Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · March 2, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
AGENDA 1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
Joen Garnica, President Phyllis O. Arias, Commissioner
Yvonne Wheeler, Vice President Susana Gonzalez Edmond, Commissioner
Christina Pizarro Winting, Executive Director
SPECIAL MEETING
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR FROM
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WITHIN THE COMMISSION’S JURISDICTION.
2. 22-056CS Recommendation to approve minutes:
Regular Meeting of February 16, 2022
Dismissal Hearing 04 -D-1819 Minutes of January 12, 19, & 26,
2022
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 2. CSC Agenda Minutes 2.16.22.pdf
CONSENT CALENDAR (3-8):
3. 22-057CS Recommendation to approve examination results:
Police Recruit #05
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 3. EXAM RESULTS FOR CSC AGENDA 03-02-22.pdf
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
4. 22-058CS Recommendation to approve bulletin(s):
Aquatics Supervisor I-II
Water Treatment Operator I-IV
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 4. Bulletins- 03-02-22_L.pdf
5. 22-059CS Recommendation to receive and file retirement(s):
David Simmons, Petroleum Engineer II, Energy Resources (5 yrs.,
2 day)
Kerry Nordgren, Garage Service attendant I, Financial
Management (4 yrs., 10 mos)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 22-060CS Recommendation to receive and file resignation(s):
Nayeli Chavez, Customer Service Representative III, Energy
Resources (3 yrs., 3 mos)
Dante Cornejo, Ambulance Operator, Fire Department (4 mos., 18
days)
Saulo Amezquita, Housing Assistance Coordinator, Health and
Human Services (13 yrs., 9 mos)
Robert John Rugen III, Firefighter, Fire Department (4 yrs., 11
mos.)
Gabriela Arroyos, Housing Aide II, Health and Human Services (1
mo. 25 days)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 22-061CS Recommendation to approve transfer(s):
Isela Gonzalez-Clerk Typist III, Public Works Department to Clerk
Typist III, Civil Service Department
Juana Gamez- Accounting Clerk III, Technology Services to
Accounting Clerk III, Harbor Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
8. 22-062CS Recommendation to Extend Non-Career Hours - Michael
Damsky, Administrative Intern - NC
Communication from Christopher J. Garner, General Manager,
Water Department
Staff Report prepared by Christina Winting, Executive Director
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 8. EXTNCHours-Damsky-WA-03-02-22.pdf
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
9. 22-075CS Recommendation to Approve Extension of Expiring Eligible
Lists (6 months)
Staff report prepared by Christina Pizarro Winting, Executive
Director
Airport Operations Specialist I-II (G46An-21) (3/2/2021)
Capital Projects Coordinator I-IV (EC6AN-20) Test #01
(9/18/2020) - 1 Month*
Chief Construction Inspector (K08NN-21) (3/17/2021)
Civil Engineer (K11NN-20) Test #17 (9/18/2020)
Civil Engineer (K11NN-21) Test #21 (3/31/2021)
Combination Building Inspector (K87NN-21) (3/31/2021) - 2
Months*
Criminalist I-IV (F06AN-20) Test #01 (3/6/2020)
Electrical And Instrumentation Technician I-II (MG6AN-21) Test
#02 (9/15/2021)
Electrical Engineer (K89NN-21) Test #01 (3/31/2021)
Environmental Health Specialist I-IV (G43AN-20) Test #02
(9/15/2020)
Environmental Health Specialist I-IV (G43AN-20) Test #03
(9/23/2020)
Gas Construction Worker I-III (F52AN-21) (2/4/2021) - 2 Months*
Harbor Patrol Officer I-III (NM4AN-21) Test #03 (9/15/2021)
Hazardous Materials Specialist I-II (G42AN-20) Test #01
(9/10/2020)
Hazardous Materials Specialist I-II (G42AN-20) Test #02
(9/23/2020)
Licensed Vocational Nurse (G05NN-20) Test #01 (9/30/2020) - 1
Month*
Permit Center Supervisor (ED9NN-20) (3/3/2020) - 1 Month*
Permit Technician I-II (ED6AN-21B) Test #03 (9/15/2021)
Petroleum Engineer I-II (K34AN-21) Test #01 (8/15/2021)
Plan Checker - Fire Prevention I-II (KA4NN-19) Test #06
(5/8/2019) - 2 Months*
Plan Checker - Fire Prevention I-II (KA4NN-20) Test #07
(10/11/2019) - 2 Months*
Plan Checker - Fire Prevention I-II (KA4NN-20) Test #08
(1/14/2020) - 2 Months*
Plan Checker - Fire Prevention I-II (KA4NN-20) Test #09
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
(3/3/2020)
Police Officer - Lateral (F23NN-20) Test #15 (9/2/2020)
Police Officer - Lateral (F23NN-21) Test #22 (9/29/2021)
Port Financial Analyst I-III (ND1AN-19) Test #01 (7/3/2019) - 4
Months*
Port Financial Analyst I-III (ND1AN-19) Test #02 (7/17/2019) - 4
Months*
Port Planner I-V (N55AN-20) Test #01 (9/3/2020)
Public Health Nurse I-III (G19AN-20) Test #07 (9/8/2020)
Public Health Nurse I-III (G19AN-21) Test #13 (3/8/2021)
Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV - NTN Exam (J45AN-20A) Test #15
(9/23/2020)
Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV - NTN Exam (J45AN-21A) Test #25
(9/15/2021)
Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV - Post Waiver (J45AN-20B) Test
#16 (9/4/2020)
Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV - Post Waiver (J45AN-21B) Test
#21 (3/17/2021)
Refuse Operator I-III (JA2AN-21) Test #30 (9/29/2021)
School Guard (F31N1-21) Test #10 (9/15/2021)
Senior Combination Building Inspector (K90NN-20) (9/18/2020) - 2
Months*
Senior Electrical Inspector (K56NN-20) Test #03 (3/10/2020) - 2
Months*
Special Services Officer I-IV (F33AN-20) Test #46 (9/4/2020)
Special Services Officer I-IV (F33AN-21) Test #51 (3/17/2021)
Special Services Officer I-IV (F33AN-21) Test #56 (9/15/2021)
Special Services Officer I-IV (F33AN-21) Test #57 (9/29/2021)
Traffic Engineering Associate I-II (K79NN-20) (3/10/2020)
Water Utility Supervisor I-II (MB1AN-21) (3/31/2021) - 2 Months*
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 9. CSC REPORT Eligible List Extensions MARCH 2022 3
REGULAR AGENDA
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
10. 22-063CS RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REVISED CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATION- Water Utility Mechanic I-III
Joe Ambrosini, Director of Human Resources, Human Resources
Department
Staff report prepared by Sylvana Tamura, Personnel Analyst
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 10. Revised Class Spec-Water Utility Mechanic I-III_C.pd
11. 22-066CS RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE BULLETIN - Water Utility
Mechanic I-III
Staff report prepared by Sylvana Tamura, Personnel Analyst
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 11. Bulletin Regular Agenda-Water Utility Mechanic_C.pd
12. 22-064CS RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT RESIGNED EMPLOYEE -
Sandra Barajas, Clerk Typist
Communication from Sandra Kennedy, Administrative Officer,
Health and Human Services Department
Staff Report prepared by Crystal Slaten, Deputy Director
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 12. Reappoint Resigned Employee-SBarajas-CTIII-03.02
13. 22-070CS RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION COMMITTEE REVIEW OF PROTEST
OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION ITEM(S) - ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Suggested Action: Receive and File.
14. 22-074CS RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PROTEST OF WRITTEN
EXAMINATION ITEM(S)- ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
15. 22-065CS CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION (Pursuant to Paragraph (b)(1) of Section 54957 of the
California Government Code)
16. STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Executive Committee
B. Recruitment and Selection Committee
C. Special Projects Committee
17. REPORTS FROM MANAGERS
A. Recruitment and Outreach Services Division – Crystal Slaten
B. Employment Services Division – Caprice McDonald
C. Administration and Support Services Division – Maria Alamo
D. Executive Director – Christina Pizarro Winting
18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
19. NEW BUSINESS
20. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR FROM
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WITHIN THE COMMISSION’S JURISDICTION.
ADJOURNMENT
HEARING 10:00 A.M.
I, Julia Smay, Executive Assistant, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
NOTE:
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your
request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior
to the Charter Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng
Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act,
mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng
Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter
Commission.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea
una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con
Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al
(562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 E. WARDLOW ROAD, LONG BEACH, CA,
9:00 AM
If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English
speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City
Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes
para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa
pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng
negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión
para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la
Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la
comisión.
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