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446th MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY HALL— 1201 LEOPARD ST. ,2ND FLOOR
HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE ROOM
May 27, 1999: 8:30 a.m
PRESENT:
COMMISSION MEMBERS: CITY:
Andrew Lehrman, Chairperson Cynthia C. Garcia
Rev. William Pullam, Vice-Chair Director of Human Resources
Diana Martinez, Member Linda Hickok,Sr. Human Resources Analyst
Chairperson Lehrman called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Item # 1: Review and approve the minutes of the 445th Civil Service Commission
Meeting held on April 5, 1999. Member Martinez moved for the minutes to be
approved as written. Vice-Chair Pullam seconded the motion and it passed.
Item # 2: Review and consider whether a promotional exam for FFII — EMS can be
opened to qualified Firefighters in the next lower rank regardless of time in rank, but
not on probation, as a result of the N'F1l — EMS promotional exam administered on
May 13, 1999.
The City presented background information and recommended opening up the Firefighter
H — EMS position to persons in the next lower rank. Firefighters P. Brennan and C.
Thompson addressed the Commission with comments. Ms. Garcia presented additional
background information regarding the position.
Chairperson Lehrman made a motion to open up the next Firefighter II — EMS exam to
qualified Firefighters in the next lower rank regardless of time in rank, but not on
probation. Member Martinez seconded the motion and it passed.
Item # 3: Review and consider amendment to Article X — Promotional Procedures;
Filling Promotional Vacancies. Adding new section with language referencing
promotional examination procedures for Firefighter II—EMS.
Ms. Cynthia Garcia gave background information regarding the position of FF II — EMS
as compared to the FF II — Engineer. She recommended changing Section 2 with the
recommendation to allow for opening up the position when not enough qualified
Firefighters are available to test for the promotion. Ms. Garcia recommended that at least
three qualified candidates per vacancy be registered in order to administer an exam. The
remaining sections would be re-numbered accordingly.
The Commission went into closed session at 9:05 a.m. and revonvened at 9:25 a.m.
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May 27,1999
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The Commission recommended revisions to the language in Section 2. Vice-Chair
Pullam recommended the Commission rules be changed as amended, Member Martinez
seconded the motion and it passed.
After no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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