Merit System Rules Committee. Felix announced that he and Johnson continue to meet with the district s Merit System Rules work group. The next meeting will be held on October 11. Armenta will provide information regarding the number of district employees in each represented category so that a determination can be made concerning the number of council representatives eligible to represent each of those categories. Felix reviewed the one complaint form received by the committee from an employee inquiring about the fact that she was ranked number one but was not in the top five of the eligibility list.
Priority is given to the current monthly district employee.
Felix discussed his concern regarding Associate Budget Analyst and Budget Analyst positions and hiring practices in the Finance Department. A meeting was held with representatives of Personnel and Felix felt that agreements made at that meeting had not been followed. Armenta noted that a follow-up meeting will be scheduled with Gomez, Crooks, Felix, Scott, Knott and herself to clarify the issue. Computer Systems Specialist. Howard stated that he understood that no specialists would be hired until an investigation had been completed regarding the minimum qualifications for the job description.