Civil Service Commission

Summary

The Civil Service Commission met on January 14, 2026. The primary action item was the consideration and approval of the minutes from the December 10, 2025 meeting. The commission also conducted a reorganization, electing Armineh Megrabyan as Chair and Rihn as Vice Chair. Additionally, the commission approved revised class specifications and job bulletins for the Police Lieutenant position and the Librarian position.

Citizen Impact

This meeting primarily involves administrative housekeeping for the Civil Service Commission. Residents will not experience direct impact, but the approved minutes and personnel changes ensure the commission's continued administrative function.

Confidence

high

Summary

This document is a Recruitment and Examination Workload Status Report from the City of Glendale Human Resources Department, dated February 5, 2026. It lists ongoing and upcoming civil service examinations for various positions across multiple departments, including Public Safety (Police, Fire), Public Works, Human Resources, and Community Services. The report details examination types (Open, Promotional, Hourly), opening and closing dates, and exam dates for positions such as Jail Administrator, Police Communications Trainee, Electrician, and Budget Analyst. It also includes a legend for examination types and notes the current status of various recruitment processes.

Citizen Impact

This report indicates the city is actively hiring for various public service roles, which could lead to improved service delivery in areas like public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and administrative functions as new staff are onboarded.

Confidence

high

Summary

This report details the establishment of eligible lists for various city positions. Key positions with established lists include Planning Associate (26 passed, 12 failed written, 6 passed, 8 failed performance, 12 passed, 1 failed oral), Public Works Manager (14 passed, 5 failed written, 8 passed, 1 failed oral), Communications Manager (5 passed, 4 failed written, 1 passed, 0 failed oral), and Power Plant Control Operator Apprentice (40 passed, 37 failed written, 3 passed, 0 failed oral). Other positions like Water System Operations Supervisor, Customer Service Field Technician, Housing Associate, Deputy Director of Public Works, Cross Connection Control Specialist, Irrigation Technician, Associate Code Compliance Inspector, and Electrical Mechanic Supervisor I also had eligible lists established with varying numbers of applicants passing different stages.

Citizen Impact

The establishment of these eligible lists is an administrative process that ensures the city has qualified candidates for various roles. Residents will benefit from having qualified individuals hired into positions like Planning Associate, Public Works Manager, and Power Plant Control Operator.

Confidence

high

Summary

This agenda item seeks approval for a revised class specification for the Principal Power System Operator position within the Glendale Water & Power Department. The primary proposed change is to require the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission Operator (BT) or Reliability Coordinator Operator (RC) Certificate at the time of appointment, rather than by the end of the probationary period. This adjustment aims to ensure the individual in this supervisory role possesses the necessary technical expertise from the outset. Additionally, the job duties are being updated to reflect current responsibilities. The incumbent employee will not be affected by these revisions, and the Glendale Management Association has been notified without expressing concerns.

Citizen Impact

This is an administrative update to a job description for a management position. There is no direct impact on residents or city services; it ensures the qualifications for a key operational role in power dispatching are current.

Confidence

high

Summary

This item seeks approval for the job bulletin for the position of Fire Captain. This is a promotional examination for current City of Glendale employees. The last recruitment for this position was in November 2023, and the eligible list has been exhausted. The examination components will remain the same as the previous recruitment. The bulletin is tentatively scheduled to be posted from February 17, 2026, through March 2, 2026. The Glendale Firefighters’ Association has reviewed the bulletin and has no concerns.

Citizen Impact

Approval of this job bulletin is a procedural step that allows the city to recruit for a Fire Captain position. This does not directly impact residents but is necessary for internal staffing within the Fire Department.

Confidence

high

Summary

The Civil Service Commission is asked to approve the job bulletin for a Wireless Systems Technician position within the Glendale Police Department. This role is responsible for maintaining the department's wireless radio communication systems, including installation, modification, repair, and operation of related computer and radio equipment. The department seeks to conduct an open recruitment to broaden the applicant pool, as the previous recruitment in 2023, which was promotional, only yielded one qualified candidate. The proposed job bulletin aligns with the current class specification and highlights essential functions and minimum requirements. The Glendale City Employees Association has been notified and has not raised objections.

Citizen Impact

This action is administrative and concerns hiring for a specialized technical role within the Police Department. There is no direct impact on residents as it pertains to the approval of a job posting.

Confidence

high

Summary

This item seeks approval for a new class specification for the Technology Manager position within the Information Technology Department. This classification is a consolidation of previously separate management roles (Cybersecurity Manager, IT Applications Manager, IT Infrastructure Manager, Network Manager) into a single, more flexible classification. The new role will encompass responsibilities across these areas, including a new focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This consolidation aims to improve staffing flexibility, recruitment, and succession planning, while modernizing the City's classification structure. The Glendale Management Association has been notified and has raised no objections. The classification is designated as exempt under FLSA.

Citizen Impact

This is an administrative change to job classifications within the IT Department. It does not directly impact residents' services or costs, but aims to improve the efficiency and flexibility of IT management for the city.

Confidence

high

Summary

The Charter Review Committee is proposing several amendments to the City Charter concerning Civil Service provisions. Key proposed changes include:

• Rule of Three: Allowing appointments from candidates within the three highest whole scores on an eligible list, rather than strictly by rank order.
• Probationary Period: Expanding the Civil Service Commission's authority to establish probationary periods up to 18 months, with a 12-month maximum for sworn personnel.
• Promotional Reallocation: Authorizing promotional reallocations without a vacancy under specific criteria, allowing incumbents with unique qualifications to be appointed.
• Non-Interference Provision: Clarifying the City Council's role to deal with administrative functions solely through the City Manager, prohibiting direct orders or requests for appointments/removals.

Bargaining groups have generally agreed with the "Rule of Three" and probationary period changes, though IBEW has concerns about the latter. IBEW also opposes the promotional reallocation provision, fearing it weakens merit-based hiring. The non-interference provision has no expressed concerns from bargaining groups.

Citizen Impact

These proposed charter amendments could affect how city employees are hired, promoted, and managed. Changes to the "Rule of Three" and probationary periods may alter hiring processes, while the non-interference clause aims to streamline City Manager authority, potentially impacting how residents interact with city departments.

Confidence

high

Summary

This report from the Human Resources department details the status of employee job performance evaluations for the City of Glendale as of February 11, 2026. It highlights departments with overdue evaluations, noting that an evaluation is considered past due if it is more than 30 days beyond its due date, with a 30-day grace period allowed for completion. The report identifies specific departments with evaluations that are 1st notice (30-59 days past due), 2nd notice (60-89 days past due), and 3rd notice (90-119 days past due). The City Attorney's Office has one evaluation 52 days past due, Community Development has one 58 days past due and another 51 days past due, and Community Services & Parks has one 51 days past due and another 50 days past due. Several departments have no past-due evaluations.

Citizen Impact

This is an internal administrative report regarding employee evaluations. There is no direct impact on residents as it pertains to city employee performance management processes.

Confidence

high

Summary

This report details an extension for Andre Aghamalian's acting assignment as Construction Services Manager in the Public Works Department. He initially took on the role in June 2025 due to the permanent manager's resignation in August 2025. This extension, approved through February 2026, is requested as the recruitment process for the permanent position is nearing completion, with oral interviews having taken place on February 3, 2026. Mr. Aghamalian received an 11% salary increase during his acting assignment. The extension is administrative, as the Human Resource Information System is the official record for employee transactions.

Citizen Impact

This is an administrative extension for an acting manager role. No direct impact on residents is expected, as it pertains to ongoing internal recruitment processes for a departmental position.

Confidence

high