HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=OCTOBER 04, 1999 (2) • Civil Service Commission Minutes
October 4, 1999
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Cmmr. Krueger inquired as to whether the collective bargaining unit had been notified of the
extension request. Femi indicated the Clerical/Technical union officers have not been notified.In
response to the Commission's question of whether the present Communications Operators are in
agreement with the probation extension, Jan Cox indicated that they all were in agreement.
Chief Miller stated that the extension of the probationary period would help to make a better
decision on the continued employment status of the Operator. There is a need for more
formalized training and an increase in personnel.
Chief Miller indicated that there is a recommendation going to the City Manager requesting that
two (2) Communications Operators be hired once current (2) Communications Operators come
off of probation and that a Training Supervisor be hired to oversee the training of all new
Communications Operators.
• Currently, routine overtime is mandatory for all Communications Operators and Supervisors.
As part of the hiring process, there will be a 4 hour orientation in the communications center and
psychological testing of each Candidate will be done since the position is very stressful.
Lori Moses indicated that the loss of employees occurs during the first 18 months of employment.
Once the extension of the probationary period is approved by the Commission, the new
probationary period would apply to only new Candidates after that time period forward.
Voting on the issue of extension of the probationary period was tabled until the November
meeting.
Executive Session
Cmmr. Wendt made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Krueger to adjourn to executive session at
6:47 p.m. The motion carried.
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