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The 1208th Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Thursday, January
19, 2005. The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
Members Present: Charlotte S. Mahoney, Chairperson
Harry C. Tatigian
Ronald E. Campau
Also Present:
Alex Bishop, Assistant Director of Building
Inspection
Yvonne Lillibridge, President, AFSCME
Union Local 192
Kathleen Monroe, Acting City Librarian
Debra Seeman, Secretary, AFSCME Union
Local 192
Brian Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of
Public Service
Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director
Derrick L. Washington, Personnel Analyst II
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-001 RESOLVED, That the minutes of the 1207th Regular Meeting held
Wednesday, December 2, 2004, be approved as submitted.
The Commission received and fled the Status of Temporary Employees Report for
December2004. Bob Biga, Human Resources Director informed the Commission that the
term "VIP" would no longer be used on the Temporary Report; instead "Temporary" would be
used.
The Commission received and fled the Non -Resident Report as of January 1, 2005.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-002 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 6, 2004,
from Robert J. Beckley, Director of Public Works, requesting a leave of absence
from the classified service, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve a
leave of absence from the classified service for Mr. Beckley for one (1) year,
commencing January 1, 2005, pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rules and
Regulations, RULE 16, CERTIFICATION, APPOINTMENT AND
REINSTATEMENT, Section 16.5 Appointment of an Employee in the Classified
Service to a Position in the Unclassified Service.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-003 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 29,
2004, David M. Woodcox, Director of Inspection, requesting a leave of absence
from the classified service, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve a
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leave of absence from the classified service for Mr. Woodcox for one (1) year,
commencing January 17, 2005, pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rules and
Regulations, RULE 16, CERTIFICATION, APPOINTMENT AND
REINSTATEMENT, Section 16.5 Appointment of an Employee in the Classified
Service to a Position in the Unclassified Service.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-004 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of January 6, 2005,
from Linda Grimsby, City Treasurer, requesting a leave of absence from the
classified service, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve a leave of
absence from the classified service for Ms. Grimsby for one (1) year,
commencing January 1, 2005, pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rules and
Regulations, RULE 16, CERTIFICATION, APPOINTMENT AND
REINSTATEMENT, Section 16.5 Appointment of an Employee in the Classified
Service to a Position in the Unclassified Service.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-005 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 7, 2004,
from Michael T. Slater, Director of Finance, regarding the donation of Police
Officers Court Time to an employee, the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the request of the Police Officers to donate court time with the
understanding that the hours being donated be converted from the donor's to the
recipient's rate of pay and the hours donated are not refundable;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Police Department will assume all
responsibility for appropriately reducing the donors' Court Time balances,
assigning the proper amount of hours to the recipient and monitoring the use of
those hours when paid to the recipient.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-006 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of December 9, 2004, from Michael Rusnak, Firefighter, as
approved for submission by Alan W. Bmndemihl, Jr., Fire Chief, requesting
additional Family Illness leave, the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve three (3) additional twenty-four (24) hour paid Family Illness leave days,
beyond the maximum four (4) twenty-four (24) hour duty days per calendar year
allowed.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-007 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 14,
2004, from Michael Rieslerer, Fire Captain, as approved for submission by
Alan W. Brandemihl, Jr., Fire Chief, requesting additional Family Illness leave,
the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve three (3) additional twenty-
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four (24) hour paid Family Illness leave days, beyond the maximum four (4)
twenty-four (24) hour duty days per calendar year allowed.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-008 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 22,
2004, from Katherine M. Siterlet, Assessing Clerk, as approved for submission by
Shemon Schultz, City Assessor, requesting an unpaid medical leave of absence,
the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve an unpaid medical leave of
absence from November 3, 2004 through January 17, 2005, pursuant to Civil
Service Commission RULE 25, LEAVES, Section 25.5 Leaves of Absence.
There were no reported expiring eligible lists for the month of February 2005.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-009 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of January 18, 2005,
from the Library Commission, requesting a promotional examination for City
Librarian and proposed qualifications and parts of examination and weights, the
Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the following qualifications and
parts of examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
This examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia, who at the
closing date of this examination, have regular status as an Assistant Branch
Librarian and at least ten (10) years of experience as an Assistant Branch
Librarian.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
100% Departmental Rating
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-010 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 21,
2004, from Sean P. Kavanagh, City Attorney, requesting a promotional
examination for Legal Steno II and proposed qualifications and parts of
examination and weights, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the
following qualifications and parts of examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
This examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia who, by the
closing date of this announcement, have regular status in the classification of
Legal Stenographer I and are employed in the Department of Law with a
minimum of three years experience in that position.
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PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Performance -25% Departmental Rating -75%
Required Minimum Speed: Typing — 50 WPM
Shorthand Dictation —100 WPM
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-011 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 29,
2004, from Robert J. Schron, City Engineer, requesting a promotional
examination for Senior Engineering Inspector and proposed qualifications and
parts of examination and weights, the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the following qualifications and parts of examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
This examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia, who, by the closing date of
the announcement, have regular status as an Engineering Assistant II who at least:
Have ten (10) years total experience in the drafting of public improvement
(paving, water main, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, etc.) plans,
surveying, the inspection, and/or construction, maintenance, repair and/or
testing of public improvement (paving, water main, sanitary sewer, stone
drainage, sidewalk, etc.) projects, and public works; and
Have four (4) years total experience in the inspection of public
improvement projects.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Written Test - 80% Departmental Rating - 20%'
'In the event there is only one (1) qualified applicant for the position, the Parts of Examination
and Weights will be 100% Departmental Rating.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-012 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of January 10, 2005,
from Mark Johnson, Chairperson, Parks and Recreation Commission, requesting
a promotional examination for Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and
proposed qualifications and parts of examination and weights, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby approve the following qualifications and parts of
examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
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At the time of application, applicants must have regular status as Assistant Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation in the City of Livonia.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Departmental Rating — 100 %
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-013 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 1, 2004,
from Robert J. Beckley, Director of Public Works, and Brian Wilson, Assistant
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, requesting a promotional examination
for Water Meter Repairer I and proposed qualifications and parts of examination
and weights, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the following
qualifications and parts of examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
This examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia who, by the closing date of
this announcement are:
Employed in the Public Service Division of the Department of Public
Works; and
Have regular status in a permanent classification; and
Must have or be eligible for either a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP), or
a valid Group "B" Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake and must
have or be eligible for a valid Industrial Truck Driving Permit for operating
a forklift. An employee in this classification is subject to all requirements
of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as
amended.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Written Test -80% Departmental Rating -20%
Pursuant to AFSCME Local 192 PROMOTIONS 20.b, in competitive examinations which
include Departmental Ratings, the Departmental Rating from 0 to 100 will count 20% of the
examination, but a score under 70 will not disqualify the candidate from continuing the
process.
Candidates must pass the written test in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
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05-014 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 1, 2004,
from Robert J. Beckley, Director of Public Works, and Brian Wilson, Assistant
Superintendent of Public Service, requesting a promotional examination for
Water Meter Repairer II and proposed qualifications and parts of examination
and weights, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the following
parts of examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
This examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia who, by the closing date of
this announcement, are:
Employed in the Department of Public Works; and
Have regular status as a Water Meter Repairer I and have at least one (1)
year of full-time paid experience in that classification; and
Must possess and maintain a valid Group "A" or "B" Commercial Drivers
License with Air Brake and must have or be eligible for, a valid Industrial
Truck Driving Permit for operation of a forklift. An employee in this
classification is subject to all requirements of the Federal Omnibus
Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as amended.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Written Test -80% Departmental Rating -20%
Pursuant to AFSCME Local 192 PROMOTIONS 20.b, in competitive examinations which
include Departmental Ratings, the Departmental Rating from 0 to 100 will count 20% of the
examination, but a score under 70 will not disqualify the candidate from continuing the
process.
Candidates must pass the written test in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-015 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the passing point of seventy (70%) percent or an actual score of 95 out
of 136 in the written examination for Library Aide 1 (1196 p.).
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That since only one (1) candidate passed
the written test, it is recommended the parts of examination and weights be
adjusted to eighty (80%) percent written test and twenty (20%) percent
departmental rating. This adjustment was agreed upon with the appointing
authority.
The Commission tabled their review of the eligible list for Library Aide I If 196 p.) until
their next regular meeting of February 9, 2005.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
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05-016 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Code Enforcement Officer (865 o.c.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-017 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Environmental Control Officer (1201 p.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-018 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Firefighter (863 o.c.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-019 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Property Appraiser 1 (864 o.c.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Tatigian, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was
05-020 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Senior Building Inspector (1198 p.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-021 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Senior Clerk (1195 p.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
05-022 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby
approve the eligible list for Senior Plumbing Inspector (1197 p.).
Chairperson Mahoney staled that upon a request from the Commissioners, they would be
changing the Civil Service Commission meeting dales for the months of February and March
and requested the change be posted accordingly. The revised dates for Civil Service
Commission meetings for February and March are February 9, 2005 and March 23, 2005.
The Commission received and filed the following items:
Council Resolution from the meeting of December 20, 2004 with minutes to be
approved January 10, 2005:
CR# 577-04 Referring to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for its
report and recommendation the report and recommendation of the Board of
Trustees of the City of Livonia Employees Retirement System, dated
December 2, 2004, with regard to the possible adoption of a proposed resolution
to review and monitor investments for losses suffered due to corporate fraud
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mismanagement and to pursue recovery of such losses through the class action
litigation process when appropriate, in connection with the City's Defined Benefit
and Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.
Affirmative Action Report for December 2004.
Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, That the meeting be adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Charlotte S. Mahoney, Chairperson
Harry C. Tatigian, Commissioner
Ronald E. Campau, Commissioner