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Home My WebLink About05/05/21 POLICE CIVIL SERVICE AGENDAPOLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION00 i AGENDA BAKERSFIELD REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 5, 2021 TFESOUND OF,';m1e4j + Bakersfield Police Department, Chiefs Conference Room, 1601 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting: 8:00 a.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS POSTED ON N 1301 z\ by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield by—J o 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends a motion to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting April 14, 2021. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. CERTIFICATION OF POLICE DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMINER ELIGIBLE LIST, EXAMINATION #01468 (I. Farmer, HR) b. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR POLICE DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMINER CANDIDATE (I. Farmer, HR) c. CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICER- ACADEMY GRADUATE/LATERAL ELIGIBLE LIST, EXAMINATION #01410A (S. Duncan, HR) d. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR POLICE OFFICER- ACADEMY GRADUATE/ LATERAL CANDIDATE(S) (S. Duncan, HR) 6. 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. 0 BAKERcS.F-''IELD THE SOUND OF rpault(��6f� .r POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2021 City Hall North, Conference Room A -1600 Truxtun Avenue Special Meeting: 8:00 a.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Ms. Thompson at 8:01 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present. Steven Anderson (present via Zoom) Kelly Lucas Kathleen Thompson Staff Present. Mike Hale, Assistant Chief of Police Jeremy Grimes, Captain Clayton Madden, Captain Andrew Ferguson, Sergeant Santiago Baltazar, Sergeant Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director Shayla Woods -Collins, Human Resources Supervisor Isabel Farmer, Human Resources Analyst Sandra Duncan, Human Resources Analyst Paula Kitchen, Civil Service Secretary Via Zoom: Tracy Sunkes, Human Resources Analyst Jeremy Blakemore, Captain 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Lucas to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting of February 10, 2021 and the Special Meeting February 12, 2021. * Commissioner Thompson announced that the order of Agenda Items 5 and 6 will be switched during the meeting because one of the Commssioners needed to leave by 8:45. 5. WORKSHOP a. ELIGIBILITY LIST: SUMMARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESS - Christi Tenter and Shayla Collins presented a Summary of Human Resources Eligibility List Process. Ms. Tenter advised this presentation was in response to the Commission's request on what the process consists of from an administrative perspective as they move through a recruitment cycle. Ms. Tenter's discussion points included: the background and overview of rules that govern the process; the workflow and roles ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE within the Human Resources Department; and the finished product of the process consistently used throughout the City. Mr. Lucas made a motion to receive and file the PowerPoint presenation: Summary of Human Resources Process; the motion was seconded by Ms. Thompson and carried. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. JOB SPECIFICATION REVISION AND TITLE CHANGE: POLICE COMPUTER FORENSICS EXAMINER TO POLICE DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMINER 1/II #21400/21420 - Isabel Farmer submitted the proposed job specification revision and title change from Police Computer Forensics Examiner to Police Digital Forensics Examiner 1/11. Ms. Farmer advised the commissioners that as part of the recruitment process, Human Resources routinely assesses job specifications for modernization, updates to job duties and minimum qualifications, and this supports continued accuracy in the job class specifications. Ms. Farmer advised the job title change provides an accurate representation to the nature of the work as candidates will work with a variety of digital devices. The addition of a Level II option allows for growth within the job classification. Language under the subsections titled Class Summary; Essential Duties; Distinguishing Characteristics; Knowledge of; and Licenses, Certificates or Special Requirements, has been modified to reflect current industry standards and terminology. The Minimum Qualifications for Training and Experience under Level I has been changed from an Associate of Arts/Science degree to: • High school diploma or GED; AND • 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of college coursework preferably in digital forensics, computer science, law enforcement, administration of justice or related field; OR • Two (2) years of experience in computer digital forensics, computer systems analysis, and/or the operation, maintenance and repair of computer systems; OR • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties. The minimum Training and Experience requirement for the new Level II option includes: • High School diploma or GED, AND • 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of college coursework, preferably in digital forensics, computer science, law enforcement, administration of justice, or a related field; OR • Four (4) years of experience in digital forensics, computer systems analysis, and/or the operation, maintenance and repair of computer systems; OR • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties; AND • Possession of industry -recognized digital forensics certification as approved by the Police Department. A new subsection for Promotion for Police Digital Forensics Examiner II was also added. Mr. Lucas made a motion to approve the proposed job specification revisions and title change from Police Computer Forensics Examiner to Police Digital Forensics Examiner 1/11; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. b. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST FOR POLICE TRAINEE CRYSTAL STEWART - Sandra Duncan submitted a reinstatement request from Crystal Stewart and a ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED memorandum from Human Resources outlining the reinstatement request. Ms. Stewart is currently employed as a Temporary Dispatcher and would like to be reinstated as a Police Trainee with the Bakersfield Police Department. Ms. Duncan advised that Police Chief Greg Terry has been contacted regarding this request and he recommends Ms. Stewart be placed on the reinstatement list for Police Trainee which will remain valid for one year. Mr. Anderson made a motion to approve the reinstatement of Ms. Stewart; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. C. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST FOR POLICE TRAINEE ADEWALE LEBIMOYO - Sandra Duncan submitted a reinstatement request from Adelwale Lebimoyo and a memorandum from Human Resources outlining the reinstatement request. Mr. Lebimoyo would like to be reinstated as a Police Trainee with the Bakersfield Police Department. Ms. Duncan advised that Police Chief Greg Terry has been contacted regarding this request and he recommends Mr. Lebimoyo be placed on the reinstatement list for Police Trainee which will remain valid for one year. Mr. Lucas made a motion to approve the reinstatement of Mr. Lebimoyo; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. d. CERTIFICATION OF POLICE DISPATCHER I ELIGIBLE LIST, EXAMINATION #01420 - Sandra Duncan submitted Dispatcher I Eligible List, Examination #01420 to the Commission for review and certification of 15 candidates. There were two ties for rank #8 and #11. Ms. Duncan read the eligible list of names aloud for Mr. Anderson, who attended the meeting via Zoom. Mr. Anderson made a motion to certify Dispatcher Eligible List #01420; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. e. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR POLICE DISPATCHER I CANDIDATE(S) - Sandra Duncan advised that as a result of the Police Dispatcher I List, she is submitting one Nepotism Waiver Request to the Commission for review and approval for candidate Graham Payne. Ms. Duncan advised the Nepotism Waiver Request was reviewed by Assistant Chief Mike Hale and he recommends approval. Mr. Lucas made a motion to approve the Nepotism Waiver for Dispatcher I candidate Graham Payne; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. CERTIFICATION OF SENIOR POLICE OFFICER ELIGIBLE LIST, EXAMINATION #01416 - Sandra Duncan submitted . Senior Police Officer Eligible List, Examination #01416 to the Commission for review and certification of 18 candidates. Ms. Duncan advised the commissioners there were ties for the rank of #3, #5 and #10. Ms. Duncan read the eligible list of names aloud for Mr. Anderson, who attended the meeting via Zoom. Ms. Duncan said that the minimum overall score required to be placed on the eligible list was 80.43% and the highest overall score was 97.40%. Mr. Anderson made a motion to certify Senior Police Officer Eligible List #01416; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. g. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR SENIOR POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE(S) - Sandra Duncan advised that as a result of the Senior Police Officer Eligible List, she is submitting five Nepotism Waiver Requests to the Commission for review and approval for Senior Police Officer candidates Tyler Beeson, Audrina Dollschnieder, Michael Ko, Daniel McWilliams and Joshua Pena. Ms. Duncan advised the Nepotism Waiver Requests were reviewed by Assistant Chief Mike Hale and he recommends approval. Mr. Lucas made a motion to approve the Nepotism Waivers for Senior Police Officer candidates Tyler Beeson, ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Audrina Dollschnieder, Michael Ko, Daniel McWilliams and Joshua Pena; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. h. CERTIFICATION OF CLERK TYPIST I - POLICE, EXAMINATION #01429 - Isabel Farmer, submitted Clerk Typist I - Police Eligible List, Examination #01429 for review and certification of 19 candidates; there were ties for rank #5, 10 and #16. Ms. Farmer read the eligible list of names aloud for Mr. Anderson, who attended the meeting via Zoom. Mr. Anderson made a motion to certify Clerk Typist I - Police Eligible List #01429; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR CLERK TYPIST I - POLICE CANDIDATE(S) - Isabel Farmer advised that as a result of the Clerk Typist I - Police Eligible List, she is submitting one Nepotism Waiver Request to the Commission for review and approval for candidate Kristy Berry. Ms. Farmer advised the Nepotism Waiver Request was reviewed by Assistant Chief Mike Hale and he recommends approval. Mr. Lucas made a motion to approve the Nepotism Waiver for Clerk Typist I - Police candidate Kristy Berry; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. 7. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Mr. Lucas expressed his appreciation to Human Resources staff for their informative presentation. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED