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Sacramento Civil Service Board Meeting – March 15, 2021: Chair/Vice Chair Elections & Consent Items

Civil Service Board — Monday, March 15, 2021
BodySacramento, California
SessionCivil Service Board
DateMonday, March 15, 2021
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0:10

You're gonna give us a countdown, right?

0:12

Yeah, 30 seconds.

0:25

I don't see the meeting up though, Brittany.

0:29

There we go.

0:33

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:34

Welcome to the March 15th, 2021 Civil Service Board meeting.

0:39

We wanted to give you a heads up at the beginning of this meeting that our consent item number three revise the police officer classific classification specification is pulled from the agenda and will be considered at a later date.

0:57

So with that, um I'll turn it over to you, Gwynnate, to start the meeting.

1:02

Okay, welcome everyone.

1:03

I'm sorry I'm not on camera.

1:05

I'm actually um off site, and um so I just I'm on my phone, so I apologize for that.

1:11

Um do we have our new board members here today?

1:15

Uh no, we do not.

1:16

The board members um they have been recommended, and they will be going to city council tomorrow night, but they the two board members, if they choose to move forward, they will be able to attend our next board meeting, civil service board meeting in April.

1:31

Okay, perfect.

1:32

Thank you.

1:32

Yes, and I did watch that meeting.

1:33

It was good to know who our prospective people are going to be.

1:37

Thank you.

1:37

Um so let's take the roll call then.

1:41

Gwynet Byrd?

1:42

Here Emmanuel Amand for And Robin Moore.

1:50

Here we have a quorum.

1:53

Perfect.

1:54

Um looks like we do not have any reports on a close on any closed session.

1:58

Correct.

1:59

Um do I have a motion on the consent calendar?

2:04

Yes, I make a motion to approve the consent calendar.

2:08

As is.

2:09

Do I have a second?

2:12

Yes, I second it.

2:14

Okay, so we take the roll on that.

2:17

Yes, and that's with the notice that item three on the consent calendar revised the police officer classification specification is being withdrawn.

2:26

Okay.

2:28

Perfect.

2:29

Um, Robin Moore.

2:32

Aye.

2:34

Emmanuel Amand Ford.

2:37

Aye.

2:39

And Gwyneth Byrd.

2:41

Aye.

2:42

Thank you.

2:44

Okay, thank you.

2:45

Um, we have for our discussion calendar, it looks like we just have the selection of the chair and vice chair for this year.

2:52

Um, do I have nominations for the chair?

2:57

Uh yes, this is Robin Moore.

3:00

I would like to uh nominee um Gwenneth.

3:06

Gwennet, excuse me.

3:07

Gwen, yes.

3:12

Okay, well, thank you.

3:13

Um, are there anybody else want to be chair?

3:15

I don't don't need to hog at all.

3:20

No, no, I second it.

3:23

Okay, well, thank you.

3:24

Um I guess we'll take a vote.

3:28

Sure.

3:29

Member Moore.

3:31

Yes, aye.

3:33

Member Amand.

3:37

I member Byrd.

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Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Civil Service Board Meeting – March 15, 2021

The Civil Service Board met on March 15, 2021, via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting included approval of consent calendar items, election of the Chair and Vice Chair for 2021, and updates on board membership and bylaws. The meeting lasted approximately 25 minutes.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1 – Approval of Meeting Minutes (February 22, 2021): Approved unanimously.
  • Item 2 – Revise the Community Service Officer I, II & III Classification Specifications: Approved unanimously.
  • Item 3 – Revise the Police Officer Classification Specification: Pulled from the agenda and will be considered at a later date.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Selection of Civil Service Board Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2021: Board member Robin Moore nominated Gwyneth Byrd for Chair; the nomination was seconded and approved unanimously (3-0). For Vice Chair, Robin Moore nominated Emmanuel Amand; the nomination was seconded and approved unanimously (3-0).
  • Committee Comments: Board members discussed the status of proposed revisions to the Civil Service Board bylaws. Brittany Phillips (Administrative Analyst) reported that progress had stalled due to pandemic priorities and ongoing input from labor groups, but she committed to reconnecting with HR. Staff also discussed the timeline for returning to in-person meetings; Sally Lee (Human Resources) indicated no firm date, with some organizations planning returns in July or fall 2021.
  • Board Membership Update: Staff noted that two new board members had been recommended and would go before the City Council on March 16, 2021. If approved, they would attend the next Civil Service Board meeting in April.

Key Outcomes

  • The Consent Calendar (Items 1 and 2) was approved by a vote of 3-0 (Robin Moore, Emmanuel Amand, Gwyneth Byrd).
  • Gwyneth Byrd was elected Chair for 2021 (vote 3-0).
  • Emmanuel Amand was elected Vice Chair for 2021 (vote 3-0).
  • The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2021.

Meeting Transcript

You're gonna give us a countdown, right? Yeah, 30 seconds. I don't see the meeting up though, Brittany. There we go. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the March 15th, 2021 Civil Service Board meeting. We wanted to give you a heads up at the beginning of this meeting that our consent item number three revise the police officer classific classification specification is pulled from the agenda and will be considered at a later date. So with that, um I'll turn it over to you, Gwynnate, to start the meeting. Okay, welcome everyone. I'm sorry I'm not on camera. I'm actually um off site, and um so I just I'm on my phone, so I apologize for that. Um do we have our new board members here today? Uh no, we do not. The board members um they have been recommended, and they will be going to city council tomorrow night, but they the two board members, if they choose to move forward, they will be able to attend our next board meeting, civil service board meeting in April. Okay, perfect. Thank you. Yes, and I did watch that meeting. It was good to know who our prospective people are going to be. Thank you. Um so let's take the roll call then. Gwynet Byrd? Here Emmanuel Amand for And Robin Moore. Here we have a quorum. Perfect. Um looks like we do not have any reports on a close on any closed session. Correct. Um do I have a motion on the consent calendar? Yes, I make a motion to approve the consent calendar. As is. Do I have a second? Yes, I second it. Okay, so we take the roll on that. Yes, and that's with the notice that item three on the consent calendar revised the police officer classification specification is being withdrawn. Okay. Perfect. Um, Robin Moore. Aye. Emmanuel Amand Ford. Aye. And Gwyneth Byrd. Aye. Thank you. Okay, thank you. Um, we have for our discussion calendar, it looks like we just have the selection of the chair and vice chair for this year. Um, do I have nominations for the chair? Uh yes, this is Robin Moore. I would like to uh nominee um Gwenneth. Gwennet, excuse me. Gwen, yes. Okay, well, thank you.

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