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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The 1315' Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Wednesday,
December 4, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 5:43 p.m.
Members Present:
Also Present:
Christopher Audette, Firefighter
David DiLernia, Firefighter
Robert Domenzain, Firefighter
Drew Ginther, Firefighter
Alan Harmon, Fire Captain
Daniel Hefner, Firefighter
Harry C. Tatigian, Chairman
Charlotte S. Mahoney
Ronald Reinke
Matthew Patra, Firefighter
Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief
Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public
Service
Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director
Derrick L. Washington, Personnel Analyst II
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and adopted, it was
13-154 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1314th Regular Meeting held
Wednesday, November 13, 2013, be approved as submitted.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-155 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the memorandum of November
12, 2013, from James Vrooman, Police Officer, as approved for submission by
Ben McDermott, Acting Police Chief, requesting additional family illness leave, the
Civil Service Commission does hereby affirm the administrative approval of
Mr. Vrooman's request to use an additional six (6) eight (8) hour days for the
calendar year 2013 from his sick bank to be charged as family illness.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-156 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the letter of November 26, 2013,
from James Hamel, Building Inspector, and the letter of December 3, 2013, from
Alex Bishop, Director of Inspection, requesting an unpaid medical leave of
absence, the Civil Service Commission does hereby affirm the administrative
approval of a forty-two (42) day unpaid medical leave of absence beginning
December 23, 2013;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Mr. Hamel not return to work for at
least thirty (30) calendar days after the approved unpaid medical leave of
absence, he will be responsible to reimburse the City of Livonia for any cost for
benefits paid for Mr. Hamel during his time off, in accordance with Section 25.6(c),
Insurance Premium Payments, of the Civil Service Commission Rules and
Regulations and Final FMLA Regulations (29 C.F.R.), unless circumstances for not
returning to work are beyond Mr. Hamel's control.
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Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-157 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of November 27, 2013, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief,
requesting a second thirty (30) day leave of absence for David Kaul, Firefighter,
the Civil Service Commission does hereby affirm the administrative approval of a
thirty (30) day unpaid medical leave of absence beginning December 9, 2013;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Mr. Kaul not return to work for at
least thirty (30) calendar days after the approved unpaid medical leave of
absence, he will be responsible to reimburse the City of Livonia for any cost for
benefits paid for Mr. Kaul during his time off, in accordance with Section 25.6(c)
Insurance Premium Payments, of the Civil Service Commission Rules and
Regulations and Final FMLA Regulations (29 C.F.R.), unless circumstances for not
returning to work are beyond Mr. Kaul's control.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-158 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the letter of December 2, 2013,
from Nelson Games, Electrical Inspector, noted by Alex Bishop, Director of
Inspection, requesting an unpaid medical leave of absence, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby affirm the administrative approval of a thirty-three (33)
day unpaid medical leave of absence beginning December 9, 2013;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Mr. Games not return to work for
at least thirty (30) calendar days after the approved unpaid medical leave of
absence, he will be responsible to reimburse the City of Livonia for any cost for
benefits paid for Mr. Games during his time off, in accordance with Section
25.6(c), Insurance Premium Payments, of the Civil Service Commission Rules and
Regulations and Final FMLA Regulations (29 C.F.R.), unless circumstances for not
returning to work are beyond Mr. Games' control.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-159 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby affirm
the administrative approval of the eligible list for Account Clerk III (979 o.c.).
The Commission received and fled the following:
a. Status of Temporary Employees Report for November 2013.
b. Non -Resident Report as of December 1, 2013.
C. Current Open -Competitive and Promotional Eligible Lists as of December
1, 2013.
d. Affirmative Action Report for November 2013.
e. Removal of names from active eligible list report for the month of
November 2013.
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f. Letter of Understanding between the City of Livonia and AFSCME Council
25, Local 192, regarding health insurance for employees who retire after
November 30, 2013.
g. Letter of Understanding between the City of Livonia and AFSCME Council
25, Local 1917, regarding health insurance for employees who retire after
November 30, 2013.
h. Council Resolutions from the meeting of November 6, 2013, with Minutes
to be approved November 18, 2013:
#351-13, approving the reappointment of Jim Cambridge, to the Livonia
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a tens of three years, which will
expire on November 24, 2016.
#352-13, approving the reappointment of Michael Paul Condon, to the
Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a lens of three years,
which will expire on November 24, 2016.
#360-13, approving the dates for the City Council Meetings for 2014,
subject to change with notice.
i. Council Resolution for the meeting of November 18, 2013, with Minutes to
be approved December 2, 2013:
#374-13, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract
for the period December 1, 2013, to November 30, 2014, with Citizens
Management, Inc. (CMI), to provide the City with claims administrative
services; FURTHER, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into
a contract for the period of December 1, 2013, to November 30, 2014, with
Midwest Employers Casualty Company, to provide the City with excess
insurance coverage.
j. Expiring eligible lists for the month of January 2014 - Accountant II
(951 o.c.).
Upon a motion by Ron Reinke, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was
13-160 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of November 21, 2013, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief,
requesting a step increase for Firefighter Christopher Audette, and having received
documentation of prior related work experience for Mr. Audette, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby approve an additional step increase for Christopher
Aude0e, Firefighter, to step 3, to be effective December 4, 2013.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-161 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of November 21, 2013, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief,
requesting a step increase for Firefighter David DiLernia, and having received
documentation of prior related work experience for Mr. DiLernia, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby approve an additional step increase for David DiLernia,
Firefighter, to step 3, to be effective December 4, 2013.
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Upon a motion by Ron Reinke, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was
13-162 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of November 21, 2013, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief,
requesting a step increase for Firefighter Drew Ginther, and having received
documentation of prior related work experience for Mr. Ginther, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby approve an additional step increase for Drew Ginther,
Firefighter, to step 3, to be effective December 4, 2013.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-163 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of November 21, 2013, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief,
requesting a step increase for Firefighter Daniel Hefner, and having received
documentation of prior related work experience for Mr. Hefner, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby approve an additional step increase for Daniel Hefner,
Firefighter, to step 3, to be effective December 4, 2013.
Upon a motion by Ron Reinke, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was
13-164 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of November 21, 2013, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief,
requesting a step increase for Firefighter Matthew Patra, and having received
documentation of prior related work experience for Mr. Patm, the Civil Service
Commission does hereby approve an additional step increase for Matthew Patm,
Firefighter, to step 3, to be effective December 4, 2013.
The request for a promotional examination for Custodial Foreman, was removed from the
Agenda, at the request of the Department.
Upon a motion by Ron Reinke, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was
13-165 RESOLVED, that having reviewed the letter of November 26, 2013,
from Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service, and Kevin Maillard, Director
of Public Works, requesting a promotional examination for Secretary III, 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
The examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia who, by the closing date of
the announcement, are:
Are employed in the Department of Public Works; and
Have regular status as a Secretary II; and
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3. Have a minimum of one (1) year experience as a Secretary II.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Performance Test— 70% Departmental Rating — 30%
Typing — 60 WPM
Candidates must pass the Performance Test in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Reinke and unanimously adopted, it was
13-166 RESOLVED, that having review the letter of November 27, 2013,
from Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service, and Kevin Maillard, Director
of Public Works, and the memorandum of December 4, 2013, from Derrick L.
Washington, Personnel Analyst II, to Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director,
requesting a promotional examination for Water Meter Repairer III, 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 Department of Public Works; and
Have regular status as a Water Meter Repairer II; and
Have at least to (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Water Meter
Repairer II; and
Possess and maintain a valid Group "A" Commercial Drivers License with
Air Brake and must have or be eligible for, a valid Industrial Truck Driving
Permit for operating 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.
Be able to lift a minimum of seventy-five (75) pounds.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Written Test -70% Departmental Rating -30%'
Candidates must pass the Written Test in order to be placed on the eligible list. Pursuant to
AFSCME Local 192, PROMOTIONS 20.B. in competitive examinations which include
Departmental Ratings, the Departmental Ratings from 0 to 100 will count as 30% of the
examination, but a score under 70 will not disqualify the candidate from continuing the
process.
'In the event there is only one candidate for the position, the Parts and Weights of
examination will be 100% Departmental Rating.
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Upon a motion by Ron Reinke, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Harry C. Tatigian, Chairman
Ronald Reinke, Commissioner
Charlotte Mahoney, Commissioner