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Home My WebLink About11/06/24 POLICE CIVIL SERVICEft w BAKERSFIELD TFE SOUND OF5*P.#Mf 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2024 Bakersfield Police Department Chief's Conference Room, 1601 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting: 8:00 a.m. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC STATEMENTS B. NON -AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES POSTED ON I Az by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield Staff recommends a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 2, 2024. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. ELIGIBLE LIST CERTIFIED BY POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS 1. Certification of Parking Enforcement Technician (Open) Examination #02207 Eligible List (A. Wofford H.R.) 2. Certification of Animal Control Officer (Open) Examination #02226 Eligible List (A. Wofford H.R.) 3. Certification Of Police Officer -Academy Graduate/Lateral (Open) Examination #021 19B Eligible List (A. Wofford H.R.) B. NEPOTISM(S) 1. Jessalyn Azurdia, Parking Enforcement Technician (Open) Examination #02207 (A. Wofford H.R.) 2. Samantha Lee, Animal Control Officer (Open) Examination #02226 (A. Wofford H.R.) 3. Senior Police Officer Macarena Garner and Police Officer Kalijia Peevy (A. Wofford H.R.) C. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST 1. Imaad Nuriddin, Police Officer (A. Wofford H.R.) 2. Garett Sanford, Police Officer (A. Wofford H.R.) D. Waiver Request . Keith Schlecht, Police Lieutenant (Promotional) Examination #02218 (A. Wofford H.R.) COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Staff recommends motion to adjourn meeting. ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT," SHOULD YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, OR HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AGENDA, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE 24 HOURS PRIOR DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT (661) 326-3773 OR IN WRITING TO ADMHRS@BAKERSFIELDCITY.US. POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 0 MINUTES BAKERSFIELD REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2024 TFESOUND OF5"(LflGfP*Y 8:00 a.m. Bakersfield Police Department, Chief's Conference Room, 1601 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Thompson at 8:00 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Kathleen Thompson Steven Anderson Bryan Burrow Staff Present: Greg Terry, Police Chief Brian Holcombe, Police Captain Jared Diederich, Police Lieutenant Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney Shayla Collins, Human Resources Manager Asia Wofford, Human Resources Analyst Julie Houselog, Human Resources Specialist Esthefany Mariscal, Legal Secretary 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. Agenda Item Public Statements -None B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements -None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Burrow and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve as amended minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 4, 2024. APPROVED, ALL AYES 5. NEW BUSINESS A. CERTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1/II-POLICE (PROMOTIONAL), EXAMINATION #02186 ELIGIBLE LIST After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Burrow to approve staff recommendation and approve the Certification of Administrative Assistant 1/II-Police (Promotional) Examination #02186 Eligible List. APPROVED, ALL AYES NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1/II-POLICE (PROMOTIONAL) EXAMINATION #02186 CANDIDATE(S) After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Burrow and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve staff recommendation and approve the Nepotism Waiver Request for Administrative Assistant 1/II-Police (Promotional) Examination #02186 Candidate, Maribel Delgadillo. APPROVED, ALL AYES C. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST FOR POLICE OFFICER, BRANDON CAREY After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Burrow to approve the staff recommendation and approve the Reinstatement Request for Police Officer, Brandon Carey. APPROVED, ALL AYES D. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST FOR CLERK TYPIST 11, PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Burrow and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve staff recommendation and approve the Reinstatement Request for Clerk Typist II, Patricia Rodriguez. APPROVED, ALL AYES 6. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion by Commissioner Anderson and seconded on Commissioner Burrow to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 a.m. Eligible List Report Parking Enforcement Technician (Open) #02207 Human Resources Analyst: Asia Wofford Established List Expiration Candidate Name Seq. Rank 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Raofy, Isak 1 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Iraheta, Tito 2 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Guyton, Bryantt 3 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Guyton, Taylor 3 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Argueta, Abigail 4 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Lopez, Micah 5 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Azurdia, Jessalyn 6 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Banks, Jessica 7 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Gallardo, Brian 8 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Pena, Gabel 9 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Vallejo, Marc 9 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Jimenez, Jonathan 10 Steven C. Anderson, Police Commissioner M. Bryan Burrow, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 November 6, 2024 Kathleen Thompson, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 Eligible List Report Animal Control Officer (Open) #02226 Human Resources Analyst: Asia Wofford Established List Expiration Candidate Name Seq. Rank 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Silva, Emelia 1 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Lee, Samantha 2 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Flores, Cristopher 3 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Macht, DeAnna 4 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Orozco, Desiree 5 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Martinez, Elizabeth 6 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Ramirez, Mariah 7 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Zerzan, Patrick 8 Steven C. Anderson, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 M. Bryan Burrow, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 Kathleen Thompson, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 Eligible List Report Police Officer -Academy Graduate/Lateral (Open) #021 19B Human Resources Analyst: Asia Wofford Established List Expiration Candidate Name Seq. Rank 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Perez, Johnny 1 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Sidhu, Harsimerpreet Singh 2 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Staples, Isaiah 3 1 1 /6/2024 1 1 /6/2025 Warner, Jason 3 Steven C. Anderson, Police Commissioner Kathleen Thompson, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 November 6, 2024 M. Bryan Burrow, Police Commissioner November 6, 2024 00 BAKERSFIELD ,HE SoUNoo.aa� DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2024 TO: POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FROM: ASIA WOFFORD - HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST SUBJECT: NEPOTISM RULING - JESSALYN AZURDIA CANDIDATE FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN #02207 Jessalyn Azurdia has been placed on the Eligible List for the position of Parking Enforcement Technician. Her brother, Andrew Azurdia, is currently employed as a Facility Worker in the Parks Division of the Recreation & Parks Department. Her brother, Christian Azurdia, is currently employed as a Facility Worker in the Parks Division of the Recreation & Parks Department. Therefore, the issue of nepotism must be addressed and reviewed prior to appointment. The following information has been compiled for your review and determination as to whether nepotism creates an adverse impact on supervision, safety, security or morale, or involves a significant potential for conflicts of interest, as determined by the Police Civil Service Board. SUMMARY OF DUTIES A summary of the duties and responsibilities for the position of Parking Enforcement Technician is as follows: Under general supervision performs office and field work involving the enforcement of appropriate codes, laws, regulation and validation programs pertaining to on -street and off-street parking within the City of Bakersfield. Writes and issues parking citations, responds to complaints and inquires. This is an unarmed, non - sworn employee, who will perform work of average difficulty involving specific phases of traffic enforcement on an assigned shift and performs other work as required. A summary of the duties and responsibilities for the position of Facility Worker is as follows This is an entry- level, multi -divisional classification for use in Recreation & Parks, and Public Works or other related departments. Under direct supervision, performs routine and semi -skilled manual work of limited difficulty in the maintenance and improvement of: municipal parks and streetscapes including grounds and City buildings, solid waste, recycling or related areas. Performs a wide variety of manual work related to general maintenance activities. Employees in this class are not required to drive commercial vehicles. Performs other work as required. EMPLOYMENT OVERLAP According to Assistant Police Chief, Brent Stratton, if Jessalyn Azurdia is appointed to Parking Enforcement Technician, performance evaluations would not be reviewed or conducted by any of the employees for the others, none of the employees would be directly supervised by the others, and they would not report to each other within the chain of command as they would be assigned to different departments. Nepotism considerations may adversely affect future appointments, transfers or promotional opportunities. BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 5WAWi Veer MEMORANDUM DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2024 TO: POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FROM: ASIA WOFFORD - HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST SUBJECT: NEPOTISM RULING - SAMANTHA LEE CANDIDATE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER #02226 Samantha Lee has been placed on the Eligible List for the position of Animal Control Officer. Her mother, Juanita Lee, is currently employed as a Police Laboratory Technician in the Bakersfield Police Department. Therefore, the issue of nepotism must be addressed and reviewed prior to appointment. The following information has been compiled for your review and determination as to whether nepotism creates an adverse impact on supervision, safety, security or morale, or involves a significant potential for conflicts of interest, as determined by the Police Civil Service Board. SUMMARY OF DUTIES A summary of the duties and responsibilities for the position of Animal Control Officer is as follows: Under close supervision, explains and enforces laws and ordinances relating to the treatment and control of animals; and performs other work as required. A summary of the duties and responsibilities for the position of Police Laboratory Technician is as follows: Under general supervision, is responsible for performing technical duties in criminal identification work related to the collection, preservation, and identification of physical evidence, both visible and latent, in a variety of police laboratory work areas, including photography and fingerprinting; and performs other work as required. EMPLOYMENT OVERLAP According to Assistant Police Chief, Brent Stratton, if Samantha Lee is appointed to the position of Animal Control Officer, performance evaluations would not be reviewed or conducted by either employee for the other, neither employee would be directly supervised by the other, and they would not report to each other within the chain of command. Nepotism considerations may adversely affect future appointments, transfers or promotional opportunities. BAKERSFIELD POLICE 4 MEMORANDUM TO: POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FROM: Macarena Garner /I Title, Name, Serial Number Senior Police Officer #1299 Title, Name, Serial Number DATE: October 7th, 2024 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR NEPOTISM WAIVER respectfully request a waiver of the nepotism policy to cohabitate with the following Bakersfield Police Department employee.- Police Officer Kalijia Peevy #1548 Title. Name, Serial Number who is currently assigned to Patrol Division Division / Unit or Detail I am currently assigned to Patrol Division Division / Unit or Detail We do not report to each other in the chain of Command. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully, Title, Name, Serial Number Title, Name, Serial Number The Bakersfield Police Department partners with our community to protect the lives and property of the people we serve. COMPASSION ACCOUNTABILITY PROFESSIONALISM 00 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 524414f j 9der DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2024 TO: POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FROM: ASIA WOFFORD, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST SUBJECT: NEPOTISM RULING - SENIOR POLICE OFFICER MACARENA GARNER AND POLICE OFFICER KALIJIA PEEVY Senior Police Officer Macarena Garner and Police Officer Kalijia Peevy are requesting a nepotism waiver to live under the same household. The following information has been compiled for your review and determination as to whether nepotism creates an adverse impact on supervision, safety, security, or morale, or involves a significant potential for conflicts of interest, as determined by the Police Civil Service Board. SUMMARY OF DUTIES A summary of the duties and responsibilities for the position of Senior Police Officer is as follows: Under general supervision, performs routine to complex tasks and duties performed by the Police Officer class of a more technical nature. A primary responsibility of this position is to serve in a lead capacity which would include tasks to organize, facilitate, and guide work assignments at the direction of the supervising Sergeant. Performs other work as required. A summary of the duties and responsibilities for the position of Police Officer is as follows: Under general supervision performs work of average difficulty involving general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area of the city or an assigned shift; and performs other work as required. EMPLOYMENT OVERLAP According to Assistant Police Chief Brent Stratton, performance appraisals will not be reviewed or conducted by any employee for another; employees would not be directly supervised by each other; and they would not report to each other within the chain of command. Nepotism considerations may adversely affect future appointments, transfers, or promotional opportunities. From: Imaad Tehir Nuriddin To: Chief Greg Terry Date: October 17th, 2024 Subject: Bakersfield Police Officer Reinstatement I am writing to respectfully request my reinstatement as a police officer with the Bakersfield Police Department. I previously served as a police officer with the Department for six years, from 2014 to 2020. I've been employed with the California State University, Bakersfield Police Department for the last four years from 2020 to 2024. I left the Bakersfield Police Department due to childcare. My family dynamics since then have completely changed, and childcare is no longer an issue for me. I would be honored to have the opportunity to be reinstated, and I'm looking forward to rejoining the team. Respectfully submitted, Imaad Nuriddin BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF5a,14&01W t ?e,*4, MEMORANDUM TO: Police Civil Service Board FROM: Asia Wofford, Human Resources Analyst SUBJECT: Reinstatement Request for Imaad Nuriddin DATE: November 6, 2024 Mr. Imaad Nuriddin has requested reinstatement to the position of Police Officer with the City of Bakersfield (refer to attached letter). On March 10, 2014, Mr. Nuriddin was hired as a Police Trainee in the Bakersfield Police Department - Mr. Nuriddin was then promoted to the position of Police Officer on August 18, 2014. Mr. Nuriddin resigned from the City of Bakersfield on March 13, 2020, in good standing, and is now requesting reinstatement back to a Police Officer. Police Chief Greg Terry has been contacted regarding this request. He recommends placing Mr. Nuriddin on a reinstatement list for Police Officer. Should the Board approve this request, Mr. Nuriddin's name will be placed on Police Civil Service reinstatement list for Police Officer for the City of Bakersfield for a period of one (1) year. The established reinstatement list may be utilized at the hiring manager's discretion for selection of a final candidate per Police Civil Service Rule 12.02 during periods of which vacancies occur. To: Chief Greg Terry From: Garett Sanford Date:10/2512024 Subject: Reinstatement Sir, I respectfully request to be considered for reinstatement for my position as a police officer with the Bakersfield Police Department. Leaving the Bakersfield Police Department was a mistake on my behalf. This brief time away from the Department made me realize how good I had things, and I wish to resume my career within the Department. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Respectfillty, l( Garett Sanford Date: 10/25/2024 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF�awleil�(+t� t�je�(Py MEMORANDUM TO: Police Civil Service Board FROM: Asia Wofford, Human Resources Analyst SUBJECT: Reinstatement Request for Garett Sanford DATE: November 6, 2024 Mr. Garett Sanford has requested reinstatement to the position of Police Officer with the City of Bakersfield (refer to attached letter). On August 16, 2021, Mr. Sanford was hired as a Police Officer in the Bakersfield Police Department. Mr. Sanford resigned from the City of Bakersfield on June 11, 2024, in good standing, and is now requesting reinstatement back to a Police Officer. Police Chief Greg Terry has been contacted regarding this request. He recommends placing Mr. Sanford on a reinstatement list for Police Officer. Should the Board approve this request, Mr. Sanford's name will be placed on Police Civil Service reinstatement list for Police Officer for the City of Bakersfield for a period of one (1) year. The established reinstatement list may be utilized at the hiring manager's discretion for selection of a final candidate per Police Civil Service Rule 12.02 during periods of which vacancies occur. $AKFR BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM' Mt/ARV 11 ti• FOR To: Police Department Civil Service Board From: Sergeant K. Schlecht, Shift 2 Patrol / SRT Date: October 31, 2024 Subject: Request for Waiver regarding Testing for Police Lieutenant (P) #02218 I am requesting a waiver for one of the requirements to take the Police Lieutenant examination am currently a Sergeant and have been since January 2023 and completed my probation in January 2024. 1 currently meet all the minimum requirements to apply for this promotional examination with the exception of the POST Supervisory Certificate which has three requirements: 1. 60 semester units from an accredited college 2. Completion of a POST Supervisory Course 3. Minimum 2 years as a "Permanent first -level supervisor" My status for these requirements: 1. 1 have a Bachelors Degree in Business from CSU Bakersfield. 2. 1 completed the POST Supervisory Course in March 2024 3. At the time of this testing I will have 1 year, 10 months as a "Permanent first -level supervisor" The only minimum time in rank requirements made by the City of Bakersfield for this position is 1 year, which is the time it takes to complete probation. This minimum time requirement for the Supervisor Certificate is 2 years which is incongruent with the City of Bakersfield's minimum time requirements. I anticipate having my POST Supervisory Certificate awarded in January 2025. I have 17 years of Law Enforcement experience dispersed at every rank up to Sergeant. I have nearly 2 years as a Sergeant and also have 3 years of supervisory experience as a Senior Police Officer which has many similar responsibilities of a Sergeant. In closing, I do not believe the lack of 2 months experience is a meaningful reason to prevent me from participating in the examination process and applying my actual experience and decision -making to the evaluators to be compared against my peers. Thank you for your consideration. I plan on attending the civil service meeting if they have any questions. Keith Schlecht, Sergeant The Bakersfield Police Department partners with our community to protect the lives and property of the people we serve. Compassion Accountability Professionalism