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Las Vegas Civil Service Trustees approve minutes and certify eligibility lists and job specifications
Summary
The Board of Civil Service Trustees approved minutes from a Jan. 6 special meeting, certified multiple eligible lists for city positions and approved classification specifications for pretrial services at its Jan. 22, 2025 meeting; votes were taken by voice and recorded as in favor.
The Board of Civil Service Trustees for the City of Las Vegas approved final minutes from a special meeting on Jan. 6, 2025, certified eligible lists for several city job classifications and approved classification specifications for the pretrial services supervisor role during its Jan. 22, 2025 meeting.
The approvals were routine personnel-administration actions taken on the consent or near-consent agenda and were decided by voice vote. The board convened with a quorum present and confirmed compliance with the Open Meeting Law before taking action.
Board action and context
Member Stanford moved to approve the final minutes of the Jan. 6, 2025 special meeting; the motion was carried by voice vote and announced as "Aye." Member Hatch moved to certify eligible lists for a set of positions including engineering technician (open), fire communication specialist (open), fire communications training and development coordinator (promotional), fire investigations captain (promotional), parking technician supervisor (open) and senior engineering associate (open); that motion also passed by voice vote. Member Stamper moved to approve classification specifications for pretrial services; that motion passed by voice vote as well. The meeting record shows the votes were vocalized as "Aye" with no roll-call tallies specified on the record.
Why it matters
Certification of eligible lists and classification specifications controls which candidates may be appointed to civil-service positions and defines job duties and classification for hiring and promotion. The board's routine approvals keep hiring processes and classification standards current for city departments that rely on civil-service appointments.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of final minutes of the Jan. 6, 2025 special meeting: Moved by Member Stanford; voice vote recorded as "Aye"; roll-call counts not specified in the transcript; outcome recorded as approved.
- Certification of eligible lists (agenda item 5): Positions certified (as read on record) included engineering technician (open), fire communication specialist (open), fire communications training and development coordinator (promotional), fire investigations captain (promotional), parking technician supervisor (open), and senior engineering associate (open). Moved by Member Hatch; voice vote recorded as "Aye"; roll-call counts not specified; outcome recorded as approved.
- Certification of classification specifications for pretrial services (agenda item 6): Moved by Member Stamper; voice vote recorded as "Aye"; roll-call counts not specified; outcome recorded as approved.
Additional meeting notes
- The board confirmed it was in compliance with the Open Meeting Law at the start of the session. - The meeting agenda noted that backing materials are available from City Clerk Lou Andy Holmes at the City Clerks Office or on the city website. - No public comments were offered during the public-comment periods recorded in the transcript.
The board adjourned after completing the listed items.
