CITY OF UTICA
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AGENDA
MAY 18, 2022
1. Roll Call: Teresa Wojnas, Chairperson
David H. Williams, Commissioner
Lori A. Wrobel, Secretary to the Civil Service Commission
Absent: Craig B. Minor, Commissioner
2. Call the Meeting to order.
3. Review and approve Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes from April 20, 2022 as written or as corrected.
4. Oral and written communications received:
A. Resolution has been received from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment noting that the Table of Organization for 2021-2022 has been amended as follows:
Department of Infrastructure (A57130 – Wages)
UNFUND: Mason at $30.78 per hour
ADD: Carpenter at $24.58 per hour
EFFECTIVE: May 2, 2022
EXPLANATION: The position was adjusted from Mason to Carpenter to fulfill the needs for various City Departments.
B. Resolution has been received from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment noting that the Table of Organization for 2021-2022 has been amended as follows:
Department of DPW Administration (A1490 – Salaries)
UNFUND: Receptionist at $37,939
ADD: Office Manager starting at $43,793, 6 months at $43,751, 1 year $49,013.
EFFECTIVE: March 21, 2022
EXPLANATION: The position was offered to the applicant as Office Manager at the time of hire after a review of applicant’s qualifications.
5. Fees Collected:
A. A total of $375.00 has been forwarded to Comptroller William Morehouse for the following examinations:
Fire Captain #72-677; and
Fire Lieutenant #72-724.
6. Adoption or amendment of job specifications:
A. None.
7. Approval of New Positions:
A. The Department of Engineering has requested one (1) additional Carpenter position for the Infrastructure Department. The title Carpenter is currently classified as non-competitive.
All of the required paperwork has been received.
If acceptable, make a motion to approve the request for one (1) additional Carpenter position at the Department of Engineering (Infrastructure).
B. The Department of Engineering has requested one (1) Project Manager position.
This would be considered a temporary position managing the many projects funded by ARPA.
All of the required paperwork has been received.
If acceptable, make a motion to approve the request for one (1) Project Manager position for the Department of Engineering.
8. Appointments to Labor Class Positions:
In accordance with Rule V of the City of Utica Rules for the Classified Civil Service, which states “a position in the labor class may be filled by the appointment of any person selected by the appointing officer of the agency where a vacancy exists” the following individuals have been appointed to Labor Class positions:
A. Municipal Housing Authority:
Randy Crouse was appointed as a Maintenance Laborer at $37,534 effective April 25, 2022.
B. Utica City School District:
Kevin J. Alexander was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective February 14, 2022;
Erica Ventura was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective February 16, 2022.
Christopher Boykin, Mavin Hayes, and Nicholas Machitto were appointed as School Monitors at $16.73 per hour effective February 28, 2022.
Eduardo Montanez was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective March 9, 2022.
Michael E. Pacheco was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective March 15, 2022.
Gary D. Munn was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective March 18, 2022.
Wallace R. Turner was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective March 22, 2022.
Mary Braswell and Lisandra Mateo-Rodriguez were appointed as a Food Service Workers at $14.51 per hour effective March 28, 2022.
Anthony Wnuk-Frank was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective March 28, 2022.
Kimberly M. Hajjar was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective April 4, 2022.
Martha J. Carry was appointed as a Food Service Worker at $14.51 per hour effective April 6, 2022.
Brandon S. Teuscher was appointed as a School Monitor at $16.73 per hour effective April 20, 2022.
Dina Desiato-Angotti, Shirell Gamble, Lillian Montenez and Rusmira Tricic were appointed as School Monitors at $14.23 per hour effective April 25, 2022.
Antoinette Quinones, Rayvonne Reyes and Wilkauri Rosario were appointed as Food Service Workers at $14.51 per hour effective April 25, 2022.
Michael L. Lacy and Norris Lacy were appointed as Cleaners at $15.21 per hour effective May 2, 2022.
9. Appointments to Non-Competitive Positions:
In accordance with Rule IV of the City of Utica Rules for the Classified Civil Service, which states “a position in the non-competitive class may be filled by the appointment of a person who meets the minimum qualifications”:
A. Department of Engineering:
Senhad Bajramovic was appointed as a Carpenter for the Department of Engineering (Infrastructure) at $24.58 per hour effective May 16, 2022.
B. Department of Public Works (Re-Bid):
David Pastorelli was removed from the 7am to 3pm shift as a Mechanic and added
as a Heavy Equipment Operator during the 7am to 3pm shift at $23.20 per hour
effective April 4, 2022.
This bid was rejected by Commissioner of DPW David Short and rescinded.
C. Utica City School District:
Baylea J. Tuttle was appointed as a Registered Nurse at $37,873 effective March 23, 2022.
Michael A. Yacco was appointed as a Cleaner at $15.21 per hour effective March 28, 2022.
Enisa Topic was appointed as a Registered Nurse at $35,006 effective April 20, 2022.
10. Appointments to Provisional and Temporary (Competitive) Positions:
Paperwork has been received appointing the following individuals to a provisional or
temporary position:
Applications of candidates for positions in the classified service must be submitted to the Commission on the form and in the manner prescribed by the Commission.
The burden of establishing qualifications to the satisfaction of the Commission shall be upon the applicant.
A. Paperwork has been received from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police noting the temporary appointment of Stephanie Heiland as a Public Safety Relations and Recruitment Specialist at an annual salary of $60,000 effective April 25, 2022. This is a temporary positions funded during the life of the ARPA grant.
B. Paperwork has been received from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police noting the provisional appointment of Jamarious Morgan as a An Animal Control/Parking Enforcement Officer at an annual salary of $37,939 effective May 4, 2022. The examination for this title was ordered on April 16, 2021.
C. Paperwork has been received from the Utica City School District noting the provisional appointment of Nikki M. Bolinski as a Typist, ten (10) months at an annual salary of $27,630 effective March 23, 2022. The examination for this title is decentralized and will be announced soon.
11. Approval of Exempt Class Positions:
A. None.
12. Examinations Ordered:
The following examinations have been ordered:
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E D U L E
D A T E T I T L E N U M B E R
June 11, 2022 Office Specialist 72-418
Office Specialist 61-575
June 25, 2022 Fire Captain 72-677
Fire Lieutenant 72-724
WAITING FOR RESULTS OF
December 11, 2022 Accountant 66-410
February 22, 2022 Bookkeeper 67-871
March 5, 2022 Cashier 66-702
Housing Code Inspector Trainee 66-663
Real Property Data Clerk 66-733
March 12, 2022 Clerk-Typist 2022-A
Occupational Therapist 2022-B
March 19, 2022 Firefighter-EMT 68-455
Firefighter-Paramedic 64-424
Deputy Police Chief 77-720
Police Chief 77-723
May 14, 2022 Administrative Aide 65-849
Administrative Clerk 61-217
Office Manager 77-765
Office Manager 65-384
Principal Clerk 63-342
EXAMS ON ORDER:
Animal Control Parking Enforcement Officer, UPD – Open Competitive
Assistant Asset Manager, Municipal Housing Authority – Promotional
Assistant Engineer, Engineering – Promotional
Assistant Finance Administrator, Municipal Housing Authority - Promotional
Cashier Supervisor, Comptroller’s Office – Promotional
Chief Fire Marshal, UFD – Promotional
Computer Support Technician, IT - Open Competitive
Deputy Executive Secretary, Municipal Housing Authority - Promotional
Electrical Inspector, Codes – Open Competitive
Employee Insurance Specialist, Utica City School District – Open Competitive
Financial Analyst, Section 8 – Open Competitive
Finance Administrator, MHA – Open Competitive
Fire Marshal, UFD – Promotional
Housing Assistance Administrator, Section 8 – Open Competitive
Housing Assistance Inspector, Section 8 – Open Competitive
Housing Assistance Representative, Section 8 – Open Competitive
Grants Writing Specialist, UPD – Open Competitive
Junior Engineer, Engineering – Open Competitive
Media Technician, Utica City School District – Open Competitive
MicroComputer Training Specialist, Utica City School District – Open Competitive
Operations Supervisor, Utica City School District – Open Competitive
Permits and Records Clerk, Codes Enforcement Office – Open Competitive
Principal Planner, UED – Promotional
Purchasing Agent, Purchasing – Open Competitive
Receptionist, Youth Bureau and DPW – Open Competitive
Recreation Specialist, Youth Bureau – Open Competitive
Senior Engineering Aide, Engineering – Open Competitive
Telecommunications Specialist, Utica City School District – Open Competitive
13. Examination Announcements:
The following examinations have been announced in accordance with Civil Service Law:
A. None.
14. Certified Eligible Lists:
A. None.
15. Establishment of Eligible Lists:
A. The results of the Deputy Fire Chief #72-556 have been received. There are thirteen (13) names that appear on this mandatory Eligible List.
The Eligible List for Deputy Fire Chief #72-556 can be established for a minimum of one (1) year to a maximum of our (4) years.
Make a motion to establish the Eligible List for Deputy Fire Chief #72-556 effective May 18, 2022 through May 18, 2026.
16. Applications for Examination:
A. Review and approve/disapprove examination applications for:
Office Specialist #61-575; and
Office Specialist #72-418.
17. Leave of Absences/Reinstatements:
A. Paperwork has been received from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police noting the Leave of Absence of Police Sergeant Samuel M. Geddes, Jr. effective April 19, 2022 through April 23, 2022; and the Leave of Absence of Police Officer Wesley A. Jackson effective April 28, 2022 through May 2, 2022.
B. Paperwork has been received from the Department of Public Works noting the Leave of Absence of Heavy Equipment Operator Steven Connell effective April 12, 2022 and the reinstatement of Mechanic David Pastorelli effective April 27, 2022.
C Paperwork has been received from the Municipal Housing Authority noting the Leave of Absence of Case Management Specialist Anita Eannace effective April 5, 2022.
18. Resignations/Retirements/Terminations:
A. Paperwork has been received from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police noting the retirement of Police Sergeant Frank J. Scarchilli effective April 22, 2022; and the resignation of Animal Control/Parking Enforcement Officer Edin Patkovic effective April 29, 2022.
B. Paperwork has been received from the Utica City School District noting the resignation of School Monitor Shelia Mejias effective February 18, 2022; the resignation of School Monitor Meredith Blando effective February 24, 2022; the resignation of Food Service Worker Devin Hedges effective February 25, 2022; the resignation of Registered Nurse Jamie Fleming effective March 1, 2022; the resignation of Cleaner William Battle effective March 3, 2022; the resignation of Cleaner Mary Fessia effective March 9, 2022; the resignation of Typist Geralyn Frank effective March 11, 2022; the resignation of School Monitor Patrick J. Giruzzi effective March 15, 2022; the abandonment of position of School Monitor Vincente Rodriguez effective March 23, 2022; the termination of School Monitor Kyra K. Sheridan effective March 23, 2022; the resignation of Bus Driver Jeffrey Kirley effective March 26, 2022; the resignation of Registered Nurse Baylea Tuttle effective March 29, 2022; the resignation of Registered Nurse Anna Kichuk effective April 1, 2022; and the resignation of School Monitor Nicholas Marchitto effective April 1, 2022.
19. Review current Eligible List Master Schedule:
A. Police Chief Mark Williams has submitted paperwork requesting that Dolgeville Police Officer Ryan A. Chow be laterally transferred to the City of Utica, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police as Police Officers.
. In accordance with Rule XVII of the Civil Service Rules for the Classified Service, which states “Upon The written request of an individual and the prospective appointing authority, and subject to the approval of the Commission, any individual serving in a competitive class position as a permanent appointee may be permanently appointed to another competitive class position subject to these rules without further competitive examination, provided:
(a) There is no preferred list appropriate for filling the position to which appointment is sought containing the name of an eligible willing to accept appointment; and
(b) There is no departmental promotion list for the position to which appointment is sought containing the names of three or more eligibles willing to accept appointment; and
(c) The commission determines that the examination's scopes and qualifications for the positions held and to which appointment is sought are identical; or
(d) When examination's scopes and qualifications are not identical, the New York State Department of Civil Service has determined that the examination for the position held involved or would involve essential tests and qualifications the same as or greater than those of the position to which appointment is sought; and
(e) The Commission had determined that such appointment is for the good of the service.”
NOTE: Ryan A. Chow has completed the MPTC Course in accordance with General Municipal Law; has served his respective department on a full-time permanent basis for more than fifty-two (52) weeks; and the minimum qualifications for examination are identical to the City of Utica’s.
Ryan Chow has also completed a psychological evaluation and is scheduled for a
complete medical examination this Thursday, May 19, 2022.
20. Other Business:
A.
21. Review vouchers regarding Employment Agency hires: Golf and Parks
22. The next meeting of the Civil Service Commission is scheduled for June 15, 2022 at 3:30PM.
23. Adjourn Meeting.
