Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingReno, NV · August 10, 2023
Agenda
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, August 10, 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_8B-TRz1HRtGgbPDp-ast1w
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) – August 10, 2023.
A.4 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – July 13, 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 Traffic Signal Maintenance Worker. (For Possible Action)
B.4. Request to approve the minimum qualifications of the classification specifications in
the Dispatcher Line of Progression. (For Possible Action)
B.5. Request to approve the minimum qualifications of the Manager classification
specifications being converted into Civil Service. (For Possible Action)
B.6. Request to void the Development Permit Technician Eligible List (For Possible Action)
B.7. Possible approval of the request from the City Manager’s Office to utilize Selective
Certification pursuant to Rule VII, Section 8, on the Business License Compliance
Officer recruitment for establishment of a Bilingual List. (For Possible Action)
C. Regular Agenda
C.1 Quarterly report from Nika Hsiao, Human Resources Business Partner, per Rule VII,
Section 13(e), regarding temporary and part-time employees for FY 22/23 Quarter 3.
(Not for Action)
C.2 Chief Examiner presentation of Mid-Year report (Not for 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, September 14, 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)