Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingReno, NV · July 13, 2023
Agenda
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.
City of Reno City Hall, 6th Floor Conference Room
1 East First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Members
Tray Abney, Chair Jay Kenny
YeVonne Allen, Vice-Chair Nichole Paul
Ricardo Duarte Christopher Svendsen
Charla Honey
Public Notice
This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall
– 1 East First Street. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at
www.reno.gov, and NRS 232.2175 at www.notice.nv.gov. To obtain further documentation regarding posting,
please contact Rossmery Diaz, Civil Service Commission, City Hall, 1 East First Street, 5th Floor, Reno, NV 89501;
civilservice@reno.gov or (775) 334-2223.
Members of the Commission may participate in this meeting using the zoom video conference platform.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by registering through the below zoom link which will provide
the meeting ID number and call-in phone number.
Virtual registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__JRORgRhQM6yztTjZXSRLg
In Person: City of Reno City Hall, 6th Floor Conference Room. 1 East First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Accommodations
Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities attending the meeting.
Please contact Rossmery Diaz, Civil Service Commission, City Hall, 1 East First Street, 5th Floor, Reno, NV 89501;
civilservice@reno.gov or (775) 334-2223, at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made.
Supporting Materials
Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Rossmery Diaz, Civil Service
Commission, City Hall, 1 East First Street, 5th Floor, Reno, NV 89501; civilservice@reno.gov or (775) 334-2223,
and on the City’s website at www.reno.gov. Pursuant to NRS 241.020(9), supporting material is made available to
the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body.
Order of Business
The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the
meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items
for consideration; remove an item from the agenda; or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any
time. See, NRS 241.020(3)(d)(6). Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the
stated time but may be heard later.
Public Comment
In-Person
A person wishing to address the public body shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to the presiding officer. Public
comment, whether on items listed on the agenda or general public comment, is limited to three (3) minutes per
person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be
taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on
which action may be taken.
Virtual
No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a
subsequent agenda as an action item.
Pursuant to NRS 241.023, those wishing to submit public comment may do so through the online public comment
form found at Reno.Gov/PublicComment, by sending an email to ackermannb@reno.gov, by leaving a voicemail at
(775) 334-2223 or at the meeting during virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per
person. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the
Commission for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 pm on the day preceding the
meeting will be provided to the Commission for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record.
A. Introductory Items
A.1 Call To Order/Roll Call
A.2 Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or any general
public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator.
A.3 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – July 13, 2023.
A.4 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – June 8, 2023.
A.5 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No
action may be taken on this item.
A.6 Chief Examiner Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No
action may be taken on this item.
B. Consent Agenda
B.1. Request to acknowledge employee confirmations in accordance with the dates listed in
the Confirmation Report. (For Possible Action)
B.2. Request to accept eligible lists in accordance with the dates listed in the Eligible List
Report. (For Possible Action)
B.3. Request to approve the minimum qualifications of the new classification specification
of Economic Development and Marketing Program Manager. (For Possible Action)
B.4. Request to approve the minimum qualifications of the new classification specification
of Property Analyst. (For Possible Action)
B.5. Possible approval of the request from the City Manager’s Office to utilize Selective
Certification pursuant to Rule VII, Section 8, on the Citizen Services Representative
recruitment for establishment of a Bilingual List. (For Possible Action)
C. Regular Agenda
C.1 Presentation of Civil Service Chief Examiner Performance Evaluation Survey results by
Cody Freeman, Human Resources Management Analyst. (Not for Action)
C.2 Performance evaluation of the Chief Examiner, including discussion of goals,
objectives, and accomplishments; and, discussion and potential direction regarding
adjustment of Chief Examiner’s compensation and benefits. (For Possible Action)
C.3 Election of Civil Service Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. These positions will be
held through July 2025, pursuant to Rule II, Section 1 of the Civil Service Commission
Rules. (For Possible Action)
D. Future Agenda Items - Identification of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this
item.
E. Confirm the next meeting date – Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. City Hall - 6th Floor
Conference Room (For Possible Action)
F. Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or any general public
comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator.
G. Adjournment (For Possible Action)