been revised in accordance with Civil Service Rules and established procedures. APPROVED; Th/Pa All ayes a) Director of Pharmacy Services, Item No. 1580 b) Juvenile Corrections Maintenance Worker, Item No. 3519 c) Firefighter-C-A, Firefighter-A, Firefighter-C & Firefighter Recruit (formerly Firefighter-C-A, Firefighter-A, Firefighter-C & Firefighter Apprentice), Item Nos. 4636, 4637, 4638, 4639 & 4640. 5. Examining Schedule: The following examinations have been scheduled in accordance with Civil Service Rules and established procedures. APPROVED; Pa/Ag All ayes 5248) Investigative Aide 5249) Supervising Mental Health Clinician/Mental Health Unit Supervisor - Department Promotional Mental Health Services Department 5250) Park Ranger I/II 5251) Director of Pharmacy Services 5253) Computed Tomography Technologist I/II Shift 5254) MRI Technologist Shift 5255) Office Services Technician Shift 5256) Special Projects Manager Department Promotional Sheriff 5257) Bio-Medical Electronics Technician I/II 5258) Investigative Aid 5259) Supervising Mental Health Clinician/Mental Health Unit Supervisor Department Promotional Mental Health Services Department 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. a) Schedule 9415 KCERA APPROVED; Pa/Ag All Ayes RECLASSIFY 0525 1 Assistant Executive Director - R. 74.3E 8844-10801 Investment Analyst (Delete Classification) TO 0525 1 Assistant Executive Director - R. 74.3E 8844-10801 Retirement (Title Change Only)
Page 3 b) Schedule 2415 FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED; Pa/Th All ayes RECLASSIFY 4636C 1 Firefighter-C-A R. 62.4 4885-6262 4637 4 Firefighter-A R. 60.0 4334-5555 4638C 85 Firefighter-C R. 61.4 4648-5957 4639 59 Firefighter R. 59.0 4123-5285 4640 Firefighter Apprentice F/B 15012.09 (Delete Classification) TO 4636C 1 Firefighter-C-A R. 62.4 4885-6262 4637 4 Firefighter-A R. 60.0 4334-5555 4638C 85 Firefighter-C R. 61.4 4648-5957 4639 59 Firefighter R. 59.0 4123-5285 4640 Firefighter Recruit F/B 15012.09 (Title Change Only) 7. Classification Deletion(s): The following classification(s) resulting from corresponding actions presented to the Commission on this Agenda. APPROVED; Pa/Ag All ayes a) Assistant Executive Director Investment Analyst, Item No. 0525 b) Firefighter-C-A, Firefighter-A, Firefighter-C & Firefighter Apprentice, Item Nos. 4636, 4637, 4638, 4639 & 4640 PERSONNEL MATTERS 8. Request from (name redacted) to reschedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of her termination from her position of Hospital Business Office Specialist by Kern Medical Center. APPROVED - HEARING DATES SET FOR FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 1, 02 AND 03, 2011; Pa/Th All ayes 9a. Request from Edward Nance, SEIU, Local 521, representative for (name redacted), to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of her suspension from her position of Fiscal Support Technician by Kern County Probation Department. APPROVED - HEARING DATES SET FOR FEBRUARY 15, 16 & 17, 2011; Pa/Th All ayes 9b. Request from Edward Nance, SEIU, Local 521, representative for (name redacted), to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of her termination from her position of Fiscal Support Technician by Kern County Probation Department. APPROVED - HEARING DATES SET FOR FEBRUARY 15, 16 & 17, 2011; Pa/Th All ayes
Page 4 10. Request from Edward Nance, SEIU, Local 521, representative for (name redacted), to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of her termination from her position of Patient Services Associate I by Kern Medical Center. WITHDRAWN 11. Request from Ken Yuwiler, attorney for (name redacted), to schedule dates for an appeal hearing in the matter of his ten-day suspension from his position of Senior Deputy by the Kern County Sheriff s Office. APPROVED - HEARING DATES SET FOR APRIL 12, 13, 14, 25 & 26, 2011; Pa/Th All ayes 12. Request from SARAH DIAZ for personal necessity leave of absence from her position as Human Service Technician for the Kern County Department of Human Services. The Department has recommended denial of this request. APPROVED; Pa/Ab All ayes Ms. Diaz addressed the Commission asking they give consideration to extending her personal leave of absence to February 7, 2011 at which time she anticipates her doctor releasing her back to duty. Ginny Krebs appeared on behalf of the department. She stated the department has granted Ms. Diaz the maximum leave and does not have the authority to further extend it. The department would be in concurrence of extending the leave contingent upon her return to work date being February 2, 2011. 13. Request from the Kern County Parks & Recreation Department to remove MATTHEW AVILA from the eligible list for Park Ranger I/II, Examination No. 5094 and Certification List No. 47342. APPROVED; Th/Pa All ayes 14. Election of 2010 Civil Service Commission Officers A motion was made to delay the election of officers for one month due to current vacancy and uncertainty regarding the appointment of two new Board of Supervisors which could affect the term of two Commissioners. Motion failed due to lack of second. Motion made by Commissioner Agbalog, seconded by Commissioner Prince, nominating Jeff Thorn as President. APPROVED; Ag/Pr All ayes Motion made by Commissioner Prince, seconded by Commissioner Thorn, nominating Romeo Agbalog as Vice President. APPROVED; Pr/Th All ayes 15. Director of Personnel Items: 16. Commission Member Presentations or Announcements: President Prince stated he appreciated working with everyone and appreciated their diligent efforts. He looks forward to continuing his service on the Commission.
Page 5 17. Executive Session At 6:08 pm., President Prince made the motion to convene to Executive Session APPROVED; Pa/Th All ayes 18. Adjournment President Prince adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.