City of Madison - File #: 06764

• File #: 06764
• Version: 2
• Name: Pres Biz - Requesting a report on recommendations for changes to the Madison General Ordinances and the Administrative Procedure Memoranda regarding hiring practices.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2007
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 6/19/2007
• Final action: 6/19/2007
• Enactment date: 6/26/2007
• Enactment #: RES-07-00690
• Title: AMENDED - Requesting a report on recommendations for changes to the Madison General Ordinances and the Administrative Procedure Memoranda regarding hiring practices.
• Sponsors: Brenda K. Konkel, Michael Schumacher, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Marsha A. Rummel
• Related files: 07826

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/19/2007	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Pass
6/19/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (AFTER CC INTRO)
6/19/2007	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Pass
6/19/2007	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Fail
6/13/2007	1	Council Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
6/13/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Fiscal Note Pending
6/13/2007	1	Council Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS
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Fiscal Note
The Human Resources Department estimates staff time of up to 550 hours to research and report on the questions presented by this resolution. Human Resources will reallocate current staff to conduct this research and all associated costs will be absorbed in the 2007 Adopted Operating Budget. This reallocation of staff may slow normal Human Resources business operations (e.g. hiring requests) during the study period.
The Department of Civil Rights Affirmative Action Division estimates staff overtime expenses of up to $1500 to complete the work associated with this resolution. No additional appropriation is required as these costs can be absorbed within the Department of Civil Rights 2007 Adopted Operating Budget.
The Council Office does not anticipates that any costs incurred due to this resolution will be absorbed within the 2007 Adopted Operating Budget.
Title
AMENDED - Requesting a report on recommendations for changes to the Madison General Ordinances and the Administrative Procedure Memoranda regarding hiring practices.
Body
WHEREAS, various alders have heard additional concerns from City staff regarding City of Madison hiring practices; and

WHEREAS, integrity in the civil service hiring system is critical for the public to have full faith in City of Madison government; and

WHEREAS, it appears that hiring practices may have evolved over time and may not fully conform to procedures outlined in Madison General Ordinance (MGO) Sec. 3.35 and Administrative Procedure Memoranda (APM) 2-8, 2-16 and 2-29; and

WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to make it comfortable for City staff to come forward with concerns about various hiring and personnel practices and policies without fear of retaliation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council requests a review of the civil service hiring practices and requests Human Resources and Affirmative Action staff to make necessary recommendations for changes for APM 2-8, 2-16 and 2-29 as well as MGO ...