HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of September 11, 2017CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MINUTES
Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive
Monday, September 11, 2017
Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Fesler called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Civil Service Board Members
Roberta Fesler, Chair
Robyn Grant, Vice Chair
Jane Della Grotta, Board Member
Howard Herzog, Board Member (absent)
Sharon Wood, Board Member
Staff Members:
Barbara J. Salvini, Secretary to the Board/HR Director
Andrew Maiorano, Deputy City Attorney
Traci Mackinen, Administrative Assistant to the HR Director
The Civil Service Board observed a moment of silence in memory of 9/11 first responders.
Ill. FLAG SALUTE -Led by Board Member Della Grotta
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 7, 2017, REGULAR MEETING.
Motion made by Board Member Della Grotta, seconded by Board Member Wood, to
approve the minutes as written. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Fesler, Grant, Della Grotta, Wood
None
None
Herzog
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
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A. UPDATE AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION TO SET NEW CLOSED HEARING
DATES FOR DISCIPLINARY APPEAL HEARING (CIVIL SERVICE, POLICE
EMPLOYEE)
Deputy City Attorney Andy Maiorano advised that the attorney for the employee has a trial
scheduled outside the county for the dates set previously and requested new dates be
set. Deputy City Attorney Maiorano proposed the following new dates for the Board's
consideration which work for counsel for the City, counsel for the employee, and counsel
for the Board --February 22, 26, and 27, 2018, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to noon and
1 :30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for February 27, 2018 for which the end time would be 3:00
p.m.
Motion made by Vice Chair Grant, seconded by Board Member Wood, to set the hearing
dates for February 22, 26, and 27, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 4:30
p.m. on February 22 and 26 and 3:00 p.m. on February 27, 2018. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Fesler, Grant, Della Grotta, Wood
None
None
Herzog
B. ORAL REPORTS
1. CITY-WIDE AND HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS -Barbara J. Salvini, Human
Resources (HR) Director
HR Director Barbara Salvini reported:
• Melissa Gleason, Elizabeth McKibben, Tonee Thai, and Lauren Wooding-
Whitlinger have been selected for the Cal State Fullerton Leadership Development
for Public Agencies Program, which begins October 3, 2017.
• Seimone Jurjis has been appointed to the position of Community Development
Director.
• The HR Department has initiated a recruitment for an HR Specialist. The
recruitment opened the prior week, and staff has already received more than 198
applications.
• To comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the City held two sessions of
Substance Abuse Awareness Training for all employees in August 2017.
• The City's annual employee health fair is scheduled for September 20, 2017 from
10:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. in the Community Room.
• Director Salvini congratulated Jeff Boyles on his appointment to Assistant Fire
Chief.
In response to Chair Fesler's questions, Director Salvini explained that all applications for
the HR Specialist position will be subject to a preliminary screening to determine 150
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applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Thereafter, staff will perform an analysis
to ensure applicants' qualifications meet the City's needs.
With respect to the newly adopted Memorandum of Understanding with the Lifeguards
(ANBOL), the contract changes are italicized and primarily consist of changes to salaries
and reimbursement amounts.
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS -Jeff Boyles, Assistant Fire Chief
Assistant Fire Chief Boyles reported:
• Fire departments around the county participated in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony
on the morning of the meeting.
• Five firefighter recruits joined the City's Fire Department in August 2017 and will
complete orientation training in September 2017.
• The City's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) held its quarterly "All
Hands" meeting for all CERT volunteers. The next meeting is November 14, 2017,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Friends Room.
• On September 9, 2017, the 9th Annual CERT Disaster Preparedness Expo was
held in partnership with the City's Chamber of Commerce.
• The Fire Department estimates the beach population for August 2017 was 1.57
million people. Marine Operations received 451 first aid/medical calls and
performed 752 rescues in August.
• Over the Labor Day weekend, the Fire Department estimates the beach population
was 322,000 people. Marine Operations performed 123 rescues.
• The EMS Messenger contains statistics and happenings from the Fire
Department's EMS Division.
• The Health Information Exchange pilot program ended and was a success. The
City of Newport Beach was the first in the nation to complete the pilot program.
• From January to June 2017, the EMS Division treated 90 cardiac and/or respiratory
arrest patients; treated 82 trauma patients; and went on 5,411 medical runs.
• Four of the City's engine companies have responded to wildfires in Santa Barbara,
Fresno, Humboldt, LA County, Mariposa County, and Oregon through the Master
Mutual Aid Agreement. The State reimburses the City for costs of deploying the
personnel.
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• The Fire and Lifeguard Appreciation Dinner is planned for September 21, 2017.
• A badge pinning ceremony for promotions is tentatively scheduled for October 24,
2017.
Board Member Grant noted the Fire Chief recently gave a Fire Operations presentation to
Speak Up Newport and the Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Committee.
Board Member Grant suggested the Fire Chief give his presentation to the Civil Service
Board. She complimented Fire personnel for their interaction with the public.
Chair Fesler requested staff coordinate a presentation for the Board because few people
are aware of the scope of services the Fire Department offers.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS -Jonathan Stafford, Deputy Director of
Police Services
Deputy Director Jonathan Stafford reported:
• On September 6, 2017 the City's Police Department hosted the third installment of
the Distinguished Leaders series at Marina Park. Tom Davin presented leadership
principles and learning examples from his career.
• A new bicycle safety campaign has more officers on the streets and school routes
and is providing information through social media.
• During August 2017, the Department upgraded officer safety equipment by issuing
Narcan and Nitrile gloves to officers. Officers have already used Narcan once.
• The Citizen's Academy is in its third week with 28 attendees. Graduation will be
November 15.
• Chiefs interviews are scheduled for the positions of a Community Service Officer,
one lateral police officer, and one academy graduate. One recruit candidate has
received a conditional job offer. Once the recruit completes the hiring process,
she will begin the Academy in October.
• Two recruits are currently in the Academy. Two recruits graduated the Academy
on August 24, 2017. Officer Chris McMurray was the Honor Graduate as the top-
ranked recruit for his class.
• In August 2017, the Police Department had 8,854 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)
events, a decrease from 10,810 events in July 2017. Compared to August 2016,
August 2017 had an increase of 408 events.
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• Part I crime through September 6, 2017 increased by only nine crimes over the
last year-to-date. Residential burglary is up 11 crimes for the year, and
theft/larceny is up 22 crimes.
In reply to Board Member Wood's inquiry regarding the new equipment for officers, Deputy
Director Stafford indicated officers and K-9s can be exposed to opioids through inhalation
or touch .
In answer to Board Member Della Gretta's query, Deputy Director Stafford advised that
certain factors can point to higher instances of drug abuse and, as to the City, generally
result in higher instances of drug abuse on the west side of Newport Beach.
Board Member Della Grotta reported she and Board Member Herzog attended the teen
police academy graduation in August 2017. She commended the Police Department for
an excellent job.
VII. BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH
MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION,
ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Civil Service Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:33 p.m .
The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on Thursday, September 7, 2017, before 5:00
p.m., on the City's website, public counter in the Human Resources Department (Bay A2) and in
the Meeting Agenda Binder located in the entrance of the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic
Center Drive.
Prepared by:
Traci Mackinen, Administrative Assistant to the HR Director
City of Newport Beach
Approved by:
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Civil Service Board 2017/2018