HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1992-05-26 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE MEETING
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MAY 26, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. IN
THB NORTH RICHLAND HILI~S COUNCIL CHAMBERS
?301 N.E. LOOP 820
1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jeff Newsom called the meeting
to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL Members Present:
Jeff Newsom, Chairman
George Pederson, Commissioner
Sally Hackfeld, Commissioner
Others Present:
Ron McKinney, Personnel Director
Linda Cast, Personnel Technician
Vicky Craven, Employee Benefits Clerk
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hackfeld made the motion to
FOR MAY 6, 1992 approve the minutes, seconded by
Commissioner Pederson. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
4. UTILITY BILLING Mr. McKinney presented background
CLERK REQUEST information on the position of Utility
Billing Clerk. He related that at one
time the Utility Billing Clerk position
was a pay grade 3, then all clerks were
reclassified into one clerk
classification, pay grade 2. He stated
the billing duties have increased, and
requested that the commission slot the
position in pay grade 3. Mr. Lee Maness,
Finance Director, addressed the
commission and explained that with the
new utility billing system, there needs
to be a separation of duties between the
billing clerks and the customer service
clerks. The responsibilities are
greater, including the ability to
interpret reports. Commissioner Pederson
made the motion to recommend slotting the
Utility Billing Clerk position in pay
grade 3. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hackfeld, and carried by
unanimous vote.
5. FOREMAN REQUEST Mr. McKinney requested that the Foreman
position be upgraded to pay grade 9 from
pay grade 8, based on salary survey
information. There has been no change in
duties, this would just be to keep us
competitive with other cities, but he did
explain the foreman's duties to the
commission. At that point, the request
failed due to lack of a motion. Mr.
Tommy Powell, Assistant Director of
Management Services, then approached the
commission. He explained the function of
the foreman in his department, and that
they have first line responsibilities, as
well as administrative. In discussion,
the number of employees supervised was
determined for each department affected.
Mr. McKinney again stressed that the
duties have not changed, that the request
is based on the salary survey and the
need to be competitive. Commissioner
Hackfeld made the motion to upgrade the
Foreman position to pay grade 9, seconded
by Chairman Newsom. Chairman Newsom and
Commissioner Hackfeld voted in favor of
the motion, Commissioner Pederson
opposed. Motion carried, 2-1.
6. MECHANIC REQUEST Mr. McKinney requested the commission
upgrade the position of Mechanic from pay
grade 6 to pay grade 8, based on the
salary survey information. This pay
grade would be more competitive with
other cities, and we would still be about
third among the cities surveyed. He also
explained that this position is the only
one that he knows of that has the tool
expense involved (the mechanics are
required to furnish their own tools).
This expense is often several thousand
dollars. Mr. Powell explained that the
mechanics do everything except paint and
body work, upholstery, and windshields.
Those are the only things contracted out.
He also explained that the mechanics are
sent to school by the City and receive
General Motors and ASE certification. At
that point, its not unusual for the
mechanics to leave the City and go to
work someplace else at more money. There
was general discussion of the duties of
the Building Maintenance Technician in
pay grade 7. Commissioner Pederson made
the motion to upgrade the Mechanics to
pay grade 7, seconded by Commissioner
Hackfeld. Motion carried unanimously.
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7. LIBRARIAN REQUEST Mr. McKinney presented the request to
upgrade the Librarian position from pay
grade 8 to pay grade 9, based on salary
survey information. Ms. Arlita Hallam
presented the requirements of the
position to the commission. In .
discussion it was determined that the
Librarian position does not have
supervisory responsibilities.
Commissioner Pederson made the motion to
upgrade the Librarian from pay grade 8 to
pay grade 9, seconded by Commissioner
Hackfeld. Motion carried unanimously.
8. COLA REQUEST Mr. McKinney presented the February, 1992
report from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics that shows the change in the
CPI to be a 2.3~ increase. He asked that
the commission make their recommendation
for a cost-of-living increase to the
Council based on this report. There was
discussion of previous years' figures.
After discussion, Commissioner Pederson
made the motion to recommend to Council a
cost-of-living increase of 3~. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hackfeld,
and carried unanimously.
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Mr. McKinney presented the request that
the commission recommend to the Council
that there be no change in employee
benefits for FY 1992-93. It was
discussed that many of the benefits are
determined by the Charter. Commissioner
Pederson made the motion that the
employee benefits remain the same for FY
1992-93, seconded by Commissioner
Hackfeld. Motion carried unanimously.
10. CHARTER REVISIONS Commissioner Pederson led a discussion
with the Commissioners on proposed
Charter revisions.
11. DJOURNMEN Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Ch r Jef Newsom
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Civ 1 Service Secretary on McKinney
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