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Staff explained the police chief requested the revision to return the standard to its prior level after a temporary change last year had broadened eligibility. \"The chief would like to move it back to what it was originally... he thinks that they do need to have second line supervision,\" a civil service staff member said. Commissioners discussed whether college degrees should be required; staff clarified that the department typically promotes from within and that a high school diploma plus law enforcement experience remains the baseline.

The commission approved the revised minimum qualifications and discussed plans to advertise the position statewide to ensure a robust candidate pool, given hiring challenges noted by commissioners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/07/2025 Civil Service Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved revised minimum qualifications for the deputy police chief, restoring a requirement for second-line supervisory experience and allowing the city to advertise the vacancy statewide.","taxTitle","Ithaca City, Tompkins County, New York","taxId",52738,"location","New York","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},6243109,"Commission moves to classify youth medical care provider positions, schedules public hearing to place role in noncompetitive class",733,986000,1719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63&start=986&end=1719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6243109/New-York/Commission-moves-to-classify-youth-medical-care-provider-positions-schedules-public-hearing-to-place-role-in-noncompetitive-class","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243109-08f2927f2a6a4d2747afe69a611aefa4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773738841&Signature=bKxGAkOoT-ej5Z4qo~nsh1tapam84awS3wPZcGZltkndp0Aj438AgnO-NxrZDFlsW0w3LJtWUpTzLDOahkboxYJrGelEe0vMY1-GhhDujpht03xo7GzwfZk-6q12kTbf5NUI9h57TtZVIj8cFxGUb5P~LWb9UzsVTIzNylpOo6ty~3STqIrBulvw25rTgsKCPLjZpUBp2DXhR3~Nqgdqthjz3rzyXWrZeslOrquJz-o~rgKtNotoQdm8DKV5w5rKc7jiuz-h2QOPqpH905zVLqwKA829y1CEneOEtdGFw6ueLHGVx-0RbhtKO9hR0mbrcY4roXz9I5uvRRsXqQ-DEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Civil Service Commission approved job specifications for a new Youth Medical Care Provider position intended to provide medical oversight at summer camps and year-round coverage at GIAC. Commissioners approved classifying two positions for GIAC and five positions for the Youth Bureau, and they authorized a public hearing to move the classification from competitive to noncompetitive so hiring can target licensed medical professionals.

Civil service staff said the role is intended for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses or EMTs who can administer care, including giving insulin to campers with diabetes. \"Typically, registered nurses, LPNs, EMTs ... are in the noncompetitive class,\" a civil service staff member said when recommending the hearing. The commission agreed to hold the public hearing at the next commission meeting and to submit documentation to New York State for approval afterward.

The commission clarified that some positions will be seasonal (summer camp months) while GIAC positions will be year-round. Commissioners recorded the motion to classify the positions and to authorize the public hearing; the meeting record shows the motion carried by voice vote.","The commission approved job specifications for youth medical care providers for summer camps and GIAC, authorized establishing several positions, and set a public hearing to request state approval to move the classification into the noncompetitive class.",{"_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},6243114,"Commission approves park manager position; youth bureau to take on greater parks oversight",377,562000,939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63&start=562&end=939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63/thumbnail_562000.jpg","/articles/6243114/New-York/Commission-approves-park-manager-position-youth-bureau-to-take-on-greater-parks-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243114-7ba0741621bbf14ddcdcbb50c7892e68/orig.mp4?Expires=1773738841&Signature=mfVnym1YXEvVlMQlVFWK1euRb0~ENt74t75vz1dTJAl0UHqw3-KCX2Nt3Ni~KGlUvkIyUNx2mfyOG2KWVQKP1dNxHKcCx9CvZcZ7KmV23Ui~aSjwpxvwmUXz892WCuZUaOxgjO5xDFs7MS~rh3AS90XuOAj5-MtDW97AyNYRiQl6EXVBzYKWX12ffpKlfTmIS3XtKpVSepAh6aCIYwQ6ittPLf-Y29VElkWaBAKw11Awbyhp1QJKVH5FowrYzRqOllRSkqwKncIjlaSiry3YcNJ4h3hc0sdlajSxy8pe67YqT8DJeF2exwz88j3EciTQUHplKueZSEtgosKlFvMtcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Civil Service Commission approved a park manager position intended to provide day-to-day supervision at Stewart Park and as a first step toward a broader reorganization that would move more parks from Public Works into the Youth Bureau.

Greg Powell, identified in the meeting as the Youth Bureau director, told commissioners the bureau already oversees Cass Park and has staff experienced in park operations. \"We are working with the city manager to start the process of moving more of the park system to the Youth Bureau because we have a larger staff with more professional expertise in the space,\" Powell said. The park manager job description was drafted with a broad scope so it could later apply to neighborhood and specialty parks as the reorganization proceeds.

Commissioners asked who would supervise the new park manager; Powell said he would be the direct supervisor and described his background in outdoor recreation and camp management. The commission approved the job specification by voice vote.

Powell said the initial focus is Stewart Park because it lacks regular day-to-day management; future staffing could include park managers for larger and neighborhood parks as the departments are reorganized into a consolidated Parks, Recreation and Youth Development department.","The commission approved a park manager job specification aimed initially at Stewart Park, as the city plans to move more parks into the Youth Bureau’s oversight and create a larger Parks, Recreation and Youth Development department.",{"_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},6243119,"Commission approves new director of information and community engagement position; charter changes expected",184,336000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63&start=336&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63/thumbnail_336000.jpg","/articles/6243119/New-York/Commission-approves-new-director-of-information-and-community-engagement-position-charter-changes-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243119-23a27e18a8a16d8de0498088d6f5b1f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773738841&Signature=lRs~lk79hqF9FDdFzgzBK7HO9h2TGw6i0o0dKZlne6CXIqnrMWQmAZDLQ4dkZpa21JbiRbYPF1f0uzAGzSWI~O2YTJ~kEGChHzI4rGHhvtM8sCYfK-1tVR7C8GIavhXArAWzbq~y1rAXiQbq4XwjYo7~lcX7L6FdgeESFlKvL~13FxW5gyU1PqPMZqUikdfPLNBDT2lr7DuCmFLnfsl-qc3sbYC98k7wz0MmpEjYVjBR08kQ58el20eHHqu5pYI7TjRJz3RyLp9RQpzkojMNE6o7thdftn1y-tQnGEcUm1tqbv-cEDbzFw3QdMUl661YBllLefHVQMGxfnTKZnC66A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ithaca City Civil Service Commission approved a new position described as Director of Information and Community Engagement to oversee the information technology department and the city clerk’s office.

Commission staff explained the new position would separate the current dual role in which the IT director also served as city clerk. \"We are working on restructuring the department with this new title overseeing the IT department and the clerk's office,\" a civil service staff member said. Commissioners were told the charter will be amended after the position is created to clarify supervision and reporting lines.

The new position was presented as a department head role with responsibilities that could include community engagement and permits normally handled by the clerk's office. Commissioners asked about supervision; staff said the position would report to the city manager and the common council once the charter amendment is completed.

The commission approved the classification by voice vote. No salary or specific effective date was stated in the discussion recorded in the transcript; the meeting packet contained a version of the duty statement labeled \"director of information chief information security officer,\" which staff said matched the intended classification.

Staff noted the IT director will continue to serve as IT director under the reorganization and the clerk will continue in their role, but both would fall under the new department head for administrative supervision once the charter language is revised.","The commission approved a new position to oversee IT and the clerk’s office, separating duties currently combined in one post; members said the city charter will be amended to reflect the new reporting structure.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6243124,"Civil service panel adopts new assistant head custodian job description after commissioners flag prior appointments",250,69000,319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63&start=69&end=319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3242665-0238f14d97f14e8e15a33e645a04fa63/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6243124/New-York/Civil-service-panel-adopts-new-assistant-head-custodian-job-description-after-commissioners-flag-prior-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243124-bb4ec0bf4186cce1aedccf0aa6bfba00/orig.mp4?Expires=1773738841&Signature=M7wrbtBnjIwTzlTJ4i~Gb0CsCm8pjnmmH6OhVfQw6JBy~FoeZWbZoXM~n3MIOomhkQ8UzWYoevjdaJUgUxJ30lJx8wF2oTP7KxIqDlOHX6NV8ym5B06KVaDB3IaA5P3KTGK2Zk4gIcM0TvwJnqjvNrVHXGS~CVSKhAjSILK45JqAZBxKCK6bqiGn~5QpyhhKjBvWUA9wcrKq6TzPNZLeSYsMTq7pWeALwseg1PPPIn8Xf95tCCJtTFWez15aKeetHbcIbvSD2USKlffpeTDuNiHsiz4sg74MkVSrJbVDn-ATRluF4pMi25ySq8kvMl9dP6-goc-bs3Tvm6q18OiKhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ithaca City Civil Service Commission voted to adopt a new job description for an assistant head custodian and noted that two employees currently occupying that title may have been appointed before the position was formally classified.

Commissioners said the appointments appear to have been made by the school district before the Civil Service Commission had created or classified the title. \"They did things backwards, made these appointments before we even classified,\" a civil service staff member said during the meeting. The commission approved the new duty statement after a motion and a voice vote of \"Aye.\"

The commission discussed options short of disciplinary action, noting their limited authority over prior appointments. One commissioner said the practical response was to adopt the job description now and notify the school district that the current occupants had assumed the position prematurely. \"The best thing that we can do now is just fix it,\" the civil service staff member said.

The item included a plan by a commissioner to meet with the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) to discuss process and clarify how appointments and job classifications are being handled going forward. The commission did not record any formal penalties, and no formal reversal of the appointments was made at the meeting.

The commission handled the adoption as an immediate classification action; the transcript shows the commission approving the duty statement and noting the school district would be asked to correct its process and records.

The record does not show a written finding of illegality or a formal remedy beyond adoption of the classification and a planned meeting with ICSD.","The Ithaca Civil Service Commission approved a new assistant head custodian duty statement while commissioners said two staff appear to have been given that title before the classification existed and urged the city school district to correct the record.","actionData","errors"]

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