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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources
DATE: July 29, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.5, Section 13.5-3 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Chief Examiner-Generally"
PURPOSE:
To update and codify the current practices in regards to the administrative support for the Civil Service Commission.
BACKGROUND:
For over 10 years, administrative support for the Civil Service Commission has been under the purview of Human Resources. This has provided stronger oversight of the daily operational functions for the Civil Service Commission.
DISCUSSION:
The functionality of the Civil Service Commission has changed over time and the current language does not accurately reflect current practices. The title Chief Examiner is obsolete. The Civil Service Assistant position has been the Commission's only administrative support position and was moved into the Human Resources Department over five years ago.
Over the years in order to increase efficiency, the Civil Service Assistant position has evolved to not only provide administrative support to Civil Service, but also to support Human Resources generally, such as handling workers compensation and OSHA compliance. Similarly during Civil Service testing and other peak times, supplemental support is provided to the Civil Service Commission by additional Human Resources staff members.
Given that the Civil Service position is currently vacant, it was both the desire of Human Resources and the Civil Service Commission to update the code to reflect current practices. The code change will eliminate the positions of both the Civil Service Examiner and Civil Service Assistant. After a review of the job responsibilities, the budgeted position of Civil Service Assistant (Grade 11) will be converted to a Human Resources Generalist (Grade 12). This change brings Civil Service in line with other city boards and commissions, where suppo...
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