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Council members and staff press for fixes to labor-management review after repeated reclassifications
Summary
Multiple commissioners said repeated reviews of the same job over the past decade show the labor-management process is flawed; staff and council asked for data on applicant selection and signaled intent to pursue changes in upcoming contract negotiations.
Council members described the labor-management review as an ongoing problem after learning a single position has been brought before the process multiple times in recent years.
At the Oct. 29 commission meeting Councilman Jay Nocera said, "I personally wonder about individuals that come before the committee 6 times in 10 years," calling the recurrence evidence of systemic failure. Council members asked staff to provide records showing how often employees applied versus how often applicants were selected so the city can track possible discouragement of applicants.
Staff described the Baker Tilly classification work used to draft the position description and said its rubric focuses on duties and not monetary authority. As staff put it, "Baker Tilly's rubric process is similar but different. It does not take monetary, into into effect." Council members and administration indicated they plan to address labor-management reforms during upcoming contract negotiations.
Commissioners asked for follow-up data and a clearer tracking system; staff agreed to provide applicant and selection lists for the past fiscal year and the Baker Tilly analysis used in the review.
