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Under the adopted amendment, the appointing authority is defined as “authorized by law to make personnel appointments to city positions.” The text specifically names the city council as the appointing authority for the city manager, clerk of council, director of finance and director of law; the city manager is identified as the appointing authority for all other city positions.

Commissioners said the change had been approved at first reading at a prior meeting and then moved and seconded for final adoption at this meeting. A motion to accept the changes was made and seconded; roll-call votes recorded affirmative responses from the commissioners present, and the amendment was adopted.

The amendment establishes the appointing-authority framework to guide future personnel appointments under the merit rules; staff did not report additional policy or budget changes at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Merit System Commission 05-07-25","oneSentenceSummary","On second reading the commission approved amending MSC Rule 2, Section 2 to define the appointing authority, assigning certain appointments to the city council and others to the city manager.","taxTitle","Moraine City Council, Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",69285,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6245436,"Commission approves street and equipment operator advertisements; staff to seek council reclassification to require CDL",312,491885,804160,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3226445-10d6a3a6eacb900214e685376e81f3c1&start=491&end=804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3226445-10d6a3a6eacb900214e685376e81f3c1/thumbnail_491885.jpg","/articles/6245436/Ohio/Commission-approves-street-and-equipment-operator-advertisements-staff-to-seek-council-reclassification-to-require-CDL","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245436-5250595f1532ef07d753610389e01d66/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621339&Signature=jjrxaPgDynhha-4tcSbRcx8XD9hQvpBMP5ukjoTnXtAXRo4OfGUeMq1nC-s64kSzCECui1CqJpukfcWd7PiKDa07xfEiUNQUXrqnLQZDZFkSD4W68hyr3wyHkVAoq4l1z8JwNFox4v2CoaRO6fIMW6iNCE5WRIXgTHRoe13EsIUrG2nviNV6s1yY7KJG-vkeOy~QwSKrah~1n2DaQe3Powu9yMz2LfHPVUR~o13V4SaKlbG4KGFE~TX1tNJao5b5zLuOrn6-F4j1-64qoa-A-vG1lu8oRSm-UGNtazESD9cYD7gEYqhT2MwQyVVSXrW1knlyERaNkdFVEOGnUtUwqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moraine Merit Commission on May 7 approved advertisements to fill promotional and entry-level positions in the street division and heard staff say they will ask the City Council to change a groundskeeper position back into a street maintenance worker position with a required commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Commissioners voted to advertise for a full-time equipment operator and to conduct promotional tests for street maintenance and equipment operator roles. Staff said the promotional tests will be given concurrently for eligible employees and the entry-level advertisement will follow once the council-level classification change is completed.

A department representative explained the reason for the reclassification: recent changes to CDL requirements now demand approximately 40 hours of driving time and 40 hours of classroom instruction, which the department said creates a burden when hiring non-CDL candidates and expecting them to obtain a CDL after hire. The representative said the existing groundskeeper had obtained a CDL and that most of the street division now holds CDLs; returning the job to the street maintenance worker classification would allow the new hire to perform broader department duties, including snow removal.

The staff member said the position will require a CDL upon hire and that a table-of-organization (TO) chart change must be approved by City Council; the commission will return to advertising once the change is made. Commissioners approved the advertisements by motion and roll call votes recorded as affirmative for those present.","The commission approved advertisements for promotional and entry-level street positions and heard staff say they will ask the City Council to reclassify a groundskeeper position back to street maintenance worker with a CDL requirement.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6245441,"Merit Commission certifies full-time firefighter entry-level list",68,398070,466885,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3226445-10d6a3a6eacb900214e685376e81f3c1&start=398&end=466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3226445-10d6a3a6eacb900214e685376e81f3c1/thumbnail_398070.jpg","/articles/6245441/Ohio/Merit-Commission-certifies-full-time-firefighter-entry-level-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245441-d39170d4ad7e7d8c409edcefc9c6d6da/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621339&Signature=NRJJG~gOvT-EqeGTD953Tzf8QYwFj3p3oePQWYIe-nQZNQ0L3GBBqjxW0~Ju5kUrrJUslNRpimwcVhcxk-v-ZUeQlBMG3qaXSFle4KGWceJAWDKu7JeAUzprhj1EfdCtA1Vj2C~HyGmdAfkAgMQ6sKlnNWgfV-5ibdwuX1zgWMpIV9AUTODBNfXTUQF9SwMWMYLDvmFkDJMyicIOttKr0T6LtFQo9~mIjMFBg25CTqYE3U-AFgD6ZUxt~6-SaCNskJC5a15Ee-1o4FYkdSQ2BDzJvxEipF47cuIZ8fyTQxlMjqZO6FcHZ7bt2azT28olgX7ZVUxYI91jnaMLV8dCIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moraine Merit Commission on May 7 certified the full-time firefighter entry-level candidate list and authorized release of the names for appointment processes.

Fire division staff told the commission the top candidates in the packet had been interviewed and scored; a few candidates lower on the list did not qualify. Staff said nine candidates qualified and the commission voted to release all names on the certified list.

A staff member said, “The ones at the top of the list are, we've already interviewed them and gave them a score.” Commissioners moved to certify and release the list; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from the commissioners present.

The certification allows the fire division and human resources to proceed with backgrounds, offers and any further steps required by the merit rules. No hires or appointments were finalized at the meeting.","The commission certified a nine-name entry-level list for full-time firefighter hiring and will release the names for recruitment.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6245444,"Moraine Merit Commission certifies police entry-level and cadet lists, agrees to administer sergeant test",137,60980,198920,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3226445-10d6a3a6eacb900214e685376e81f3c1&start=60&end=198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3226445-10d6a3a6eacb900214e685376e81f3c1/thumbnail_60980.jpg","/articles/6245444/Ohio/Moraine-Merit-Commission-certifies-police-entry-level-and-cadet-lists-agrees-to-administer-sergeant-test","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245444-27c35a8b93ba5889764ddc3ffe924b27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621339&Signature=glnTuPldMV~vaS-esp3zckp~m88CtbsoZGywtzMkj5axutjIiwJt2plAgd3TkRwGPmNtIfUb62v-eLEZatl0LzG6ama3v7bEou~4EYTVQavxUgwzctS5K4MdPBU6SnHQggbo7a5NW-HuE-L-K1eqPJnlvFcjnJc~aw9sidjs89oGYYPNCowaBOJtO49NlXhR1B9PfWGf91t6yYLdVHqqpgi47nZrmih0f7M-E3yhUcSi1zFQTKIWzXDOX2y5t6q5kDm293MCqhXF94f6ZRL7i~ZbiS0EdWrTnEGwjxCGWjAA8kmRrKQsnhpbMt0XT0lnLkpm-6Mmlpip1pP73dvcYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moraine Merit Commission on May 7 certified the full-time police officer entry-level and police cadet candidate lists, received an update on lateral-entry candidates and agreed that the single applicant for a sergeant promotion will take the standard promotional test.

The action keeps hiring moving forward for the Moraine Police Department while the department continues background checks and processes for lateral transfers and cadet applicants. Commissioners voted to certify the lists that staff presented and said they will re-advertise once the certified lists are exhausted.

Police Chief (name not specified) told the commission, “We do have some viable candidates on the lateral,” and said staff would “work through those.” The chief also reported there were “some viable candidates” on the entry-level list and that, combined with lateral recruits, the department “may get us where we need” on staffing.

Commissioners made a motion to certify the entry-level officer list; the motion carried on the roll call. The commission later moved to certify the cadet candidate list; that motion also passed on roll call. During both votes, commissioners responded yes when asked by the clerk to record their votes.

On the sergeant promotion, staff reported there was a single applicant who meets minimum qualifications. A commissioner said it is the usual process for promotion candidates to take the promotional test unless there is an undue burden. The commission directed staff to schedule the computer-based sergeant test during the advertised testing week and to coordinate timing with the candidate.

Staff advised the commission that if and when a certified list is exhausted they will pull the advertisement or applications and re-advertise as allowed by process timelines; commissioners said they expect to revisit recruitment in June or July if necessary.

The commission’s decisions were procedural certifications and scheduling directions; no hiring appointments or promotional appointments were made at the meeting.

Commission staff said background checks are ongoing for lateral and cadet candidates and that study materials had been provided to the sergeant candidate when the application opened.","The commission certified certified entry-level and cadet candidate lists for the Moraine Police Department, received an update on lateral candidates and directed that a sole sergeant promotion candidate take the promotional test.","actionData","errors"]

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