The Mendocino County Civil Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025, focused on significant updates to job classifications within the Sheriff's Office and advancements in employee evaluation processes.

One of the primary discussions involved the reclassification of positions within the Sheriff's evidence unit. The commission approved a title change for the "Sheriff's Evidence Unit Supervisor" to "Sheriff's Property Room Supervisor" and for the "Sheriff's Evidence Technician" to "Sheriff's Property Room Technician." This change aims to better reflect the duties and responsibilities of these roles, which have evolved over time. The Sheriff's Office collaborated with Human Resources to ensure that the classification specifications accurately describe the work being performed, including the removal of outdated responsibilities such as responding to major crime scenes and the requirement for field evidence training.

Lieutenant James Elmore and Cindy Bartley from the Sheriff's Office were present to address any questions regarding these changes. They emphasized the importance of the updated classifications in aligning job titles with current duties, which focus more on processing evidence rather than fieldwork.

In addition to the classification updates, the meeting also covered the implementation of a new employee evaluation system. Assistant HR Director Denise Bartleme reported that Human Resources is working with IT to automate the employee evaluation process through the Munis system. This system is expected to streamline data entry and improve the review process, with a pilot rollout planned for July.

The commission also discussed ongoing revisions to civil service rules, which are being broken into smaller sections for easier review. These updates are anticipated to be presented to the commission by July.

The meeting concluded without further business, highlighting the commission's commitment to improving job classifications and employee evaluation processes within Mendocino County.