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Home My WebLink About08/04/21 POLICE CIVIL SERVICE AGENDA POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA BAKERSFIELD REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2021 THE SOUND OF�RffyV'Rl* 1p Bakersfield Police Department Chief's Conference Room, 1601 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting: 8:00 a.m. POSTED ON 1. CALL TO ORDER 1 by City Clerk's Office 2. ROLL CALL C4 Of Bakersfield 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 30 by 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting July 7, 202l. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. JOB SPECIFICATION REVISION(S) AND/OR TITLE CHANGE 1. Communications Specialist to Police Call Taker(Job Specification Revision and Title Change)#26385 ii. Police Dispatcher 1 #26370 iii. Police Dispatcher 11 #26380 (S. Woods-Collins, HR) Staff recommends approval of the revisedjob specification. b. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST FOR POLICE OFFICER ANTONIO OROZCO AND CLERK TYPIST I ELENA MARTINEZ (T. Sunkes, HR) C. CERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE ANALYST 1/11, EXAMINATION #01519 (T. Sunkes, HR) d. CERTIFICATION OF POLICE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST ELIGIBLE LIST, EXAMINATION #01527(S. Duncan) e. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR POLICE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST CANDIDATE(S) (S. Duncan) f. CERTIFICATION OF SENIOR POLICE RECORDS CLERK ELIGIBLE LIST, EXAMINATION #01526 (S. Duncan) g. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR SENIOR POLICE RECORDS CLERK CANDIDATE(S) (S. Duncan) 6. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Staff recommends motion to adjourn meeting. ON BEHALF Of THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,WE WANT 70 THANK YOU FOR ATIEN DING 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)3263773 OR IN WRITING TO ADMHRS®BAKERSFIELDCITY.US. POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION R! 0 MINUTES BAKERLS✓''FIEL`D REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2021 TFE SOUND oF�m..dlW L'M, 8:00 a.m. Bakersfield Police Department, Chief's Conference Room, 1601 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER TAKEN The meeting was called to order by Ms.Thompson at 8:00 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Steven Anderson (Via Zoom) Kelly Lucas Kathleen Thompson Staff Present: Mike Hale, Assistant Chief of Police Brent Stratton, Assistant Chief of Police Jeremy Grimes, Captain Santiago Ballazar, Sergeant Ashley Zombrano, 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: Jason Matson, Captain Tracy Sunkes, Human Resources Analyst 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the APPROVED minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 5, 2021 5. NEW BUSINESS a. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBLE LIST- POLICE CAPTAIN #01338-Shayla Woods-Collins APPROVED submitted the current Police Captain eligibility list #01338 and requested it be extended for nine months, until March 3, 2022. Mr. Lucas made a motion to extend Police Captain Eligibility List #01338 through March 3, 2022: it was seconded by Mr. Anderson. The motion was carried unanimously. b. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST FOR POLICE TRAINEE- LUCINDA ESPINOZA-Sandra APPROVED Duncan submitted a reinstatement request from Lucinda Espinoza, as well as, a memorandum from Human Resources outlining the reinstatement request. Ms. Espinoza would like to be reinstated as a Police Trainee with the Bakersfield Police Department. Ms. Duncan advised that Ms. Espinoza resigned In good ACTION standing from the Police Trainee position April 30, 2021. Police Chief Greg Terry TAKEN has been contacted regarding this request and he recommends Ms. Espinoza 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. Espinoza; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. C. CERTIFICATION OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN, EXAMINATION #01488 APPROVED -Sandra Duncan submitted Parking Enforcement Technician Eligibility List, Examination #01488 to the Commission for review and certification of 15 candidates with one tie of #14. On behalf of the Human Resources, Ms. Duncan thanked Bakersfield Police Department staff for their assistance with the recruitment and interview process.The list was made available on screen for Mr. Anderson who was attending via Zoom. Mr. Anderson made a motion to certify Parking Enforcement Technician Eligible List #01488; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. d. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN APPROVED CANDIDATE(S)-Sandra Duncan advised that as a result of the Parking Enforcement Technician Eligible List, she Is submitting three Nepotism Waiver Requests to the Commission for review and approval for Parking Enforcement Technician candidates Jesus Diaz. Selina Martinez and Jessica McCoy. 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 Parking Enforcement Technician candidates Jesus Diaz,Selina Martinez and Jessica McCoy; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. e. CERTIFICATION OF POLICE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN ELIGIBLE LIST, APPROVED EXAMINATION #01484- Isabel Former submitted Police Laboratory Technician Eligibility List, Examination #01484 to the Commission for review and certification of four candidates. The list was made available on screen for Mr. Anderson who was attending via Zoom. Mr. Anderson made a motion to certify Police Laboratory Technician Eligible List #01484; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. I. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST FOR POLICE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN APPROVED CANDIDATE(S)-Isabel Farmer advised that as a result of the Police Laboratory Technician Eligible List, she is submitting two Nepotism Waiver Requests to the Commission for review and approval for Police Laboratory Technician candidates Gabby Arvizu and Martha Balandran. Ms. Farmer 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 Waiver requests for Police Laboratory Technician candidates Gabby Arvizu and Martha Balandran; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. g. NEW JOB SPECIFICATION- PERFORMANCE ANALYST I/II-Christi Tenter APPROVED presented the commission a newjob specification for review and approval for Performance Analyst 1/11. She advised this position has been created following a reclassification review at the request of the Chief. Performance Analyst 1/II will be a new position added to the Quality Assurance Unit of the Department which currently monitors policy and compliace, and conducts audits using various data. Under direction, the Performance Analyst 1/11 will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and translating data used In making efficient and ACTION TAKEN effective business decisions for the Police Department to determine the status of quality in all performance metrics, as specified in more detail In the proposed job specification submitted for review. Ms.Tenter advised that this position will replace a current clerk typist position in the Quality Assurance Unit and will not result in net increase in the overall complement. Captain Jason Matson gave further clarification regarding the creation of the position and duties. Mr. Anderson made a motion to approve the new job specification for Performance Analyst 1/11; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously. h. RECLASSIFICATION -CLERK TYPIST 1/II TO PERFORMANCE ANALYST 1/11 -Christi APPROVED Tenter told the Commission that reclassification is uncommon; however, this situation is unique because the Police Department is expanding the duties and positions in the Quality Assurance Unit and a clerk typist has already been performing the duties of Performance Analyst 1/11. Mr. Lucas mode a motion to approve the reclassification of one Clerk Typist 1/II to the position of Performance Analyst 1/II; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. 6. WORKSHOP RECRUITMENT UPDATE-Christi Tenter presented the commission an update on the NO ACTION recruitement and hiring process for sworn personnel. Ms.Tenter discussed City Council's goal to provide quality public safety services, and the directive to hire 100 officers within a 3-year period through the Public Safety Vital Services (PSVS) measure. Ms.Tenter advised the commissioners that since the directive was given effective July 1, 21 police academy classes have been completed and another class will start in July. Ms.Tenter discussed ways Human Resources and the Police Department are striving to meet the directive. Ms.Tenter advised the commissioners that the department has partnered with Cornerstone Communications for general recruitment communications. A dedicated website, "Join BPD", will be coming soon to aid In recruitment. Ms.Tenter advised that recent lateral recruitments have been very successful. The lateral and academy graduate hiring incentive was recently increased to $4500 by City Council. A $500 employee referral program has been Implemented to encourage employees to refer potential applicants. Ms.Tenter also discussed possible implementation of other recruitment strategies, such as a continuous recruitment examination schedule; sponsoring the purchase of police trainee equipment; providing mentorshlp and early engagement with police trainees; offering pre-academy physical fitness preparation, and possible assistance with temporary housing options for new police trainees. 7. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Mr.Anderson thanked HR for the recruitment update. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m. 3