HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 088-88 RESOLUTION NO. 88-88
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero entered into an agreement
with Cooperative Personnel Services on October 1 , 1979, for the
purpose of performing testing services; and
WHEREAS, Cooperative Personnel Services requires the City to
update the original agreement and to extend provisions of the
agreement , and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the: Atascadero City
Council authorizes the Director of Administrative Services to
enter into and sign an agreement with Cooperative Personnel
Services.
On motion by C.ouincilperson LILLEY , and seconded
by Councilperson ` MACKEY the foregoing resolution is
hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS DEXTER, LILLEY, MACKEY,; SHIERS AND MAYOR BORGESON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADOPTED: 8/23/88
CITY OF AT DERO, CALIFORNIA
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ROLLIN' DEXTER, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST
BOYD C. SVPRITZ, City Clerk
By: CINDY WILK11TS, Deputy City Clerk
P SPARED BY:
DAVI J RGENSEN, Interim Director
of Adm i rative Services
Resolution No . 88-88 continued-
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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BILL HANLEY, Interim City Manager
by: PAUL SENSIBAUGH, ,Acting City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
E OEY G SEN, ``City Attorney
COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES
TEST USE AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Section I - PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
This agreement defines Cooperative Personnel Services' (CPS)test use policies
and procedures. It also explains CPS test security,standards designed to protect
the mutual interests of all clients that use the test materials, as well as the in-
terests of persons who take such tests. In order that no person may gain special
advantage by having improper access to the material,CPS requires as a condition
for making its test materials available for rental that all users sign this agreement
and fulfill its terms.
Section 11 - CPS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The following provisions shall govern CPS services for planning, scheduling,
preparation, construction and scoring examinations.
A. Preparing Custom Tests
1. Information Required from Clients.
A client desiring custom exam preparation services is responsible for fur-
nishing to CPS a written description of the work to be performed, the
knowledge,skills and abilities required to perform the duties of the position,
special working conditions, shifts, location of the job, required licenses or
certificates, salary and shift differential, if any.
2. CPS Preparation of Test Materials.
CPS shall construct a written examination,based on the information furnish-
ed by the client,for each job classification for which an examination has
been requested and agreed upon by CPS and the client.
B. Ordering Stock and Custom Tests
1. Scheduling of Examinations.
The client desiring exam preparation services shall notify CPS sufficiently in
advance to allow time for scheduling and preparation.
2. Client Notification to CPS of Number of Candidates.
Not less than 10 working days prior to the examination date,the client shall
notify CPS of the total number of candidates in each classification to be
tested.
3. Transmittal of Test Materials.
CPS shall provide the client with sufficient examination booklets, instruc-
tions for administering the examination and such other material as CPS may
deem necessary.
During key inspection, a representative of the client's Personnel or
Administrative office must be present to assure that the candidate
takes no notes of any kind regarding any test materials.
Upon request of the client and when submitted in writing by a can-
didate who participated in the examination,CPS will analyze protests
resulting from such review and recommend the action to be taken by
the client.
b. Answer Sheet(s) Inspection. Inspection of a candidate's answer
sheet(s),for the purpose of detecting whether any clerical or other er-
ror has been made in the scoring of the answer sheets,shall be allow
ed for a 4-calendar-day period immediately following the notifica-
tion to the candidate of examination results.
Upon request, CPS will return the candidate's answer sheet(s) after
scoring and a copy of a'keyed answer sheet(s) to the client.
Candidates are not allowed to review the question booklet during this
inspection period.
Not more than one hour will normally be allowed for answer sheet(s)
review.
A representative of the client's Personnel or Administrative office
shall be present to assure that no changes or marks of any kind are
made by the candidate on the answer sheet(s) or the keyed answer
sheet(s).
c. Certain Tests Not to be Open for Key Inspection.
Standardized tests, stock tests,semi-stock tests, and questions not
scored by an absolute standard will not be available for keyed copy
inspection nor may candidates be allowed to review copies of these
tests at any time.
9. Extended Usage.
If the client wishes to administer examinations on a continuous basis for
certain mutually agreed upon classes, CPS may,at its discretion, supply
the examination booklets, a scoring key and instructions for extended
usage.Extended usage is defined as the client's retention of examination
booklets and instructions after their initial administration for the purpose
of readministering them. The client shall score such examinations.
10. Examination Charges.
In consideration of the performance by CPS for testing services
specifically described in this Exhibit, the client agrees to pay CPS in ac-
cordance with"Written Examination Price List"(Exhibit A)in effect at the
time of rental arrangements.
11. Canceled or Postponed Examinations.
Clients may be billed for work done on a canceled or postponed examina-
tion up to the time CPS is notified of such action. Under certain cir-
cumstances,credit may be given for work already performed if the test is
rescheduled.
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V. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
The parties to this Test Use Agreement are the Cooperative
Personnel Services (CPS) and the client named below.
A. Principal Signer
On behalf of this agency, I acccept this agreement and assure
compliance with its terms and conditions.
rTTY OF ATASCADERO
Client Name
6500 PALMA AVENUE (P. 0. BOX 747 - 93423)
Address }
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA U.S.A. 93422
City State/Province Country Zip Code
489§) 466 20C)o EXT_ 106
Telephone number to contact regarding test orders
DAVID G. JORGENSEN
Name of Principal Signer
SERVICEST)T-4RF OF ADMINISTRATIVE
Title
Signature/ at `
B. Persons Authorized to Receive Test Material
As the Principal Signer of this Test Use Agreement I am
.authorizing the following members of this agency to be the only
individuals able to receive test-related materials from CPS.
Please have the appropriate individuals who are authorized to
receive the test material sign below. If more space is
necessary, attach an additional sheet .
Name Title Signature
ALICIA I. LARA PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN
Please make one copy of this agreement . Sign and return original
to CPS.