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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR Minutes: 03/09/17HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Francone called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Chairperson Francone ROLL CALL OF HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Dolan, Francone, McMahon, Rock, Wong -Dion ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS — None PUBLIC COMMENTS — None present REPORTS FROM HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEMBERS — None REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON — Council Liaison was absent. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2016. Recommended Action: Approve AYES: Commissioners Dolan, Francone, McMahon, Rock, Wong -Dion NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. REGULAR ITEMS a. Revisions to the existing Classification Specification for General Services Superintendent Recommended Action: Approve Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director, presented the staff report. Tom stated that the position will soon be vacated due to a retirement so it has provided the Public Works Services Department the opportunity to propose relatively minor adjustments to the classification specification to better reflect the position's current responsibilities, education, and training requirements. Additionally, with the pension reform changes and current job market, the Department has found it difficult to attract candidates with journey level experience and would like to have the flexibility to consider candidates with varied backgrounds. The suggestion is to have the experience and training section read as, "Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the 03-09-2017 knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance," example provided would be, "Five years of increasingly responsible experience in construction, fleet, and facility maintenance and repair work at the journey level in one or more of the building trades including two years of supervisory responsibility and education equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training courses in automotive mechanics, construction, and/or facilities maintenance." Commissioner Francone asked if there are any in-house candidates to be considered for this position. Tom replied that there are a few candidates in-house that may be considered if they apply and test for the recruitment since it will be open to outside candidates as well. Commissioner Wong -Dion inquired on what types of training are provided for in-house candidates who promote to supervisory and management positions. Tom replied that employees get the opportunity to attend different trainings offered through the City, specifically several supervisory topics offered through Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, the law firm that provides advice on personnel related matters. Hue Quach, Administrative Services Director also mentioned that the City offers a leadership program where employees are nominated to participate in order to develop their leadership skills. It was moved by Commissioner McMahon, second by Rock, and carried on roll call vote to approve the revisions to the existing classification specifications for General Services Superintendent. AYES: Commissioners Dolan, Francone, McMahon, Rock, Wong -Dion NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Francone adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. to Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. By: Quach Administrative Services Director Patti W,b g -Dion% Chairper`on Pro -Tem 03-09-2017