HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Amendment to Civil Service Commission RulesMeeting Date: March 13, 2001
Agenda Item No. 13
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Linnea Livingston, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Adoption of Civil Service Commission Rules Amendment
RECOMMENDATION
Upon recommendation of the Civil Service Board, adopt the proposed amendment to the
Civil Service Board Rules and Regulations, 501.2.3.3. Probation Period, C. Length; and
501.2.3.2. Other Appointments and Personnel Actions, D. Reinstatements.
BACKGROUND
At the March 5 "' meeting of the Civil Service Board, the Board unanimously approved a
modification of the Civil Service Rules as they relate to the reinstatement of former
employees. Current language provides for the reinstatement of former employees upon
certain conditions. The language does not allow reinstatement of former employees who
had not completed a probation period. The proposed language modification (501.2.3.3.
Probation Period) will allow former employees to be reinstated under certain conditions
regardless of their probationary status at the time of separation. Additional modifications
were made to clarify that the reinstatement language (501.2.3.2) pertains specifically to
former regular employees.
The Charter of the City of Newport Beach, Article VII, Appointive Boards and
Commissions, Section 711 Civil Service Board, Powers and Duties provides that "The
Civil Service Board shall have the power and duty to: (a) Recommend to the City
Council, after a public hearing thereon, the adoption, amendment or repeal of civil
service rules and regulations ".
Attachment: Proposed amendment
501.2.3.3 Probation Period
C. Length
The normal length of a probation period shall be twelve (12) months. On
written recommendation by the Department Director and approval by the
City Manager, however, an employee's probation may be extended for a
maximum of six (6) months beyond the normal twelve (12) month period.
The purpose of such extension shall be to allow the Department Director
additional time to evaluate the employee's job performance. A
Probationary employee who has separated from the City in good standing
may be reinstated pursuant to the same procedure as a Regular
Employee (except for the continuous employment requirement). In the
event of reinstatement the total probationary period shall be established
by the Department Director but shall not be less than twelve (12) months.
501.2.3.2 Other Appointments and Personnel Actions
D. Reinstatements
On recommendation of the department Director and approval by the City
Manager, a former-regular employee may be reinstated to the class of
position he /she occupied at the time of his /her separation, teFMiRati6R
irrespective of the existence of an open or promotional employment list for
the class, subject to the following conditions.
There must be vacant position in the class and no reemployment
lists for such class.
2. The former regular employee must have completed at least one
year of continuous service in the class immediately prior to his /her
termination.
3. The former regular employee must have separated from the City
t°- mi^^ted h;s /heF City °mployrn ° ^+ under favorable conditions.
4. The reinstatement must occur within two (2) years of his /her
separation. termination.
5. The former regular employee may be required to serve a probation
period.
6. The former regular employee will be required to take a medical
examination at his /her expense and as prescribed by the City
Manager.