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,-SAN J p CITY OF SAN LEANDRO - PERSONNEL RELATIONS BOARD MINUTES / 0� Regular Meeting O Thursday, January 15, 2015 City Hall, Human Resources Conference Room ti Second Floor, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California yrbRPORA'S19 `�5 I. CALL TO ORDER: Member James Browne called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: LaTanya Bellow, Human Resources Manager and Executive Secretary, called the roll. III. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Louis Heystek, Vice -Chair Pete Ballew, Member James Browne, Member Johanne Dictor, and Member O.B. Badger. IV. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2014. a. M I S I P (Browne/Badger) to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2014. Vice Chair Ballew abstained as he was absent from that meeting. V. ADOPTION/REVISION OF CLASSIFICATIONS: Four new classifications have been presented for review and adoption. Debbie Pollart, the Public Works Director and Captain Torres were on hand to answer any questions brought forth. Secretary Bellow outlined the Police Business Manager classification, which is a non -sworn administrative/operations support classification and a member of the San Leandro Management Organization. The funding for this position has been included in the 2014/15 budget, utilizing a vacant Administrative Analyst II position. Vice -Chair Ballew asked if there is an equivalent classification in neighboring agencies and if this could be a part-time work from home opportunity. Secretary Bellow affirmed that Fremont, Livermore and Berkeley have similar mid-level positions and Capt. Torres responded that the work from home option had not been looked at because office space was already available. Member Browne asked which classifications were performing these duties now. Capt. Torres mentioned that he and several other people are currently doing portions of this job. Member Dictor noted that this position will require a strong financial background and wondered if this was a promotional opportunity or open to anyone. Capt. Torres said the position will be open to anyone to apply. Chair Heystek noted that in all the job specifications, under Experience and Education, language indicates that "any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying." He asked is that an attempt to broaden the pool? What is the intent? Secretary Bellow stated that the current language is an industry standard and provides the applicant with an idea of the combination of experience and education as a baseline to be eligible. Heystek expressed concern that these are just minimums. Bellow explained that a combination of experience and education would also depend on the needs of the department. She referred Chair Heystek to the Personnel Rules which states, "The statement of desirable qualifications in a class specification is intended to be used as a guide in selecting candidates for employment, as an aid in the preparation of competitive examinations and for use in determining the relative value of positions in one class with positions in other classes." Chair Heystek conceded he was comfortable with the rule as outlined and now understood the experience and education is a guide. M I S I P (Badger/Ballew) 5-0 to adopt the Police Business Manager classification as presented. The next 3 new and 3 revised classifications are the result of the current SLCEA MOU Section 42.12 Equity Studies. During negotiations the City agreed to conduct a compensation study of classifications within the Water Pollution Control Plant. During this study, it was determined that the Street Maintenance Worker Classifications did not properly address the unique nature of the work done at the Plant and it was determined that a title change was in order. Collection Systems Maintenance Worker I/1I, Senior Collection Systems Maintenance Worker and Collection Systems Maintenance Supervisor G:\PRB\Minutes\2015\1.15.15 Meeting Minutes.docx