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NOTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR ANIMAL SERVICES ASSISTANT I/II
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RECOMMENDATION
This item is informational only. No action is required.
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Summary
This report is to inform the Civil Service Commission of action taken by the Director of Human Resources amending the classification specification for Animal Services Assistant I/II. Per Rule IV, section 5(b) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Miscellaneous Employees, the Director of Human Resources shall approve all new or amended class specifications. A specification shall be deemed approved when the Director of Human Resources affixes his or her signature thereon and it is filed with the Secretary of the Commission.
DISCUSSION
Background
Amendments to the class specification are a result of a request by the Stockton Police department.
Present Situation
Amendments were made to the title, class characteristics, principal duties, qualifications, knowledge, skills, education, experience, other requirements, and physical/mental abilities sections. The draft classification specification with redlines was completed and sent to the Stockton City Employees’ Association bargaining unit for review and concurrence on December 12, 2024, and there were no objections. (Attachment A).
The approved classification specification was signed by the Director of Human Resources on December 30, 2024, and is included in this report (Attachment B).
AUTHORITY
Rule IV, section 4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Miscellaneous Employees provides the Director of Human Resources the authority, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to maintain and approve class specifications making up the Classification Plan.
Attachment A - Red Lines - Class Spec - Animal Services Assistant I/II
Attachment B - Final - Class Spec - Animal Services Assistant I/II/III