FY25 Proposed Budget

Human Resources

The Human Resources Division provides services in the areas of employee & labor relations, collective bargaining, civil service compliance, employee benefits administration, recruitment of prospective employees, personnel policy development & administration, and administration of applicable employment laws.

General Fund Activities:

The Human Resources activity strives to provide quality, comprehensive Human Resources services to the City of Iowa City and its employees in the areas of: • Employee and labor relations for approximately 1,000 City employees, both permanent and hourly • Collective bargaining and contract administration for three collective bargaining agreements: AFSCME, Police, and Fire unions • Civil Service compliance per Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa • Comprehensive benefits administration for approximately 640 permanent employees • Internal and external recruitment for permanent and hourly positions in compliance with Chapter 400 of the Iowa Code, collective bargaining agreements, and Personnel Policies • Personnel policy development and administration • Administration of applicable state and federal employment laws Boards and Commissions: The Civil Service Commission approves all entrance and promotional examinations used by the City of Iowa City for civil service positions; holds appeal hearings involving the removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension of employees holding civil service rights. Ascertains to the best of its ability the facts of the case to determine matters involving the rights of civil service employees and may affirm, modify, or reverse any case on its merits per Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa. • Completed civil service promotional testing process for the position of Battalion Chief - Fire Marshal, certifying a promotional list on 11/9/2022. • Completed police civil service promotional testing process for the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain, certifying promotional lists on 12/20/2022. • Completed civil service entry level Firefighter testing which included successful pilot of an online written test option and use of police academy fitness standard testing as an alternative to CPAT. Hiring list certified on 1/19/23. • Completed four civil service entry-level testing processes for the position of Police Officer, certifying hiring lists on 11/9/2022, 4/4/2023, 7/28/2023, and 10/2/2023. • Completed fire civil service promotional testing for the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief and Deputy Chief, certifying promotional lists on 4/25/2023. 65 Recent Accomplishments: