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Supervisors accept grand jury's hiring findings but delay staffing commitment pending budget review
Summary
At a Government Audit and Oversight Committee hearing, the 02/2011 civil grand jury recommended the Civil Service Commission be authorized to hire an additional senior personnel analyst to protect applicants' rights. Supervisors agreed with the finding but amended the recommendation to evaluate staffing within budget constraints.
The Board of Supervisors Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard a civil grand jury report on the city's hiring practices and accepted its central finding that current hiring procedures can confuse applicants and limit protections for workers.
Richard Rothman, subcommittee chair for the 02/2011 civil grand jury, outlined five findings and related recommendations including a call that "the Commission should be authorized to hire 1 additional senior analyst position" to help protect workers' appeal rights and expedite reviews. The jury emphasized confusion between traditional class-based testing and position-based testing and urged clearer…
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