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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO - PERSONNEL RELATIONS BOARD MINUTES <br />Regular Meeting <br />Thursday, January 21, 2016 <br />City Hall, Human Resources Conference Room <br />Second Floor, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California <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 Board Secretary, called the roll. <br /> BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Louis Heystek, Vice Chair Pete Ballew, Member Jane <br />Abelee, Member O.B. Badger, and Member James Browne were present. <br /> <br />Chair Heystek requested that a moment of silence be observed for the recent loss of San Leandro <br />resident Jeffrey Thomas Engler. <br /> III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No members of the public were present. <br /> IV. MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 3, 2015. <br /> M | S | P (Badger/Abelee) 5-0 to approve the minutes of December 3, 2015. <br /> <br /> V. EMPLOYMENT LISTS: No extensions were requested. <br /> <br />VI. ADOPTION/REVISION OF CLASSIFICATIONS: Emergency Services Specialist – continued from <br />December 3, 2015 meeting; and new classification of IT Business Specialist. <br /> <br />Secretary Hung noted that the Emergency Services Specialist classification discussion, which was tabled at <br />the previous PRB Meeting, is continuing due to additional questions and concerns raised by the Board at the <br />previous meeting and that an amended classification was being proposed. She further stated that the City <br />Manager is unable to attend the meeting, but addressed the questions and concerns in a memo which was <br />provided to the Board. She pointed out that the job description was revised to include “receive direction <br />from the City Manager/designee…” and remove references to the Police Department. Members of the <br />Police Department were also present. <br /> <br />A brief break was requested by Chief Sandra Spagnoli. The Board took a recess at 5:34 p.m., and the <br />meeting was called back to order at 5:39pm. <br /> <br />Members of the Police Department reported and highlighted what the Department and the part-time staff <br />have accomplished with respect to Emergency Preparedness. Chief Spagnoli reported that the Police <br />Department took over a program that was “dormant and ineffective”. The primary focus has been on <br />community outreach, compliance training and equipment, which are very important. Compliance is <br />important in order for reimbursement by FEMA, and the City is now in compliance. The current part-time <br />position worked with other departments to upgrade the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is at <br />the Senior Center, and is currently working to establish a second EOC. She feels it is important to have <br />staff that is specifically trained. With all that has been accomplished, the City is now able to meet the <br />minimum standards. <br /> <br />Chair Heystek noted that he raised several questions at the December 3 meeting and that the City Manager <br />has addressed and responses have been shared with the Board. He further asked for clarification that this <br />position would receive direction from the City Manager and that references to the Police Department have <br />been removed from the job description. Secretary Hung acknowledged this change. Vice Chair Ballew <br />asked if this would be a uniformed position. The Chief said the Police Department does not provide <br />uniforms to non-PD employees so she assumes the City Manager’s office will coordinate the appropriate <br />G:\PRB\Minutes\2016\1.21.16 final.docx