HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 04/08/1976 MINUTES- KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION April 8, 1976
`• The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on
April 8, 1976. Present were Hal Cline, Ken Yahn, Norwood
Cunningham, Chief Foster and Deputy Chief Freelove.
City Administrator Joe Street will send out copies of the information
for the police chief position to the minority groups.
Less Reyas from the Mexican-American newspaper call Mr. Cline
about the commission advertising in their paper for the police
chief position. A motion was made and seconded to notify her
that the commission approved the advertising. The cost was
quoted at $64.00. A tear sheet will be requested. Motion carried.
The commission members discussed the information they each had
received from administrators from colleges, State Patrol and
industry concerning the methods used to choose qualified
administrators.
A motion was made and seconded to direct the secretary to send
a form letter to each applicant adknowledging the receipt of
their resume. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded that the commission members will
screen and evaluate all the resumes and reduce the group to
10 finalists. Motion carried. A motion was made and seconded
that the Oral Board for the police chief position will be made
• up of 3 police chiefs and 2 citizen laypersons. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded that a polygraph test will be
• given to the top 3 candidates before the results are certified.
Motion carried. A motion was made and seconded that the top
candidate on the eligibility list must have a LEFF medical
examination if he is not from this department. The commission
will be the sole judge as to whether the results of the medical
exam qualifies the candidate. Motion carried.
The polygraph test was discussed and the commission questioned
whether there is a formula for evaluation and can the commission
measure it. Chief McQuery will be asked for more information.
A motion was made and seconded that a written test will be given
to the 10 finalists. The type of test will be determined later.
Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded to recess the meeting until
Friday, April 16, 1976 at 3:30 P.M. in the 3rd floor conference
room. Motion carried.
April 16, 1976
The recessed meeting was called to order. Present were Hal
Cline, Ken Yahn, Norwood Cunningham, Chief McQuery, Chief
Foster, Officer Haysom and Capt. Fronsdahl..
The letter to be sent to applicants was approved as presented
by the secretary.
Chief McQuery discussed polygraph tests and a sample of the