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Napa Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting – November 18, 2024

City Council — Monday, November 18, 2024
BodyNapa, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, November 18, 2024
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0:01

I'm gonna call the uh November 18th Civil Service Commission meeting to order.

0:09

Um can you take both call, Caitlin?

0:13

Commissioner Aguilera?

0:15

Here, Commissioner Fitzgerald here.

0:17

Commissioner Holliday?

0:18

Here.

0:18

Vice Chair Riesenberg here.

0:20

Chair Mason?

0:21

Here.

0:22

All commissioners are present.

0:23

Thank you.

0:25

Great.

0:26

Item number two.

0:27

Are there any changes to the agenda or supplemental reports?

0:32

No changes today.

0:33

Okay, great.

0:35

Item number three is public comment.

0:38

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

0:49

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

0:56

Are there any public comments from the audience?

1:01

No.

1:02

Okay, since we have received no additional comments from the public, we will now conclude the general public comment portion of the agenda.

1:11

Going on to item number four, the consent calendar.

1:15

These routine items can be approved with one motion and vote.

1:19

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

1:25

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

1:31

Do I have a motion to remove any items?

1:34

I have to abstain from item four A.

1:37

Yeah, can we remove Yeah?

1:38

So we will remove item 4A since we had two commissioners who were not at our last meeting, and we'll consider that separately.

1:48

Is there a motion to approve items 4B and 4C on the consent calendar?

1:54

I'll make that motion.

1:55

I'll second it.

1:56

It's been moved and seconded that we approve items 4B and C on the consent calendar.

2:03

All those in favor?

2:04

Aye.

2:05

Aye.

2:06

Opposed?

2:07

Abstentions.

2:09

Okay.

2:10

We'll now consider uh item four A, which are the minutes from the October 18th uh meeting.

2:17

I think I have the right date.

2:19

Um do I have a motion?

2:22

October 21st.

2:23

I'm sorry, 21st.

2:26

Reading the wrong agenda.

2:27

Um do I have a motion to approve?

2:31

I'll make the motion.

2:32

And I'll second it.

2:33

It's been moved and seconded that we approve item four a the October 21st commission meeting minutes.

2:42

All those in favor?

2:43

Aye aye.

2:45

Opposed abstentions?

2:47

I'll abstain.

2:49

Okay, it's been approved with uh three members.

2:54

And we will uh move on to item 5A administrative reports.

3:03

Um and our first administrative report is the Civil Service Commission uh agenda approval.

3:12

Uh last month we discussed changing dates for January and February, and now we have a resolution as I understand to approve the two date changes for January 20th and February 17th.

3:28

Um I think you've summarized it quite well.

3:34

Um Chair Mason, this is the 2025 commission calendar, and just as a reminder, last year this calendar was approved at the November meeting, and so similarly uh and in uh accordance with Rule 11 Part A, Section 4, it specifies the third Monday of every month, and we do have the two exceptions for next year due to those holidays in January for MLK and February for President's Day.

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Summary of Proceedings

Napa Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting – November 18, 2024

The Napa Civil Service Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 5:15 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. All five commissioners were present. The meeting covered consent calendar items, including approval of minutes and examination results, an administrative report on the 2025 meeting calendar, and updates on recruitment and eligible list expirations.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 4A (Minutes of October 21, 2024): Removed from the consent calendar because two commissioners were absent at the prior meeting. The minutes were considered separately and approved with three votes in favor, zero opposed, and two abstentions (including the Chair).
  • Items 4B (Summary of Examination Results) and 4C (Eligible List Summary Report): Approved by unanimous vote. Item 4B summarized results from open examinations for positions including Police Officer Lateral, Street Maintenance Worker III, Water Distribution Operator I/II, Engineering Assistant, Administrative Secretary to the Police Chief, Firefighter, Firefighter/Paramedic, and Public Safety Dispatch Call Taker. Item 4C recommended extending the eligibility list for Equipment Mechanic (Entry/Journey/Master).

Discussion Items

  • 5A – 2025 Commission Calendar: Staff presented a resolution to adopt the 2025 meeting calendar, which cancels regular meetings on January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and February 17 (Presidents' Day). The commission unanimously adopted the resolution.
  • 6A – Comments by Commissioners: None.
  • 6B – Comments by Staff: Heather reported on ongoing rules revision efforts, noting that input is being gathered and an update may be brought early next year.
  • 6C – Recruitment Status Report: Caitlin reported that applications for a promotional Police Lieutenant recruitment closed November 17. Two information sessions were held with the Police Chief. Testing is scheduled for December 4, with results anticipated at the December 16 commission meeting. Other active recruitments include Permit Technician and Water Plant Maintenance Superintendent.
  • 6D – Eligible List Expiration Report: MJ reported that four eligible lists are set to expire within the next month; they resulted in five hires in their respective classifications.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent calendar (items 4B and 4C) was approved unanimously.
  • The October 21, 2024 meeting minutes (item 4A) were approved with two abstentions.
  • Resolution adopting the 2025 Civil Service Commission calendar (item 5A) was adopted unanimously.
  • The commission received the recruitment status report and eligible list expiration report.
  • The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2024.

Meeting Transcript

I'm gonna call the uh November 18th Civil Service Commission meeting to order. Um can you take both call, Caitlin? Commissioner Aguilera? Here, Commissioner Fitzgerald here. Commissioner Holliday? Here. Vice Chair Riesenberg here. Chair Mason? Here. All commissioners are present. Thank you. Great. Item number two. Are there any changes to the agenda or supplemental reports? No changes today. Okay, great. Item number three is public comment. Public comment provides an opportunity for members of the public to go direct uh 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, please reserve your comments until the item is before the commission. Are there any public comments from the audience? No. Okay, since we have received no additional comments from the public, we will now conclude the general public comment portion of the agenda. Going on to item number four, the consent calendar. These routine items can be approved 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. Do I have a motion to remove any items? I have to abstain from item four A. Yeah, can we remove Yeah? So we will remove item 4A since we had two commissioners who were not at our last meeting, and we'll consider that separately. Is there a motion to approve items 4B and 4C on the consent calendar? I'll make that motion. I'll second it. It's been moved and seconded that we approve items 4B and C on the consent calendar. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstentions. Okay. We'll now consider uh item four A, which are the minutes from the October 18th uh meeting. I think I have the right date. Um do I have a motion? October 21st. I'm sorry, 21st. Reading the wrong agenda. Um do I have a motion to approve? I'll make the motion. And I'll second it. It's been moved and seconded that we approve item four a the October 21st commission meeting minutes.

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