WHEREAS - Watsonville California

M I N U T E S
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
October 9, 2008 CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM 5:30 p.m.
1.0 ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Carter, Danna, Franotovich, Garcia, Mendez and
Preciado
Corley
Assistant Director of Public Works and Utilities Bob
Geyer, Water Division Manager Steve Palmisano,
Assistant to the City Manager Nathalie Manning and
Personnel Analyst Frances Delfino
2.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Franotovich, seconded by Commissioner Danna, and
carried to approve the Minutes of May 8, 2008.
3.0 OLD BUSINESS
None
4.0 NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Election of Chairperson
4.2 Election of Vice-Chairperson
(Due to only four Commissioners present at the beginning of the meeting, a motion was
made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Franotovich and carried to
postpone the election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to the next meeting.)
4.3 Approval of new job classification and job description for Utilities Electrical/Instrumentation
Technician I/II at Salary Ranges 21-09 and 21-71
Manning introduced Geyer and Palmisano to the Commission. Palmisano proceeded to
give a brief history of the Public Works and Utilities Department as it relates to Water and
presented the staff report recommending approval of the two new classifications. He
stated that the Utilities Department consists of three divisions: Water, Wastewater and
Solid Waste. He said that at the present time, Water Operators can monitor the water
system from laptops at home. However, because technology is growing, he advised that
the system has become more complex and specialized. Palmisano stated that currently
the Water Operators and outside consultants monitor the system. He advised that the
new job classifications of Utilities Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I/II will provide the
skills in the installation, programming and maintenance of the sophisticated control
systems.
After a brief discussion with Commissioners Danna, Preciado, Garcia and Mendez relating
to the requirements of the position and the current budget situation, a motion was made by
Commissioner Danna, seconded by Commissioner Garcia and carried to approve the new
job classification and job description for Utilities Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I/II at
Salary Ranges 21-09 and 21-71.
5.0 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
Chairperson Mendez stated that since two more Commissioners are in attendance, she’d like to
request that the elections take place. A motion was made by Chairperson Mendez, seconded by
Commissioner Garcia and carried to nominate and elect Commissioner Danna as
Vice-Chairperson. A motion was made by Commissioner Preciado, seconded by Vice-Chair
Danna and carried to nominate and re-elect Chairperson Mendez.
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