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CIVIL SERVICE BOARD AGENDA
Council Chambers – 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, 92660
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Civil Service Board Members: Staff Members:
Debra Allen, Chair
Maiqual Talbot, Vice Chair
James “Mickey” Dunlap, Board Member
Jeff Herdman, Board Member
Roberta Fesler, Board Member
Barbara J. Salvini, Secretary to the Board/HR Director
Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney
Jyll Ramirez, HR Specialist II
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. FLAG SALUTE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to
be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Civil Service Board. Speakers must limit
comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to
state your name for the record. The Civil Service Board has the discretion to extend or
shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit
adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off
or set them in the silent mode.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE MAY 2, 2016, REGULAR MEETING. Waive
reading of subject Minutes, approve as written and order filed.
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON THE JULY 2016 REGULAR
MEETING DATE DUE TO THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY – Barbara J. Salvini,
Secretary to the Board
1. Pursuant to Section 401.1.A of Civil Service Rules and Regulations, “[i]f any such
Monday falls on a City holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding
Wednesday at the same time and place or on a date and at a time agreed to by
the Board in an open meeting. Any other meeting of the Board shall be a special
meeting.”
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This committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the Commission’s agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda
items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally either three (3) or five
(5) minutes per person.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If,
as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City
of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Leilani Brown, City Clerk,
at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible
(949-644-3005 or lbrown@newportbeachca.gov).
B. ORAL REPORTS
1. CITY-WIDE AND HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS – Barbara J. Salvini,
Human Resources Director
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS – Chip Duncan, Assistant Fire Chief
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS – Damon Psaros, Support Services
Lieutenant
VII. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
DRAFTCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MINUTES
Council Chambers – 100 Civic Center Drive
Monday 2, 2016
Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Allen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Civil Service Board Members:
Debra Allen, Chair
Maiqual Talbot, Vice Chair
Jeff Herdman, Board Member
Roberta Fesler, Board Member
Absent:
James “Mickey” Dunlap, Board Member - Excused
Staff Members:
Barbara J. Salvini, Secretary to the Board / HR Director
Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney
Marissa Sur, Administrative Specialist to the HR Director
III. FLAG SALUTE – Led by Board Member Herdman
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 4, 2016, REGULAR MEETING. Waive
reading of subject Minutes, approve as written and order filed.
Board Member Herdman made a Motion to waive reading of subject Minutes, approve as
amended and order filed. The Motion was seconded by Board Member Fesler. Motion carried.
(4 Ayes, 0 No, 0 Abstain, 1 Absent - Board Member Dunlap).
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. ORAL REPORTS
1. CITY-WIDE AND HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS – Barbara J. Salvini, Human
Resources (HR) Director
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HR Director Barbara Salvini reported:
• The Newport Beach Scholarship program is now closed. A total of 27
applications were received and are being reviewed. Award notifications will be
mailed to recipients by the end of the month.
• Implementation Team members HR Manager Sheri Anderson, HR Specialist Jyll
Ramirez and other Finance and Information Technology (IT) staff are attending
the Annual 2016 Tyler Connect Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. As
reported previously, the City recently went “live” with the City’s enterprise
resource planning software, Munis. The Implementation Team needs to be well-
trained and current on software updates to better assist the public and other City
staff members.
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS – Scott Poster, Fire Chief
Chief Poster reported:
• The Orange County Marathon, held May 1, went through Newport Beach and
included approximately 15,000 runners. The event was very successful; there
were no incidents to report.
• A Badge Pinning Ceremony will be held May 19, in the Central Library’s Friends
Meeting Room. Board Members are invited to attend the event.
• The Fire Department and Human Resources Department staff members have
been working on the upcoming Firefighter recruitment.
• The Fire Department purchased two new fire engines, which should be in service
in a few weeks. They will be housed at the Mariners and Newport Coast Stations.
• Marine operation stats for the month of April
o There were 6,557 calls for public assistance, enforcements, medical aids,
preventive actions, and/or rescues.
• On April 16, the Fire Department had their first of nine basic lifeguard academy
classes with 22 lifeguard trainees in attendance. This training included CPR,
open water rescue techniques and teamwork exercises.
• The 2016 Summer Junior Lifeguard program closed April 22, and the station
received 1,372 new and returning participants; this is the highest enrollment seen
in 32 years.
• The Fire Department will be unveiling the Ben Carlson statue in McFadden
Square on July 6. Invitations will be mailed out to all elected officials and Board
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Members are encouraged to attend the event. The Chief will notify the Board
once the time for the unveiling is confirmed.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS – Jonathan Stafford, Deputy Director of Police
Services
Deputy Director of Police Services Jonathan Stafford reported:
• Police Lieutenant Dennis Birch will be promoted to Deputy Police Chief Monday,
May 9. City Staff and Board Members are invited to attend the event.
• The Police Department swore in two new Police Officers; Sabrina Fabbri and
Adam Dudash. Both have strong records and are performing well. In addition,
the Department currently has five Police Recruits in different stages. One
Recruit is in the police academy, another is in pre-academy, and the remaining
three are in the final stages for hiring for future academy classes.
• The department had 8,191 CAD events, a 3.7 percent decrease from March.
Deputy Director Stafford stated that April 2016 CAD events were significantly
lower than April 2015; a 9.4 percent decrease. He announced that the
department has deployed two new car computers; a stationary tablet and a
hybrid portable tablet. Input is being gathered from field testers on the
proficiency of the tablets.
• The NBPD Teen Academy, designed to increase teenagers’ awareness and
understanding of police operations, will be held from June 29 through August 10,
2016. There are still open slots for any interested parties. Deputy Director
Stafford also reported the Citizens Police Academy graduation is scheduled for
May 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the Civic Center Community Room. City Staff
graduating from the program include HR Director Barbara Salvini, HR Manager
Sheri Anderson, Administrative Specialist to the HR Director Marissa Sur and
Assistant City Attorney Leonie Mulvihill. Ms. Mulvihill has been appointed as one
of the class speakers. Formal invitations have been mailed out and should be
received shortly.
• Three individual arrests occurred Wednesday, April 27, for the burglaries of
several properties which resulted in many stolen items. Deputy Director Stafford
hopes this arrest will help clear other pending cases.
Board Member Talbot commented on the PIT maneuver technique used by the police
officer to apprehend the three individuals. He stated the technique is a good technique
and is not an easy one to perform.
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VII. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
Chair Allen reported on a meeting to be held on May 11, at 5:30 p.m., in the Community Room.
The meeting will be facilitated by Tom Johnson regarding the improvement plans for the new
Newport Beach Golf Course. Discussion will include the upgrade of the facility and other
substantial improvements of the facility.
Chair Allen announced the upcoming Speak Up Newport (SUN) meeting will be held June 8, at
5:30 p.m., in the Community Room. The meeting will be chaired by Assistant Police Chief Dave
McGill and newly appointed Police Chief Jon Lewis will be introduced.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Civil Service Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on Thursday, April 28, 2016, 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:
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Jyll C. Ramirez, HR Specialist II, on behalf of
Marissa Sur, Administrative Specialist to the HR Director
City of Newport Beach
Approved by:
Debra Allen, Chairperson
Civil Service Board 2015/2016
Newport Beach Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive Post Office Box 1768
Newport Beach, California 92658-8915 www.newportbeachca.gov (949) 644-3000
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Barbara J. Salvini, Human Resources Director
DATE: June 6, 2016
TO: Chairperson Allen and Civil Service Board Members
FROM: Barbara J. Salvini, Human Resources Director/Secretary to the Board
RE: RESCHEDULE THE JULY 2016 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD REGULAR MEETING
This year, the Fourth of July holiday falls on the first Monday of July. This is also the regularly scheduled
date for the Civil Service Board meeting. Consequently, the Board will need to reschedule this meeting.
As a reminder, the Civil Service System Rules and Regulations, Section 401.1A, states, “[i]f any such
Monday falls on a City holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding Wednesday at the
same time and place or on a date and at a time agreed to by the Board in an open meeting. Any other
meeting of the Board shall be a special meeting.”
Accordingly, the July 2016 Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Board will be held on Wednesday, July 6,
2016, unless the Board wishes to reschedule for another date (typically the following Monday). Please
bring your calendars with you to the June 6 meeting and be prepared to discuss your availability for
Wednesday, July 6; Monday, July 11; or another date of your choice.
If you have any questions or are unable to attend the June meeting, please contact Jyll Ramirez at 949-
644-3306.