REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Extend Probationary Period for Two Water Sewer Maintenance Worker I's (Employee No. 07888 and 07896)
Report
ACTION AND AUTHORITY
The Water and Sewer Utilities Department is requesting to extend the probationary period for two Water Sewer Maintenance Worker I's (Job Code 914) pursuant to Civil Service Rule 4.20(b) which provides that, "Any permanent employee who is an applicant for promotion may have their probationary period extended by the Commission to permit the acquisition of required licenses or certificates or completion of training. Regular classified employees may have their probationary period extended by the Commission for reasons of sickness or absence."
DISCUSSION
Two (2) probationary Water Sewer Maintenance Worker I's (Employee No. 07888 and 07896), were hired with the City on March 9, 2020 (Employee No. 07888) and March 23, 2020 (Employee No. 07896), respectively. The minimum qualifications for this position require the incumbents to possess a valid Water Distribution System Operator Certificate (Grade D-1 or above) issued by the California Department of Health Services within one (1) year of appointment. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the State Water Resources Control Board cancelled all exams for 2020. These employees have not been able to take this course, which is a requirement for the position. Candidates for this exam are to be scheduled to retest in 2021; however, the test date for these candidates is unknown at this time. It is anticipated they will be able to test within the first quarter of 2021; although as of to date, test dates have not been released or scheduled.
To allow adequate time for the employees to be able to take the test and due to the uncertainty of the examination date, the Department is requesting an extension of the probationary period by approximately six (6) months. This should allow adequate time for the employees to obtain test results or time to r...
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