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City of Gilroy
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 28, 2025 Special Meeting – DRAFT MINUTES
Administrative Services Conference Room
Gilroy City Hall
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Members Present Members Absent
Robin Bronze Nita Edde-Mitchell
Catherine Cummins
Marissa Haro
I. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Chair Haro called the special meeting of January 28, 2025, to order at 5:31 p.m. Roll call was taken
noting that Commissioners Bronze, Cummins, and Haro were present. Commissioner Edde-Mitchell
advised that she was ill and would not be able to attend. Human Resources Director McPhillips
reported that the agenda for this meeting was posted on January 26, 2025 at 8:38 a.m.
II. COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA-
• Susana Ramirez, Gilroy AFSCME, Local 101, Union President shared that there has been
a Senior Civil Engineer for CIP vacancy in the Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department for three years. She shared that the vacancy has an impact on the employees
in the division. Ms. Ramirez is an Engineer I in the Engineering Division. Although not
a position in her bargaining group, she would like to see the position filled.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. For the meeting dated November 25, 2024 – on a motion from Commissioner Cummins, seconded
by Commissioner Bronze, the minutes for the November 25, 2024, meeting were approved on 3-0
vote.
IV. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Human Resources Director McPhillips
provided a brief update on filling board & commission vacancies and the commencement of our
employee engagement survey.
V. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Recruitment & Employment Status Report – report on recruitment activity was reviewed with
Commission; report received.
B. 2025 Budget and Workplan/Training Plan Process – a brief verbal report on the upcoming
process was shared with the commission.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Updates to Job Description for Classification of Property & Evidence Technician - Human
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Resources Director provided staff report; questions were answered; classification already on
salary schedule; on a motion from Commissioner Cummins, seconded by Commissioner Bronze,
the job description for the classification of Property & Evidence Technician was recommended
for approval; motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
B. Updates to Job Description for Classification of Police Captain - Human Resources Director
provided staff report; questions were answered; Police Captain classification already on salary
schedule; on a motion from Commissioner Haro, seconded by Commissioner Cummins, the job
description for the classification of Police Captain was recommended for approval; motion
passed on a 3-0 vote.
C. Job Description and Salary Range for the New Classification of Deputy Director of Community
Development- Human Resources Director provided staff report; Community Development
Director Sharon Goei was present for any questions; questions were answered; on a motion from
Commissioner Cummins, seconded by Commissioner Bronze, the job description and salary range
for the classification of Deputy Director of Community Development were recommended for
approval; motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
D. Job Description and Salary Range for the New Classification of Housing & Community Services
Coordinator and Approve Reclassification of Employee to Position- Human Resources Director
provided staff report; Community Development Director Sharon Goei was present for any
questions; questions were answered; on a motion from Commissioner Bronze, seconded by
Commissioner Haro, the job description and salary range for the classification of Housing &
Community Services Coordinator as well as the reclassification of HCD Technician II Sandra
Nava to the position were recommended for approval; motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
VIII. FUTURE PERSONNEL COMMISSION BUSINESS
• A few items were noted for future Personnel Commission agendas. No action taken.
• Personnel Commission requested a follow-up report on the Senior Civil Engineer vacancy that
was raised during public comment.
IX. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned in special thanks to Commissioner Robin Bronze
for her service on the Commission; Commissioner Bronze extended her stay on the Personnel
Commission due to two vacancies; her time and service have been very appreciated; Commissioner
Bronze was presented with a plaque of thanks for her service; Chairperson Harjo adjourned the
meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
LeeAnn McPhillips
LeeAnn McPhillips
Human Resources Director/
Staff to the Personnel Commission