10/16/1990
Proceedings of the Civil Service Doard Meeting of October 16, 1990.
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, J;Present:
Joseph Carwise, Chairman
David Keyser, Member
Arthur Deegan, Member
H. Michael Laursen, Personnel Director
Debornh Lally, Personnel Depnrtmcn t
Miles Lance, Assistant City Atlorney
Jeff Harper, Assistant Personnel Director
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The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P. M.
Approvul of Mlnute~
Dave Keyser moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 21. 1990. be approved. The
motion was duly seconded by Arthur Deegan and carried unanimously. r
Director's Reports
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Secretary Michael Laursen reported to the Board on the status of colJective bargaining.
Impasse has becn declarcd by FOP # 10, which represents the Police Officers, and IAPF. which
. reprcsents the Firefighters. Allhough impasse has been declared, the parties are continuing to
meet to settle issues in an effort to limit those that will be taken to the Special Master. Hearings
before the Special Mastcr havc been scheduled for October 31, 1990, for thc Police Officers and
. . November 26, 1990, for the Firefighters. The Special Master will hear both sides and make a
::. recommendation. If either pany rejects the recommendation. this will go before the Chy
; . OCommission who has the final authority to impose a contract; however, the contract would be
r,:." in effect only for the current year and collective bargaining would start all over.
The CW A, whiCh represents the general employees, and FOP #4, which represents the Police
Sergeants and Lieutenants. have not declared impasse and the parties continue to bargain.
Mr. Keyser \asked if the main issue was salary. Mr. Laursen advised him that the City has a
1 1/2% increase on the table and the unions are ,asking for 5% to 6%. The other issues vary
among the unions I but the .crucial issue is the wage increase.
Mr. Keyser asked how many members are in the CW A Union. . Mr. Laursen advised him there
are about 200 to 220 dues-paying members although the Union represents about 900 to 1000
employees.
Mr. Laursen reported to the Board that at this point in time there are no pending grievances.
There is the potential for a grievance but the City Manager's Office is waiting to see whether
tbe employee wants to process the grievance through the contract or Civil Service. According
to law only one process can be used.
Mr. Laursen reported to the Board on two employees who recently were hired above the entry
level salary for thdr respective positions. One employee was hired into a position in the
Regular Pay Plan; and, according to Pay Plan rules, the Board must be notified. However, the
other is a SAMP Pay Plan employee; and the information is provided to the Board for its
information only.
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Teresa Eturaspe was hired as tho new Assistanl Superintendent of Solid Waste/Special Services.
The Sanitalion Division has been reorganiz.ed into the Solid Wllste Division with two assistant
superintendentst one for Operations and OIle for Special Services. Ms. Eturaspe's position was a
reclassification of the previously existing Recycling Coordinator position. She was hired at
starting salary which falls in the middle of the salary range for her position. Her
qualifications include knowledge of grants and State legislation dealing with recycling which
is important for the City's needs. She was the Recycling Coordinator for Pasco County making
more than 111e City's starting salary. The City Manager fell it was in the City's best interest to
offer her a higher salary.
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Dr. Deegan raised a question concerning the new Gas Division position which will report
. directly to the City Manager. Mr. Laursen explained this is a new position to take over the Gas
Division and cstablish it as a separate department in order to enhance its marketability.
Dr. Deegan askcd how the budget is affected when new positions arc creatcd. Mr. Laursen
advised him the City Manager has the option of going before the City Commission to have a new
position approved or trading off some other position for a new one. The City Managcr must
stay within the budgetary limits and cannot increase the. manning table unless he gets
approval from the Commission. The City Manager would have to take one of thcse courses of
action in order to crcate the ncw Gas Division position.
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~~.:( . Estclio Breto was hired as a Planner I in the Planning & Development Department. He was
'ft> hired at Range 61, Step 2. with a starling salnry of approximatcty $lt600 above the entry levcl.
r~> The justification for this action is that the employce possesses qualificntions far exceeding the
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Dr. Deegan asked if the Board had any responsibility in the creation of new positions.
Mr. Laursen explained to him that since thc ordinance change in 1978. the Board no longer has
;C"O authority over the establishment Of. new ~Iassificalions. .
N: .. Dr. Deegan made refcrcnce to the IIlformntlon that has been written about the SAMP employce
;:f';:,:". salaries. He indicatcd the Board has some interest and concern over this type of thing and
~~;::..., asked if the Board could assist the City in any way. Mr. Laursen advised him thc Board always
pjt!. ::' can offer irs expertise on any issue.
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Dave Keyser. moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly seconded by
Arthur Deegan and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:23 P.M.