City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission met Oct. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Present:
John Armstrong
Richard Nesti
Jim Reilly
Chief Brent Roalson
Meeting called to order at 8:10 a.m.
Public Comment: None
Gregg Dodd, Ottawa Telecommunicator
Brianne Petersen – City Staff
Kim Czyz – City Staff
Moved by John Armstrong, second by Richard Nesti that the minutes of the August 3, 2022 meeting be approved as written. All ayes. Motion passed.
Discussion regarding naming a President of the Commission.
The Civil Service Statute does not address the election of officers; however, the City’s municipal code states that the Civil Service Commission shall elect the necessary officers to carry out the purpose of the statute. (Sec. 2-453). Therefore, the members can elect a new president. At a future meeting, this item can be placed on the published agenda to take formal action.
Telecommunicator Final Eligibility Register
One candidate submitted a DD214 for Veteran Preference points from the Initial Telecommunicator Eligibility Register. State statute requires:
(65 ILCS 5/10-1-16) (from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-16)
Sec. 10-1-16. Veteran's preference. Persons who were engaged in the active military or naval service of the United States for a period of at least one year and who were honorably discharged therefrom and all persons who were engaged in such military or naval service who are now or may hereafter be on inactive or reserve duty in such military or naval service, not including, however, persons who were convicted by court-martial of disobedience of orders, where such disobedience consisted in the refusal to perform military service on the ground of alleged religious or conscientious objections against war, shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, positions, and places of employment in the classified service of any municipality coming under the provisions of this Division 1, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such office, position, or place of employment as determined by examination. For purposes of this Section, if a person has been deployed, then "active duty military or naval service of the United States" includes training and service school attendance, as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(d), which is ordered pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 12301(d).
In that the candidate served less than one year, no Veteran preference points can be awarded.
Moved by John Armstrong, second by Richard Nesti that the Final Telecommunicator Eligibility Register be adopted as shown below. All ayes. Motion passed.
1. Shelby Doggett 92.73 7. Sarah Kelly 81.82*
2. Courtney Koloen 90.91 8. Jaclyn Mertel 78.18*
3. William Bennett Jr. 89.09 9. Julie Roth 78.18*
4. Hailey Rosales 87.27* 10. Mia Antolik 78.18*
5. Melinda Jahp 87.27* 11. Rachel Rosenkranz 70.91
6. Jessica Wackerlin 81.82*
Discussion regarding letter dated May 2, 2022 sent to City Council concerning the abolishment of Civil Service.
Adjournment
Moved by Jim Reilly, second by John Armstrong to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 a.m. All ayes. Motion passed.
https://cityofottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/Government/Boards_Commissions/Civil_Serv_Comm/2022_Minutes/10-4-2022-minutes.pdf
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