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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1243rd CSC Meeting1243rd REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The 1243rd Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. Members Present: Also Present: Alex Bishop, Director of Inspection Thomas Bok, Building Inspector Nora Brock, Clerk -Typist 11 John Dauffenbach, Building Inspector Mark Eroh, Building Mechanic IV Kenneth Grzembski, Vice -President, AFSCME Union Local 192 Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney John Raymond, Building Inspector Larry Rushing, Code Enforcement Officer Norm Siira, Equipment Operator III Harry C. Tatigian, Chairperson Charlotte S. Mahoney Ronald E. Campau Jerry Spooner, Heating Inspector Dwayne Stralman, Building Inspector James Sturgill, Equipment Operator III Salam Toma, Equipment Mechanic II Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service Audrey Young, Chief Roads Steward, AFSCME Union Local 192 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. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was 07-240 RESOLVED, That the minutes of the 1242nd Regular Meeting held Wednesday, November 14, 2007, be approved as submitted. Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was 07-241 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 30, 2007, from Ruth Love, Clerk -Typist 11, as approved for submission by Robert Stevenson, Police Chief, requesting an extension of a military leave of absence, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of an extension of Ms. Love's military leave of absence through January 11, 2008. 07-242 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 21, 2007, from William Yee, Civil Engineer 11, recommended for approval by Kevin Roney, City Engineer, requesting to carry over excess vacation hours, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of Mr. Yee's request to carry over ten (10) excess vacation days into 2008; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no request will be considered to carry over excess vacation hours into 2009. 07-243 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 26, 2007, from James Slurgill, Equipment Operator III, recommended for approval by Patrick A. Hogan, Director of Public Works, requesting to carry over excess vacation hours, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the Paget 124V Regular Meeting December 5, 2001 administrative approval of Mr. Sturgill's request to carry over five (5) excess vacation days into 2008; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no request will be considered to carry over excess vacation hours into 2009. 07-244 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 20, 2007, from Peter Bryant, Equipment Operator I, recommended for approval by Patrick A. Hogan, Director of Public Works, requesting carry over of vacation days based on a projected retirement dale of November 30, 2010, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the Human Resources Directors approval to carry over excess vacation days; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is fifty- seven (57) as established in accordance with Civil Service Rule 25, LEAVES, Section 25.1 Annual Leave (Vacation), paragraph (f); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is based upon the employee qualifying for the bonus vacation days for not using more than five (5) sick leave days per year in two (2) of the three (3) years immediately prior to retirement. 07-245 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 14, 2007, from Kathy Hawblitzel, Program Supervisor, recommended for approval by Robert Stevenson, Police Chief, requesting carry over of vacation days based on a projected retirement date of November 30, 2010, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the Human Resources Directors approval to carry over excess vacation days; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is fifty- seven (57) as established in accordance with Civil Service Rule 25, LEAVES, Section 25.1 Annual Leave (Vacation), paragraph (f), AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is based upon the employee qualifying for the bonus vacation days for not using more than five (5) sick leave days per year in two (2) of the three (3) years immediately prior to retirement. 07-246 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 16, 2007, from William Ivanac, Park Maintenance Worker II, recommended for approval by Patrick A. Hogan, Director of Public Works, requesting carry over of vacation days based on a projected retirement date of November 30, 2010, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the Human Resources Directors approval to carry over excess vacation days; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is fifty- seven (57) as established in accordance with Civil Service Rule 25, LEAVES, Section 25.1 Annual Leave (Vacation), paragraph (f), Page 124V Regular Meeting Decenber 5, 2001 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is based upon the employee qualifying for the bonus vacation days for not using more than five (5) sick leave days per year in two (2) of the three (3) years immediately prior to retirement. 07-247 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the departmental correspondence of November 21, 2007, from Paul DiBenedetto, Senior Police Sergeant, recommended for approval by Robert Stevenson, Police Chief, requesting carry over of vacation days based on a projected retirement date of November 30, 2010, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the Human Resources Directors approval to carry over excess vacation days; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is sixty- eight (68) as established in accordance with Civil Service Rule 25, LEAVES, Section 25.1 Annual Leave (Vacation), paragraph (f), AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum number of days is based upon the employee qualifying for the bonus vacation days for not using more than five (5) sick leave days per year in two (2) of the three (3) years immediately prior to retirement. 07-248 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of the Account Clerk III (1265 p.) eligible list. 07-249 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of the Account Clerk II (1266 p.) eligible list. 07-250 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of the Police Dispatcher (900 o.c.) eligible list. 07-251 That having reviewed the expiring eligible lists for January 2008 — Building Inspector (868 o.c.), Librarian I (891 o.c.), Equipment Mechanic III (1240 P.), Meter Foreman (1237 p.), Service Representative (Sewer) (1236 p.) and Water Foreman (1241 p.), the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval to extend the eligible lists for Building Inspector (868 o.c.) and Librarian I (891 o.c.) for six (6) months ending July 20, 2008. The Commission received and fled the report of active Open -Competitive and Promotional eligible lists as of December 1, 2007. The Commission received and fled the Removal of Names from Current Eligible List report for the month of December 2007. 07-252 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of the passing points of 24 or 48% on the Page 124V Regular Meeting December 5, 2001 Wondedic Personnel Test (WPT) and 29 or 72.5% on the Watson -Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) test for Account Clerk III (1265 p.). 07-253 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of the passing points of 86 or 43% for the SET N-2, V-2 and CA -2 test combination and 22 or 44% for the Wondedic Personnel Test (WPT) for Account Clerk 11 (1266 p.). 07-254 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the administrative approval of the passing points of 21 for the Wondedic Personnel Test (WPT) and 25 on the Watson -Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) test for Accountant 11 (904 o.c.) 07-255 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 4, 2007, from Charles Hirst, Roads Foreman, recommended for approval by Patrick A. Hogan, Director of Public Works, requesting to carry over excess vacation hours, the Civil Service Commission does hereby confirm the Human Resources Directors approval of Mr. Hirst's request to carry over 14.25 excess vacation days into 2008; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no request will be considered to carry over excess vacation hours into 2009. The Commission received and fled the Temporary Report for November 2007. The Commission received and fled the Non -Resident Report as of December 1, 2007. Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was 07-256 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 30, 2007, from Robert Stevenson, Police Chief, requesting an extension of employment for a temporary Clerk -Typist 11, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the request for a six (6) month extension until June 5, 2008. Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was 07-257 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the memorandum of November 27, 2007, from Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director, requesting a promotional examination for Police Sergeant 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, are employed in the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety; have Pages 124V Regular Meeting Decenrber 5, 2001 regular status in the classification of Police Officer; and have had at least five (5) years of experience, immediately preceding the closing date of the examination, as a Police Officer with the City of Livonia. Experience is counted through April 8, 2008. PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS Written Test -60% Interview -15% Departmental Rating -25% Candidates must pass the Written Test, Interview and Department Rating in order to be placed on the promotional eligible list. Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was 07-258 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the memorandum of November 27, 2007, from Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director, requesting a promotional examination for Police Lieutenant 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 dale of this examination, are employed in the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety as a Senior Sergeant or have regular status in the classification of Sergeant and, have had at least four (4) years of experience, immediately preceding the closing date of the examination, as Sergeant in the City of Livonia. Experience is counted through April 8, 2008. PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS Written Test -50% Interview -25% Departmental Rating -25% Candidates must pass the Written Test, Interview, and Departmental Rating in order to be placed on the promotional eligible list. Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director, presented a request from Patrick A. Hogan, Director of Public Works, requesting an open -competitive examination for Secretary III and proposed qualifications and parts of examination and weights. Harry Tatigian, Chairperson, inquired why the request was for an open -competitive examination. Mr. Biga responded the Department wants to have a choice and it would open this up for more competition having more individuals from which to fill it. Mark Eroh, Building Mechanic IV, stated he thought the exam should stay in-house. Mr. Tatigian informed Mr. Eroh that in-house employees could also apply. Mr. Biga explained that by City Charter, the Department Head has the option to go open -competitive rather than promotional in order to have a wider field of applicants. Mr. Tatigian noticed the job no longer required shorthand. Mr. Biga stated shorthand has become a skill that is not trained for in school. Mr. Campau wanted to know about how many in-house people might be eligible for Page 124V Regular Meeting Decemiaer5, 2001 this. Mr. Biga stated he would only be able to estimate. Nom Brock, Clerk -Typist II, agreed the open -competitive for this position would open more opportunities for other City employees because promotional examinations lend to be for an individual in the Department. John Dauffenbach, Building Inspector, responded that the problem with bringing someone in from the outside is that the employee that would be up for promotion ends up training the new person to do the job. Mr. Campau indicated his preference would be to announce this as a promotional examination. The Chairperson stepped down to second the following motion: Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was 07-259 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of November 28, 2007, from Patrick A. Hogan, Director of Public Works, and Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service, requesting an open -competitive 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 By the closing date of the announcement, the applicants must: 1. Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and 2. Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and 3. Have had a minimum of four (4) years full-time paid secretarial work experience within the last ten (10) years; and 4. Have had a minimum of four (4) years full-time paid work experience utilizing Microsoft Word or other word processing software. PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS Performance Test -20% Written Test -30% Interview -50% A minimum of twenty (20) applicants who score highest on the performance and written test will be invited to the Interview part of the examination. The required minimum typing speed is 60 words per minute. AYE: Mahoney and Taligian NAY: Campau Mr. Biga added that in-house employees have seniority credit added to their final score. Ken Grzembski, Vice -President, AFSCME Union Local 192, presented AFSCME Union Local 192 Grievance #07-16, dated August 8, 2007, from Tom Bok, Building Inspector, regarding a reassignment of duties. Mr. Grzembski staled this grievance was due to a change in Mr. Bok's working conditions in the classification. He indicated the grievant was informed on July 25, 2007, his work conditions as a Building Inspector were being Page] 124V Regular Meeting December5,2007 changed. The grievant did not sign a posting, nor was he asked; he was only told of this change. It appeared to be mainly a Code Enforcement transfer even though there is currently a Code Enforcement Officer doing annual inspections, which would be more suited for a Building Inspector, which Mr. Bok is. Mr. Bok is a more senior employee than others and he was forced into this position. Mr. Bok has a certifcate from the International Code Council and he would like to continue as a Building Inspector. Mr. Campau inquired if this was a one-time assignment. Mr. Grzembski said no, Mr. Bok has been doing these tasks since the date of the grievance. Mr. Bok advised he was told it was permanent. Ms. Mahoney inquired if Mr. Bok's pay had changed and Mr. Bok replied no. Ms. Mahoney asked what Mr. Bok lost, other than the job title. Mr. Bok replied he lost his ability to do his job as a Building Inspector because he is losing experience. Ms. Mahoney inquired how many Building Inspectors there were. Mr. Bok stated there are four (4). Mr. Tatigian asked if there was enough construction going on. Mr. Bok replied there was enough construction to keep the inspectors busy, but the problem is the other Ordinance Officer, Larry Rushing, is in a slot as an Ordinance Enforcement Officer, but he is doing annual inspections. Mr. Tatigian confirmed that Mr. Bok was saying the department was busy enough with construction and he should be doing inspections and not doing ordinance enforcement. Mr. Bok clarified that all he was saying was just take the Ordinance officer that is doing annual inspections, and switch him to do ordinance work and put Mr. Bok in that spot. Ms. Mahoney asked if Mr. Bok thought he could tell management how he should be given work. Mr. Bok said not at all and management could put him anywhere in the Building Department. Mr. Grzembski reiterated that Mr. Bok has more seniority than other inspectors and that Mr. Bok has a residential building inspector certificate from the International Code Council and he wasn't sure if any of the other Building Inspectors have that. Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney, was present to support Mr. Bishop in responding to the grievance. Mr. Kavanagh stated this was a Management's Rights issue. He referenced the job description that Mr. Bak applied to and was hired for, which included the job that he has been transferred to. He added that Mr. Bishop or any Director of Inspection has to have the flexibility to move employees within that department. Mr. Bishop must be able to place any employee able to handle the job in that job; it isn't a matter of seniority. Mr. Bishop chose to have Mr. Bok placed in Code Enforcement section because he felt that was where the need was at the time. At this point, it is really a Management's Right issue and the job that Mr. Bak has been placed in is within the description that was presented to him when he applied for the job. Mr. Kavanagh asked for a denial of this grievance. Mr. Bishop, Director of Inspection, stated that Mr. Bok is still a Building Inspector. The duties that are assigned in the Building Inspection department, by precedent, by contract, have been various over the years with Building Inspectors, Plan Reviewers, Code Enforcement Officers or Environmental Control Officers. Mr. Bishop cited examples of other employees being assigned to other jobs. He also cited examples of Mr. Bok perfonning other duties. He reiterated that the duties that were assigned are all Page 124V Regular Meeting December5,2007 part of a Building Inspectors function. Mr. Bishop also asked that the grievance be denied. John Dauffenbach, Building Inspector, inquired if the Commission had a copy of the job description Mr. Bok was hired under. Mr. Dauffenbach stated that job description of work specifies that he is basically supposed to do inspections, plan review and zoning ordinance compliance. It doesn't indicate Livonia Code of Ordinance. Ms. Mahoney clarified that the words in the job description "other related duties as assigned" could mean code enforcement work. Mr. Tatigian stated it was difficult to tell a Department Head how to micromanage a department. Mr. Bok stated in the Building Department there are different employees; Building Inspectors, Mechanical Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors and Code Enforcement Officers. These are different job descriptions. In the future, there should just be one job description - Inspector. He was hired as is a Building Inspector. Nora Brock, Clerk -Typist II in the Inspection Department, stated when she worked in Ordinance, there were three (3) Code Enforcement Officers. With Mr. Bak, it made four (4). She added there was a recent retirement of someone doing Plan Review and the position has not been filled. Mr. Bok was working in that position before he was reassigned. As an employee in that department, she took phone calls from contractors who inquire why their plan review is three (3) to four (4) weeks behind. She stated it seemed there is more of a need for Mr. Bok in that area. Mr. Bok added one more point; a Code Enforcement Officer cannot do the Building Inspectorjob, he is not licensed to do it. Mr. Tatigian understood that Mr. Bok could do the job of a Code Enforcement Officer, but a Code Enforcement Officer could not do building inspections. Norm Siira, Equipment Operator III, stated that part of the problem the Union was having was not the fact that Mr. Bok was being assigned different work; it was the fact that he was being assigned different work without regard to his seniority in the division. A senior person usually has the right to refuse and management can ask the persons hired after Mr. Bok to do the work. Mr. Campau asked if there was language in the contract to that effect. Mr. Siira stated there was no contractual language, but it was the accepted past practice by both the City and the Union. Mr. Tatigian stated that applied where money was involved. James Sturgill, Equipment Operator III, inquired what the criterion was for selecting Mr. Bok before people with less seniority. Mr. Bishop stated that if work was assigned by seniority, they would never get any work done. He made a determination that in the Plan room he did not need 3 people. Ms. Mahoney indicated that decision was based on workload and this was not a permanent change of duties, but a handling of the current workload. Mr. Bishop confirmed that this was not a demotion; Mr. Bok is a Building Inspector. Mr. Bishop also confirmed that Mr. Bok is still being offered Act 54 training as it is available and when he is able to go. Dwayne Stratman, Building Inspector, stated he thought it was extremely important for a Director or Supervisor to be able to fully utilize his employees to the best needs for the City. He did however; feel that seniority needed to count for something. If an employee is assigned to another job for six (6) to eight (8) months and there are qualified people Page 124V Regular Meeting Decer aer 5, 2001 with less seniority, he felt the employee is not being properly treated. If it is a temporary assignment for only a day or so, he believed Mr. Bishop had the right to assign someone in that capacity. But if the transfer was for a long period of time, he would be unhappy if there were other people with less seniority than he had who were not assigned these duties first. Mr. Campau stated grievances are supposed to be regarding violations of contract. He did not see where any contract violation occurred. Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was 07-260 RESOLVED, That having reviewed AFSCME Union Local Grievance #0716, dated August 8, 2007, from Thomas Bok, Building Inspector, regarding a reassignment of duties, and having discussion with Ken Grzembski, Vice -President, AFSCME Union Local 192; Thomas Bak, Building Inspector; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Alex Bishop, Director of Building Inspection; John Dauffenbach, Building Inspector; Nora Brock, Clerk -Typist II; No" Siira, Equipment Operator III; James Sturgill, Equipment Operator III, and Dwayne Stratman, Building Inspector, the Civil Service Commission does hereby deny the grievance. Audrey Young, Chief Roads Steward, AFSCME Union Local 192, presented AFSCME Union Local 192 Grievance #07-20, dated November 12, 2007, from Salam (Randy) Toma, Equipment Mechanic II, regarding nonpayment for time spent at a work -ordered psychological evaluation. Ms. Young cited three (3) dates Mr. Tama had been paid and another time when he was not paid for 13/. hours. Ken Grzembski, Vice -President, AFSCME Union Local 192, stated Mr. Toma was ordered to have the evaluation and he followed the orders. The appointments were scheduled after 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. Mr. Tatigian stated that in Mr. Wilson's response to the grievance he found no basis for the grievance but in the interest of labor relations he would give Mr. Toma two (2) hours of compensatory time. Ms. Young advised the Commission that Mr. Toma wanted to be paid. Mr. Tatigian inquired why Mr. Toma was ordered to go to the evaluation and Ms. Young responded that Mr. Toma got into an argument with his foreman and he was sent to the psychologist, but not the other party. Mr. Grzembski added that Mr. Toma was paid for time he went to three other appointments. Mr. Wilson interjected that there was another grievance regarding the disciplinary matter. Mr. Toma indicated he was in compliance by going to four (4) sessions. Mr. Wilson stated the arrangement they had was that Mr. Toma would leave toward the end of his shift so there wouldn't be any interruption in the middle or beginning of the work day and he would leave at that time and not return to work. Ms. Mahoney inquired if an employee would normally go an appointment like this on their own time. Mr. Wilson stated the Department was under no obligation to send an employee during work hours, but in the interest of cooperation and getting this evaluation done, it was agreed that Mr. Tama would go, but the appointments would be at the latter part of his shift. Mr. Tatigian inquired why he took a City vehicle. Mr. Wilson responded that he shouldn't have. Mr. Toma replied that he Page 10 124V Regular Meeting December5, 2001 left at 2:30 with the supervisor's knowledge. Mr. Toma also discussed the dales and times of the appointments and stated the only date he did not get paid for the time was October 18, 2007. Mr. Toma reiterated that Mr. Wilson was notified by his supervisor that he was provided the same City vehicle because it was a City function that they wanted him to attend. Mr. Toma stated he was sent for the evaluation after being on the job four (4) weeks after the date of the incident. He stated he followed the counselor's schedule and guidelines which were coordinated through Mr. Wilson and his supervisor. Mr. Toma also stated on each day he notified his supervisor he was leaving so he didn't punch out and he was provided a City vehicle. On each of the days he was scheduled to work until 7:00 p.m. but on one day he had a family emergency and he had to leave. They were scheduled to work from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the leaf pick-up operation. Mr. Toma clarified the time in question was from 3:30 p.m. until 5:45 p.m., which is one hour and forty-five minutes. He added that it was the principle of the matter, indicating he complied with Management's directive. Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director, and Salam Toma reviewed the dates and limes that Mr. Toma worked and when he was off work and they concluded that on October 16, 2007, Mr. Toma was paid for 8.5 hours; on October 18, 2007, Mr. Toma was paid for 8 hours; on November 12, 2007, he was paid for 8.5 hours; and on November 23, 2007, he was paid for 8 hours. On each date, Mr. Toma was provided a City vehicle. Mr. Biga advised that normally employees going for these types of sessions do so on their own time and in their own vehicle. Mr. Grzembski stated this was never mentioned to Mr. Tama. Mr. Campau stated the problem is that there were unique circumstances that occurred in this matter. Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was 07-261 RESOLVED, That having reviewed AFSCME Union Local 192 Grievance #07-20, dated November 12, 2007, from Salam Toma, Equipment Mechanic II, regarding non payment for time spent at a work -ordered psychological evaluation, and having discussion with Audrey Young, Chief Road Steward, AFSCME Union Local 192; Ken Grzembski, Vice -President, AFSCME Union Local 192; Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service; Salam Tama, Equipment Mechanic III; and Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the payment for 1-'/. hours to Mr. Toma, for time spent at a work ordered psychological evaluation, with the understanding that this approval is based on unique circumstances and is not a precedent setting procedure. Mr. Campau recommended Mr. Biga and Mr. Wilson get together to discuss the policy when sending an employee to appointments such as this. He requested that in the future, the Union list what violation(s) of the contract occurred on all grievances submitted for Civil Service Commission review. Page 11 124V Regular Meeting Oecenber 5, 2001 Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was 07-262 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of December 3, 2007, from Shadd A. Whitehead, Fire Chief, requesting a one-time waiver of the carryover of vacation time in excess of the limit for Fire Suppression employees, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the request for a one (1) time extension of excess annual vacation carryover to Fire Suppression employees of the Fire Department. Upon a motion by Mr. Campau, seconded by Ms. Mahoney and unanimously adopted, it was 07-263 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the memorandum of December 4, 2007, from Mayor Jack Engebretson, and the memorandum of December 4, 2007, from Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director, regarding rate adjustments for Classified Department Heads, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the recommended rate adjustments effective December 1, 2007 and submits same for City Council review and consideration. The Commission received and fled the Affirmative Action Report for November 2007. Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Campau and unanimously adopted, it was RESOLVED, That the meeting be adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III Harry C. Tatigian, Chairperson Ronald E. Campau, Commissioner Charlotte S. Mahoney, Commissioner