HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 12/18/1980 KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
December 18, 1980
The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Richard Ried. In attendance
were: Commissioners Donald Whitener and Terry Yahn, Chief Skewes, Acting Chief
Freelove, Assistant Chief Berg, Captain Byerly and Firefighter Tom Shepard. Also
present: Administrative Assistant Mike Webby.
It was moved and seconded to correct the November 20, 1980 minutes, third paragraph,
to read: "The applicant had failed his background investigation on his previous exami-
nation and, in the Commission's opinion, that background investigation is, at this
time, a continuing basis for ineligibility; therefore, his name is removed from the
Law Enforcement Eligibility List." Motion carried. A motion was made, seconded,
and carried to correct the proposal to amend Rule VII, Section8, first paragraph, to
read:
"1. Must have served satisfactorily as a sergeant or above for
36 months with a municipal, county, state or federal law enforce-
ment agency; however, successful completion of course work in
police science, public or police administration, or related course
work at an accredited college or university may be substituted
for up to one year of experience based on the Civil Service Com-
mission's evaluations. Must have served satisfactorily a mini-
mum of twelve months with the Kent Police Department."
It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of November 20, 1980 as amended.
Motion carried.
The minutes of the special meeting of December 15, 1980 were approved as submitted.
The memo and copy of letter to Gary Forrest's attorney from Attorney Mirk were
accepted into the records.
Mike Webby requested a special meeting after the committee meets on January 7 to
review the Fire Chief candidates' qualifications. At that time he will have a list for
certification and complete composite scores on all the candidates. The Commission
was agreeable to a special meeting.
Assistant Chief Berg reported that the top seven Firefighter candidates have accepted
employment. They are taking their medical examinations tomorrow and the psycho-
logicaLexams will follow the early part of next week.
The letters from police applicant, Terry D. Kindle, Richard D. Baerg, M.D. ,
Michael T. Haynes, M.D. and Charles D. Jacobson, M.D. were read. Based on
the information from the Kent Medical Center where the applicant did not meet
LEFF requirements, a motion was made and seconded to deny the request for re-
consideration for employment. Motion carried.
Chief Skewes stated he would not hire any more from the current Law Enforcement
Eligibility List with only one vacancy left at the present time.
�� The letter from Officer Alan J. Paulsen was accepted as a matter of record.
Kent Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes - Page 2
December 18, 1980
^Secretary has borrowed the General Records Retention Schedule book from the City
Clerk and will have a copy made of the section pertaining to Civil Service Commission.
The next meeting will be January 15, 198A at 8:00 a.m. at Fire Station 1.
Meeting adjourned at 8:44 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
Approved:
T. Richard Ried
Chairman
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