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would like to ensure the Commission is not failing to do something or that the department is not failing to ask the Commission to do something. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Make a determination of classified or unclassified for the position of Systems Supervisor at the Waste Water Treatment Plant as requested by Robert Bingelli Mrs. Giesser indicted she is prepared to determine that Mr. Bingelli's position is classified. She said if anyone can convince her otherwise, she is open to discussion. Mr. Ubaldi agreed. There was a brief discussion about Mr. Bingelli's position and other jobs within the City that may not have been categorized. Mr. Bingelli explained that he was curious about whether his position is classified after conversations he had with employees from other cities. Mr. Ubaldi provided a brief history of the issue to Mr. Hohmann. Mr. Hohmann then asked Mr. Bingelli if he had a preference. Mr. Bingelli indicated he viewed being classified as a positive thing. Mrs. Giesser referred to the Charter and said it would seem that Mr. Bingelli's position is classified. Mr. O'Malley asked if the Waste Water Treatment Plant is a division. Mr. Bingelli indicated it is and he is the Sanitary Sewer Supervisor of the Sewer Systems. Mr. O'Malley brought up the issue of whether Mr. Bingelli was assisting the superintendent of the division. Mr. Bingelli indicated he is not the assistant superintendent. M. Ubaldi made a motion that the Civil Service Commission consider the position of Sanitary Sewer Systems Supervisor, currently held by Robert Bingelli, as classified. The motion was seconded by R. Giesser and unanimously approved. Address the creation of new positions in the Department of Personnel & Administrative Services Mrs. Giesser indicated she spoke with Ms. Farver earlier in the day and the legislation for the two positions was submitted to Council but has not been acted upon yet. Her recommendation then is to table the matter until action is taken by Council. Review of Rule III, Rule IV Section 2, and Rule IX of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Mr. Ubaldi asked if Mr. O'Malley was able to gather any information about the issue of ten percent credit being given in the fire department. Mrs. Giesser said that Mr. O'Malley did not have information but he did talk to the Chief. The Chief did not seem to have a recollection of the ten percent. Mr. Ubaldi referred to Rule III, Section 8e. There was a brief discussion of the scale used by the fire department. Mr. Hohmann asked if the issue is their rules are inconsistent with the way the department does things. Mr. Ubaldi said they have simplified it. Mr. Hohmann asked if there is a problem in changing the grading. Mr. Ubaldi indicated it would not be a problem but suggested including language that makes it understood that the scale provided is the fire department's choice and not the Commission. There was a discussion about using a sliding scale. Mrs. Giesser said it is difficult to grade on tenths of a point. She pointed out that no one has come to the Commission asking for a sliding scale as opposed to the flat scale so she does not see a reason to change it. M. Ubaldi made a motion that Rule III, Section 8e read as follows: "For fire department promotional examinations, efficiency evaluation credits shall be awarded based on the most recent annual efficiency evaluation of the applicant, using the following scale: Superior — 3 Points, Thoroughly Competent — 2 Points, and Acceptable — 1 Point." The motion was seconded by R. Giesser and unanimously approved. Mrs. Giesser asked Mrs. Kilbane to print out the new Rule III that has been worked on so the new secretary will be able to see what has been done and be able to start fresh. Mr. Ubaldi suggested stopping with the rules at this point until a new secretary comes on board. Mrs. Giesser said if