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Proceedings of the Civil Service Board Meeting of August 2]. 1990.
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Present:
David Keyser, Member (Acting Chairman)
Mary Drew Kane, Member
(Orland) Bill Carroza, Member
H. Michael Laursen, Personnel Director
Deborah Lally, Personnel Department
Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney
Al Gryncewicz
Susan Oryncewicz
Syd Snair
Jean Parker
Rose McClelland
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 P. M.
Approvnl of Minutes
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Bill Carrozl1 moved that the minutes of the meeting of June 19. 1990, be approved. The motion
was duly seconded by Mary Kane and carried unanimously.
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Secretary Michael Laursen reported to the Board on the status of collective bargaining which
currently is in progress with all four unions. All current contracts expire on September 30.
1990. and it is hoped that agreement can be reached before this date. There arc several major
economic 'issues. including wages. Some of the requests being made by the various unions
include 1) dependent hospitalization coverage to be paid by the City. 2) additional holidays, 3)
sick leave changes. 4) increase in the vacation schedule. 5) no sick leave cap. and 6) daily
overtime instead of weekly. The City's proposals include 1) establishing a sick leave cap for the
CW A since all the other Unions already have one. 2) reducing union time off, 3) limiting the
line~of-duty injury pay. 4) standardizing grievance procedures. 4) maintaining wages at the
current level. 5) providing a standard uniform for Police rather than a clothing altowance,
and 6) establishing a maternity/child care leave policy which would be up to six months
without pay. The City also has proposed a drug testing policy for the CW A bargaining unit
similar to the one for Police and Fire.
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Mary Kane asked who the City's bargaining team members were. Mr. Laursen advised her that
he. Kathy Rice. and Tommy Thompson, the labor attorney. serve on the team for each union.
In addition. 10e Pidala serves on the Fire Department team; Ed Desmarais on the two Police
Department teams~ and various management personnel. such as Al Hicks and Larry Dowd. on
the team for the CW A.
Mr. Laursen explained that if the parties cannot agree on a contract. impasse is declared and
the matter is taken to a Special Master who would make a recommendation to the City; the City
Commission then makes a final determination.
Mr. Laursen reported to the Board on the status of Civil Service grievances. At this point in
time there are no pending grievances.
There had been a grievance pending on Al Gryncewicz; however. upon Mr. Gryncewicz's
retirement, the City withdrew his suspension and paid him for the one day. The City
determined this to be in everyone's best interest. Mrs. Kane asked if the suspension had been
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l{. removed from his file since the City had withdrawn it. Mr. Laursen advised her that according
': to State law nothing can be removed from an employee's me but something should be put in
the file to show that the suspension was withdrawn.
Al Gryncewicz addressed the Board on this issue. He expressed his objection to the cancellation
of his hearing without his consent and presented a Jettcr to the Board. Miles Lancc, Assistant
City Attorney. advised the Board and Mr. Grynccwicz that on,;c the City withdrew the
suspension. the grievance became moot and n hearing was no longer necessary. A Hearing
Officcr can only make a decision on whcthcr or not the discipline was appropriatc; and. if the
suspension is withdrawn. thcrc is no issue to take before the Hearing Officer. A lengthy
discussion ensued as to what alternatives Mr. Gryncewicz had in order to receive answers to the
questions he raised in his letter to the Board. It was suggestcd that he contact Leo Schrader.
Risk Manager. and the State of Florida concerning his worker's compensation questions.
Mr. Laursen stated he would check with the City Manager's Office to be sure something is put in
Mr. Gryncewicz's file to indicate that the suspension had been withdrawn.
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.*f": Mr. Laursen reported to the Board on the change of hours for the Personnel Department.
1T;~. Applications will be accepted only on Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays. Applications for
~,', Police Officer and other designated jobs may be accepted at other times as determined by
it:.:.. Departmental staff. Mr. Laursen explained the reason for this is that of the nine to ten
~t thousand applications received each year. only about three thousand of these applicants
~,>, actually take tests; there is a lot of staff time involved in processing all the applications which
f' causes a backlog in other areas. Under the new process. applications will be accepted only for
';!:,' jobs that currently arc being tested. Discussion ensued as to possible ways to streamline the
f;,~' application and testing process.
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wr,' Dave Keyser complimented the Personnel Department for the comprehensive Annual Report
~! ::.' that was given to the Board at the last meeting. Mr. Laursen advised the Board that preparation
~~>: of the Annual Report is one of the duties of Jeff Harper, Assistant Personnel Director. who does
~}, an excellent job.
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.~::(.:.. . The meeting adjourned at 5:57 P.M.
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Mr. Laursen acknowledged for the record the receipt of a bouquet of flowers from Clearwater
Florist to the Civil Service Board. Bill enrraza moved that the flowers be given to Debbie Lally.
The motion was duly seconded by Dave Keyser and carried unanimously. Mr. Carroza asked that
a thank you note from the Board be sent to the florist.
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