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<br />G:\PRB\Minutes\2015\8.13.15 Special Meeting Minutes.docx <br /> CITY OF SAN LEANDRO - PERSONNEL RELATIONS BOARD MINUTES <br />Special Meeting <br />Thursday, August 13, 2015 <br />City Hall, Human Resources Conference Room <br />Second Floor, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Louis Heystek called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br />II. ROLL CALL: Emily Hung, Human Resources Manager and Executive Secretary, called the roll. <br /> <br />BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Louis Heystek, Vice-Chair Pete Ballew and <br />Member O.B. Badger. Member James Brown was absent and one member position is currently <br />vacant. <br /> <br />III. MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2015 was tabled to the <br />October meeting. <br /> <br /> <br />IV. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS: As noted in §20.1.205, Title 20 of the San Leandro <br />Administrative Code, Personnel Relations Board, the Chair and Vice Chair of the board are elected <br />annually at the first regular meeting in July of every year. The limit of term is no more than two (2) <br />successive full terms of one (1) year unless waived by affirmative vote of a majority of the members. <br /> <br />M | S | P (Badger/Ballew) to waive the term limit rule specified by the San Leandro Administrative <br />Code. <br />M | S | P (Badger/Ballew) to approve Louise Heystek as Chairperson. <br />M | S | P (Heystek/Badger) to approve Pete Ballew as Vice Chairperson. <br /> <br />V. EMPLOYMENT LISTS: No extensions were requested. <br /> <br />VI. ADOPTION/REVISION OF CLASSIFICATIONS: Revision of one classification, Police Services <br />Technician and adoption of two new classifications, Purchasing Technician and Assistant Recreation <br />and Human Services Director were brought to the Board for approval. <br /> <br />Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli explained to the Board that the revision to include additional <br />administrative functions would allow for more flexibility for the department. This will create a more <br />“generalist” role, both for internal employees and external candidates. <br /> <br />M | S | P (Badger/Ballew) 3-0 to adopt the revised Police Services Technician job classification. <br /> <br />Assistant Finance Director (AFD), Will Fuentes addressed the Board regarding the new Purchasing <br />Technician position. This position was previously classified as an Administrative Specialist III which <br />was a general classification. The Finance department has an immediate need of a purchasing expert. <br />The position may oversee some components of Accounts Payable functions. A 5% increase in pay is <br />proposed, which is in line with the Accountant classification as it is about the same level of duties. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Ballew asked about the background check and whether the Police Department performs <br />them. HR Manager Hung explained that HR conducts background checks during the hiring process. <br />This background will be more comprehensive in that it will require a credit check as well. Vice-Chair <br />Ballew questioned whether Purchasing Agent would be a better title than Purchasing Technician <br />because in his experience, Technician suggests more of a support staff classification but it was <br />mentioned it may oversee Accounts Payable (AP). HR Manager Hung explained that Technician is a <br />common classification and does not necessarily supervise staff. AFD Fuentes agreed that Purchasing <br />Agent would also be appropriate, and he was fine with either title. HR Manager Hung said that the City <br />is flexible with using working titles. Member Badger brought up the language “negotiate for the best <br />possible price” which doesn’t seem to go with Technician functions; that should be a supervisor or <br />manager function. Chair Heystek asked if the position would supervise staff. AFD Fuentes said this