BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES · has a long history of unacceptable behavior that has disrupted her work place and created a fearful and hostile work environment

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 – 10:00 A.M.

ROOM 350, PERSONNEL BUILDING

700 EAST TEMPLE STREET

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

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COMMISSIONERS

JEANNE A. FUGATE President

RAUL PEREZ Vice President

KARLA M. GOULD NANCY P. MCCLELLAND

VACANT Commissioners

Present:

President Jeanne A. Fugate

Vice President Raul Perez

Commissioner Karla M. Gould

Commissioner Nancy P. McClelland

General Manager Wendy Macy

Deputy City Attorney: Jennifer Gregg

Commission Executive Director

Bruce Whidden

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Commission President called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.

2. PRESENTATION – “In Remembrance of Ben Safara”

Assistant General Manager Aram Kouyoumdjian and Public Safety Bureau Chief Raelynn

Napper lead a posthumous tribute to Ben Safara in recognition of his excellent service to the

Personnel Department and the City of Los Angeles in the realm of public safety hiring.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, November

14, 2019 on a motion by Commissioner McClelland, seconded by Commissioner Perez.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS WITHIN BOARD’S JURISDICTION

Peter Cardanas

Victor Gonzalez

Ryan Rebick

Jova Salazar

5. COMMISSION ACTION ON ROUTINE AND OTHER MATTERS

The Board unanimously approved the routine and nonappearance matters under Unfinished

Business, page seven and eight, items eight & nine and New Business, pages nine through 17,

items 10 & 11, on a motion by Commissioner McClelland, seconded by Commissioner Perez.

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6. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

The General Manager reported on the Health and Wellness presentations made by the Personnel

Department Benefits Division across the City. This unique and innovative program designed to

help the City workforce improve their health and fitness level through worksite programs from

Zumba and on-site yoga classes. Also offered are stress reduction programs including financial

planning and individualized counseling to help the employee deal with issues they face.

The Department has also inaugurated Support Plus, a concierge program to help the employee

find needed services from financial planning to wedding planning, child care, elder care,

whatever service the employee may need that is available through City services. The Personnel

Department has made and will continue to make a conscientious effort to get the word out to the

City family.


BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS APPEARANCE ITEM – UNFINISHED BUSINESS

January 9, 2020

7. APPEAL UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016, (Continued)

a. Louisa GAUERKE, Administrative Clerk, Library Department. Discharge effective

November 30, 2018. Report and recommendations of the Board’s Hearing Examiner

Stephen Biersmith, following the conduct of hearings on April 2, 2019, April 3, 2019 and

June 5, 2019 into the appeal of Ms. Gauerke.

The Hearing Examiner recommends that the Board:

A. FIND that the City met its Skelly due process obligations.

1. SUSTAIN the cause of action of using abusive language toward or making inappropriate

statements to the public, supervisors or coworkers.

2. SUSTAIN the cause of action of making threats or engaging in a confrontation with

supervisors and coworkers.

3. SUSTAIN the cause of action of engaging in inappropriate behavior with supervisors or

coworkers.

4. NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of demonstrating insensitivity to others by making

derogatory comments, epithets, jokes, teasing remarks or slurs, or making suggestive

gestures or displaying images or written material that derogatorily demean people.

5. NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of violating the City of Los Angeles Workplace

Violence Policy.

B. FIND that the Discharge, effective November 30, 2018, is within penalty range and may be

sustained. [Hearing Examiner Note: Two of the causes of action were not supported by the

evidence and were not sustained. While the range of discipline recommended for the

remaining causes of action which were sustained include discharge, it should be noted that

in its original review of the charges, according to the record, the Department assessed a

fifteen (15) day suspension for these charges. In this case, the Hearing Examiner

recommends that the parties consider entering into settlement discussions for a penalty less

than Discharge.]

C. MAKE A DETERMINATION on findings and conclusions.

File No. 55223

COMMISSION ACTION:

Discussion:

The Department expressed its qualified support for the Hearing Examiner’s report, but urged the Board

to sustain all five of the charges as well as the penalty of Discharge. It pointed out that the employee

has a long history of unacceptable behavior that has disrupted her work place and created a fearful and

hostile work environment at the library. She has been counseled and disciplined several times over her

seven-year City career; her most recent actions have made it clear to the Department that the situation

cannot be permitted to continue.

The Department again asked that the Board sustain all the charges and the Discharge. The Appellant

made insensitive race based remarks and suggested that the only way to get her transfer was to get a

gun. These statements are unacceptable and cannot be allowed to pass.

The Appellant’s Representative stated that the situation at the Library did indeed need to be addressed.

On nine separate occasions, the Appellant requested to be transferred out of the Central Library into a

branch, but was blocked each time by the Department. The Department failed to employ progress

discipline, instead moving directly to discharge when other options were available and warranted.



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a. Louisa GAUERKE, Administrative Clerk, Library Department, (Continued)

The Appellant expressed her frustration to a friend, who also happened to be her supervisor. She did

not yell it in the workplace, or create a confrontation in sight of the public; rather she expressed herself

to a friend in private.

Her behavior may have been ill advised, but it was not a threat and should not be treated as such.

Perhaps a lengthy suspension is warranted, but so too is a transfer out of the toxic environment of the

Central Library.

Commissioner Perez questioned the Department on the comments the Appellant made regarding race

preference; she is certainly not the first City employee to make that statement that certain minorities

receive preferential treatment. Is holding such an opinion and her statements sufficient to warrant

sustaining the fourth and fifth charges?

The record seems to show that while her co-worker felt her remarks were a threat, professionals who

interviewed the Appellant did not find that he posed a threat in the workplace.

Commissioner Fugate asked the Department to focus the discussion on the City’s workplace violence

policy and the proper steps to take when a threat is perceived.

Commissioner McClelland noted that the Hearing Examiner found that the workplace violence

professional stated on the record that the Appellant’s statements were disruptive to the workplace and

could be perceived as a legitimate threat instilling fear and anxiety among her co-workers. That the

City was originally considering a lesser penalty for charges one, two and three, the Appellant’s

continued misbehavior after being served with her Skelly package on these charges compelled the

Department in reconsider its position, add the additional charges and impose the penalty of Discharge.

While the Hearing Examiner did not find that the Department made its case as to the additional charge

four and five, there was sufficient evidence in the record to sustain a discharge based on the original

three charges.

The Department stated that it followed the procedures established in the Workplace Violence Policy,

contacting the City Attorney Workplace Violence Treat Assessment Coordinator and following his

advice.

Commissioner Perez noted that the Department did not take the specific step of contacting the LAPD as

required. Additional information as to steps taken or not was not in the case record.

Commissioner Fugate questioned that the threatening statement was made, according to the Appellant,

to a friend, in private and should not be perceived as a threat, rather a statement of frustration. The

Department Representative stated that the two women had a working relationship not a personal one.

She testified that she felt fear at the statement.

The Appellant stated that they were not contesting the recommendations the Hearing Examiner made in

the first three causes of action. Rather, they believe that the penalty of Discharge for these charges is

excessive and unwarranted. A suspension and transfer to a different workplace would resolve all the

issues in this case.

After the discussion concluded, the Board asked the Department if it felt it could reduce the penalty to

something less than Discharge. The Department stated that based on the Appellant’s long record, that

Discharge was the only penalty that was appropriate response to her behavior.



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a. Louisa GAUERKE, Administrative Clerk, Library Department, (Continued)

Commission Action:

On a series of motions by Commissioner McClelland, the Board voted unanimously to:

FIND that the City met its Skelly due process obligations. Motion seconded by Commissioner

Perez.

SUSTAIN the cause of action of using abusive language toward or making inappropriate

statements to the public, supervisors or coworkers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Perez.

SUSTAIN the cause of action of making threats or engaging in a confrontation with supervisors

and coworkers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Perez.

SUSTAIN the cause of action of engaging in inappropriate behavior with supervisors or

coworkers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Gould.

NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of demonstrating insensitivity to others by making

derogatory comments, epithets, jokes, teasing remarks or slurs, or making suggestive gestures or

displaying images or written material that derogatorily demean people. Motion seconded by

Commissioner Perez.

NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of violating the City of Los Angeles Workplace Violence

Policy. Motion seconded by Commissioner Perez.

FIND that the Discharge, effective November 30, 2018 is within penalty range and is

SUSTINED. Motion seconded by Commissioner Perez.

On a motion by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Gould, the Board voted unanimously

to FIND that the events and comments by the Appellant on September 4, 2018 are to be included in the

record and become part of counts one, two and three sustained by the Board.

The Board felt that its reasoning for its actions differed enough from the Hearing Examiner’s in his

report that the Board should create its own finding Report. The matter was continued to the meeting of

January 23, 2020 when a draft Findings Report and Conclusions of Law will be presented to the Board

for its consideration. The parties will be provided with the draft Report in advance of the meeting.

Appearances:

Andrea Lavilles, Human Resources Division, Library Department

Jeanne Molinar, Human Resources Division, Library Department

Marc Bender, Appellant’s Representative

Louisa Gauerke, Appellent



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7. APPEAL UNDER CHARTER SECTION 1016

b. Felecia WARREN, Administrative Clerk, Library Department. Suspension effective June

18, 2018 to August 24, 2018 (30 working days) to be served as agreed. Report and

recommendations of the Board’s Hearing Examiner Christopher Cameron, following the

conduct of hearings on March 12, 2019 and July 8, 2019 into the appeal of Ms. Warren.

The Hearing Examiner recommends that the Board:

A. FIND that the Skelly due process obligations were NOT met.

1. NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of frequent or unexcused tardiness.

2. NOT SUSTAIN the cause of action of violation of settlement agreement signed June 5,

2017.

B. FIND that the Suspension effective June 18, 2018 to August 24, 2018 (30 working days)

served as agreed was NOT appropriate and is NOT SUSTAINED. The employee should be

made whole for any lost wages, benefits and seniority.

C. MAKE A DETERMINATION on findings and conclusions.

File No. 55074

COMMISSION ACTION:

Discussion:

The Department expressed its strong disagreement with the findings and recommendations of the

Hearing Examiner. It provided the Appellant with her full Skelly due process rights and worked

consistently with the Appellant to enter into the interactive process, however, she consistently kept

withdrawing from the process asserting that she had no disability or restrictions.

Commissioner Perez and McClelland both stated that the interactive process by its very name requires

both parties to be fully involved and attentive. It is not inherent on the City to find ways and means to

accommodate an employee when the employee will not assist the City by identifying what issues is

present that required accommodation.

The Appellant’s Representative asserted that the Appellant did engage with the City but that the City

refused to consider her needs. It did not help her to understand the process

Commissioner McClelland noted that the record indicates that the Appellant refused to cooperate with

the Department, saying she did not have a problem arriving on time. She refused even when the

Department offered to alter her schedule to help her address her issues.

Commissioner Fugate stated that the interactive process requires both parties be fully engaged. She

asked if the parties were amicable to entering into settlement discussions to resolve the case. When both

parties indicated their willingness, the matter was continued.

Commission Action:

The parties were instructed to enter into settlement discussions to conclude no later than January 31,

2020. If by that date, no settlement had been reached the parties are to inform the Commission Office

and the matter returned to the Board for final consideration at the Board’s meeting on February 27,

2020.

Appearances:

Andrea Lavilles, Human Resources Division, Library Department

Jeanne Molinar, Human Resources Division, Library Department

Marc Bender, Appellant’s Representative

The Appellant, Felecia Warren, did not attend the Commission meeting


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8. UNFINISHED CLASSIFICATION ITEM

The General Manager recommends that the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, after giving

a 10-day notice of its intention on November 14, 2019, the Board now:

1. Create the new classifications of Communications Information Representative

Trainee, 1478 and Communications Information Representative Assistant, 1479.

and

2. Adopt the new duties statements for Communications Information Representative

Trainee, 1478 and Communications Information Representative Assistant, 1479.

File No. 55406

COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

9. RESIGNATION, SETTLEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL UNDER

CHARTER SECTION 1016 TO BE MADE A MATTER OF RECORD

a. AIRPORT POLICE SERGEANT, Department of Airports. Suspension effective May 23,

2019 to May 31, 2019, inclusive (8 working days).

Settlement agreement between the City and an Airport Police Sergeant (employee) whereby

the Department agreed to replace the penalty of an eight working day unpaid suspension to a

one (1) working day period recorded as Disciplinary Pay Status. The employee agreed to

withdraw his appeal from Suspension now pending before the Civil Service Commission.

The parties agreed to other terms and conditions. A signed copy of the agreement was

received at the Civil Service Commission office on November 18, 2019.

File No. 55307

b. Marc HESS, Mechanical Repairer, Department of Recreation and Parks. Discharge

effective November 8, 2019.

Settlement agreement between the City and the Marc Hess (employee), whereby the

Department agreed to rescind the penalty of discharge while the employee filed for

retirement. Upon notice of the pending retirement, the employee will be returned to the

payroll noted as on vacation until December 21, 2019 when his retirement becomes

effective. If notice of the pending retirement is not received by the Department by

December 21, 2019, a signed resignation in lieu of discharge form will be processed. The

employee also agreed to withdraw his appeal now pending before the Civil Service

Commission. The parties agreed to other terms and conditions. A signed copy of the

agreement and employee’s withdrawal from discharge form was received at the Civil

Service Commission office on November 25, 2019.

File No. 55412

c. James K. JOHNSON, Construction Inspector, Department of Airports. Discharge

effective August 22, 2019.

Settlement agreement between the City and James K. Johnson (employee), whereby the

Department agreed to rescind the penalty of Discharge and accept the employee’s

resignation from City service effective August 22, 2019. The employee agreed to withdraw

his appeal from Discharge now pending before the Civil Service Commission. The parties

agreed to other terms and conditions. A signed copy of the agreement and the employee’s

signed Withdrawal from Appeal form was received at the Civil Service Commission office

on December 12, 2019.

File No. 55399


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9. RESIGNATION, SETTLEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL UNDER

CHARTER SECTION 1016 TO BE MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, (Continued)

d. Spencer MYLES, Traffic Officer, Department of Transportation. Discharge effective

September 18, 2019.

Settlement agreement between the City and Spencer Myles (employee) whereby the

Department agreed to rescind the penalty of Discharge effective September 30, 2019 and

substitute a 30-working day suspension. The employee agreed to make every effort in future

to notify supervisors of any inability to report for work. Should the employee fail to live up

to this agreement he will face additional discipline up to and including discharge. The

employee agreed to withdraw his appeal from Discharge now pending before the Civil

Service Commission. The parties agreed to other terms and conditions. A signed copy of

the agreement was received at the Civil Service Commission office on December 16, 2019.

File No. 55400

e. Stephen Emmett REED, Senior Building Inspector, Department of Building and Safety.

Discharge effective October 2, 2019.

Withdrawal of Appeal. On November 19, 2019, the Stephen Emmett Reed (employee) sent

an email to the Department, which was forwarded to the Commission Office, informing the

Board of the employee’s desire to withdraw and end his Appeal from Discharge.

File No. 55399

f. Gerardo VILLALOBOS, Custodian, Department of General Services. Discharge effective

September 30, 2019.

Settlement agreement between the City and Gerardo Villalobos (employee) whereby the

Department agreed to rescind the penalty of Discharge effective September 30, 2019 and

place the employee for record keeping purposes on unpaid leave. The employee agreed to

file for a regular retirement to become effective November 11, 2019. The employee agreed

to withdraw his appeal from Discharge now pending before the Civil Service Commission.

The parties agreed to other terms and conditions. A signed copy of the agreement was

received at the Civil Service Commission office on November 18, 2019.

File No. 55400

g. Aaron YAMAMOTO, Airport Superintendent of Operations I, Department of Airports.

Suspension effective May 15, 2019 to June 19, 2019, inclusive.

Settlement agreement between the City and Aaron Yamamoto (employee) whereby the

Department agreed to reduce the penalty of a 20-working day unpaid suspension to an eight

(8) working day unpaid suspension and a 12-working day Disciplinary Pay Status. The

employee acknowledged his violation of Department Rules as detailed on the revised

General Form 77. The employee agreed to commit himself to comply with all Departmental

rules from this date forward. The employee agreed that his personnel record would show a

20-working day suspension imposed for the purpose of any future discipline. The employee

agreed to withdraw his appeal from Suspension now pending before the Civil Service

Commission. The parties agreed to other terms and conditions. A signed copy of the

agreement was received at the Civil Service Commission office on November 13, 2019.

File No. 55308

COMMISSION ACTION: MADE A MATTER OF RECORD


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10. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

The General Manager recommends that:

a. Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 4.2, the Board shall make the significant changes in the

following bulletins promulgated on the date noted a matter of record:

November 8, 2019

Interdepartmental Promotional

SENIOR ELECTRIC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Interdepartmental Promotional and Open Competitive

BOAT CAPTAIN

SHEET METAL WORKER

Open Competitive

DECK HAND

PORT POLICE SPECIALIST

ZOO RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR

November 15, 2019


AUTOMOTIVE SUPERVISOR

SENIOR ELECTRICAL MECHANIC

Interdepartmental Promotional and Open Competitive

CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR

PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN

Open Competitive

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ADVOCATE

November 22, 2019


MANAGEMENT AIDE

MANAGING WATER UTILITY ENGINEER

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CABLE WORKER

SENIOR ELECTRICIAN

Open Competitive

ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN

December 6, 2019 Interdepartmental Promotional and Open Competitive

REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE


SENIOR CARPENTER

Open Competitive

ANIMAL LICENSE CANVASSER ASSISTANT

DELIVERY DRIVER ASSISTANT

STREET SERVICES ASSISTANT

WAREHOUSE AND TOOLROOM ASSISTANT


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10. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, (Continued)

The General Manager recommends that:

a. Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 4.2, the Board shall make the significant changes in the

following bulletins promulgated on the date noted a matter of record. (Continued):

December 13, 2019 Interdepartmental Promotional and Open Competitive

AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC


ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR

COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR

SOLID RESOURCES SUPERINTENDENT

UTILITY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Open Competitive OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

December 20, 2019 Interdepartmental Promotional

COMMUNICATIONS CABLE SUPERVISOR

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

STREET LIGHTING ELECTRICIAN

Open Competitive TELEVISION ENGINEER

VIDEO PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

December 27, 2019 Open Competitive

COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

January 10, 2020 Open Competitive

FIREFIGHTER


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b. Make a matter of record the General Manager’s recommendation to approve the use of the

following Special Examining Assistants:

1) APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER

Nima ASGARI VESHVESHADI, Programmer Analyst IV, Information Technology

Agency and Yousun CHUNG, Programmer Analyst, Department of Water & Power.

2) ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR

Troy SCHWEERS, Construction and Maintenance Supervisor and Robert MARTINEZ,

Mechanical Repair General Supervisor, Department of Water & Power.

3) ASSISTANT INSPECTOR

William BENSON, Principal Construction Inspector, Department of Public Works,

Bureau of Contract Administration and Steve SMAY, Housing Inspector, Housing and

Community Investment Department.

4) AUTOMOTIVE SUPERVISOR

Timothy CAPECE, General Automotive Supervisor, Department of General Services

and Sean McMORROW, Fleet Services Manager, Department of Water & Power.

5) COMMUNICATIONS CABLE SUPERVISOR

Cameron McNEIL, Electrical Engineer, Department of Water & Power and Rito

CISNEROS, Senior Communications Electrician Supervisor, Information Technology

Agency.

6) ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

Eric BANE and Michael TILK, Senior Electrical Inspectors, Department of Building and

Safety.

7) LABOR SUPERVISOR

Melody McCORMICK, Chief Management Analyst, Department of General Services.

8) MANAGEMENT AIDE

Emanuel CRIMY, Management Analyst, Department of Public Works, Bureau of

Sanitation, Renee HILL, Management Analyst, Department of Public Works, Bureau of

Contract Administration, Latina MCWILLIAMS SMITH, Management Analyst,

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering and Thang LY, Senior

Management Analyst, Department of General Services.

9) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

Tiffani WILLIAMS, Risk Manager I, Department of Airports, Stephen R. KALB, Nurse

Manager and Joanne O’BRIEN, Medical Services Administrator, Personnel Department.

10) PHARMACIST

Ellsworth FORTMAN, Fire Assistant Chief and Douglas ZABILSKI, Fire Battalion

Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department.

11) PORT ELECTRICAL MECHANIC

Michael DE LANG and Thomas NOLTENSMEIER, Port Electrical Mechanical

Supervisors, Harbor Department.

12) POWER ENGINEERING MANAGER

Pjoy CHUA, Electrical Services Manager and Sharat BATRA, Power Engineering

Manager, Department of Water & Power.

13) SAFETY ENGINEER

Najma BASHAR, Safety Administrator, Personnel Department, Steve TORRES, Water

Utility Superintendent, Department of Water & Power and John MARTINEZ, Risk

Manager II, Harbor Department.



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b. Make a matter of record the General Manager’s recommendation to approve the use of the

following Special Examining Assistants, (Continued):

14) SENIOR CARPENTER

Amelito BIBOSO, Construction and Maintenance Supervisor II, Department of Public

Works, Bureau of Sanitation and John SANDGREN, Airports Maintenance Supervisor

III, Department of Airports.

15) SENIOR ELECTRICAL MECHANIC

Don COX and Bruce ZIGTEMA, Senior Electrical Mechanic Supervisors, Department

of Water & Power.

16) TELEVISION ENGINEER

Ted LIN, Cable Television Production Manager III, Information Technology Agency.

17) VIDEO PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Mark PINE, Observatory Director I, Recreation and Parks Department.

18) WATER UTILITY WORKER

Oscar SALAS and Gregory LEEDOM, Water Utility Supervisors, Department of Water

& Power.

19) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ANALYST

ShaRon BROOKS, Senior Workers’ Compensation Analyst, Personnel Department and

John HAYASHIDA, Senior Workers’ Compensation Analyst, Department of Water &

Power.

File No. 55407

c. Make a matter of record the General Manager’s recommendation to approve the use of the

following Special Examining Assistants:

1) AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC

Gary ARSO, Construction and Maintenance Supervisor, Department of Water & Power,

Ananias LIMBO, Air Conditioning Mechanic Supervisor, Department of General

Services and Kevin GRIMM, Air Conditioning Mechanic Supervisor, Department of

Recreation and Parks.

2) COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR

Octavio SAUCEDO, Senior Communications Electrician Supervisor, Information

Technology Agency and Mario HALL, Senior Communications Electrician Supervisor,

Department of Water & Power.

3) ELECTRIC STATION OPERATOR

Martin SALAZAR, Chief Electric Plant Operator, Department of Water & Power.

4) LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Juan LEON, Park Maintenance Supervisor, Department of Recreation and Parks.

5) POWER SHOVEL OPERATOR

Shaun ESTEVEZ, Truck and Equipment Dispatcher and Joseph BOWLING, Labor

Supervisor, Department of Water & Power.

6) REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE

Armando PARRA, Senior Real Estate Officer, Department of General Services and Ron

DAVIS, Senior Real Estate Officer, Department of Water & Power.

7) SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CABLE WORKER

Paul HANNA and Jesse Dan LUNA, Communications Cable Supervisors, Department

of Water & Power.



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c. Make a matter of record the General Manager’s recommendation to approve the use of the

following Special Examining Assistants, (Continued):

8) SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN

David DI LULLO, Communications Electrician Supervisor, Information Technology

Agency and Victor CORONEL, Communications Electrician Supervisor, Department of

Water & Power.

9) SENIOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ANALYST

Jeannette MAYA ROMO and Sheila PAYNE, Principal Workers’ Compensation

Analysts, Department of Water & Power.

10) SHEET METAL WORKER

Craig HOLMES, Sheet Metal Supervisor, Department of Water & Power and Antonio

CARRILLO, Air Conditioning Mechanic Supervisor II, Harbor Department.

11) SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER

James LEVESQUE, Information Systems Manager, Department of Water & Power and

Kevin CHENG, Systems Programmer II, Information Technology Agency.

12) VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Harold FUJITA, Personnel Director III, Department of Recreation and Parks and

Gadelynn (Gail) GADDI, Airports Public and Community Relations Director I,

Department of Airports.

13) WATERWORKS MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

Ruben ROSALES and Hector GANDARILLA, Waterworks Engineers, Department of

Water & Power.

14) FIRE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

Graham J. EVERETT, Fire Deputy Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department.

15) PROPERTY MANAGER

Paul ANDRE, Property Manager III, Harbor Department and Courtney KENARD,

Property Manager III, Department of Airports.

File No. 55408

d. Approve the change of the basis of the Television Engineer examination from open

competitive and interdepartmental promotional to open competitive.

File No. 55409

e. Approve the change of the test of fitness method in the open competitive examination for

Video Production Coordinator. The examination will be comprised of a weighted

interview (100%). File No. 55410

f. Approve the change of the test of fitness method in the open examination for Volunteer

Coordinator. The examination will be comprised of an advisory essay (0%) and a

weighted interview (100%). File No. 55411


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g. Make the following APPEALS a matter of record:

Discharge

Marc HESS, Mechanical Repairer, Department of Recreation and Parks. Discharge

effective November 8, 2019. The General Form 77 was filed with Personnel Records on

November 8, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Frequent and unexcused tardiness.

2) Falsifying City records such as time reports, mileage reports,

expense accounts or other work-related documents.

Discipline: Discharge effective November 8, 2019.

In accordance with Charter Section 1016, the Appellant filed an appeal with the Civil

Service Commission on November 14, 2019.

File No. 55412

Stacey NELSON, Risk & Insurance Assistant, Department of Airports. Discharge effective

November 13, 2019. The General Form 77 was filed with Personnel Records on November

19, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Violation of Department Administrative Manual §5.020 (A)

Misconduct, on or off the job, seriously reflecting on City employees

and employment.

2) Violation of Department Administrative Manual §5.020 (B) Job

performance below standard.

3) Violation of Department Administrative Manual §5.020 (G) Fraud,

dishonesty, theft or falsification of records.

Discipline: Discharge effective November 13, 2019.


Service Commission on November 15, 2019.

File No. 55413

Randall PERIEIRA, Traffic Painter and Sign Poster III, Department of Transportation.

The General Form 77 was filed with Personnel Records on December 12, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Failure to maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License, a

condition of employment as the result of a SUI conviction.

Discipline: Discharge effective December 12, 2019.


Service Commission on December 18, 2019.

File No. 55414



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h. Make the following NOTICES a matter of record:

Suspension

BUS OPERATOR, Department of Airports. The General Form 77 was filed with

Personnel Records on December 18, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Causing or contributing to an accident by operating City equipment

in an unsafe manner.

2) Violating Safety Rules or practices which endangered the employee

or others or damaged City property or equipment

Discipline: Suspension effective December 31, 2019 to January 11, 2020,

inclusive (10 working days).

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, Department of Water & Power. The

General Form 77 was filed with Personnel Records on October 11, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Using official position for personal gain or advantage.

2) Violating Department Rules.

Discipline: Suspension effective October 21, 2019 to November 1, 2019,

inclusive (10 working days).

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, Department of Water & Power. The General Form 77 was

filed with Personnel Records on November 1, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Reporting for duty unfit to work due to the use of drugs or alcohol.

Discipline: Suspension effective October 25, 2019 to November 1, 2019,

inclusive (10 working days) to be served as agreed.

TRAFFIC OFFICER, Department of Transportation. The General Form 77 was filed with

Personnel Records on October 31, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Misconduct, on or off the job, unfavorably or seriously reflecting

on the City or its employees.

2) Commission of acts, which if proven by proper investigation,

constitute a felony or misdemeanor.

3) Using official position or office for personal gain or advantage.

Discipline: Suspension effective November 4, 2019 to January 10, 2020,

inclusive (30 working days) to be served as agreed.

Discharge

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, Department of Water & Power. The

General Form 77 was filed with Personnel Records on December 18, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Falsifying time or mileage reports, reasons for absence, expense

accounts or similar work related documents.

Discipline: Discharge effective December 12, 2019.

WATER UTILITY WORKER, Department of Water & Power. The General Form 77 was

filed with Personnel Records on November 1, 2019.

Cause of Action: 1) Unexcused, excessive or patterned absenteeism (third offense).

2) Neglect of duty.

3) Failure to make a reasonable effort to notify supervisor of inability

to report for work.

Discipline: Discharge effective October 31, 2019.

COMMISSION ACTION: MADE A MATTER OF RECORD



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11. CLASSIFICATION ACTIONS

a. The General Manager recommends the Board approve the following Classification actions:

1. Allocate the following new positions for the Department of Airports, as indicated:

CSC No. No. of Positions Class Title and Code

3347 1 Airport Police Captain, 3228

3350 1 Safety Engineer. 1727

3351 1 Airport Maintenance Superintendent. 3331

3352 2 Airport Maintenance Supervisor, 3336

3353 1 Airport Manager, 7260

3354 1 Chief Constriction Inspector, 7296

3356 1 Senior Personnel Analyst, 9167

2. Allocate the following new positions in the Joint System of the Department of Water

& Power, as indicated:

DWP No. No. of Positions DDR No. Class Title and Code

5684 1 94-11025 Programmer Analyst, 1431


5687 1 94-73003 Environmental Specialist, 7310


5689 5 94-15018 Systems Analyst, 1596

5690 1 95-56011 Rates Manager, 5601

5692 1 95-15893 Principal Utility Accountant, 1589

5694 1 95-56011 Rates Manager, 5601

5695 1 95-31292 Construction and Maintenance

Superintendent, 3129

5696 1 95-56012 Rates Manager, 5601

5697 1 95-15210 Senior Utility Accountant, 1521

5698 5 94-17002 Data Analyst, 1779

5699 1 91-15137 Senior Utility Accountant, 1521

3. Allocate the following new positions in the Water System of the Department of

Water & Power, as indicated:

DWP No. No. of Positions DDR No. Class Title and Code

5606 1 95-72462 Civil Engineering Associate, 7246

5683 1 94-79002 Data Analyst, 1779

5685 1 93-78126 Chemist, 7833

5691 1 95-94061 Managing Water Utility Engineer, 9406

5693 1 93-16104 Water Service Representative, 1693

4. Allocate the following new position for the Harbor Department, as indicated:


3346 1 Chief Management Analyst, 9182

3348 1 Communications Information Representative, 1461

5. Allocate the following new position in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of

Sanitation, as indicated:


3349 1 Senior Management Analyst, 9171



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11. CLASSIFICATION ACTIONS, (Continued)

a. The General Manager recommends the Board approve the following Classification actions,

(Continued):

6. Reallocate the following position in the Department of General Services, as indicated:

CSC No.

No. of

Positions

From:

Class Title & Code

To:

Class Title and Code

3355 1 Messenger Clerk, 1111 Administrative Clerk, 1358

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b. The General Manager recommends that the Board of Civil Service Commissioners give a

10-day notice of intention to:

1. Create the new classification of Inspector Trainee, Class Code 4212;

and

2. Adopt the new duties statement for Inspector Trainee, Class Code 4212.

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c. The General Manager recommends that the Board of Civil Service Commissioners give a

10-day notice of intention to:

1. Adopt the new class of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice, Code 2109;

and

2. Approve the new Duties Statement for Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice, Code 2109;

and

3. In accordance with Section 1001 (d)(3) of the City Charter, exempt all positions of Fire

Cadet Ambulance Apprentice based on positions requiring the services of one individual

for not more than half time and paying a salary not to exceed three fourths of the

monthly salary established for entering level clerical positions.

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COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED

12. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by the Commission President at 12:03 p.m.

____________________________________ ___________________________________

JEANNE A. FUGATE, BRUCE E. WHIDDEN,

President Commission Executive Director

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