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This bill requires that promotions for certain positions in the New York City Sanitation Department be based on competitive examinations, with priority given to in-department candidates.
Why it matters
Prioritizes in-department expertise. By requiring promotions for General Superintendent 2 and 3 to come from within the Sanitation Department’s own competitive class employees, the bill values institutional knowledge and specialized skill sets, aiming to maintain operational efficiency.
Emphasizes merit-based advancement. Promotions must be determined primarily by competitive examination, with consideration for seniority, prior training, experience, and performance ratings. This approach seeks to balance objective testing with recognition of proven, on-the-job performance.
Expands promotional opportunities. Current employees holding provisional or discretionary appointments will have the chance to compete for permanent advancement, potentially increasing motivation, job satisfaction, and fairness within the department.
Aims for continuity and stability. The language underscores the importance of uninterrupted and efficient sanitation services for public welfare, suggesting the bill is designed to minimize disruptions by fostering a stable, experienced leadership pipeline.
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Promote Sanitation Workers Internally
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Promote Sanitation Workers Internally
In Senate Committee · Civil Service And Pensions · Sponsor Andrew Gounardes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5263
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ABBATE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the appointment and promotion of certain personnel of the sanitation department of the city of New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The civil service law is amended by adding a new section 59-c to read as follows:
§ 59-c. Promotions of certain personnel of the sanitation department of the city of New York. 1. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the continued, uninterrupted, adequate and efficient operation of the sanitation department of the city of New York is necessary for the general welfare of the people; that such adequate operation involves and requires personnel with highly specialized ability, skill, training and knowledge, which necessitate that vacancies in the sanitation department of the city of New York in the positions of General Superintendent 2 and General Superintendent 3, shall be filled as far as practicable by promotion from among persons holding competitive class positions in a lower grade in the sanitation department of the city of New York in which the vacancy exists, provided that such lower grade positions are in direct line of promotion, as determined by such sanitation department or the municipal commission.
2. Promotion shall be based on merit and fitness as determined by competitive examination, due weight being given to seniority. The previous training and experience of the candidates, and performance ratings where available, may be considered and given due weight as factors in determining the relative merit and fitness of candidates for promotion.
3. Any employee holding a provisional or discretionary appointment in the affected titles of the sanitation department of the city of New York described in subdivision one of this section shall be given the opportu-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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nity to participate in a competitive promotional examination for the next higher level title.
4. Except as provided above, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to employees covered by this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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