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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-24 AppointmentItem Number: 20.a. tfflK _2t CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 24, 2020 Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill a four-year term. April 7, 2020 - April 1, 2024. (Term expires for Richard Wyss) /_1AG_Ta:l►vi1=1zIII IR1 Description Vacancy Notice/Coversheet Board Demographics/Attendance Mohammed, W ifag -Application Nichols, Amanda - Application Wyss, Richard -Application NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION One Vacancy: Four -Year Term April 7, 2020 — April 1, 2024 • Duties: Approve all entrance and promotional examinations used by the City of Iowa City for civil service positions; • Holds appeal hearings involving the suspension, demotion, or discharge of employees holding civil service rights. Ascertains to the best of its ability the facts of the case to determine matters involving the rights of civil service employees and may affirm, modify, or reverse any case on its merits per Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa. • The Commission meets when deemed necessary. Iowa City -appointed members of boards and commissions must be at least 18 years of age and live in Iowa City. The City Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. An application can be completed and submitted on the City of Iowa City website at www.icgov.org or by contacting the City Clerk's office. Questions about the Iowa City Civil Service Commission should be directed to Karen Jennings, Human Resources Administrator at 356-5025. Board/Commission Application Cover Board/Commission: Civil Service Commission One vacancy to fill a four-year term 4/7/2020 - 4/1/2024 It is hereby established, as a formal policy of the City Council of Iowa City, that each application for reappointment to a City Board or Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. If reappointed, an individual would be limited to one reappointment to a full term in order to increase the opportunities for new applicants to serve. Council Announcement Date: 1/21/2020 Application Deadline: 3/17/2020 Council Appointment Date: 3/24/2020 Date of Non -Gender Appointment: 4/21/2020 After date above Council may appoint without regard to gender Gender Balance Requirement: 1 -Male Current Gender Balance: Female: 1 Male: Gender Name and Address Female Mohammed, Wifag 758 Westwinds Dr Ap4 Female Nichols, Amanda 2711 East Court ST Male Wyss, Richard Serving 11t term ending 6/30/20 15 Heron Circle Civil Service Commission Demographic Report Name Term Type Term Number Stop Term Resident Years Occupation Gender* Age* Country of Origin* Sexual Orientation* Religion* Disability* Ethnicity* Gender Identity* Race* Melissa Jensen Full 1 4/5/2021 18 Senior Director Emergency Services & Campus Security Female 58 US F United Church of Ch No Wh VACANT Unexpired 4/4/2022 VACANT Full 4/1/2024 Please note: The information provided is the information provided on the application at the time of submission. * Information is voluntary Board/Commission: Civil Service Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2020 (Meeting Date) Name TERM 2!7120 2119120 EXPIRES O = Absent Rick Wyss 414120 X X NM - No Meeting Melissa Jensen 4!5121 X X Stephanie Houser 414122 --- --- KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM - No Meeting -- -- Not a Member r Advisory Board/Commission Application Form PAZsI; I+z This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and distributed for the public. This application will be considered for twelve months only and automatically CITY OF IOWA CITY considered for any vacancy during that time. UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE If appointed to a Board/Commission, all other applications will be removed from consideration. NOTE: Must be 18 years of age and live within city limits of Iowa City to apply Date of Application 5/13/2019 First Name Wifag Last Name Mohammed Home Address* 758 Westwinds Dr Ap4 City IOWA CITY State IA Zip Code* 52246 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City?* Not Sure Contact Phone Number* 9733937738 Email Address* mohammedwifag@yahoo.com Boards & Commissions Select a Board or Commission you are interested in:* Human Rights Commission Select a Board or Commission you are interested in: Civil Service Commission Select a Board or Commission you are interested in:* Housing and Community Development Commission(HCDC) Preference on first choice If rrultiple boards are being applied for. Human rights How long have you been a resident of Iowa City?* 2 years Occupation:* Hospitality double tree hotel Gender* `This question is rrandatory in order for the City to comply with the State's gender balance requirerrent, which treats gender as binary. "Gender Identity" rray be provided in the Demographics sectionof the application below. F Male V Female Experience and/or activities which you feel qualifyyou for this position:* Have workexperience for 10 years of activist of human rights in sudan What is your present knowledge of each advisory board you are interested in?* It's inter cultural and biolangular community as I used to live with and communicate during my life in the USA Please contact the City Attorney at 356-5030 to discuss questions or concerns regarding a potential conflict of interest. The following describe some but not all potential conflicts. Potential Conflicts of Interest The Housing and Community Development Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the distribution of federal CBDG/HOME funds. The general rule is that no persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to federally funded activities, or who are in a position to participate in the decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a federally—assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a federally -assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the federally -assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a City Board or Commission from having an interest in a City contract. City Council Resolution # 15-300 established a policy that the following persons shall not be eligible for appointment to Boards and Commissions: A Council Member's spouse, domestic partner or partner by cohabitation, children, step -children, children for whom the Council Member assumes parental responsibility, mother, father, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, step -siblings and half -siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents and grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin, foster parent, foster child, persons who are parents of the same child, and persons with whom the employee is in an intimate relationship Res. #15-300 states that each application for reappointment to a City Board or Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. If reappointed, an individual would be limited to one reappointment to a full term in order to increase the opportunities for new applicants to serve. Council policy is not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. You will be asked to resign from one if appointed to another. Do you currently have a conflict of Interest?* No Do you currently serve on another Iowa City board or commission?* No Demographic Information The City Council values all types of diversity on its Boards and Commissions. Your responses on this page provide valuable information to the Council in achieving that goal. In order to ensure that the Board and Commission is representative of the community and the groups(s) which it serves, please provide your information for the following: Age 41 Country of Origin Sudan Sexual Orientation Female Religion Muslim Do you have a disability? No Ethnicity Black Race African Gender identity Female *NOTE: The Human Rights Commission strives to ensure the Commission is representative of the community. Therefore, appointment shall take into consideration persons of various racial, religious, cultural, social and economic groups in the city. (Ordinance) The Housing and Community Development Commission strives to satisfy its purpose and intent, when possible to have at least one person with expertise in construction, at least one person with expertise in finance, and one person who receives rental assistance. (Resolution) Signature of Applicant* ila� Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, except demographics, Council will not consider your application. You are encouraged to contact individual Council Members to express your interest in serving. I Advisory Board/Commission Application Form PAZ�`_.--..®�,�, rY s��' �+z This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and distributed for the public. This application will be considered for twelve months only and automatically CITY OF IOWA CITY considered for any vacancy during that time. UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE If appointed to a Board/Commission, all other applications will be removed from consideration. NOTE: Must be 18 years of age and live within city limits of Iowa City to apply Date of Application 10/30/2019 First Name Amanda Last Name Nichols Home Address* 2711 East Court ST City IOWA CITY State IA Zip Code 52245 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City?* Yes Contact Phone Number* 3196771153 Email Address* amanda-nichols@uiowa.edu Boards & Commissions Select a Board or Commission you are interested in: Human Rights Commission Select a Board or Commission you are interested in:* Civil Service Commission Select a Board or Commission you are interested in: Housing and Community Development Commission(HCDC) Do you receive rental assistance? (?) r Yes r No Do you have expertise in construction?*(?) r Yes r No Do you have expertise in finance?*(?) r Yes r No Preference on first choice If multiple boards are being applied for. Human Rights Commission How long have you been a resident of Iowa City?* 19 years Occupation:* Nursing Unity Clerk Gender* "This question is mandatory in order for the City to comply with the State's gender balance requirement, which treats gender as binary. "Gender Identity" may be provided in the Demmgraphics sectionof the application below. F Male V Female Experience and/or activities which you feel qualifyyou for this position:* I have been a resident of Iowa City for 17 years and a University employee for 13. 1 have a vested interest in the community and I network local nonprofit and activist organizations. What is your present knowledge of each advisory board you are interested in?* I have thoroughly read the descriptions of each board's responsibilities that are available on the City of Iowa City government web site. Please contact the City Attorney at 356-5030 to discuss questions or concerns regarding a potential conflict of interest. The following describe some but not all potential conflicts. Potential Conflicts of Interest The Housing and Community Development Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the distribution of federal CBDG/HOME funds. The general rule is that no persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to federally funded activities, or who are in a position to participate in the decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a federally—assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a federally -assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the federally -assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. Section 362.5 of the Code of lowagenerally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a City Board or Commission from having an interest in a City contract. City Council Resolution # 15-300 established a policy that the following persons shall not be eligible for appointment to Boards and Commissions: A Council Member's spouse, domestic partner or partner by cohabitation, children, step -children, children for whom the Council Member assumes parental responsibility, mother, father, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, step -siblings and half -siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents and grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin, foster parent, foster child, persons who are parents of the same child, and persons with whom the employee is in an intimate relationship Res. #15-300 states that each application for reappointment to a City Board or Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. If reappointed, an individual would be limited to one reappointment to a full term in order to increase the opportunities for new applicants to serve. Council policy is not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. You will be asked to resign from one if appointed to another. Do you currently have a conflict of Interest?* No Do you currently serve on another Iowa City board or commission?* No Demographic Information The City Council values all types of diversity on its Boards and Commissions. Your responses on this page provide valuable information to the Council in achieving that goal. In order to ensure that the Board and Commission is representative of the community and the groups(s) which it serves, please provide your information for the following: Age 36 Country of Origin USA Sexual Orientation Bi/Pan sexual Religion NA Do you have a disability? No Ethnicity White Race Caucasion Gender identity Female *NOTE: The Human Rights Commission strives to ensure the Commission is representative of the community. Therefore, appointment shall take into consideration persons of various racial, religious, cultural, social and economic groups in the city. (Ordinance) The Housing and Community Development Commission strives to satisfy its purpose and intent, when possible to have at least one person with expertise in construction, at least one person with expertise in finance, and one person who receives rental assistance. (Resolution) Signature of Applicant* -��1� 04 14 Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, except demographics, Council will not consider your application. You are encouraged to contact individual Council Members to express your interest in serving. I Advisory Board/Commission Application Form PAZ�`_.--..®�,�, rY s��' �+z This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and distributed for the public. This application will be considered for twelve months only and automatically CITY OF IOWA CITY considered for any vacancy during that time. UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE If appointed to a Board/Commission, all other applications will be removed from consideration. NOTE: Must be 18 years of age and live within city limits of Iowa City to apply Date of Application 3/15/2020 First Name Richard Last Name Wyss Home Address* 15 Heron Circle City IOWA CITY State IA Zip Code 52245 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City?* Yes Contact Phone Number* 3195947884 Email Address* rMss@mchsi.com Boards & Commissions Select a Board or Commission you are interested in: Civil Service Commission Preference on first choice If multiple boards are being applied for. How long have you been a resident of Iowa City?* 35 years Occupation:* Retired Police Officer Gender* *This question is rrandatory in order for the City to comply with the State's gender balance requirerrent, which treats gender as binary. "Gender Identity" rray be provided in the I)errugraphics sectionof the application below. V Male F Female Experience and/or activities which you feel qualifyyou for this position:* As a retired Police Officer with the Iowa City Police Department who served in the capacity of Patrol Officer, Supervisor, and Command Staff Officer, I feel I have a balanced perspective on the issues faced by all levels of Staff, from a new Recruit to Management. I am familiar with the issues Departments face in recruiting, retaining and disciplining staff, and the importance of improving Community services provided by maintaining and expanding the qualifications, diversity and effectiveness of Staff within the limitations provided by Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa. As a member of the Iowa City Civil Service Commission, I have had the pleasure to continue to learn of the needs and qualifications necessary of our civil servants by attending Board training sessions, observing and on occasion participating is training of our Police and Fire Department personnel, and observing Police and Fire Applicant, Chief of Police applicant and promotional testing process with both the Police and Fire Department. I would be honored to serve in this capacity if reappointed. What is your present knowledge of each advisory board you are interested in?* I am currently the Chair of the Iowa City Civil Service Commission, and as my appointment to the Commission is set to expire, I would greatly appreciate consideration for reappointment to the Commission. Please contact the City Attorney at 356-5030 to discuss questions or concerns regarding a potential conflict of interest. The following describe some but not all potential conflicts. Potential Conflicts of Interest The Housing and Community Development Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the distribution of federal CBDG/HOME funds. The general rule is that no persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to federally funded activities, or who are in a position to participate in the decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a federally—assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a federally -assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the federally -assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. Section 362.5 of the Code of lowagenerally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a City Board or Commission from having an interest in a City contract. City Council Resolution # 15-300 established a policy that the following persons shall not be eligible for appointment to Boards and Commissions: A Council Member's spouse, domestic partner or partner by cohabitation, children, step -children, children for whom the Council Member assumes parental responsibility, mother, father, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, step -siblings and half -siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents and grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin, foster parent, foster child, persons who are parents of the same child, and persons with whom the employee is in an intimate relationship Res. #15-300 states that each application for reappointment to a City Board or Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. If reappointed, an individual would be limited to one reappointment to a full term in order to increase the opportunities for new applicants to serve. Council policy is not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. You will be asked to resign from one if appointed to another. Do you currently have a conflict of Interest?* No Do you currently serve on another Iowa City board or commission?* No Demographic Information The City Council values all types of diversity on its Boards and Commissions. Your responses on this page provide valuable information to the Council in achieving that goal. In order to ensure that the Board and Commission is representative of the community and the groups(s) which it serves, please provide your information for the following: Age 62 Country of Origin United States Sexual Orientation Religion Christian Do you have a disability? No Ethnicity Race Gender identity *NOTE: The Human Rights Commission strives to ensure the Commission is representative of the community. Therefore, appointment shall take into consideration persons of various racial, religious, cultural, social and economic groups in the city. (Ordinance) The Housing and Community Development Commission strives to satisfy its purpose and intent, when possible to have at least one person with expertise in construction, at least one person with expertise in finance, and one person who receives rental assistance. (Resolution) Signature of Applicant* Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, except demographics, Council will not consider your application. You are encouraged to contact individual Council Members to express your interest in serving.