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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05041999 - C28-C29 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFOP.NIA Adopted this Order on `'may 4, 1999 by the following vote: A'C'ES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulrier and Ganciam.illa NOES: Nene ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Appointment of Appeals Officer RESOLUTION NO. 99/133_ THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS in its capacity as governing Beard of the County of Contra Costa and all districts of which it is ex-officio governing Board RESOLVES THAT: 1. In accordance with Section 211.1 of the County's Personnel Management Regulations, the following named individual is appointed as Appeals officer effective May 5, 1999: • Fred Golinveaux Antioch, California 2. Mr. Golinveaux is a retired Fire Chief from a County Fire District and is very well qualified to consider appeals in fire service promotional examinations. hereby cerffy that this is a true and correct copy of cc: ars action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board c;Supervisors on the date shown. Director of Human Resources A-;TESTED: May 4 1999 County Administrator HILD> LD ,'Clerk of the Board Auditor-Controller-Payroll Division f supervisro and DountvAdministrator Dv y e Deputy Resolution No. 99/233 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA ITEM FOR MEETING OF MAY 4, 1999 RICH HEYNE— HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 991 RESOLUTION LANGUAGE: Appointment of Appeals Officer AGENDA BLURB: ADOPT Resolution appointing Fred Golinveaux to the roster of Appeals Officers as provided by Personnel Management Regulation Section 211.1 Appeals From Decisions of the Director of Human Resources (Non-Cost Action) • This action is at the request of the Director of Human Resources and will include Fred Golinveaux; retired Fire Chief , Riverview Fire District, on the roster of Appeals Officers who are empowered by the Personnel Management Regulations to resolve appeals from the decision of the Director of Human Resources in certain situations. • Chief Golinveaux has agreed to serve in this capacity for the purpose of providing technical expertise in the resolution of appeals from written test items contained in fire district promotional examinations. In recent such examinations, the County has been criticized by fire district promotional candidates for the use of'lay persons without adequate knowledge of fire science technology from the Appeals Officer roster in the resolution of disputes as to the correctness of questions and their answers. • This selection of a fire professional for appointment to the Appeals Officer roster to serve in this specific capacity has the recommendation of the Fire Chief and of the Fire District Promotional Task Force. The appointment is pertinent to the promotional examination for Fire Engineer which is now in progress and for which a written examination is scheduled on April 24, 1999. The professional testing firm which has conducted the job analysis and prepared the written examination for Fire Engineer, as well as the District Subject Matter Experts who have reviewed all the test questions, support the use of an expert Appeals Officer. • This appointment has been discussed with IAFF Local 1230 which supports it. ,i RICHARD HEYNE — PER ELS ICES SUPERVISOR SUBJECT: Appointment of RESOLUTION NO. 99/ Appeals Officer The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: 1. In accordance with Section 211.1 of the County's Personnel Management Regulations, the following named individual is appointed as Appeals Officer effective May 5, 1999: • Fred Golinveaux Antioch, California Orig Dept: Human Resources cc: County Administrator Auditor-Controller (a) unlawful discrimination appeals or complaints, (b) appeals from denial of flexibly staffed promotions. 211. DIRECTOR of PERSONNEL POWERS AND DITTIES. Except to the extent that the power to make a decision is expressly conferred upon the Merit Board,. the appointing authority, or an employee, and subject to the provisions of Section 211.1, the Director of Personnel , or the Director's designee, shall make determinations with respect to all matters expressed in these regulations. 211.1 Appeals from Decisions of the Director of Personnel . Employees may appeal to the Appeals officer from decisions of the Director of Personnel in promotional. examinations under the following regulations. Section 404. Disqualification of Applicants Section 513. Review, Audit, Protest and Appeals Procedures Section 514. Review of Written Test Key Section 515. Review of Written Test Paper Section 516. Appeals from other Selection Procedures except ratings received from promotional Qualifications Appraisal Boards which may be appealed to an Examination Appeal Committee as provided for in Regulation 517 Section 610. Removal of games from Lists Appeals are limited to the grounds provided for in the above regulations. Appeals must be in writing, and filed by appellant with the Director of Personnel within five (5) business days of the mailing of the Director's decision. No such appeal will be considered unless it contains specific allegations of fact citing the exact cause and the relief requested. Decisions of the Appeals officer as to examinations are limited to adjustments of any test item or portion of the test which do not have the effect of setting aside the test as a whole; awarding a passing score; or permitting the appellant to retake the test. The Appeals officer must consider th, fairness of possible relief to all the other competitors in the examination. The decision of the Appeals Officer shall be final , and shall be transmitted by written report to the Director of Personnel . The Appeals officer shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. (Amended 2/15/83) (Amended 8/22/84) 21.2. MEETINGS OPEN To PUBLIC. All meetings and hearings shall be open to the public, provided that the Merit Board may adjourn to executive session when permitted by law. 21.3. RULES. The Merit Board may adopt such rules and procedures as may be necessary to conduct its business. 214. MERIT BOARD SUBPENAS. 214.1 Sub ena Powerr and Policy. (a) Pursuant and subject to Government Code Section 31110.2 and Section 10 of County Ordinance 80-47 the Merit Board subpena power shall be exercised as set forth here. (b) As used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, "subpena" includes "subpena duces tecum". Where no contrary provision is made here, the general practices of the courts concerning subpenas shall be a guide for the form and issuance of subpenas. 2 - 2 .r POSITION ADJUSTMENT PSOM NO. 0--artment Nod � CaPERS 'Department hoc Al ervices Sudrget Unit No.0500 Org No.53 Agency Fto. 1 ion Requested esllc�cate Salary c� Hearin Re resents a XH znd GA H ein r (X14SJ) by * leve and Reallocate the s a o oc a Service Welfare Tiv Invest Off TT) . roDos ive a e. etroac Ve mei 07171"- lassi Questionnaire attaYes a 14o WCost is within Departments budget: Yes . Noo Ti�tal One-Time Casts (non-salary) associated with request: S .. ..._ stated total cost'adjustment (salary/benefits/one time: Total annual cost $82,34 Net County Cast V Total this FY $ � N.C.C. this FY $ 7,542" CE OF FUNDING TO OFFSET AOJ state & Federal artment must initiate necessary adjustment and submit to CAO. additional suet for further explanations or comments. or) Depir5iint Head IWD BY CAE? AM RELIED TO MUMAN RESOURCES OEC' r Deputy CounfPM1 nis a a OHAN RE'MCES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION DATE_ April 26, 1999-:n Reallocate the salaries of General Assistance Hearing Representative W��d General Assistance Hearing Representative-Project (XHSI) from salary level 2� 97,�;� ($3273-3978) to M50-2031 ($3461-4207) and Social. Service Welfare Fraud in go tcsr;4XLSTJ� and Social. Service Welfare Fraud Field Investigator (XLSF) from MSO-1$47 ($288 =35_ to M50-1911 ($31370-3731). VCn � C ftWA&""Us nW a®t It*(*#P*dtR=WA 14ftlrttans altos G1al CUMMo to Me%WtdV roMpt MU**d`M&kL feiive: rl Ct I3ay follt>Mrtng Board Action. "' ; +U08te . . rpi= of fiLuan R ources UNTY ADMINIS"IRA'iOR RECOMMMATION DATE. *Approve Re'�ndation of Director of Human Resource Lapove RtdnioDfOoro �B Ot r y n ri r~ ORD OF SUPERVIM ON: Phil Ba r. Cl of the Board of Supervisors . AjuStment APPROVED and nistr fs * e APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTMTES A PERSONNE 1MARY.RESOdni& AMENOME'NT SMON ADJUSTMENT'AMON TO BE COMPt.E'i BY HUMAN t as RES 'lR'iHWT FOUMING BOARD ACTION -Just class(es)/Position(s) as follows: inquest is to Add Project Positions/tlassses„ please eomplete +other side