Board of Civil Service Commission Agenda Feb. 26, 2015

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
SUZANNE M. STEINKE
President
NANCY P. MCCLELLAND
Vice President
GABRIEL J. ESPARZA
JEANNE A. FUGATE
JONATHAN M. WEISS
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 26, 2015, 10:00 A.M.
ROOM 350, PERSONNEL BUILDING
700 EAST TEMPLE STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
Commissioners
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1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular and Special meetings of Thursday, February 12, 2015, submitted for
approval.
3.
COMMISSION ACTION ON ROUTINE AND OTHER MATTERS
Approve routine and nonappearance matters under Unfinished Business, Page 5, items 6 and 7
and New Business, Pages 5 through 10, items 8 and 9, subject to any requests for
reconsideration by the end of the meeting.
4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTER WITHIN BOARD’S JURISDICTION
A maximum of 10 minutes will be provided for members of the public to address the Board on
items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, but not
on the printed Agenda. No single speaker shall exceed 5 minutes.
BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
5.
APPEARANCE ITEM - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
February 26, 2015
APPEALS UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016
a. Christiann ADTKINS, Police Service Representative II, Los Angeles Police Department.
Discharge effective April 29, 2014.
Report and recommendations, of the Board’s Hearing Examiner Stephen Biersmith,
following the conduct of hearings on September 15, 2014 and October 7, 2014 into the
subject appeal of Ms. Adtkins.
The Hearing Examiner recommends that the Board:
A. FIND that the Skelly due process requirements were met.
1)
SUSTAIN the cause of action of on or about February 2, 2013, while on duty, the
appellant failed to log into the Premier Computer Aided Dispatch Application in a
timely manner;
2)
SUSTAIN the cause of action of on or about February 2, 2013, while on duty, the
appellant failed to provide an accurate radio broadcast communications during a
vehicle pursuit;
3)
SUSTAIN the cause of action of on or about September 12, 2013, the appellant
was insubordinate when she refused to appear for a personnel complaint interview
after being ordered to do so by a Lieutenant.
B. FIND that the Discharge effective April 29, 2014 was appropriate and is SUSTAINED.
File No. 53704
COMMISSION ACTION:
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5.
APPEARANCE ITEM - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
February 26, 2015
APPEALS UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016, (Continued)
b. Lafayette R. GRIFFIN, Wastewater Collection Worker II, Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Sanitation. Discharge effective April 1, 2014.
Report and recommendations of the Board’s Hearing Examiner Michael Diliberto, following
the conduct of a hearing on September 29, 2014 into the subject appeal of Mr. Griffin.
The Hearing Examiner recommends that the Board:
A. FIND that the Skelly due process requirements were met.
1) SUSTAIN the cause of action of failure to meet a condition of employment by not
possessing a valid California Class B Commercial Driver’s License;
2) SUSTAIN the cause of action of absence without valid leave from September 9,
2013 to date of discharge, due to the loss of required Commercial Driver’s License.
B. FIND that the Discharge effective April 1, 2014 was appropriate and is SUSTAINED.
File No. 53712
COMMISSION ACTION:
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5.
APPEARANCE ITEM - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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APPEALS UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016, (Continued)
c. Edward MENDIVIL, Traffic Officer II, Department of Transportation. Discharge
effective April 29, 2014.
Report and recommendations of the Board’s Hearing Examiner Angela Shaw following the
conduct of a hearing on October 3, 2014 into the subject appeal of Mr. Mendivil
The Hearing Examiner recommends that the Board:
A. FIND that the Skelly due process requirements were met.
1) SUSTAIN the cause of action of unexcused, excessive or patterned absenteeism;
2) SUSTAIN the cause of action of failure to make a reasonable effort to notify
supervisor of inability to report to work;
3) SUSTAIN the cause of action of frequent and unexcused tardies.
B. FIND that the Discharge effective April 29, 2014 is appropriate and is SUSTAINED.
File No. 53709
COMMISSION ACTION: Continued from January 22, 2015.
On January 22, 2015, in the absence of the Appellant, the Board took up the matter of the Appeal from
Discharge of Edward Mendivil.
Following a period of discussion, Commissioner Weiss asked the Department if, considering the long
tenure of the Appellant, had there been any discussion of permitting the Appellant to resign in lieu of
discharge. The Department said that it would be happy to take that suggestion back to the Department
General Manager for consideration.
The case was continued pending discussion regarding a resignation with the Appellant.
The Department of Transportation General Manager said that she would accept the Appellant’s
resignation in lieu of discharge, effective April 29, 2014. Several efforts were made to reach the
Appellant via telephone and e-mail to inform him of the opportunity. Mr. Mendivil responded by email
to the Commission office indicating he would accept the offer to resign. A resignation form was sent to
him with instructions that he would need to sign the form and tell us by email that the form was being
sent to the Board by US Mail. Mr. Mendivil was also advised he should contact the Department of
Transportation directly to discuss other terms he indicated were important to him. He was further
advised that he needed to make contact with the Department or Commission Office by 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, February 13, 2015 stating that he had mailed the resignation form to the Commission or made
an appointment to speak with staff at the Department of Transportation. As of Tuesday, February 17,
2015, no response had been received in the Commission Office or the Department from the Appellant.
The matter has been returned to the Board for final adjudication.
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5.
APPEARANCE ITEM - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
February 26, 2015
APPEALS UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016, (Continued) - CORRECTION
d. Arthur MITCHAM, Senior Custodian, Department of Airports. Discharge effective
February 27, 2014.
Report and recommendations of the Board’s Hearing Examiner Jan Stiglitz following the
conduct of hearings on August 22, 2014 and October 26, 2014 into the subject appeal of Mr.
Mitcham.
The Hearing Examiner recommends that the Board:
A. FIND that the Skelly due process requirements were met.
1) SUSTAIN the cause of action of job performance below standard as defined in
LAWA Administrative Manual §5.020 (B.3);
2) NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of improper behavior in relations with
supervisors, fellow employees, or the public as defined in LAWA Administrative
Manual §5.020 (D.2): Use of abusive language.
3) SUSTAIN the cause of action of improper behavior in relations with supervisors,
fellow employees, or the public as defined in LAWA Administrative Manual §5.020
(D.3): Disrupting the work of others.
4) SUSTAIN the cause of action of Sexual Harassment as defined in LAWA
Administrative Manual §5.020 (J.3; J.5; J.7).
B. FIND that the Discharge effective February 27, 2014 was appropriate and is
SUSTAINED.
File No. 53656
COMMISSION ACTION:
Liaison
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NON-APPEARANCE ITEM - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
February 26, 2015
6. COMPLAINT CLOSURE OF A REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF DISCRIMINATION
COMMPLAINT RESOLUTION – RECEIVE AND FILE.
Ronnie JOHNSON, Electric Distribution Mechanic, Department of Water & Power.
On November 13, 2014, the Board made a matter of record the closure through settlement of
an Appeal from Discharge and a Complaint filed by the employee with the Office of
Discrimination Complaint Resolution against the Department of Water & Power. Through
an oversight, the ODCR complaint file number was not included on the agenda.
File No. 53716
COMMISSION ACTION:
7. WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Make a matter of record the filing in Superior Court of the State of California in the County of Los
Angeles a Writ of Mandamus in the matters of:
Lawrence SCOTTINI v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners
(Case No. BS153374).
File No. 53598
COMMISSION ACTION:
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NON-APPEARANCE ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
The General Manage recommends that the Board:
a. Make a matter of record the following examination bulletins promulgated on:
February 6, 2015
Interdepartmental Promotional and Open Competitive
SENIOR CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR
Open Competitive
POLICE PERFORMANCE AUDITOR
February 13, 2015
Interdepartmental Promotional
SENIOR DATA PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER PRESSURE VESSELS
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NON-APPEARANCE ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
b. Approve the use of the following Special Examining Assistants
1) AIRPORT GUIDE
Precious Gemma DEL MUNDO and Waynetta Rhea WILLIAMS, Airport Guides II, Los
Angeles World Airports.
2) AUTO ELECTRICIAN
Dannie PARKER, Equipment Repair Supervisor, Department of Water & Power, and Ron
AKER, Automotive Supervisor, Los Angeles Police Department.
3) CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Selena BIRK, Airport Manager III, Los Angeles World Airports.
4) DIVISON LIBRARIAN
Michael BOLOKOWICZ, Personnel Director III, and John SZABO, City Librarian, Library
Department.
5) DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOR
Luis ALDERETE, Senior Duplicating Machine Operator, Department of Water & Power,
Tom ESTRADA, Senior Duplicating Machine Operator, Harbor Department, and Ron
GALLEGOS, Printing Press Operator II, General Services Department.
6) FINANCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Manuel BERNAL, Director of Housing, Housing and Community Investment Department.
7) HOUSING PLANNING AND ECONOMIC ANALYST
Claudia MONTERROSA, Senior Housing, Planning and Economic Analyst, Housing and
Community Investment Department.
8) LIBRARIAN
Eva MITNIK and Selena TERRAZAS, Principal Librarians, Library Department.
9) MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Hamid NEJAD and John DENNIS, Power Engineering Managers, Department of Water &
Power.
10) MOTOR SWEEPER OPERATOR
Eric TAGUCHI and Tobias CRISTALES, Street Services Supervisors II, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Street Services.
11) PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Russ ITO, Senior Plumbing Inspector, and Bradley NEIGHBORS, Chief Inspector,
Department of Building and Safety.
12) POLYGRAPH EXAMINER
Jesse DELGADO, Polygraph Examiner III, and Michael HURLEY, Polygraph Examiner II,
Los Angeles Police Department.
13) PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT
Frieda HUANG, Financial Management Specialist III, Office of the City Controller, and
Wanee JEERAPAET, Department Chief Accountant III, Housing and Community
Investment Department.
14) REHABILITATION PROJECT COORDINATOR
Tim ELLIOT and Sergio TEJADILLA, Community Housing Programs Managers, Housing
and Community Investment Department.
15) SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Shu HUA CHEN, Principal Accountant II, Department of Transportation, and Cynthia
KHO, Principal Accountant II, Office of the City Controller.
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NON-APPEARANCE ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
b. Approve the use of the following Special Examining Assistants, (Continued):
16) SENIOR AUDITOR
Sunday ADEOYE, Internal Auditor IV, Los Angeles World Airports, Jose De JESUS, Fiscal
System Specialist I, Housing and Community Investment Department, Putthachart (Noi)
YIP, Principle Accountant II, Department of Recreation and Parks.
17) SENIOR FIRE STATISTICAL ANALYST
Steve HISSONG and Alfred POIRIER, Fire Battalion Chiefs, Fire Department.
18) SENIOR PORT ELECTRICAL MECHANIC
Mike SCURLOCK and Scott BULPITT, Port Electrical Mechanic Supervisors, Harbor
Department.
19) SIGN PAINTER
Anthony DE LA TORRE, Sign Painter, Los Angeles World Airports.
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c. Approve the use of the following raters for the evaluation of Training and Experience
Questionnaires.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR
Sam CATALFAMO, Rafael CASILLAS, and Thomas WARD, Background Investigation
Managers, Personnel Department.
File No.
d. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside City service in the
open examination for CEMENT FINISHER.
File No.
e. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside City service in the
open examination for COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE.
File No.
f. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside the City service in
the open competitive and interdepartmental promotional examination for OPERATIONS AND
STATISTICAL RESEARCH ANALYST.
File No.
g. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of City employees and Interview Specialists in
the interdepartmental promotional examination for SENIOR AUDITOR.
File No.
h. Approve the use of interview boards consisting of representatives from inside the City service in
the open competitive and interdepartmental promotional examination for SENIOR FIRE
STATISTICAL ANALYST.
File No.
i. Approve the use of performance boards consisting of representatives from inside City service in
the open examination for STEAM PLANT ASSISTANT.
File No.
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NON-APPEARANCE ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
j. Approve the change of the test of fitness method in the interdepartmental promotional
examination for SENIOR LIBRARIAN. The examination will be comprised of a weighted
interview (100%).
File No.
k. Make the following Appeals a matter of record:
Discharge
Stephen GOFF, Clerk Typist, Department of Airports. Form 77 filed with Records on
February __, 2015.
Cause of Action: 1) Violation of Department Rule by driving a privately owned vehicle into a
maintenance yard to gain access to the fuel pump system;
2) Tested positive for a controlled substance in a reasonable suspicion drug or
alcohol test;
3) Violation of and administrative order to not enter Department property
without prior approval when accessed the LAWA Police Building while on
administrative leave;
4) Giving false or misleading statements during an Internal Affairs interview.
Discipline:
Discharge effective February 7, 2015.
In accordance with Charter Section 1016, the Appellant filed an appeal in the Office of the
Commission on February 10, 2015.
File No.
l. Make the following Notices a matter of record:
Suspensions
AUTO BODY PAINTER, Los Angeles Police Department. Form 77 filed with Records on
February 9, 2015.
Cause of Action: 1) On or about December 25, 2013, while off duty, employee operated a
private vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage;
2) On or about December 25, 2013, the employee did not have a valid
driver’s license as required by his job classification of Auto Body Painter,
causing his work assignment to be restricted.
Discipline:
Suspension effective February 23, 2015 to March 20, 2015, inclusive (20Working Days).
ELECTRICAL CRAFT HELPER, Department of Water & Power. Form 77 filed with
Records on February 9, 2015.
Cause of Action: Reporting for duty unfit for work due to the use of drugs or alcohol.
Discipline:
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Suspension effective February 9, 2015 to February 20, 2015, inclusive (10Working Days).
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9. CLASSIFICATION ACTIONS
The General Manager recommends the Board approve the following Classification actions:
1. Allocate the following new positions in the Information Technology Agency, as indicated:
CSC No.
No. of Positions
Class Title and Code
2110
1
Systems Programmer, 1455
2111
1
Data Base Architect, 1470
2112
1
Programmer Analyst, 1431
2. Allocate the following new positions in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of
Sanitation, as indicated:
CSC No.
No. of Positions
Class Title and Code
2113
1
Solid Resources Manager, 4126
2114
1
Solid Resources Manager, 4126
2115
1
Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector, 4289
2116
1
Industrial Hygienist, 2330
2117
1
Geographic Information Systems Specialist, 7213
2118
1
Senior Clerk Typist, 1368
2119
1
Senior Management Analyst, 9171
2120
1
Programmer Analyst, 1431
2121
1
Programmer Analyst, 1431
2122
1
Data Base Architect, 1470
2123
1
Environmental Specialist, 7310
3. Allocate the following new positions in the Joint System of the Department of Water and
Power, as indicated:
DWP No. No. of Positions DDR No.
Class Title and Code
4564
1
95-91032
Fleet Services Manager, 9103
4565
1
95-91051
Utility Administrator, 9105
4566
1
94-11030
Systems Programmer, 1455
4. Allocate the following new position in the Power System of the Department of Water and
Power, as indicated:
DWP No. No. of Positions DDR No.
Class Title and Code
4562
1
95-34401
Asbestos Supervisor, 3440
5. Allocate the following new position in the Water System of the Department of Water and
Power, as indicated:
DWP No. No. of Positions DDR No.
Class Title and Code
4563
1
93-91251
Management Analyst, 9184
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COMMISSION ACTION:
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at:
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