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Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting – October 21, 2024

City Council — Monday, October 21, 2024
BodyNapa, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 21, 2024
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0:01

All right.

0:02

I think we'll get started.

0:05

Um the regular Civil Service Commission meeting for October 21st, 2024 is called to order.

0:13

Caitlin, please take roll.

0:16

Commissioner Fitzgerald.

0:17

Here.

0:18

Vice Chair Riesenberg?

0:19

Here.

0:20

Chair Mason?

0:21

Here.

0:22

Commissioners Aguilera and Halliday are absent.

0:25

All other commissioners are present.

0:27

Thank you.

0:29

Okay, thank you.

0:31

Are there any changes to the agenda or supplemental reports?

0:36

No, no changes.

0:37

Okay.

0:38

Then we'll move on to public comment.

0:41

Public comment provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the commission on items of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.

0:52

If your comments pertain to a specific item on the agenda, reserve your comments until the item is before the commission.

0:58

Are there any public comments from the audience?

1:01

I don't see an audience.

1:03

So I guess we will move on.

1:07

Since we have received no additional comments from the public, we can conclude the general public comment portion of the agenda.

1:15

Oh, now the public comes.

1:18

Consent calendar.

1:19

These are routine items that can be removed with one motion and vote.

1:23

If a commissioner wishes to discuss an item, they can request that the item be removed from the consent calendar.

1:30

After the remaining items are approved, items which are removed are considered separately.

1:36

Is there a motion to approve the consent calendar?

1:39

I'll make that motion.

1:40

All second.

1:50

All those in favor?

1:51

Aye.

1:52

Aye.

1:52

Aye.

1:53

Opposed.

1:54

Motion passes.

1:56

Okay.

1:58

We will move ahead.

2:01

Are there well?

2:02

There are no administrative reports on the agenda today, so we will uh skip this section.

2:09

And then comments by commissioners and staff.

2:12

Are there any comments from commissioners?

2:16

Not from me.

2:17

Okay.

2:18

Any comments from staff?

2:21

No.

2:22

No comments from staff.

2:24

We'll move on to 6C, the recruitment status report.

2:29

Caitlin, can you please provide an update on the recruitment status report?

2:34

Good evening, commissioners.

2:37

Just a quick recruitment update.

2:40

On October 9th, members from our HR department and our police department hosted a recruitment booth at Napa Valley College College's annual career fair.

2:54

So we were excited to be a part of this event again.

2:58

The college partnered with the Napa County Committee on Disabilities to promote National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

3:08

So we this is our second time hosting a booth, so we were happy to be a part of that event again.

3:16

On the recruitment front, we held performance exams last week out at the courtyard for water distribution operator.

3:25

So we did two days of skills testing out at our courtyard, and we're holding panel interviews this week for that position.

3:34

Also last week we conducted in-person interviews for police officer lateral and our firefighter recruitment.

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Summary of Proceedings

Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting – October 21, 2024

The Civil Service Commission of Napa, California, held its regular meeting on October 21, 2024, at 5:15 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Commissioners Fitzgerald, Riesenberg, and Mason were present; Commissioners Aguilera and Halliday were absent. The meeting focused on routine consent items, a recruitment update, and the scheduled expiration of an eligible list. No public comments were received.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the September 16, 2024, regular meeting minutes.
  • Received a report on examination results for positions including Public Safety Dispatch Call Taker, Police Officer Trainee (PELLET-B T-Score required, continuous), Water Laboratory Analyst, Public Safety Dispatcher II Lateral (continuous), and others.
  • The consent calendar was approved by a unanimous voice vote (3-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public addressed the commission.

Discussion Items

  • Recruitment Status Report (Item 6.C): Staff reported on recent recruitment activities:
    • On October 9, 2024, the HR and police departments hosted a recruitment booth at Napa Valley College's annual career fair, which also promoted National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
    • Performance exams for Water Distribution Operator were held at the city courtyard over two days the previous week, followed by panel interviews.
    • In-person interviews were conducted the prior week for Police Officer Lateral and Firefighter positions.
    • Earlier on the meeting day, interviews were held for Street Maintenance Worker III (Public Works), and phone interviews were scheduled for the Administrative Secretary position (Police Department).
  • Scheduled Automatic Expiration of Eligible Lists (Item 6.D): Staff reported that one eligible list for Police Officer Trainee was scheduled for expiration. The list contained one candidate, who was hired. The commission acknowledged the automatic expiration.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve the consent calendar was made, seconded, and passed unanimously (3-0).
  • The commission received and acknowledged the Recruitment Status Report and the Eligible List Expiration Report without further action.
  • The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for November 18, 2024. The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

All right. I think we'll get started. Um the regular Civil Service Commission meeting for October 21st, 2024 is called to order. Caitlin, please take roll. Commissioner Fitzgerald. Here. Vice Chair Riesenberg? Here. Chair Mason? Here. Commissioners Aguilera and Halliday are absent. All other commissioners are present. Thank you. Okay, thank you. Are there any changes to the agenda or supplemental reports? No, no changes. Okay. Then we'll move on to public comment. Public comment provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the commission on items of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. If your comments pertain to a specific item on the agenda, reserve your comments until the item is before the commission. Are there any public comments from the audience? I don't see an audience. So I guess we will move on. Since we have received no additional comments from the public, we can conclude the general public comment portion of the agenda. Oh, now the public comes. Consent calendar. These are routine items that can be removed with one motion and vote. If a commissioner wishes to discuss an item, they can request that the item be removed from the consent calendar. After the remaining items are approved, items which are removed are considered separately. Is there a motion to approve the consent calendar? I'll make that motion. All second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion passes. Okay. We will move ahead. Are there well? There are no administrative reports on the agenda today, so we will uh skip this section. And then comments by commissioners and staff. Are there any comments from commissioners? Not from me. Okay. Any comments from staff? No. No comments from staff. We'll move on to 6C, the recruitment status report.

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