Mobile County Merit System - Personnel Board

Mobile County Merit System

81ST Annual Report

May 15, 2021

Supervisory Committee of the Mobile County Personnel Board

Mobile, AL

Dear Members:

As Chairman of the Mobile County Personnel Board, it is a pleasure to submit

the 81st Annual Report of the Mobile County Merit System as prepared by our

Director and Staff.

As we are gradually working our way out of the historic pandemic, the

Director and Staff will continue to enhance the professional and competent service

provided to the Appointing Authorities, Merit System employees, and the public.

We value your continued support and welcome your input.

Respectfully submitted,

THE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Frank C. Sullivan, Jr. Personnel Board Chair

In Memoriam OUR PRAYERS ARE FOR THOSE WHO GOD

HAS CALLED TO BE WITH HIM

MOBILE COUNTY DAVID A. CHANCELLOR PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERVISOR I ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

GLENN H. COWDEN CARPENTER II BUILDING MAINTENANCE

CITY OF MOBILE A.C. CAMPBELL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III TRASH DEPARTMENT

ERNEST G. COX URBAN FORESTRY COORDINATOR URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT

TALLEY L. ENGLISH PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER I PUBLIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

THOMAS E. HESTER PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER I AZALEA CITY GOLF COURSE STEPHEN P. WHEELER, SR. PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER I PUBLIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

CITY OF SARALAND AMBERLY M. PAYTON JAILER/DISPATCHER II

MOBILE AREA WATER & SYSTEM WILLIE S. MCCALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

S. C. Phillips October 9, 1939 to March 1, 1942 N. D. Cunningham October 9, 1939 to October 9, 1943 P. B. Hamilton October 9, 1939 to April 11, 1944 Reid White Goldsby March 1, 1942 to October 9, 1947 E. Ashton Hill October 9, 1943 to October 9, 1949 W. J. O’Leary, S.J. April 11, 1944 to October 9, 1945 Fred Arn October 9, 1945 to January 28, 1954 J. E. Patterson October 13, 1947 to September 15, 1953 Lon B. Moreland October 9, 1949 to September 15, 1955 J. G. Scott September 15, 1953 to March 15, 1964 Marvin Mostellar January 28, 1954 to September 15, 1957 Dr. C. A. Lightcap September 15, 1955 to September 15, 1961 Price L. Mitchell September 15, 1957 to January 9, 1978 M. H. Radney September 15, 1961 to December 31, 1963 Ralph Richards January 1, 1964 to September 15, 1967 Richard M. Stevenson March 16, 1964 to September 15, 1971 Aldon L. Smith September 15, 1967 to July 22, 1968 Morris Berger August 15, 1968 to August 31, 1975 Charles C. Vaughan September 15, 1971 to March 1, 1977 Donald C. Smith September 1, 1975 to September 15, 1979 Wayman R. F. Grant September 15, 1976 to March 7, 1977 Edith C. Vaughan September 15, 1976 to September 15, 1988 James A. McCullough March 1, 1977 to January 6, 1978 Milton D. Joyner, Jr. April 5, 1977 to December 27, 1977 Iziah Kidd January 4, 1978 to January 10, 1978 Robert C. York January 24, 1978 to March 5, 1979 H. Conrad Freeman January 24, 1978 to November 1, 1983 James A. McPherson January 24, 1978 to September 15, 1992 Ernest A. Rouse March 6, 1979 to November 30, 1982 James K. Huffstutler September 15, 1979 to September 15, 1989 Willie Nobles December 30, 1982 to November 21, 2000 Gary Cooper November 17, 1983 to June 29, 1984 Sydney G. Raine August 7, 1984 to September 15, 2016 A. Earl Broadus September 15, 1988 to September 15, 2018 J. Edwin Rehm September 15, 1989 to September 15, 1994 Malcon B. Pierce September 15, 1992 to September 15, 2002 Annie S. Galloway September 15, 1994 to September 15, 2014 Irene W. Ware December 14, 2000 to September 15, 2015 Gary E. Smallwood September 15, 2002 to September 15, 2007 William M. Bridges September 15, 2007 to September 15, 2011 Frank C. Sullivan, Jr. September 15, 2011 to Present Stephanie K. Alexander September 15, 2014 to September 15, 2019 Patrick Mitchell September 15, 2015 to Present Talma Carstarphen September 15, 2016 to Present J. Adam Strange September 15, 2018 to Present Robert D. Brown September 15, 2019 to Present

PERSONNEL BOARD MEMBERS

1939 to 2020

Honorable John R. Lockett, Chairman Presiding Judge, Circuit Court Honorable George N. Hardesty, Jr. Presiding Judge, District Court Honorable Don Davis Judge of Probate Honorable Merceria Ludgood President, Mobile County Commission Honorable Samuel Cochran Sheriff of Mobile County Honorable Kim Hastie Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Honorable Nick Matranga Mobile County License Commissioner Honorable William S. Stimpson Mayor, City of Mobile Honorable Jimmie Gardner Mayor, City of Prichard Honorable Barry Broadhead Mayor, City of Chickasaw Honorable Howard Rubenstein Mayor, City of Saraland Honorable Henry Barnes, Sr. Mayor, City of Bayou La Batre Honorable Jason Stringer Mayor, City of Citronelle Honorable Mark Barlow Mayor, City of Satsuma Honorable Don Nelson Mayor, City of Creola Honorable Eric Peoples Mayor, Town of Mount Vernon Honorable Allison Reese President, Mobile County Municipal Association Honorable Anne Foley Representative, Mobile County Merit System

Employees Honorable Benjamin Lee Representative, Mobile County Professional Firefighters Honorable Matthew James Representative, Mobile County Professional

Law Enforcement Officers

Terms Expire On Dates Shown: Mr. Frank C. Sullivan, Jr. Chair September 15, 2022 Ms. Talma Carstarphen Vice-Chair September 15, 2021 Mr. Robert D. Brown Member #2 September 15, 2024 Mr. J. Adam Strange Member #4 September 15, 2023 Mr. Patrick Mitchell Member #5 September 15, 2020

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

OF THE MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD

THE PERSONNEL BOARD

MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Frank Sullivan, Jr., Chair Ms. Talma Carstarphen, Vice-Chair Personnel Board Member One Personnel Board Member Three

House Districts Mobile County 96 & 102 House Districts Mobile County 97 & 103

Mr. Robert D. Brown Mr. Adam Strange Mr. Patrick Mitchell Personnel Board Member Two Personnel Board Member Four Personnel Board Member Five House Districts 100 & 101 House Districts 104 & 105 House Districts 98 & 99

George Smith Personnel Director Darryl Stark Assistant Director James Brandyburg Attorney Arthur Madden Assistant Attorney Gloria Reed Human Resource Manager Karen Hempfleng Human Resource Manager Felecia Dailey Information Systems Manager Jeanne Harris Training Officer Amy Blanks Accounting/Payroll Manager Pam Sasser Programmer Analyst II Beth Parker Computer Support Coordinator Veleta Hamilton Huff Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst II Sean Crawford Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst II Lora Schmeltz Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I Shannon Williams Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I Wesley Stein Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I Caleb Montgomery Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I Danyelle Johnson Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I Tiffany Gant Northington Executive Coordinator Melissa Smith Secretary III Kathleen Smith Secretary II Sharon Counts Training Assistant Betty Gardner Personnel Technician Regina Inge Personnel Technician Diane Crenshaw Office Assistant II Pam Cairl Office Assistant II Janeen Thornton Office Assistant I Jennifer Pringle Office Assistant I Patricia Smith Wilson Office Assistant I Kimberly Bolden Office Assistant I Ruby Thompson Office Assistant I Nick Britt Utility Worker

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT STAFF

January 1, 2021

MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

JURISDICTIONS SERVED BY THE MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD

Mobile County

City of Mobile

City of Prichard

City of Saraland

City of Satsuma

City of Chickasaw

City of Citronelle

City of Bayou La Batre

City of Creola

Town of Mount Vernon

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System

Mobile County Health Department

Mobile Public Library

Mobile Housing Board

Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Prichard

Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Saraland

Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre

Mobile County Emergency Management Agency

Satsuma Water and Sewer Board

Utilities Board of the City of Chickasaw

Mobile County Racing Commission

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PENSIONED

Anyone who has given of his time and effort in the service of our local government over a period of time sufficient to earn retirement must have necessarily contributed to the growth

and welfare of the community. Therefore, may you enjoy peace and happiness in your retirement, secure in the knowledge of our praise for a "job well done".

MOBILE COUNTY Constance M. Ames Warehouse Manager Building Maintenance

Shermanita L. Archer Information Clerk County Inspection

Glenda R. Broadnax Compliance & Policy Officer County Commission

John E. Busbee, Jr. Programmer Analyst I Probate Court

Melvin J. Campbell, Sr. Equipment Operator II Engineering & Public Works

John F. Clark Equipment Operator III Engineering & Public Works

Everette B. Coleman Equipment Operator II Engineering & Public Works

Horace R. Cooper Deputy Sheriff Sheriff's Office

Gwendolyn S. Daigle Office Assistant I Probate Court

Martha L. Davis Information Clerk Environmental Enforcement

Samone M. Dixon Inmate Work Supervisor I Sheriff's Office

Zelda D. Edwards Corrections Corporal Sheriff's Office

Mildred S. Evans Office Assistant II Sheriff's Office

Esther J. Fellows Office Assistant II Revenue Commission

Wayne K. Goolsby Sheriff's Lieutenant Sheriff's Office

Nancy P. Hayes Engineering Technician I Revenue Commission

Leonard R. Hines Equipment Operator II Engineering & Public Works

Michael L. Imel Carpenter II Building Maintenance

Esther M. Johnson Employee Benefits Specialist County Commission

Randy L. Ladner Painter II Building Maintenance

Carolyn B. Larkin Chief Court Investigator Community Corrections Ctr.

Jimmy L. Lundy Equipment Operator II Engineering & Public Works

George R. Marshall, III Engineering Technician IV Engineering & Public Works

Phillip W. Mayo Deputy Sheriff Sheriff's Office

Gail Mitchum Tax Auditor I Revenue Commission

Gary D. Moon Equipment Operator III Engineering & Public Works

Max W. Morgan, Jr. License Investigator License Commission

Dewain K. Morris Equipment Operator III Engineering & Public Works

Karen D. Nelson Office Assistant III Revenue Commission

Kelvin O. Patterson Sheriff's Corporal Sheriff's Office

Estelle J. Porter Tag/Title/License Specialist II License Commission

Michael R. Pritchard Garage Supervisor Engineering & Public Works

Myira R. Pugh Public Service Supervisor I Engineering & Public Works

Michael Randalson Equipment Operator II Engineering & Public Works

Daniel L. Reed Community Resource Officer Sheriff's Office

Phillip D. Reeves Equipment Operator II Engineering & Public Works

Mark A. Robinson Division Transport Superintendent Engineering & Public Works

Ronald A. Rogers Maintenance Mechanic I Building Maintenance

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Andretta H. Scarbrough Office Assistant II County Commission

Michael F. Stuardi Revenue Enforcement/Audit Manager License Commission

Patricia D. Teofilo Office Assistant II Revenue Commission

Brenda K. Vines Secretary I Investigation & Recovery

Letta F. West Custodial Worker I Custodial Department

Keith D. Williams Central Control Specialist Sheriff's Office

Ora L. Williams Office Assistant II County Commission

Avis K. Wilson Tag/Title/License Specialist II License Commission

CITY OF MOBILE

Julius V. Agnell, II Fire Service Driver Fire Rescue Department

Ella J. Austin Recreation Program Supervisor Recreation Department

John W. Barber Police Major Police Department

Mary A. Berg Pensions Coordinator Police & Fire Pension

Richard A. Bonner Paralegal I Legal Department

Andrew L. Branch Building Inspector I Permitting Department

Lee E. Bush, Jr. Vehicular/Equipment Mechanic Fleet Management

Bruce A. Cannella Fire Service Driver Fire Rescue Department

Mildred Carson Office Assistant I Police Department

Frank J. Carter Public Service Worker II Traffic Engineering

James W. Chatom Electrical Supervisor Cruise Terminal Department

Bridgette C. Chester Animal Control Officer II Police Department

Harrel D. Cleveland Carpenter I Facilities Maintenance

Mark A. Crumpler Firefighter Fire Rescue Department

Gary A. D'Angelo Fire Service Captain Fire Rescue Department

Jim H. Daniel Police Corporal Police Department

Johnny L. Davidson Public Service Worker I Public Services Administration

Gerald L. Dueitt Carpenter I Facilities Maintenance

Gloria M. Edwards Parks Operations Coordinator Operations/Cemeteries

Deidra Y. Fairley Executive Secretary City Clerk's Office

Hampton T. Graves, Jr. Public Service Worker I Azalea City Golf Course

Mark S. Hearn Police Sergeant Police Department

Veronique I. Holt Office Assistant REAM - Building Services

Keelan J. Howard Fire Service Captain Fire Rescue Department Adam J. Hudson Police Officer Police Department Robert L. Hudson Police Officer Police Department Marilyn K. Hunter Field Auditor Revenue Administration

Bobby N. Irby Buyer II Procurement Department

Bobby R. Jackson Carpenter I Facilities Maintenance

Leonard L. Jackson, Jr. Public Service Worker III Public Services Administration

Chryell D. Johnson Community Resources Officer Police Department

Thomas Jones Fire Service Driver Fire Rescue Department

Janet G. Jordan Animal Control Officer II Police Department

Felicia D. Kelson License Investigator Revenue Administration

Leroy Kennell Equipment Operator III Public Services Administration

Sinatra Kinn Public Service Supervisor I Storm Drains Department

Donnan F. Klooz Curator of Exhibits Mobile Museum of Art

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Jacqueline A. Lucas Assistant Animal Shelter Supervisor Police Department

Ellen B. Lursen Animal Shelter Supervisor Police Department

Hereford F. Marston Cemetery Manager Recreation Department

Billie J. Martin Revenue Examiner Revenue Administration

Donald J. Matt Police Officer Police Department

James I. May Fire Service Captain Fire Rescue Department

James M. Mayo Communications Officer Police Department

Raymond A. McCarron Fire Service Driver Fire Rescue Department

Richard L. McMillian Fire Service Driver Fire Rescue Department

Paul L. Meynard Police Lieutenant Police Department

Christopher Mitchell Police Officer Police Department

Katherine M. Monteiro Communications Officer Police Department

Burnedette O. Orso Fiscal Officer II Architect Engineering

Wenonah J. Patterson Office Assistant I Treasury Department

Claude E. Peterson Public Service Worker II Facilities Maintenance

LaFrederick Pettaway Public Service Worker III Public Services Administration

Ann L. Rambeau Special Events Manager Special Events Department

Thomas Richardson Equipment Operator I Public Services Administration

Billy G. Roach Fire Service District Chief Fire Rescue Department

Cort B. Schlichting Office Assistant II Fire Rescue Department

David E. Shumaker Public Safety Dispatcher II Police Department

Felecia W. Smiley Public Service Worker I Recreation Department

Earl B. Smith Police Officer Police Department

LeAnn Tacon Fire Service District Chief Fire Rescue Department

Voundria Thornton Recreation Facility Supervisor Neighborhood Centers

Peter B. Townsend Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Azalea City Golf Course

Charlotte S. Tyler Revenue Examiner Revenue Administration

Sheila T. Walker Communications Officer Police Department

Odelma M. Ware Custodial Worker I Recreation Department

Milton M. Weaver Heating/AC Mechanic I Facilities Maintenance

Langofrd Q. Webb, Jr. Police Officer Police Department

Ira J. Wells Public Service Supervisor II Traffic Engineering

Eugene L. Wilcox Sheet Metal Mechanic Facilities Maintenance

Williette V. Williams Magistrate I Municipal Court

Bryan J. Woods Firefighter Fire Rescue Department

Joseph W. Woodward Heating/AC Mechanic I Facilities Maintenance

James L. Young Fire Service Driver Fire Rescue Department

CITY OF SARALAND

Annie B. Isaac Office Assistant II Henry J. Jennings, Jr. Vehicular/Equipment Mechanic Donald E. Newman Fire Service District Chief CITY OF CITRONELLE Dinah S. Rowell Office Assistant II

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CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE

Joe R. Parker Public Service Supervisor I

CITY OF SATSUMA

Thomas P. Briand Building Inspector II James C. Elmore Public Service Supervisor II Terry D. Lynd Public Service Supervisor II

Vicki L. Miller City Clerk

William C. Miller, Jr. Fire Chief Nathan Tate Public Service Worker II

MOBILE AREA WATER & SEWER SYSTEM Brenda B. Broadnax Office Assistant II David A. Byrd Treatment Plant Operator I

Gregory A. Byrd Treatment Plant Operator II

Troy E. Finlay Public Service Worker II

Benjamin P. Hurn Public Service Supervisor I Philip E. Lawshe Public Service Supervisor I Karlos T. McCants Equipment Operator II Carla Y. Morrisette Treatment Plant Operator I Daniel B. Phillips Public Service Worker I Deborah M. Rowse Accountant II Michael C. Scott Electronic Technician Bonnie G. Smith Office Assistant I Derrick A. Smith Public Service Worker II Donnie S. Smith Public Service Supervisor I MOBILE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Tina C. Bourg Secretary II Amanda Braxton Custodial Worker I Carlson A. Brown Vector Control Inspector II Janice M. Cox Public Health Aide Carla D. Jones Licensed Practical Nurse Patricia A. Robinson Office Assistant II Sheila M. St. Onge Office Assistant II Susan P. Stiegler Assistant Health Officer

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MOBILE HOUSING BOARD Tanya T. Hawkins Housing Specialist I Gary R. Tart Maintenance Mechanic I MOBILE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY John J. Kilcullen Emergency Management/Home Security Director

of Planning and Operations SARALAND WATER & SEWER BOARD Chadwick B. Hennis Utilities Director - Saraland MOBILE PUBLIC LIBRARY Ronald Clark Computer Technician Charles G. Gambrell Database Analyst II Andreda J. Mosley Office Assistant II UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE Michael J. McClantoc Utility Board Executive Director - Bayou La Batre SATSUMA WATER & SEWER BOARD Lucille M. Rawls Office Assistant II

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Chair and Members

The Personnel Board for Mobile County, Alabama

Dear Members:

It is my honor to present the 81st Annual Report of the Mobile County Personnel Board

(MCPB) for calendar year 2020. Along with everyone else, this has been a difficult year for the

Personnel Board. We successfully navigated a pandemic, which included an office closure, social

distancing requirements, and telecommuting. Even during these trying times, the MCPB made

improvements in responding to the needs of its customers, the public, jurisdictions and merit system

employees. Not only did we improve our responsiveness to the jurisdictions, but we also continued

to make our facilities available to the public on a limited basis and, when possible, began using

online testing in response to the pandemic. I think it is fair to say that MCPB is more responsive and

efficient than it was in 2019.

We started the year by reviewing our internal processes in order to improve our efficiency

and effectiveness. This enabled us to clear the main backlog of referral lists to the jurisdictions before

the pandemic hit full force and allowed the providing of timely lists to the jurisdictions. This has also

been aided by our utilization of NeoGov’s automatic process of the screening of applicants which

allows the immediately exclude unqualified candidates.

We are trying to make the jurisdictions job easier as we increase our use of technology in

order to improve our efficiency and response time. Since there seems to be an increased reliance on

text messaging rather than email, we initiated text message notifications to the candidate in addition

to emails. This provides better communications with our applicants. This change has improved

applicant attendance rates that have been very low for several years. In addition, we began using

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limited on-line testing to improve candidate completion rates and saving months of on-site testing

with the required Social Distancing.

We have also changed our new hire processes to make the information needed for

onboarding (including pre-employment physicals) available electronically. This helps to facilitate a

faster, easier process for many new hires who do not have to take time to come to our offices prior to

starting work. The New Employee Orientation (NEO) was previously a bi-monthly 2.5 hour in-

person class conducted in our Board Room. It was reconfigured to a 1-hour online, on-demand,

video training with an online knowledge check to track attendance. Supervisors of new employees

are contacted on a monthly basis and given the webpage and instructions to share with individuals

or to create their own departmental group training. This eliminates the need for new employees to

drive from their jurisdictions and back again for the NEO.

The MCPB developed an enhancement to the Meetings and Agendas Page on our website.

Customers can now search this web page for specific words and dates within the agendas uploaded

to the website. Developing a Jurisdictional Guide for the Mobile County Personnel Board to give

greater transparency into its operations. The jurisdictions can refer to this material when they have

questions about processes or rules.

This technological evaluation process will continue as we try to increase both our (and your)

productivity.

PERSONNEL BOARD

At the annual Zoom meeting of the Supervisory Committee held June 9, 2020, the

Supervisory Committee stayed the election of Board Member Number Five to represent House

Districts 98 and 99, which term originally expired on September 15, 2020, due to the COVID-19

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Pandemic. Mr. Patrick Mitchell serves as Board Member Five, and election processes should

commence during the 2021 year.

Mr. Frank Sullivan, Jr. currently serves as Chair, and Ms. Talma Carstarphen serves as Vice-

Chair of the Personnel Board.

The Board held 12 regular meetings, 11 special meetings, and three addendum meetings

during 2020, including 20 meetings at which public hearings were held, for a total of 26 meetings.

The Board also held 28 public hearings on disciplinary matters.

HEARINGS ON APPEALS

During the year 2020, the Board held 18 hearings on appeals from dismissals. The

Appointing Authority was upheld completely in five cases. At two hearings, these cases were

modified from dismissals to resignations, and in four hearings the cases were changed from dismissal

to suspension. In three appeals, the hearings were dismissed due to employee failure to appear, and

one appeal was dismissed due to employee withdrawal of hearing. Two decisions was appealed to

Circuit Court.

There were seven suspension hearings held by the Board. The Appointing Authority was

upheld completely in two cases. One suspension appeal was modified to reduced penalties, and one

suspension case was modified to greater penalties. In three cases, one appeal was modified from

suspension to resignation in good standing, one hearing was changed from suspension to letter of

reprimand, and one appeal was dismissed due to employee withdrawal of hearing.

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The Board held one hearing of appeal from demotion. In this case, the Personnel Board

upheld the discipline of demotion for the employee.

GRIEVANCES

Of the five (5) grievances filed during 2020, three (3) were resolved at the Step 1 level, one (1)

was denied for Step 2, and one (1) was resolved prior to the Step 2 hearing. None proceeded to the

Step 3 level.

Step 1

Total Grievances Filed

Total Grievances Resolved at Step 1

Nature of Resolved Grievances

3 3

Harassment 1

Issues With Supervisor 1

Threat Of Job Loss 1

Step 1

Total Grievances

Filed

Status

Nature of

Grievances

1

1

1

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LEGAL

Listed below is a summary of all court cases filed or continuing in 2020. The Attorney and

Assistant Attorney for the Board also rendered legal opinions on the application of laws, rules and

regulations, and conducted hearings on appeals from dismissal, demotion, suspension, and

grievances.

Three (3) appeal cases were filed with Circuit Court in 2020.

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MICHAEL SMITH vs. CITY OF MOBILE, ET.AL.

MOBILE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO.: CV-2018-10

ALABAMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO.: 2190037

The protracted litigation involving former Sergeant Michel Smith’s termination from the

Mobile Police Department continued in 2020. The litigation began in 2015 after the Mobile

County Personnel Board affirmed Smith’s termination after a de novo hearing. Smith attempted

to appeal the Personnel Board’s order to the Mobile County Circuit Court, but failed to perfect

the appeal, which was dismissed. The Alabama appeals courts upheld dismissal of the appeal

Smith v. City of Mobile, 203 So. 3d 885, 887 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016), reh'g denied (Mar. 4, 2016).

Smith then sued in federal court, Michael Smith v. City of Mobile et. al. case no. 16-cv-

00478-N, complaining that the Mobile Police Department and the Personnel Board violated his

right to procedural due process under federal law, and violated state law. Smith named as

defendants the City of Mobile, Mayor Stimpson, the Mobile County Personnel Board and the

Board’s former Personnel Director Donald Dees and then Director Liana Barnett. The parties

engaged in discovery and motion practice. On December 12, 2017 the court granted summary

judgment in favor of all defendants and dismissed the plaintiff’s federal causes of action with

prejudice, and the state law claims without prejudice.

On January 9, 2018 Smith filed a complaint in Mobile County Circuit Court. Michael

Smith v. City of Mobile et. al., case no. CV-2018-10 (Circuit Court of Mobile County) The

complaint alleged both the state law claims and same federal claims which had been dismissed

by the federal court with prejudice. The Personnel Board and Stimpson removed the action from

state to federal court, Michael Smith v. City of Mobile et. al., case no. 2018-cv-00037, and filed

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motions asking the federal court to enforce its prior order and to once again dismiss the federal

claims which appeared in Smith’s successor complaint. On July 25, 2018 the federal court again

reiterated its dismissal of the federal claims and remanded the state claims case to the Circuit

Court.

Once the case was back in the Mobile County Circuit Court the defendants moved for

summary judgment on Smith’s claims. The Circuit Court granted summary judgment for the

Personnel Board Defendants and Mayor Stimpson on April 30 2019. Smith appealed the adverse

decision to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, case no. 2190037. On February 27, 2020 the

appeals court stuck appellant’s brief “due to the inclusion of immaterial, impertinent, and

scandalous material,” and ordered that he file an appropriate brief. On March 20, 2020 the

Circuit Court affirmed the decision, and overruled Smith’s application for rehearing on April 24,

2020. Smith then petitioned the Alabama Supreme to review the Court of Civil Appeals decision

by writ of certiorari. The petition was pending at the close of 2020 (The Supreme Court denied

the petition on February 12, 2021, case no. 1190622).

JAKARI JOHNSON VS. MOBILE COUNTY AND THE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR

MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

COURT CASE NO.: 2019-CV-0705

Mr. Johnson sought employment with Mobile County as a custodial worker. He contends

the County did not hire him, at least in part, because he is a male. The principal defendant is Mobile

County. The Plaintiff had been employed by the City of Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board as

a Water Service Worker I, but was laid-off in September 2017. As provided by Personnel Board Rule

13, the plaintiff was placed on various layoff re-employment lists which the Board sent to various

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Appointing Authorities, including Mobile County. The Personnel Board is not involved in an

Appointing Authority’s hiring decisions, and was not involved in any way with the Mobile County’s

decisions respecting the plaintiff’s employment.

The parties engaged in discovery and settlement negotiations. On June 15, 2020 the case was

dismissed with prejudice as settled.

MELINDA DAWKINS VS. MOBILE HOUSING BOARD


Mobile Housing Board appealed the Personnel Board’s decision reversing Ms. Dawkins’

termination from her position as a Housing Manager II. The Board modified the discipline to a five

day suspension. The Personnel Board’s October 15, 2019 order found that while Dawkins failed to

properly handle scheduled HUD mandated inspections, the sanction of termination was too severe.

On March 2, 2020 the court affirmed the Personnel Board’s order as “supported by

substantial evidence.”

LAJUAN RUFFIN vs. CITY OF MOBILE POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Ruffin appealed the Personnel Board’s decision terminating his employment as a Mobile

Police Department Corporal. The Mobile Police Department presented proof at the Personnel Board

hearing that Ruffin’s conduct in responding to a domestic violence call violated departmental policy,

and exacerbated – rather than defused – an already volatile situation.

The matter was briefed in the Circuit Court which by order of October 1, 2020 affirmed “the

Personnel Board's decision to terminate LaJuan Ruffin [because it] is supported by substantial

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evidence, was within the established range of punishment authorized by the Rules and Regulations

of the Personnel Board and was reasonable within the meaning of Local Act 470.”

DELEVENCE HOLLOMAN vs. THE CITY OF MOBILE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MOBILE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO.: CV-2019-27.00

The Equipment Operator II with the City of Mobile Public Works Department was

terminated from his employment effective October 24, 2018, for absence without leave, conduct

unbecoming an employee in the public service, insubordination and/or violation of any lawful or

reasonable regulation or order made and given by a superior officer. Holloman filed notice of appeal

on October 25, 2018, and the matter was heard in a combined hearing on December 18, 2018. The

Board affirmed his termination. Holloman filed notice of appeal to the Circuit Court with the

Personnel Board on January 10, 2019. The certified transcript of the proceedings before the Board

was filed in the Circuit Court on February 27, 2019. Holloman filed his trial brief on August 9,

2019; the City filed its reply brief on September 6, 2019; and Holloman filed his reply brief in

response to the City on September 16, 2019. Oral arguments were heard on October 15, 2019,

before the Honorable S. Wesley Pipes and an order was entered on October 17, 2019, affirming the

Board’s decision. Holloman filed an appeal to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on November

27, 2019. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court’s decision on April 24, 2020.

CYRUS SMITH vs. THE CITY OF MOBILE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT


The Equipment Operator II with the City of Mobile Public Works Department was

terminated from his employment effective October 24, 2018, for absence without leave, conduct

unbecoming an employee in the public service, insubordination and/or violation of any lawful or

reasonable regulation or order made and given by a superior officer. Smith filed notice of appeal on

October 25, 2018, and the matter was heard in a combined hearing on December 18, 2018. The

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Board affirmed his termination. Smith filed notice of appeal to the Circuit Court with the Personnel

Board on January 11, 2019. The certified transcript of the proceedings before the Board was filed in

the Circuit Court on February 27, 2019. The matter was set for a bench trial on July 9, 2019. On

June 28, 2019, the parties filed a Joint Motion for Scheduling Order requesting that the case be

removed from the Court’s Trial Docket and a briefing schedule issued; the motion was granted their

requests. Smith filed his trial brief on August 26, 2019; the City filed its reply brief on September 18,

2019; and Smith filed his reply brief in response to the City on October 11, 2019. The Honorable

Jay York entered an Order on April 17, 2020, affirming the Personnel Board’s Order.

AKINOLA POPOOLA vs. MOBILE HOUSING BOARD AND THE PERSONNEL BOARD

FOR MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA


Akinola Popoola filed a complaint in Mobile County Circuit Court on March 19, 2019, on

violation of due process rights and breach of contract. Mobile Housing Board (“MHB”) and the

Mobile County Personnel Board (“MCPB”) filed their respective answers on April 18, 2019. The

discovery phrase was completed, and Mediation was conducted on January 9, 2020, which was

unsuccessful. MHB filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s “Violation of Due

Process” Claim and brief in support thereof and the motion was set for hearing on October 9, 2020.

Defendants MHB and MCPB made an oral joint motion in court to make summary judgment on

this claim a final and appealable order; Popoola did not oppose and the Court instructed MCPB to

file its Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s “Violation of Due Process” Claim, which was

filed on October 13, 2020. On October 26, 2020, the Court entered an Order granting summary

judgment for both defendants. The case was set for a jury trial on January 25, 2021, for the

remaining claims, but on January 5, 2021, Popoola and MHB filed a Joint Waiver of Jury Trial,

Motion for Bench Trial and Motion to Continue Trial Date. The motion was granted and the case is

currently set for a bench trial on April 20, 2021, before the Honorable Jay York.

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ROBERT MYERS vs. MOBILE COUNTY ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT


Public Service Supervisor I with the Mobile County Engineering and Public Works

Department was suspended from his employment for a period of one (1) day, April 9, 2019, for

incompetency or inefficiency and neglect of duty. Myers filed notice of appeal on April 12, 2019.

The matter was heard on July 2, 2019, and the Board entered an Order dated July 16, 2019,

affirming the demotion. Myers filed notice of appeal to the Circuit Court with the Personnel Board

on July 19, 2019. The certified transcript of the proceedings before the Board was filed in the Circuit

Court on October 8, 2019. Myers filed his trial brief on March 4, 2020, and Mobile County filed its

trial brief on April 1, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the matter was heard virtually via Zoom

before the Honorable James T. Patterson on June 9, 2020. The Order affirming the Personnel

Board’s Order was entered on June 10, 2020.

ROBERT HAHLEN vs. THE CITY OF MOBILE POLICE DEPARTMENT


Police Sergeant with the City of Mobile Police Department was demoted to Police Corporal

effective March 21, 2019, for conduct unbecoming an employee in the public service and violation of

any lawful or reasonable regulation or order made and given by a superior officer. Hahlen filed

notice of appeal on March 22, 2019. The matter was heard on August 8, 2019. The Board

determined that demotion was the appropriate penalty. However, the Board unanimously agreed

that Hahlen should be held accountable for his behavior and imposed a ten (10) working day

suspension, without pay, in addition to the demotion. An Order was entered by the Board on

August 22, 2019. Hahlen filed notice of appeal to the Circuit Court with the Personnel Board on

September 4, 2019. The certified transcript of the proceedings before the Board was filed in the

Circuit Court on December 12, 2019. The City filed a Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

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on September 8, 2020, stating that it had been one year since Hahlen had filed his appeal with the

Personnel Board and he had failed to file any motions or briefs to prosecute his case in Circuit

Court. Hahlen immediately filed a motion opposing dismissal stating that counsel for Hahlen

understood that the Court would set a scheduling order, which had been delayed due to the Covid-

19 pandemic. The Court entered an Order denying the motion and the matter was set for a status

hearing on October 16, 2020, after which the Court entered a briefing schedule. Hahlen filed his

trial brief on December 16, 2020, and the City filed its reply brief on January 27, 2021. The matter

was heard before the Honorable Michael A. Youngpeter on March 5, 2021, and the Court entered a

Final Order affirming the Personnel Board’s decision.

DEATRI LARRY vs. THE CITY OF MOBILE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT


Deatri J. Larry appealed the termination of his employment as a Fire Service Driver by the

City of Mobile Fire and Rescue Department. The Personnel Board found Mr. Larry was physically

incapable of performing all of the duties of a Fire Service Driver due to a service connected disability

which he incurred while on military leave. While Personnel Board Rule 14.2(f) provides an avenue

for such an employee to transfer to a vacancy in a less physically demanding position, the Board

found that Mr. Larry was not interested in transferring from a Fire Service Driver position to a

civilian position. Consequently, the Board upheld the City’s termination decision.

The matter was briefed in the Circuit Court, but on July 23, 2020, before decision, the

litigation was dismissed with prejudice upon the joint stipulation of the parties.

AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW

There were no amendments to the Law during 2020.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES

A public hearing was held on November 3, 2020, and the proposed amendment to Personnel

Board Rule 8.3, Combining Registers, was approved. Rule 8.3 now reads as follows:

COMBINING REGISTERS. 8.3 If a new register is established before the

termination of an existing register, the names of those on the existing register not

competing in the test by which the new register is established shall be transferred to

the new register, being ranked thereon according to the final earned average attained

in the test in which they competed. In no event, however, shall an applicant’s name

remain on a register in excess of one (1) year as the result of one examination.

A public hearing was held on December 1, 2020, and the proposed amendment to Personnel

Board Rule 5.2 (A), Entry Level Employees was approved. Rule 5.2(A) now reads as follows:

ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEES. 5.2 (a) The pay of all new employees shall

be paid initially at the minimum rate set forth in the pay plan for the class of

positions which the employee is employed. However, for professional and technical

classes of positions, at the discretion of the Appointing Authority, the employee may

be paid at a rate up to but not in excess of the mid-range of the pay plan established

for the professional and technical position. The classifications in which employees

are primarily engaged as a Police Officer, Sheriff’s Deputy and Firefighter shall not

be considered as a “public safety officer” as exempted in Section XI, Pay Plan; Sub-

section 1., Entry Level Employees of the enabling act. They shall be regarded as a

“professional class” if they are certified under the state law governing police officers,

sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters. In no event shall a starting salary of a Police

Officer, Sheriff’s Deputy, or Firefighter be above the average salary paid in that

classification based on the number of whole years’ experience equivalent to that

classification. In the event there is no mid-range in a particular jurisdiction’s pay

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plan, mid-range shall be defined as the step that does not exceed the mean, i.e., the

middle position between two extremes or midway between the highest and lowest of

the ranges.

PROMOTIONS

There were 347 promotional appointments resulting from 92 promotional examinations

processed in 2019.

CLASSIFICATION AND PAY The Personnel Board adopted specifications and salary grades for 15 new classes in 2020. In

addition, the Board approved amendments to the pay plan for already existing classes and revisions

to 21 existing specifications to the pay plan. The following jurisdiction granted a 10% cost of

living increase: the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Saraland, effective

February 22, 2020. The following jurisdictions granted a total of 5% cost of living increase: the

Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre, effective August 15, 2020; and the City of Satsuma,

effective October 24, 2020. The following jurisdictions granted a 2.5% cost of living increase: the

Mobile County Personnel Department, effective September 12, 2020; the City of Mobile, effective

November 21, 2020; and the Mobile Public Library, effective November 22, 2020.

VETERANS At the beginning of the calendar year 2020, six (6) of our Merit System employees were on

military leave. 20 employees safely returned to their jobs during the year, and 23 employees were

out as of December 31, 2020. Also, extra points were awarded to 233 veterans who applied for open

competitive examinations during 2020.

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TRAINING OFFERINGS AND PARTICIPATION

Training and Recruitment initiatives support and promote public service careers in the Merit

System.

Recruiting activities continued to play an important role for 2020 through the agency’s

website, social media efforts, and print and online job postings. In early 2020, recruitment staff

attended in-person career events at two universities, two local general population events, and one

municipal event. In-person career events were cancelled from March through December due to

COVID-19 restrictions. Virtual career events, however, emerged beginning in May and continued to

the end of the year. Most virtual events were college-based with MCPB staff attending three different

events that reached 22 college populations. Staff participated in one virtual local veterans’ job event.

Using several online career event platforms, staff reached out to job seekers interested in

public safety, information technology, business, healthcare, technical skills, office skills, and trades as

well as entry-level candidates. Through targeted online presentations and one-on-one virtual

sessions, job seekers learned about available jobs among the Merit System jurisdictions as well as the

online application process.

Job opportunities were posted and updated on a college career platform for 31 colleges in

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. One mid-state technical school received

requested brochures for accessing open MCPB job postings and setting up an application account.

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Job seekers also received posting updates through our Job Interest Card email notification service.

Furthermore, jobs were posted with the Alabama Career Center and in two local newspapers.

Training opportunities are available for Merit System Employees. These include training

developed and instructor-led by MCPB training staff and training vendors. While classroom in-

person training has been the mainstay, COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020 precipitated the move

to more live-remote virtual training opportunities. Following a short break, computer training

resumed live-remote and in-person utilizing social distancing and other health guidelines.

Additionally, one local safety training vendor provided off-site and socially distanced safety and

certification trainings.

Live-remote virtual training classes were presented by MCPB training staff and select

vendors who could utilize online training platforms. Participants from all over the Merit System

participated utilizing a variety of internet-accessible devices. Classes presented on these online

platforms included budgeting, communication, customer service, legal aspects, documenting

performance, and meeting management.

Online on-demand offerings from third party vendors provided an important source of

training for interested jurisdictional-based and teleworking employees during 2020. The training

department offered a variety of vendor titles for short online training that included pandemic and

COVID-19 safety training. More long online training courses were also offered. Additionally,

MCPB training staff produced online on-demand training to provide guidance on Merit System

topics usually presented in-person. The combination of these training resources allowed a continuity

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of training for the annual four-part supervisory series as well as general participation in the MCPB

training program.

In-person and jurisdictional instruction, particularly for New Employee Orientation, was

limited in 2020. To address this need and COVID-19 limitations, the MCPB training staff developed

a recorded on-demand New Employee Orientation (NEO) option with an online form for reporting

participation as an individual or a group. Invites for NEO training have since been more frequent

than for the former in-person training, and participation for 2020 was encouraging.

RELATED ACTIVITIES

Training Department staff encourage Merit System training participation through dedicated

training webpages, regular email updates, fillable request forms, and timely responses to training

questions and needs.

Training representatives from various jurisdictions attend quarterly Training Group meetings

to exchange ideas, update one another on training resources and trends, and participate in training

presentations. The group was only able to meet for the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19

restrictions.

Finally, the department reviewed employee development incentive documentation submitted

by two participating jurisdictions in 2020.

NOTE: The Training and Recruitment Department is also involved in the employee grievance process detailed in

an earlier section of this annual report.

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TRAINING OFFERINGS AND PARTICIPATION

CLASSROOM TRAINING Classes Held Courses Completions

2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020

MCPB Classes – in-person 44 45 13 495 536 111 MCPB Classes – live remote 10 120 Jurisdictional Classes 5 4 0 86 43 0 New Employee Orientation – in person 6 6 2 284 346 106 New Employee Orientation – in jurisdiction 1 2 1 14 55 24

Classroom Totals 56 57 26 879 980 361

ONLINE ON-DEMAND TRAINING

Available Titles Titles Requested Courses Completions 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020

Short Online Courses 165 150 150 107 127 133 470 883 1,179 Long Online Courses 15 14 17 15 14 16 97 65 76 New Employee Orientation – online on-demand 1 1 132

Other – online on-demand 3 3 75 Online Totals 180 164 171 122 141 153 567 948 1,462

TOTAL TRAINING PARTICIPATION Year - 2018 Year - 2019 Year - 2020

Classroom/Live-Remote Training 879 980 361

Online Training 567 948 1,462

Total Participation 1,446 1,928 1,823

OTHER:

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES Requests Processed & Incentives Granted for eligible employees in (2) jurisdictions

2018 2019 2020

104 60 60

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SOCIAL MEDIA

As another recruiting, public relations, and educational tool to benefit our stakeholders, we

launched into social media in 2015. We have observed consistent growth in both of our current

platforms – Facebook and Twitter.

FACEBOOK

In 2020, we had a growth rate of 3% in our Facebook followers and an approximate 3%

growth rate in our Facebook likes.

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TWITTER

In 2020, we saw 3,197 “impressions” or views of our tweets in the Twitter social media

arena, which we launched in late 2016.

Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/personnelboard.

Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MeritSysCareers.

Like, share, & follow us as often as possible so we can spread the word about Merit System jobs.

https://www.facebook.com/personnelboard

https://twitter.com/MeritSysCareers

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to thank the Personnel Board members for their support on behalf of our

appointing authorities, elected officials, employees, and our citizens. The Personnel Department

employees are dedicated to provide exceptional customer service and I wish to thank them for their

professionalism and commitment. We will continue to make changes in our processes to better serve

the jurisdictions, merit employees and the public.

Respectfully submitted,

George H. Smith Personnel Director

STATISTICAL

INFORMATION

AND

FINANCIAL

REPORTS

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EXAMINATIONS Number of Applications 10,628

Number of Successful Applicants Appearing on All Employment Registers 5,504

EXAMINATIONS (JOB POSTINGS)

Number of Regular Open Competitive Job Postings with final filing date 185 Number of Open Competitive Job Postings – Open until canceled 56 Number of Regular Promotional Job Postings with final filing date 154 Number of Promotional Job Postings – Continuous until canceled 1

Total Number of Examinations (Job Postings) 396 TEST SESSIONS/GROUPS Number of Written Test Sessions 90 Number of Computer Based OPAC Sessions 32 Number of Oral Test Sessions 2 Number of Online Written Test Sessions 2 Number of Performance Tests Sessions 3 Number of Appraisal Groups 407 Number of Keyboarding Test Sessions 258 Number of Practice Test Seminar Sessions 0

Total Number of Test Sessions/Groups 536 APPLICANTS APPEARING

Number of Applicants appearing for Written Tests 426 Number of Applicants appearing for Computer Based OPAC Exams 133 Number of Applicants appearing for Online Written Tests 47 Number of Applicants appearing for Oral Tests 11 Number of Applicants appearing for Performance Tests 47 Number of Applicants Appraised 10,257

Total Number of Applicants Appearing 10,921

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

Number of Certifications Made 1,289 APPOINTMENTS

Number of Permanent Appointments Returned from Lay-offs 0 Number of Permanent Appointments (regular) 865 Number of Temporary Appointments (regular) 0 Number of Provisional Appointments 16 Number of Promotions Following Examination - Permanent 347

Total Number of Appointments 1,228

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VETERANS

Number on military leave 01/01/2020 6 Number granted military leave 0 Number returning from military leave 20 Number military leave expirations – Rule 3.7 0 Number resigning while on military leave 0 Number on military leave 12/31/2020 23 Number granted veterans’ preference 233

SEPARATIONS Resignations 431 Transfers to pension roll 162 Dismissals 25 Deaths 9 Terminated before completing probationary period 73 Layoffs 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF SEPARATIONS 685

MISCELLANEOUS

Number of positions reclassified 13 Number of temporary appointments made permanent 0 Suspensions 95 Transfers 23 Number failing physical examination 9 Number of voluntary demotions 7 Number of involuntary demotions 5 Number taking military training 0 Number promoted without further examination 0 Number promoted without examination 0

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CLASSIFIED POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

POSITIONS POSITIONS JURISDICTION AUTHORIZED FILLED Mobile County

Mobile County Sheriff’s Office

City of Mobile

City of Prichard

City of Chickasaw

City of Saraland

City of Citronelle

City of Bayou La Batre

City of Satsuma

City of Creola

Town of Mount Vernon

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System

Mobile Housing Board

Mobile County Emergency Management Agency

Mobile County Health Department

Mobile County Racing Commission

Mobile Public Library

Water Works and Sewer Board - City of Prichard

Saraland Water and Sewer Board

Satsuma Water and Sewer Board

Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre

Utilities Board of the City of Chickasaw

Mobile County Personnel Board

TOTAL

1,933

734

3,907

633

180

306

145

123

105

60

84

821

345

22

660

33

322

125

36

19

32

5

63

10,693

919

522

2,070

150

56

174

35

48

47

11

16

380

80

8

203

1

176

28

13

7

12

3

29

4,984

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DEPARTMENT *NO. TAKEN PAID TAKEN PAID

EMP. VA VA SP SP SW MA AL AW IP SU VS WC

INVEST/RECOVERY 23 180 209 115 5 118

*Invest/Recovery 23 180 209 115 5 118

CHILD NUTRITION 13 97 49 23 9

JTS YOUTH CENTER 96 794 44 448 70 39 3 55

*Strickland Youth Ctr 109 891 44 497 93 39 3 64

LICENSE COMMISSION 112 747 64 521 146 141 2 9 26

*License Commission 112 747 64 521 146 141 2 9 26

REVENUE COMM I 48 393 38 309 9 21 10 145 8 11 26

REVENUE COMM II 69 627 69 505 2 7 66

*Revenue Commission 117 1020 107 814 11 21 10 145 8 18 92

COUNTY TREASURER 5 44 40

*County Treasurer 5 44 40

BD OF EQUALIZATION 2 17 6

*Board of Equalization 2 17 6

BOARD OF REGISTRARS 6 43 16 1L 42 16

*Board of Registrars 6 43 16 1L 42 16

** Jurisdiction Totals 1631 14490 1703 9725 1157 968 160 1090 196 594 205 1360 363

CITY OF MOBILE

ARCHIVES 3 26 17 3

CITY CLERKS 9 88 38 30 145

MAIL ROOM 2 14 14

FIN-ADMIN 5 61 7

FIN-ACCTG 18 124 7 58

FIN-PAYROLL/RCDS 5 2 3

FIN-TREASURY 4 57 23 3

MAYORS OFFICE 5

IT-INFO TECH 23 212 17 87

PW-ADMIN 7 32 37 21

MUNICIPAL CT 41 266 57 165 48 64 35 18

FIN-HR DEPT 11 130 77 5 3 3

LEGAL DEPT 8 72 28 61 2 27 11

REVENUE ADMIN 33 246 164 123 200 111 6 80

LITTER/RECYCLING 9 4 5 1 7

ELECTRICAL 27 320 237 3 62 14 112 9 8

ENGINEERING 32 175 1 88 23 11

HISTORIC DEVELOP 3 17 9

SPECIAL EVENTS 8 94 60 33 93 28 5 5

INVENTORY CONT 4 5 4 2

POLICE 772 6732 779 3305 779 100 628 109 551 71 229

POLICE STO 69

FIRE RESCUE 520 8659 876 4042 1594 190 491 14 427 73 276

POLICE/FIRE PENSION 2 6 60 5 4

TRAFFIC ENG 23 277 58 161 137 13 4 22 3

ANIMAL SHELTER 13 15 17 8 37 1N 6 3

IT-GIS DEPT 6 58 33

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STREET DEPT 41 84 3 86 16 6 6 95 14

AZALEA CITY GOLF 18 110 105 120 87 13 2

TRASH 46 63 105 87 137 5 24 5 44

SOLID WASTE 44 81 26 130 5 36 5 37 27

MUSEUM OF ART 33 297 8 217 24 10 10

REG SR COMM CTR 7 6 2 30 69

RECREATION 169 945 242 522 144 9 162 9 43 28

NEIGHBOR CTRS 50 62 71 2 17 2

PARKS MAINT 53 74 19 118 11 4 69

REAL ESTATE 4 24 3 22

ARCHITECT ENG 13 114 60 59 22 36 55 26

TENNIS CENTER 14 70 28

ATHLETICS 9 12 14

OPS/CEMETERIES 5 12 57 20 102 10

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 32 32 59

PUBLIC SER ADMIN 230 1133 117 1039 10 545 500 152 54 5 449

REAL EST ASSET MGMT 3 29 15

MOBILE 311 10 84 83 2 3

ROW & LAND DIST 14 110 2 69 11 1

PROG/PROJ MGT 4 14 8

PROCUREMENT 12 75 2 22 1 4 2

FILM OFFICE 2 4

CIVIC AFFAIRS 1

BUILD MOBILE ADMIN 4 17 7 14 120

INSP SERV 20 236 77

PERMITTING 7 47 9 18 3

PLANNING/ZONING 16 77 14 60 2 1

MUNI ENFORCE 18 159 46 5 10 68 20

FLEET MGT 49 386 56 269 21 175 57 52 82

STORM DRAINS 47 81 60 117 171 21 13 35 10 30

URBAN FORESTRY 9 10 2 16 1

SPECIAL OPS 20 18 37 2 2 1 14

GULFQST MUSM 19 13 19 6

COMM/EXT AFFAIRS 1 4 3 5

COMM/HOUSING DEV 3 15 1 19 30

CRUISE TERMINAL 2 33

FACILITIES MAINT 63 610 267 506 159 142 110 3 138 1 58

BUILDING SERVICES 5 24 6 20

MOTOR POOL 6 13 16 14

**Jurisdiction Totals 2765 22870 3226 12666 3721 1680 15 2546 338 1534 389 1567

CITY OF PRICHARD

FINANCE DEPT 2 5 11

CITY CLERKS OFFICE 10 59 15 34 4 10

INSPECT DIVISION 3 39 18 7

PUBLIC WORKS 54 280 25 305 52 214 33 52 3 40

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MAYORS OFFICE 1 2 11

FIRE 42 94 89 151 109 70 5 18

POLICE 90 272 139 270 62 133 128 67 15 43

RECREATION 8 32 41 2 60

SENIOR CITIZENS 2 4 1 4

**Jurisdiction Totals 212 787 269 845 114 246 412 117 67 3 168

CITY OF CHICKASAW

CITY OF CHICKASAW 8 64 55 9

RECREATION DEPT 5 13

POLICE & FIRE 38 218 98 86 3

MAINTENANCE 11 60 19 12

**Jurisdiction Totals 62 355 117 153 3 9

CITY OF SARALAND

**Jurisdiction Totals 187 2119 164 1215 205 60 72 1 54 451

CITY OF CITRONELLE

**Jurisdiction Totals 42 238 70 133 9 2 54 15 20

CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE


CITY OF SATSUMA


TOWN OF MOUNT VERNON

**Jurisdiction Totals 35 22 13 56

MOBILE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM

**Jurisdiction Totals 411 4175 407 2295 419 122 59 569 8 82 27 243

MOBILE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT


MOBILE HOUSING BOARD

**Jurisdiction Totals 99 941 242 546 54 91 24 5 10 36 18

MOBILE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD

**Jurisdiction Totals 34 252 55 129 1 5 2

WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD


BOARD OF WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SARALAND

**Jurisdiction Totals 16 169 64 160 142 31 45 6

MOBILE COUNTY RACING COMMISSION

**Jurisdiction Totals 1 11 10 4

MOBILE PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIBRARY ADMIN 11 100 89 1

BLDGS/GROUNDS 3 26 27 5 4 9

PUBLICITY/COMM 2 20 26 22 44

BOOKMOBILE 3 12 17

MOORER BRANCH 13 98 60 68 76 26 82

PARKWAY BRANCH 7 51 5 37 1

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SARALAND 7 34 6

LOCAL HIST & GENE 3 20 27

TECH SERVICES 14 141 72 12

TOULMINVILLE 7 101 67

SEMMES BRANCH 9 45 17 49

TRINITY GARDENS 2

BEN MAY MAIN 28 267 189 16

INFO TECH 6 64 108 26 126

THEODORE OAKS 8 18 17

WEST REGIONAL 36 217 149 3 11

MPL SUPERNUMERARY 22

GRAND BAY LIBRARY 7 7

**Jurisdiction Totals 188 1221 199 830 246 83 127 9

CITY OF CREOLA

**Jurisdiction Totals 23 36 88 32 17

UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE


SATSUMA WATER & SEWER BOARD


UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF CHICKASAW

**Jurisdiction Totals 3 25 7

**** Grand Totals 6104 50929 7394 30771 6881 3259 584 5572 684 2338 693 3630 826

SALARY AND WAGE LEVELS OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES HOLDING PERMANENT POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

HOURLY EMPLOYEES

HOURLY NUMBER OF HOURLY NUMBER OF WAGE LEVEL EMPLOYEES WAGE LEVEL EMPLOYEES

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8.24 2 8.66 1 8.87 1 9.32 1 9.51 2 10.25 21 10.77 3 11.21 1 11.32 2 11.44 3 11.73 1 11.77 4 11.88 2 12.18 7 12.32 1 12.37 1 12.49 27 12.63 1 12.80 1 12.81 2 12.85 1 12.95 1 13.11 1 13.12 3 13.13 25 13.27 1 13.45 5 13.78 1 13.79 6 14.11 3 14.13 4 14.34 3 14.46 1 14.49 49 14.82 1 14.85 7

15.01 1 15.21 17 15.22 20 15.57 1 15.59 12 15.60 2 15.65 15 15.98 10 15.99 3 16.04 1 16.38 2 16.45 1 16.64 2 16.79 1 16.80 3 16.86 2 17.15 1 17.48 1 17.64 1 17.65 2 18.06 1 18.08 2 20.44 1 20.47 2 20.95 8 21.81 1 22.03 1 22.56 1 24.29 2 24.32 1 29.63 1 31.87 1 32.67 1 32.71 1 43.99 1

SALARY AND WAGE LEVELS OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES HOLDING PERMANENT POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

SEASONAL EMPLOYEES SUPERNUMERARY EMPLOYEES HOURLY NUMBER OF HOURLY NUMBER OF WAGE LEVEL EMPLOYEES WAGE LEVEL EMPLOYEES

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8.45 7

11.32 17 11.89 21 13.12 15 13.45 1 13.78 3 14.49 1 14.82 3 14.85 1 15.19 1 15.22 6

DAILY EMPLOYEES DAILY NUMBER OF WAGE LEVEL EMPLOYEES

44.64 1 61.36 7 62.80 1 78.00 1 80.00 2 82.00 1 84.00 1

10.25 4 13.13 6 13.45 1 13.78 5 13.79 3 14.49 1 15.19 1 15.22 7 15.60 2 15.65 4 15.98 3 15.99 5 16.39 1 16.80 1 17.19 1 17.65 1 19.00 2 20.47 2 21.51 2 22.67 1 24.32 1 31.13 1 34.38 1 25.55 1

SALARY AND WAGE LEVELS OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES HOLDING PERMANENT POSITIONS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

MONTHLY SALARY LEVEL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

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1,000-2,000

2,000-3,000 3,000-4,000

4,000-5,000

5,000-6,000

6,000-7,000

7,000-8,000

8,000-9,000

9,000-10,000

10,000-11,000

11,000-14,000

14,000-22,000

69

1,535 1,630 688

378

134

48

26

14

9

9

7

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STATEMENT OF EXPENSE

OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

SALARIES SUPPLIES & EXPENSE TRAINING & RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, & MAINTENANCE TOTAL EXPENSES

BUDGET FISCAL YEAR

2019-2020

$2,097,000.00

348,000.00

40,500.00

9,000.00

27,500.00

$2,522,000.00

PRORATION OF BUDGET OCT 1, 2019

THRU SEPT 30

$2,097,000.00

348,000.00

40,500.00

9,000.00

27,500.00

$2,522,000.00

EXPENSE

OCT 1 THRU

SEPT 30_ $1,726,543.68

239,582.52

35,039.24

5,978.72

24,162.59

$2,031,306.75

SURPLUS (S) DEFICIT (D) AS OF SEPT 30, 2020 $370,456.32 (S)

108,417.48 (S)

5,460.76 (S)

3,021.28 (S)

3,337.41 (S)

$490,693.25(S)

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STATEMENT OF EXPENSE

OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2020

SALARIES SUPPLIES & EXPENSE TRAINING & RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, & MAINTENANCE TOTAL EXPENSES

BUDGET FISCAL YEAR

2020-2021

$1,927,000.00

392,250.00

40,500.00

9,000.00

27,500.00

$2,396,250.00

PRORATION OF BUDGET OCT 1, 2020

THRU DEC 31

$481,750.00

98,062.50

10,125.00

2,250.00

6,875.00

$599,062.50

EXPENSE

OCT 1 THRU

DEC 31_

$460,185.03

35,551.43

3,347.00

747.46

2,365.98

$502,196.90

SURPLUS (S) DEFICIT (D) AS OF DEC 31, 2020

$21,564.97 (S)

62,511.07 (S)

6,778.00 (S) 1,502.54 (S)

4,509.02 (S)

$96,865.60(S)

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DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENSE

BUDGET YEAR 2020 – 2021

The statute provides that the expense of operating the Personnel Department be pro-rated among each jurisdiction in proportion to the respective totals of the payrolls for classified employees. The

total and pro-rated expenses are shown below.

APPOINTING CLASSIFIED PERCENTAGE PRO-RATA QUARTER AUTHORITY PAYROLLS APPLICABLE EXPENSES EXPENSES

County of Mobile $70,803,668.73 29.769 $984,085.81 $246,021.45 City of Mobile $105,422,746.50 44.324 $1,465,249.34 $366,312.34 City of Prichard $3,907,705.11 1.643 $54,312.41 $13,578.10 City of Chickasaw $1,564,476.74 0.658 $21,744.34 $5,436.09 City of Saraland $7,903,198.78 3.323 $109,844.95 $27,461.24 City of Citronelle $1,047,340.98 0.440 $14,556.78 $3,639.20 City of Bayou La Batre 1,812,820.85 0.762 $25,196.03 $6,299.01 City of Satsuma $1,791,091.73 0.753 $24,894.02 $6,223.51 Town of Mount Vernon $593,937.18 0.250 $8,255.01 $2,063.75 City of Creola $436,863.75 0.184 $6,071.88 $1,517.97 Mobile Area Water and Sewer System $22,360,806.59 9.401 $310,788.31 $77,697.08 Mobile County Health Department $8,269,159.60 3.477 $114,931.37 $28,732.84 Mobile Housing Board $3,666,756.94 1.542 $50,963.51 $12,740.88 Mobile County Emergency Management Agency $639,685.15 0.269 $8,890.85 $2,222.71 Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Prichard $1,256,678.12 0.528 $17,466.31 $4,366.58 Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Saraland $901,656.04 0.379 $12,531.93 $3,132.98 Mobile County Racing Commission $27,351.90 0.011 $380.16 $95.04 Mobile Public Library $4,399,752.85 1.850 $61,151.27 $15,287.82 Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre $593,643.95 0.250 $8,250.94 $2,062.74 Satsuma Water and Sewer Board $342,702.12 0.144 $4,763.15 $1,190.79 Utilities Board of the City of Chickasaw $102,284.60 0.043 $1,421.63 $355.41

Totals $237,844,328.21 100.00% $3,305,750.00 $826,437.50

Mobile County Personnel Board History

The Mobile County Personnel Board was created by the State Legislature in 1939 through the Civil Service Act to "govern and control, by Civil Service rules, regulations and practices...all individuals in the Classified Service". In this responsibility, the Personnel Board along with the Mobile County Personnel Department:

• accepts job applications • tests and screens of job applicants • establishes and maintains employment registers • trains employees • clarifies personnel policy issues • administers a classification/compensation system • handles employee grievances and appeals • verifies and certifies jurisdiction payrolls

Using current Human Resource Management policies and practices, the Personnel Department provides our agencies with qualified employees. In turn, we serve the citizens of Mobile County by ensuring that the filling of local government jobs is based upon merit and ability and eliminates political factors, nepotism, or favoritism.

The Mobile County Merit System represents individuals employed through 22 local governmental agencies which include cities, towns, governmental boards, commissions, and other agencies. The operation and administration of these jurisdictions require over 5,000 classified employees working in over 900 classifications. The employees of the Merit System provide valuable services to the communities and agencies they serve through such jobs as public safety positons, librarians, office assistants, social workers, nurses, mechanics, treatment plant operators, accountants, equipment operators, public service workers, and many more.

Promoting & Supporting

Public Service Careers Among

Merit System Agencies

MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD 1809 Government Street

P.O. Box 66794 Mobile, Alabama 36660-1794

(251) 470-7727

Mobile County Merit System - Personnel Board

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