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O� SAN lF CITY OF SAN LEANDRO - PERSONNEL RELATIONS BOARD MINUTES <br />Regular Meeting <br />O Thursday, October 15, 2015 <br />City Hall, Human Resources Conference Room <br />ti Second Floor, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California <br />CORPORA t'0Nlb <br />I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Louis Heystek called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />II. ROLL CALL: Emily Hung, Human Resources Manager and Board Secretary, called the roll. <br />BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Louis Heystek, Vice -Chair Pete Ballew, Member <br />Jane Abelee and Member James Browne were present. Member O.B. Badger was absent. <br />Chair Heystek welcomed new Member Jane Abelee. <br />III. MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2015 and the Special <br />Meeting of August 13, 2015. <br />M I S I P (BallewBrowne) 4-0 to approve both the Regular Meeting minutes of April 16, 2015 and <br />the Special Meeting minutes of August 13, 2015, as amended. Member O.B. Badger was absent <br />IV. EMPLOYMENT LISTS: No extensions were requested. <br />V. ADOPTION/REVISION OF CLASSIFICATIONS: Revision of two classifications, Tree Trimmer <br />II and Environmental Protection Specialist I/II were brought to the Board for approval. <br />Secretary Hung provided that the Tree Trimmer II classification was being revised to include a certified <br />arborist certification requirement. <br />Public Works Director Debbie Pollart explained to the Board that the Tree Trimmer classifications are <br />under the purview of the Streets Section of Public Works. This section is responsible for tree trimming, <br />graffiti abatement, street sweeping and illegal dumping. The prior Street Supervisor retired in May 2014 <br />and was a certified arborist and had been providing that service for the City as a Tree Trimmer II before <br />being promoted to the Supervisor role. The City currently has two Tree Trimmer II's who already have <br />their certified arborist certificates. These Tree Trimmer IIs are alternately receiving a differential for this <br />assignment. Director Pollart noted that this is an important service to the community and provides <br />greater distinction between the Tree Trimmer I and Tree Trimmer II classifications. <br />Member Brown asked what was involved in becoming certified. Director Pollart said there is a course, <br />which lasts several months, and a testing component before becoming certified. As a certified arborist, <br />they are able to provide an assessment of tree health, shape and identify pest issues. Member Abelee <br />asked about "read labels" under the Ability to section. She asked if it would be better to say read and <br />understand. Secretary Hung and Director Pollart indicated that this is standard language used in most of <br />the PW job descriptions. Chair Heystek offered "follow labels" might be better language. It was agreed <br />that other job descriptions with this language would be updated as needed. Chair Heystek also noted <br />that under "Ability to, Performs the duties of a Tree Trimmer I" should be first, not last in the list, and <br />the Board agreed to said change. <br />Secretary Hung provided that the Environmental Protection Specialist 1/II job description needed to be <br />updated to include changes in regulations and in preparation for an upcoming recruitment. <br />Director Pollart explained that the incumbent left the City in 2012 and the position remained unfilled <br />until now. The job description has not been revised since 2008 and the department is seeing more and <br />more projects with increasing environmental regulations and inspection and reporting requirements. <br />GAPRB\Minutes\2015\10.15.15 Meeting Minutes.docx <br />