HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 01/20/1980 KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
January 20, 1980
The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman, Richard T.
Ried. Present were: Commissioner Donald Whitener, Chief Foster, Chief Skewes,
Assistant Chief Berg, Captain Byerly and Detective Miller.
The minutes of the meeting of December 20, 1979 were approved.
Chief Foster reported that nine applicants from the Firefighter Eligibility List
are in the process of being hired, taking it through No. 13 on the Eligibility List.
The letter of resignation effective January 4, 1980 from Officer David N. Straight
was read and accepted into the records.
The memo to Charles Dawson from Deputy Chief Freelove regarding termination
was read and accepted into the records. Chief Foster gave reasons for the termi-
nation effective January 15, 1980.
The letters to Lorna K. Walls and Scott A. Somers from Chief Skewes regarding
their employment as Probationary Law Enforcement Officers effective January 21,
1980, was read and accepted into the records.
The letter from Chief Skewes to Sgt. D.E. ByerLy regarding his promotion to
Captain was read and accepted into the records. The Commission also congratu-
fated Captain Byerly on his promotion.
Chief Skewes reported there are 18 applicants for the Sergeant's examination. He
will confer with Dr. Smith for his recommendations for an examination. The Com-
mission authorized Chief Skewes to call a special meeting of the Commission to
approve the examination.
Chief Foster requested an examination for the position of Lieutenant. A motion
was made and seconded to authorize a Lieutenant's examination for the Fire De-
partment. Motion carried.
Since the Law Enforcement Eligibility List has almost been exhausted, Chief Skewes
requested an entry level examination. He has contacted the Washington State
Criminal Justice Training Commission and they would be willing to come to give
the examination. The city of Renton is also interested in sharing the examination.
A motion was made and seconded to authorize an entrance examination for the
Police Department. Motion carried.
Chief Foster reported the Washington State Fire Service Training is financing
the training of about 45 recruits from various departments and this training is to
be conducted at the Kent station with Assistant Chief Berg as supervisor of instructors.
A letter from Michael Upton, requesting an accurate description of all the reasons
for his removal from the Law Enforcement Eligibility List, was read. A motion
was made and seconded to authorize the Secretary to write a letter to Mr. Upton
and invite him to the next Commission meeting, at which time he would be given
the information. Motion carried.
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January 20, 1980
The meeting went into executive session at this time.
Upon resumption of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded to remove the
following names from the Law Enforcement Eligibility List:
Alexander Perez, hired in Tukwila
Lindsey D. Williams, failed background
Kenneth M. Hebert, failed background
John T. Eliadis, failed background
Aubrey A. Smith, failed background
Ronald W. Quincy, failed background
Kurt E. Rasco, failed background
Bradley D. Ray, failed background
Motion carried.
The next meeting date is February 21, 1980, 8:00 a.m. at the Fire Department
headquarters.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
Approved:
Richard T. Ried
Acting Chairman