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IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN HELP YOU WITH? NO, IT'S ALL GOOD.
OH, I'M WATCHING BIG BANG THEORY AT HOME.
WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED.
SO WE WILL NOW CALL THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS MEETING TO ORDER.
IS THIS A SPECIAL MEETING? NO.
WE'LL NOW CALL, UM, THE CIVIL SERVICE MEETING TO ORDER.
[CALL TO ORDER]
SIR, MAY I HAVE ROLL CALL? ALL RIGHT.AT THE REQUEST OF DIRECTOR OMAR, UH, WE'RE STANDARDIZING THE MEETING TODAY, SO THE CLERK WILL BE TAKING ROLL CALL MOVING FORWARD.
THAT BEING SAID, COMMISSIONER WEISMAN, PRESENT, COMMISSIONER LOVE.
[ROLL CALL]
AMEN.PRESIDENT GORDON PETERSON HERE.
IT'S TIME FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MY FAVORITE PART OF THE MEETING.
UM, LOVE IN THAT RED TIE, CAN YOU LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE, PLEASE?
[PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]
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OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH TO STAND, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE DRAW, WE'RE ONTO PUBLIC COMMENT.THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS. DO WE HAVE ANYONE THAT WISHES TO BE HEARD? OKAY.
[PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Civil Service Commission on agenda items. ]
ONTO THE CONSENT CALENDAR.ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES LIKE TO PULL ANY OF THE ITEMS TO DISCUSS? I'D LIKE TO PULL ITEM FOUR JUST TO MAKE A COMMENT.
WE'RE GOING TO PULL ITEM FOUR, THREE.
[CONSENT CALENDAR (1. – 6.)]
YOU KNOW WHAT, I'M, I'M SO SORRY.WE'LL LEAVE ITEM FOUR AND POLL ITEM TWO.
AND GO AHEAD AND, UM, VOTE ON THE OTHER ITEMS. THANK YOU.
YOU KNOW, I JUST WANTED TO SAY IN LOOKING AT ITEM TWO, WHICH IS, OH, IF WE COULD HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.
I JUST WANTED TO SEE WHEN I WAS REVIEWING ITEM TWO, UH, WHICH IS THE RETIREMENTS, UM, AND I LOOKED AT THE NUMBER OF YEARS THAT PEOPLE HAVE WORKED HERE, UH, 32, 17, 37, 25, 30.
[2. 25-54127 Recommendation to receive and file retirements. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
I COULD, I COULD READ THE WHOLE THING.ONE OF THEM IS 58 YEARS, AND I JUST THOUGHT HOW PROUD I AM, UH, TO BE A PART OF A CITY WHERE PEOPLE COME HERE AND LIKE TO STAY, THAT THEY FEEL THEY'RE TREATED WELL, AND THEY ENJOY WHAT THEY'RE DOING, AND USUALLY THE PEOPLE THEY WORK WITH, WHICH IS WHY THEY STAY.
AND I JUST WANTED TO SAY HOW PROUD I AM, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO ARE RETIRING.
UH, WE WILL MISS YOU, BUT IT'S AN EXCITING CHAPTER TO A NEW LIFE.
SO I JUST WANTED A, A NEW ADVENTURE, I SHOULD SAY.
SO I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT COMMENT.
UM, AND YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
WHEN THERE'S LONGEVITY, IT MEANS THAT THE PERSON IS HAPPY, AND I WANT THE LONGEVITY.
IT ALSO MEANS THAT, UM, OUR BENEFITS ARE COMPARABLE.
WE CAN GO AHEAD AND I'LL CALL ITEM TWO FOR A VOTE, PLEASE.
AS LONG AS THOSE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT THEY THINK THEY'RE RETIRED.
WE REALIZE QUICKLY WE'RE NOT, WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE, UH, REGULAR AGENDA, AND THAT WOULD BE ITEM SEVEN.
[7. 25-54132 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Civil Service Commission Meeting of January 8, 2025. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 8TH.IF THERE ISN'T ANY DISCUSSION, PLEASE APPROVE.
THIS IS THE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE BULLETIN FOR CLERK TUS ONE THROUGH FOUR, STAFF MEMBER STEVEN ROBLES.
THE CLERK TYPIST ONE THROUGH FOUR EXAM WAS LAST ADMINISTERED AS AN OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY IN FISCAL YEAR 23 FROM
[8. 25-54133 Recommendation to approve bulletin – Clerk Typist I-IV. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
5 26 TO 6 30 23.AT THAT TIME, 241 CANDIDATES APPLIED AND 110 QUALIFIED.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A NON-TARGETED EXAMINATION, UM, RAN IN FISCAL YEAR 22 FROM FIVE 13 TO 5 27 22, RESULTING IN 65 QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
ELIGIBLE LISTS WERE ESTABLISHED ON 7 19 23 AND 7 20 22, AND ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE UNTIL 4 18, 25 AND 4 19 25.
UH, STAFF IS ANTICIPATED TO BRING A REDUCTION OF BOTH OF THOSE ELIGIBLE LIST PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW LIST.
THE MOST RECENT ELIGIBLE LIST WAS REFERRED TO 52 REQUISITIONS FROM SEVERAL USER DEPARTMENTS.
AS THIS CLASSIFICATION IS USED, UH, THROUGHOUT THE CITY, 31 SELECTIONS WERE MADE FROM FISCAL YEAR 23 AND 26.
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FISCAL YEAR 22.AND IN FISCAL YEAR 23, STAFF CONDUCTED A TARGETED RECRUITMENT WITH A FOCUS ON POLICE RECORDS, TECHNICIAN FOR POLICE AND ANIMAL CARE, CLERK FOR PARKS, RECREATION, AND MARINE, ALSO KNOWN AS PRM.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY SELECTIVE CERTIFICATIONS ON FILE FOR BOTH THE POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN ANIMAL, AND THE ANIMAL CARE CLERK POSITIONS.
AND DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PREVIOUS TARGETED RECRUITMENT STAFF DETERMINED THAT IN THE FISCAL YEAR 25 RECRUITMENT, WE WILL AGAIN CONTAIN VACANCY INFORMATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP DETERMINE WHICH APPLICANTS MEET THE SPECIALIZED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE FOR THE SELECTIVE CERTS FROM BOTH POLICE AND PRM TO FILL ANY FUTURE OR THE CURRENT VACANCIES FOR POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN AND ANIMAL CARE CLERK.
UH, THERE ARE CURRENTLY 16 VACANCIES IN THE POLICE, PRM, UM, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
AND THE CHANGES TO THE BULLETIN ARE FILING DATES AND SALARY INFORMATION, UPDATED VACANCY INFORMATION, ADDITION OF P'S, RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE INFORMATION FOR THAT ANIMAL CARE CLERK POSITION.
AND THE ADDITION OF EQUITY LANGUAGE STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE EXAMINATION WAITS REMAIN THE SAME WITH THIS, UH, APPLICATION, SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION AND WRITTEN EXAMINATION WAITED AT A HUNDRED PERCENT AND TO HAVE AN INITIAL FILING PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS FROM JANUARY 24TH TO FEBRUARY 7TH OF THIS YEAR.
AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE USER DEPARTMENTS ARE PRESENT TODAY FOR ANY QUESTIONS? GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.
I, I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION, BUT I WANTED TO, UM, I WAS LOOKING, I WAS REALLY INTERESTED IN THE RECRUITMENT PLAN, UM, AND I WANNA THANK YOU.
I THINK THAT'S A, A REALLY GOOD, UM, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR THESE WONDERFUL, INCREDIBLE JOBS.
SO, UM, THIS IS, THIS ONE WAS SPECIFIC FOR CLERK TYPIST, UH, AND YOU ACTUALLY WENT TO CAL STATE LONG BEACH'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENT ASSOCIATION.
A CLERK TYPIST CAN COME FROM ANYWHERE, BUT I LIKE THE FACT THAT THOSE ARE THE STUDENTS WHO YOU WANNA BRING INTO THE ORGANIZATION AND WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF, OF MOVING UP.
IS THAT CORRECT? WELL, SO THAT RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY OUR RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH DIVISION.
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WANNA, UM, OH, ADD SOME INPUT TO THAT.
OH, LAURA, UH, BEHIND ME, SORRY.
THERE'S PROBABLY MORE OF A COMMENT, BUT I'D LOVE TO HEAR.
UH, DEFINITELY THAT WAS ONE OF THE TARGETS.
UM, WE PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THEIR, UH, JOB JOB FAIRS LAST YEAR, AND WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT AGAIN THIS YEAR.
SO, YES, I AGREE WITH YOU THAT, YOU KNOW, THOSE ARE THE, THE PEOPLE THAT WE WANNA START AND PERHAPS, YOU KNOW, FOLLOW A PATH IN, IN, IN, IN THIS SECOND STEP FOR THEM TO, TO GET TO THEIR, THEIR CAREER.
SO, SO YEAH, DEFINITELY THAT WAS INTENTIONAL TO, TO HAVE THEM COME AND, YOU KNOW, CHECK IT OUT AND RIGHT.
AND SINCE WE ALREADY HAVE CONNECTION WITH THAT ASSOCIATION, WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO TO POST IT FOR THEM.
BEFORE YOU GO AWAY, I DO HAVE SOME ONE QUESTION.
UH, I NOTICED THAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS USED, AND I WONDER, I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE MOVING FROM X TO BLUE SKY, AND I WONDER IF WE ALSO USE BLUE SKY IN OUR, IN OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WE, WE CURRENTLY DON'T USE BLUE SKY.
WE ARE MAINLY FOCUSING ON LINKEDIN.
AH, UM, I, YOU KNOW, UH, WE HAVE A, A TOOL FOR, UH, RECRUITMENT WITH OUR NEW GO.
AND ALSO, UM, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK, WE'RE USING THOSE AS, 'CAUSE THEY'RE, THEY'RE THERE, BUT IT MOSTLY IS LINKEDIN THAT, YOU KNOW, I TRY TO CONCENTRATE AND GET THOSE, THOSE, UM, BECAUSE IT'S MORE TARGETED TO GROUPS.
AND PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR JOBS THERE.
ALL RIGHT, COMMISSIONERS, NOW WE'RE DONE WITH CONVERSATION.
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CAST OUR VOTE.
IT ALWAYS PLEASES ME WHEN STAFF IS, UH, ON TOP OF THEIR JOBS.
THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY'RE DOING.
OH, REAL QUICK, IF YOU CAN GET YOUR VOTE.
I'M, I'M GETTING A LITTLE AHEAD OF MYSELF.
UH, WE CAN TAKE A VERBAL, HOLD ON.
MAYBE I DIDN'T DO SOMETHING ELSE.
IS THAT BETTER? STILL? NOTHING, BUT LIKE I SAID, WE COULD TAKE A VERBAL.
WE'RE JUST TRYING TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE OVER THERE ON YOUR TOES.
THIS IS TO, UM, APPROVE A BULLETIN, A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A BULLETIN FOR CUSTOMER SERVICES SUPERVISOR,
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ONE AND TWO.GOOD MORNING, STAFF MEMBER, MEMBER BRYCE.
THE EXAMINATION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICES SUPERVISOR ONE TO TWO WAS LAST ADMINISTERED AS AN OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.
[9. 25-54134 Recommendation to approve bulletin – Customer Services Supervisor I-II. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
AT THAT TIME, 84 CANDIDATES APPLIED AND 22 QUALIFIED.ONE ELIGIBLE LIST WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 9TH, 2022, AND EXPIRED ON AUGUST 8TH, 2024.
CANDIDATES WERE REFERRED TO EIGHT REQUISITIONS AND SIX HIRES WERE MADE.
THERE'S CURRENTLY TWO VACANCIES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND THE CHANGES TO THE BULLETIN INCLUDE PROMOTIONAL RECRUITMENT, SALARIES, AND FILING DATE INFORMATION, REMOVAL OF COVID, LANGUAGE EQUITY AND INCLUSION LANGUAGE ADDED.
AND STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CHANGES TO THE BULLETIN, UM, IN ADDITION TO THE EXAMINATION WEIGHTS REMAINING THE SAME WITH AN APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION.
AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY.
GO AHEAD AND CAST YOUR VOTE PLEASE.
THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE BULLETIN FOR A LICENSED INSPECTOR ONE AND TWO.
THE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSED INSPECTOR ONE TO TWO WAS LAST ADMINISTERED AS A CONTINUOUS NON-COMPETITIVE EXAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2020.
AND AT THAT TIME, 86 CANDIDATES APPLIED
[10. 25-54135 Recommendation to approve bulletin – License Inspector I-II. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
AND 24 QUALIFIED.ONE ELIGIBLE LIST WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 14TH, 2019, AND EXPIRED ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2022.
UH, CANDIDATES REFER TO TWO REQUISITIONS AND ONE HIRE WAS MADE.
THERE'S CURRENTLY ONE VACANCY IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND THE CHANGES TO THE BULLETIN INCLUDE SALARIES AND FILING DATE INFORMATION SUBSTITUTION LANGUAGE ADDED APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION LANGUAGE.
ADDED WRITTEN EXAM, WEIGHTS AT A HUNDRED PERCENT MINIMUM RATING, LANGUAGE ADDED, VETERAN LANGUAGE ADDED.
AND EQUITY AND INCLUSION LANGUAGE ADDED STAFF RECOMMENDS THE CHANGES IN ADDITION TO THE CONTINUOUS OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCESS.
AND, UM, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT IS HERE.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? HEARING AND SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CAST OUR VOTE.
THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE BULLETIN FOR SCHOOL GUARD ITEM 11, STAFF MEMBER TAR.
[11. 25-54136 Recommendation to approve bulletin – School Guard. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
EXAMINATION WAS LAST ADMINISTERED AS AN OPEN NON-COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 FROM JUNE 9TH, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2ND, 2024.AT THAT TIME, 232 CANDIDATES APPLIED AND 232 QUALIFIED 13 ELIGIBLE LISTS WERE ESTABLISHED.
UM, WITH THE MOST RECENT DUE TO EXPIRE ON JANUARY 30TH, THE VARIOUS LISTS WERE REFERRED TO SEVEN RECORDS REQUISITIONS.
20 SELECTIONS WERE MADE FROM THE VARIOUS ELIGIBLE LIST.
UM, THERE ARE CURRENTLY 27 VACANCIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND THE REQUISITION IS CURRENTLY IN, UM, PROGRESS.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BULLETIN INCLUDE FOLLOWING DATES AND SALARY INFORMATION.
IN ADDITION OF VACANCY INFORMATION.
LANGUAGE STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE EXAMINATION WEIGHTS REMAIN THE SAME WITH THE QUALIFYING APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION, AND AN INITIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD OF FOUR WEEKS FROM JANUARY 24TH, 2025 TO FEBRUARY 21ST, 2025.
UM, THERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT HERE TO, UM, ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAY HAVE.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY.
THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF REASSIGNMENT FOR TRAINING PERIOD FOR JESSICA ROMERO STOREKEEPER TWO, THAT'S A MOUTHFUL.
I'M WAITING ON A MOVE IN A SECOND BEFORE WE CAN BEGIN.
[12. 25-54137 Recommendation to approve extension of reassignment for training period for Jessica Romero, Storekeeper II. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
THANK YOU.ON JANUARY 7TH OF THIS YEAR, THE CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE FROM NICOLE GROSS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
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TID, REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF REASSIGNMENT FOR TRAINING PERIOD FOR JESSICA ROMERO STOREKEEPER TWO TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST.THREE STAFF HAS REVIEWED THIS REQUEST AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE OF ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 63, SUBSECTION THREE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SECTION 1.20 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED A REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY REASSIGNMENT FOR TRAINING FOR MS. ROMERO AT THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 13TH, 2023.
IN ACCORDANCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SECTIONS, UH, 1.20 OF THE, UM, CIVIL SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
AND TID IS REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE REASSIGNMENT FOR TRAINING FOR MS. ROMERO FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 63, SUBSECTION THREE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS, WHICH STATES, UH, FOR PURPOSES OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED THE PLAN, COURSE AND DURATION OF TRAINING AS AGREED TO BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY, THE COMMISSION AND THE EMPLOYEE REQUEST FOR TRAINING PLANS NEEDING MORE THAN ONE YEAR TO COMPLETE SHALL REQUIRE ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION.
AND TID IS REQUESTING THIS EXTENSION OF REASSIGNMENT FOR TRAINING TO ALLOW MS. ROMERO TO GAIN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, UM, AND THE SYSTEMS THAT SHE HAS NOT YET BEEN TRAINED ON.
UH, THESE SYSTEMS INCLUDE WEBEX, VOICE AND CONTACT CENTER, FUSION, FIJI SYSTEMS, FIREPOWER, CISCO FMC, ET CETERA.
THE ADDITIONAL TIME WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT MS. ROMERO WILL MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION.
UPON SUCCESSFUL TRAINING OF THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING, AND THE DEPARTMENT HAS SUBMITTED A NEW EMPLOYEE CONSENT FORM, TRAINING PLAN, OUTLINE, AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS, WHICH HAVE ALL BEEN SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE, MS. ROMERO STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH, UH, ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 63, SUBSECTION THREE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND SECTION 1.20 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
AND TID AND MS. ROMERO HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS ITEM IS ON TODAY'S AGENDA, AND A DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE IS PRESENT TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS.
I'M CERTAIN MY COLLEAGUES HAVE QUESTIONS, SO I, WHICH WAY AM I TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT? WHO'S FIRST? I HAVE QUESTIONS.
SO I'M TRYING TO KEEP THIS, UH, STRAIGHT IN MY HEAD.
IT WAS A CLI UH, CLERK TYPIST THREE WAS MOVED TO STOREKEEPER TWO.
AND THIS, UH, TRAINING IS FOR, UH, IS IT FOR POSSIBLE PROMOTION OR IS IT JUST FOR TRAINING PURPOSES FOR HER PERMANENT, UH, PERMANENT ROLE AS THE STOREKEEPER TOO? UH, YEAH, SO IT'S FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UM, AS OUTLINED IN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
UM, AND THEY WERE PROMOTED FROM CLERK TYPIST TO STOREKEEPER TOO.
UM, AND THEN MOVED INTO THE TRAINING ROLE OF THE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST FOR THE, UH, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION BACK IN DECEMBER OF 23.
I, I THEN NOTE THAT, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN SINCE FEBRUARY, 2024 AND WE'RE APPROVING FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF TRAINING.
DOES THIS, I KNOW SHE HAS A, IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A PERMANENT ROLE.
AND SO THIS, THIS DOES NOT, UM, DISTURB ANY ELIGIBILITY, ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COMES WITH HER PERMANENT POSITION, CORRECT? NO, THERE'S NO CHANGE TO BENEFITS.
UM, SHE'S STILL GETTING PAID, UM, THE SALARY OF THE STOREKEEPER TOO, AND REMAINING ALL OF THOSE BENEFITS AS SHE'S A CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE.
UM, THERE'S NO CHANGES TO THAT WITH THE, WITH THE TRAINING, UH, APPOINTMENT.
GLAD GLAD YOU ARE TO THE RIGHT.
UH, I JUST WANNA THANK THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CARE AND COMMITMENT THAT YOU'RE GIVING TO EMPLOYEES WHEN YOU FIND A GOOD EMPLOYEE WHO MIGHT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA TIME AND A LITTLE EXTRA WORK.
I, I THINK THERE'S A LOT TO BE SAID ABOUT THAT, AND I, I CAN THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THAT.
AND THEN FOR, UM, FOR MS. ROMERO, I WANNA CONGRATULATE HER ON, WHAT IT STUCK OUT TO ME WAS THAT SHE'S SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HER ASSIGNMENT, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, SHE DID IT WITH EAGERNESS AND DETERMINATION.
AND I, I THINK WE ALL APPRECIATE THAT.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR REPORT TODAY.
OKAY, SO I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS BECAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
SO I WAS HOPING THAT MY COLLEAGUE, UH, TO THE LEFT COULD, UM, ASK THOSE QUESTIONS AND I WOULD UNDERSTAND, BUT I STILL DON'T, SO UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE TO ASK YOU A COUPLE QUESTIONS.
UH, NUMBER ONE, IS MS. ROMERO IN THE AUDIENCE? NO, I DON'T BELIEVE SO.
SO MY FIRST QUESTION IS, JUST SO I UNDERSTAND, UH, MS. ROMERO WAS HIRED IN
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UNDER ONE POSITION, AND THEN HOW DID WE GET TO THE SECOND POSITION? SHE WAS PROMOTED TO THE SECOND POSITION.SHE WAS PROMOTED INTO THE SECOND POSITION.
AND THAT SECOND POSITION IS THE STOREKEEPER TOO? CORRECT.
AND THEN THERE WAS A TRAINING PERIOD? NO.
SO SHE'S, UH, REACHED PERMANENT STATUS IN THAT PROMOTION POSITION OF STOREKEEPER TWO.
AND THEN THE DEPARTMENT BROUGHT, UM, A REASSIGNMENT TO TRAINING TO THE COMMISSION, UM, TO PLACE HER IN A SEPARATE CLASSIFICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
AND THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION IN DECEMBER OF 23.
SO THE POSITION IS STORE KEEPER TWO, OR IT'S NOT, SO THE TRAINING POSITION IS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST, BUT HER, AHA, THAT'S WHAT, SEE, I, I KNOW I HEARD SOMETHING THERE.
SO IT'S STORE KEEPER TWO TO COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST.
SO NOW WE'RE IN THE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST POSITION, AND WE'VE BEEN THERE FOR A YEAR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, AND NOW WE WANNA EXTEND THE DEVELOPMENT FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
SO WHEN WE INITIALLY DETERMINED THAT WE WERE GOING TO DO THIS DEVELOPMENT, DID WE DETERMINE THAT IT WAS GOING TO TAKE A YEAR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT? AND SO THE INITIAL, UM, PROPOSAL WAS FOR ONE YEAR.
AND, UM, I HAVE THE, UM, POLICY HERE.
I, I'M, I'M NOT WORRIED ABOUT ALL THAT.
I'M JUST HELPING YOU TO WALK MY OLD BRAIN THROUGH THIS.
SO WE DETERMINED INITIALLY WHEN WE PLACED HER IN THE POSITION, IT WAS GONNA REQUIRE A YEAR'S WORTH OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUSTAIN THE POSITION.
IS THAT CORRECT? AM I SAYING IT RIGHT? TO SUSTAIN THE POSITION? I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED BY THAT.
WELL, BECAUSE I, BECAUSE IF, IF WE'RE GONNA EXTEND IT FOR ANOTHER YEAR, THEN I GUESS WE'RE NOT READY TO SAY THAT THE PERSON IS FULLY QUALIFIED.
IS THAT WHY WE'RE EXTENDING THE DEVELOPMENT FOR ANOTHER YEAR? WHAT AM I MISSING? CAN WE YEAH,
I WOULD LIKE TO, UH, BRING THE DEPARTMENT SOMEBODY, SOMEBODY'S GOTTA CLARIFY IT FOR ME 'CAUSE I JUST DON'T GET IT.
SO WHOEVER'S GONNA, WHOEVER'S GONNA HELP MY SENIOR MIND, I'D APPRECIATE IT.
UM, COMMISSIONER, SO INITIALLY, UM, CORRECT, THE EMPLOYEE WENT INTO A TRAINING PLAN FOR ONE YEAR.
IT WAS STATED IN THAT FIRST PERIOD, NOW THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS COME BACK AND SAID, HEY, THIS PERIOD IS OVER, BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE HER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
SO WE ARE GONNA GO AHEAD AND REQUEST A NEW PERIOD.
AND THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW.
AND WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF THAT YEAR? AT THE END OF THE NEW YEAR.
SO TYPICALLY WHAT THIS IS USED FOR IS REALLY TO PREPARE AN EMPLOYEE FOR THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THAT ROLE THAT THEY'VE TAKEN ON.
SO IDEALLY, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD NOW HAVE THE, THE EXPERIENCE AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST WHEN THAT WOULD COME UP.
AND THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO GO AHEAD AND COMPETE, HAVE THE, IF THERE'S AN EXAMINATION, BUT GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF, UH, THAT RECRUITMENT.
SO THE PERSON'S NOT THE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST NOW? NO.
THEY ARE A STOREKEEPER CURRENTLY WORKING AS A COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST.
SO MORE, LESS LIKE WORKING OUT OF CLASS.
SO THE PERSON IS ACTUALLY WORKING OUT OF CLASS.
THEIR CURRENT POSITION IS STOREKEEPER, BUT THEY'RE WORKING OUT OF CLASS IN ANOTHER POSITION AND YOU'RE DEVELOPING, DEVELOPING, DEVELOPING THEM FOR THAT POSITION.
IS THAT WHAT IT IS? I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE OUT OF CLASS PART, BUT IS THAT WHAT IT IS, MR. RUSS? YES.
AND THE REASON THAT SHE'S COMING BACK FOR THE SECOND YEAR YES, SIR.
IS SHE NEEDS TWO YEARS TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
THANK YOU FOR COMM SPECIALISTS.
SO THE DEPARTMENT KNEW WHEN THEY PLACED HER IN THIS POSITION LAST YEAR FOR ONE YEAR, THAT THEY WERE GOING TO NEED A SECOND YEAR.
THE COMMISSION ONLY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ONE YEAR.
SO THAT'S WHY THEY'RE COMING BACK FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
YOU TOOK THE COBWEBS FROM MY BRAIN.
YOU ALWAYS KNEW THAT YOU NEEDED THE TWO YEARS.
IT'S JUST THAT THE COMMISSIONER, THE COMMISSION ONLY HAD THE ABILITY TO, TO APPROVE IT IN ONE YEAR INCREMENTS.
I APPRECIATE THE ENLIGHTENMENT.
UH, I'M SORRY TO HAVE TAKEN SO MUCH TIME.
AND I APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE ELSE FOR TAKING THAT MUCH TIME TO GET THERE.
UM, IF THERE'S ANY OTHER DISCUSSION.
I'M CLEARLY TAKING UP ENOUGH TIME WITH THIS.
UM, THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORTS FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE MANAGERS AND GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.
I WOULD LIKE TO START OFF BY, THANK YOU RUS FIGURE WHO HAS A LOT OF INSTITUTIONAL
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KNOWLEDGE AND WAS ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE SPOT.IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE HIM AROUND.
UM, NUMBER ONE, I WANTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE FOR MY PART.
[13. 25-54138 Recommendation to receive and file reports from the Civil Service Managers. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]
I'M SORRY TO BREAK YOUR LITTLE HEARTS ON, ON THIS, UM, EARLY MORNING, BUT THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS IS TAKING LONGER THAN EXPECTED FOR THE, UH, ME TWO DEPARTMENTS.SO WHEN WE ANTICIPATE IT BEING DONE BY NEXT MONTH, THE LATEST, HOPEFULLY, KNOCK ON WOOD.
UM, NUMBER TWO, THIS IS, UM, LAST MONTH WE HAD OUR MEMBERS FROM, UH, OUR LABOR PARTNERS FROM IAM ASK US SOME FEEDBACK OR FOLLOW UP ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST TEST.
UM, UNFORTUNATELY I WASN'T ABLE TO GET MUCH INFORMATION, BUT I DID COMMUNICATE WITH THEM THIS WEEK AND I OFFERED MY APOLOGIES FOR THE PROCESS.
AND THIS IS OUR COMMITMENT TO DO BETTER ON THE NEXT ROUND, MAKING SURE THAT WE TAKE CARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES, UH, WHO APPLY FOR THE POSITION AND MAKING SURE THAT THEY QUALIFY AND THAT THEY GET THE, THEY GET TO TAKE THE TEST AND GET ON THAT LIST.
SO THAT'S OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR PARTNERS MOVING FORWARD.
AND THE LAST ONE IS, UM, I WAS ABLE TO SECURE EAP SERVICES, OPTIONAL, EAP SERVICES FOR OUR CIVIL SERVICE STAFF.
WE HAVE THREE DATES WITH THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AVAILABLE THAT'S GOING TO BE ROLLING OUT NEXT WEEK.
OH, BY THE WAY, YOU MIGHT NOTICE BEHIND WE HAD DIFFERENT STAFF MEMBERS.
UM, I, I STARTED MY CAREER IN GOVERNMENT AS AN, AS AN INTERN, AND I WAS BASICALLY GIVEN ROOM FOR GROWTH.
SO I ENCOURAGE OUR STAFF TO TAKE CHANCES AND TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE.
AND THEY ACTUALLY HAVE TAKEN ME ON THE OPPORTUNITY.
SO YOU, YOU MIGHT SEE DIFFERENT PLACES BEHIND ME.
SO I'LL LET THEM INTRODUCE THEMSELVES AND KEEP THE UPDATES ON THEIR OWN.
DEVELOPMENT IS IMPORTANT, UH, TO ME PERSONALLY.
AND WHEN I SEE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A DEPARTMENT, IT MAKES ME FEEL GREAT.
IF WE WANT THEM TO BE GREAT, WE HAVE TO HELP THEM.
UM, I WANT YOU TO CONTINUE TO APPRISE THE COMMISSION ON HOW THE TRANSITION, UH, IS GOING.
KEEP US INFORMED, UH, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
AND IF, IF YOU NEED OUR SUPPORT WITH ANYTHING, UH, YOU JUST LET US KNOW.
WE'RE HERE TO SUPPORT, UH, BOTH TEAMS. DEF DEFINITELY.
AND, UM, FORTUNATELY, CITY MANAGER AND HR HAVE BEEN GREAT PARTNERS IN THIS PROCESS, SO THEY, THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL.
GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, AND GOOD MORNING EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE.
I JUST HAVE AN UPDATE REGARDING BUDGET.
SO QUICKLY, I WANNA START OFF BY SAYING OUR BUDGET YEAR BEGINS OCTOBER 1ST AND IT ENDS IN SEPTEMBER 30TH.
UM, SO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, WHICH BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2023, AND IT ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20, 24, ALTHOUGH WE CLOSED THE FISCAL YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, IT DOES TAKE A COUPLE MONTHS FOR US TO FULLY CLOSE THE FISCAL YEAR.
AND SO NOW THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, THAT IS FULLY CLOSED.
UH, WE ARE PREPARING, WE'RE GONNA BE PREPARING A PRESENTATION FOR YOU.
UH, IT'S GONNA SHOW YOU THE TOTAL OF OUR BUDGET.
IT'S GONNA SHOW YOU HOW THE BUDGET IS DIVIDED FOR CIVIL SERVICE.
AND THEN WE'RE GONNA GIVE YOU LINE BY LINE ITEMS LIKE, HOW MUCH DID WE SPEND ON TRAINING, HOW MUCH DID WE SPEND IN ALL THE DIFFERENT AREAS? AND WE'RE GONNA GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO, UM, TO ASK US QUESTION.
SO THIS PRESENTATION IS GONNA TAKE A LOT MORE SLIDES SO THAT WAY WE CAN GIVE YOU THAT LINE ONLINE PRESENTATION.
UM, IF YOU REMEMBER THE LAST TIME WE PRESENTED TO YOU, WE PRESENTED THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025.
WHICH MEANT WE PRESENTED WHAT WAS GIVEN TO US.
SO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 IS WE'RE GONNA PRESENT WHAT WAS GIVEN TO US AND HOW WE SPENT THE MONEY.
AND THEN A LITTLE BIT, AN UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
SO I'M TALKING ABOUT THREE FISCAL YEARS NOW.
UH, THIS FISCAL YEAR, 2026 WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2025.
WHY I BRING IT UP BECAUSE WE'RE ON THE, THE BEGINNING PHASES OF BUILDING THAT FISCAL YEAR.
UH, SO ONE OF THE PHASES THAT WE BUILT, UM, THAT WE WERE WORKING ON IS WHAT WE CALL THE BASE CLEANUP.
SO ANY, UM, BUDGETED POSITIONS, UH, WE CLEAN THEM UP TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE BUDGETED TO WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE, WHAT WE HAVE, UM, THEY'VE BEEN BUDGETED FOR.
UM, AND THEN THAT'S THE FIRST PHASE OF BUILDING THE FISCAL YEAR.
AND THEN THERE'S GONNA BE A COMPONENT WHERE WE CAN ASK IF WE NEED ADDITIONAL, UH, POSITIONS.
AND THEN THAT'S GONNA BE ANOTHER COMPONENT OF BUILDING FISCAL YEAR 2026.
UM, BUT I WANNA LEAVE YOU WITH, UH, NEXT MONTH WE'RE HOPING TO PRESENT, UH, HOW WE CLOSE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.
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AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE.I LOOK FORWARD TO THAT PRESENTATION.
AND, UH, YOU KNOW, I'M LOOKING FOR THE GRAPHICS.
AND LOTS OF COLOR, LOTS OF COLOR.
SO WE'LL HAVE IT READY FOR YOU.
MY NAME IS ANDRES HARROW, AND I'M HERE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON A FEW OF RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACHES ACTIVITIES.
LAST WEDNESDAY, JAN, UH, JANUARY 15TH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, WE HOSTED A SECOND IN-PERSON POLICE RECRUIT AND POLICE OFFICER INFORMATION SESSION, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 36 ATTENDEES.
THE SESSION AIMS TO OFFER APPLICANTS VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO A CAREER AS A POLICE OFFICER.
PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS AND RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM CIVIL SERVICE STAFF AND POLICE PERSONNEL.
WE WANT TO THANK ELSA RAMOS, I THINK MIGHT BE HERE AS WELL.
COMMANDER BOSNICK, LIEUTENANT GARCIA, SERGEANT ALEXANDER, OFFICER HAAS, AND THE REST OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TEAM FOR ATTENDING THESE SESSIONS AND PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO THE APPLICANTS.
WE PLAN TO OFFER THESE SESSIONS MONTHLY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR, DURING THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH ONGOING.
THIS LAST SATURDAY AS WELL, WE WERE PRESENT AT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
PARADE IN CELEBRATION, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT WHERE WE DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC WHO VISITED OUR BOOTH.
REGARDING CURRENT AND UPCOMING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THIS MORNING, OUR TEAM IS CURRENTLY PRESENT AT THE CITY'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JOB CENTER, OFFERING A WORKSHOP ON NAVIGATING OUR CITY'S HIRING PROCESS.
WE'VE HAD OVER 60 RSVPS, AND THE GOAL OF THE SESSION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL TIPS TO JOB SEEKERS TO ASSIST THEM WITH SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING THE CITY'S HIRING PROCESS.
ATTENDEES CAN STAY AFTER THE WORKSHOP AS WELL FOR AN OPTIONAL ONE HOUR LONG COMPUTER LAB SESSION WHERE OUR STAFF OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND SETTING UP JOB ALERTS AS WELL.
AND THE LAST UPDATE IS THIS COMING MONDAY ON THE 27TH, WE WILL PARTNER WITH THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S FUTURE LB CENTER TO HOST A WORKSHOP FOR THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED CITY OF LONG BEACH PUBLIC SERVICE COURSE PROGRAM.
THIS WORKSHOP AIMS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO PARTICIPANTS INTERESTED IN SECURING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR CITY AFTER THEIR FELLOWSHIP ENDS.
STEPHANIE HARRA HERE ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION.
UM, SO WHAT I CAN SHARE WITH YOU IS THAT THE GOOD WORK CONTINUES AS WE MOVE ON TO THE NEW YEAR.
UM, OUR STAFF HAS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED SEVERAL EXAMS, INCLUDING A HOUSING SPECIALIST, APPRAISAL INTERVIEWS, UH, BATTALION CHIEF APPRAISAL, INTERVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS.
AND THEN WE ALSO HAD A POLICE PATE BE EXAM ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH.
AND THEN WE EXPECT WHEN, UM, THIS FRIDAY AS WELL.
I THINK THAT THIS SHOWCASES OUR ONGOING DEDICATION TO EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.
UM, ADDITIONALLY IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION, WE'VE LAUNCHED AN OBSERVATION PERIOD WITH HR ANALYSTS.
SO WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH HR ANALYSTS, UM, AND THE, UM, AND ALL OF THE STAFF IS REALLY GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, UM, ESPECIALLY THE, THE, THE HR ANALYST AND, AND, UM, REGARDING THE OPERATIONS PROCESS AND EX, UM, EXAM DEVELOPMENT THAT HAPPENS WITHIN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
UM, AND I THINK THAT THERE'S REALLY SUPPORTS KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND REALLY STRENGTHENS THE TEAM'S EXPERTISE.
UM, WHILE THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS IS STILL UNDERWAY, I THINK THAT OUR GOAL REMAINS CLEAR, WHICH IS REALLY TO MAINTAIN SEAMLESS OPERATIONS, UM, WITH MINOR DISRUPTIONS.
AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR YOU TODAY.
IF WE ARE COMPLETE WITH OUR MANAGER'S REPORTS, UH, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE.
WE'RE CLOSING OUT, UH, SLOWLY.
ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION? ARE YOU GUYS TRYING TO GET OUTTA HERE EARLY? HUH?
COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? YES, MA'AM.
[PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Civil Service Commission on non-agenda items. ]
UH, UH, FIRST OF ALL, I WANNA SAY I, I SEE NOW ONE MEMBER OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.I THINK WE HAD TWO UP UNTIL A MOMENT AGO.
AND I JUST WANNA THANK THEM AGAIN FOR WHAT
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THEY HAVE DONE IN REPRESENTING THE CITY AND, AND, AND PERSONAL SACRIFICE TO, UH, ASSIST WITH[ANNOUNCEMENTS]
THE FIRES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.AND, AND I KNOW WE MENTIONED IT LAST WEEK, BUT I BELIEVE IT BEARS MENTIONING AGAIN, AND TO THANK OUR, OUR CITY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ASSISTED BY DONATING FOOD OR SUPPLIES OR VOLUNTEERING.
AND OF COURSE, OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO ANYONE WHO'S BEEN AFFECTED.
UM, AND THEN I WANT TO ANNOUNCE, UH, THAT THE PORT OF LONG BEACH THROUGH THE END OF THIS MONTH IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIPS.
SO IF YOU'RE INVOLVED WITH A NONPROFIT AND, UH, HAVE AN EVENT COMING UP AND WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A SPONSORSHIP WITH THE PORT OF LONG BEACH, PLEASE GO TO POLB, LIKE PORT OF LONG BEACH.COM/SPONSORSHIPS.
I'M GOING TO PIGGYBACK ONTO THAT COMMENT, UH, BY COMMISSIONER WEISSMAN.
UH, MANY OF YOU DON'T, UH, KNOW ABOUT THE COMMITMENT THAT THE PORT HAS TO THE COMMUNITY OF LONG BEACH.
THE PORT PUTS THEIR, UH, MONEY IN THEIR MOUTH IN THE SAME PLACE.
IF THERE IS A NONPROFIT THAT YOU'RE AFFILIATED WITH OR ONE THAT YOU JUST KNOW ABOUT, PLEASE, PLEASE ASK THEM IF THEY'VE PUT IN FOR A PORT GRANT.
UH, IT IS NOT A DIFFICULT PROCESS, AND IT IS EXTREMELY REWARDING, UH, FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CASH STRAPPED.
THE PORT REALLY DOES CARE, AND I KNOW THIS FIRSTHAND REGARDING THESE GRANTS.
I WROTE A GRANT AND THE PORT WAS ABLE TO GIVE THAT NONPROFIT THE SUPPORT FOR THEIR BOOK FAIR.
UH, SO PLEASE, UM, I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT YOU MENTIONED IT, THANK YOU.
BUT, UH, IF YOU KNOW ANY NONPROFIT THAT NEEDS SUPPORT, UH, ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY FOR THAT GRANT.
I'M SO PROUD OF OUR COMMUNITY.
UM, I'M GOING TO ALSO COMMENT ON SOMETHING THAT OCCURRED AT THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS.
OUR MAYOR REACHED OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, THE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE, AND ASKED IF ANYONE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT THOSE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN HARMED BY THIS, UH, CATASTROPHIC EVENT.
AND I'M JUST SO PROUD OF THE CITIZENS IN LONG BEACH, RAISED OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS, UM, THAT GOES TO SHOW YOU HOW WE CARE ABOUT ONE ANOTHER.
THAT GOES TO SHOW YOU OUR CITIZENRY.
AND, UH, AND I, I WANNA WANNA SAY THAT BECAUSE I CAN CALL YOU OUT WHEN I FEEL LIKE YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING DUMB, BUT I WANNA BE ABLE TO SAY, YOU KNOW, GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE RES WELL DONE FOR ASKING THOSE OF US THAT WANT TO SUPPORT AND WANT TO HELP, UH, TO DO SO.
AND, UH, SOMETIMES, UH, WE'RE NOT ABLE TO GIVE MONEY, BUT WE GIVE OF OUR TIME.
AND SO FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GIVE OF THEIR MONEY, BUT HAVE GIVEN OF THEIR TIME, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE NEEDED, ALL OF THOSE THINGS COME TOGETHER AND IT'S ALL PART OF THE GIVING AND THE SUPPORT AND THE LOVE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
SO I DID WANNA, I JUST WANNA SHOUT OUT TO THE CITY OF LONG BEACH FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE.
UM, I, I WEAR THE CITY OF LONG BEACH WITH PRIDE.
I I SHOULD GET A, A CITY OF LONG BEACH, PENN, UH, BECAUSE I'M SO PRIDEFUL, UH, OF, OF OUR COMMUNITY.
AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU AND, AND, UH, ANYONE WHO WAS ABLE TO GET OUT TO THE KING, UH, PARADE.
UH, I DID, UM, GET A PICTURE THAT WAS SENT TO ME, UM, OF OUR CITY STAFF IN THE PARK.
THE PARK WAS FULL OF PEOPLE WHO, UH, WANTED TO, TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND BE PART OF IT.
BUT I WAS SO PROUD WHEN I SAW THAT PICTURE AND I SAID, UH, UH, UH, UH, THEY'RE OUT THERE AGAIN TRYING TO GET OUR COMMUNITY INVOLVED WITH HIRING.
I WANTED TO TELL YOU WE COULD.
I, I GOT THE, I WAS IN HAWAII, BUT I GOT THAT PICTURE
IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? OKAY.
WE WILL ADJOURN THIS MEETING AT 9 45.
YOU COULD HAVE BEEN ANYWHERE BUT YOU CAME TODAY.