04/21/1987{ l Present
Proceedings of f4 Civil Service Board Meeting of April 21, 1987.
Dr. Joseph Carwlse, Chairman
Tom Chenoweth, Member
David Keyser, Member
Johnnie Williams, Member
Syd Snair, Member
H. Michael Laursen, Personnel Director
Jeffrey Harper, Assistant Personnel Director ?.`
Deborah Lally, Personnel Department
Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M.
Chairman Carwise welcomed the new member Syd Snair to the Board.
Tom Chenoweth moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1987. The motion was seconded
by David Keyser and carried unanimously.
Secretary Laursen gave the Board an update on the status of the DeSantis appeal. The matter has been before
the Hearing Officer, all briefs have been filed, and a final report will be forthcoming from the Hearing Officer.
This will be brought before the Civil Service Board at that time.
Mr. Laursen advised the Board of the status of the Pay and Classification Study being conducted by Cody and
Associates. Mr. Cody has completed his interviews with all departments, conducted his salary survey, and
0 reviewed the pay plan and all job classifications. He Is In the final stages of preparing his Initial report to the
City which should be ready within the next couple of weeks. Mr. Laursen stated it has been indicated to him the
City of Clearwater's pay plan is competitive with other agencies and private industry. There will be a number
of reclassifications and title changes proposed by Mr. Cody.
Mr. Laursen Informed the Board that upon the resignation of Mike Kenton, the City Manager has determined it
would be more effective to make Environmental Management a division of Public Works rather than part of
Planning and Urban Development. This reorganization is underway.
Mr. Laursen also informed the Board of the new immigration and Nationality Control Act which has been passed
by Congress. This requires all employers to verify that every applicant is either a citizen of the United States
or a legal resident of this country. This was established in an effort to control the employment of Illegal aliens.
Secretary Laursen presented each Board member with a copy of the Annual Report for 1986 which the
Personnel Department Is required by ordinance to provide to the Board and the City Manager each year. They
were asked to review the report and contact the Personnel Office if they had any questions or would like to
speak to anyone on the staff.
Mr. Laursen also gave the Board an update on the physical fitness study. The purpose of the study was to ensure
the quality of the candidates hired by the Police and Fire Departments. The standards used will be Implemented
within the next two to six weeks for all new hires.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 P.M.
Respe Ify submitted,
H. Michaef Laursen
Personnel Director a d
Secretary to the Board