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April 2, 1981
TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The following names represent the Eligibility List for the position of
Fire Department Chief:
Norman Angelo
Marvin Berg
Hubert Crawley
James Hicks
Willard Swoffer
• Robert Gibson
I hereby certify that the list has been legally prepared and represents
the relative rating of the names appearing thereon.
Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
P.O.BOX 310!220 SO.41h AVE./KENT,WASHINGTON 98031 /TELEPHONE 1206)872-3300
KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
April 2, 1981
40 The hearing requested by Attorney Thomas H. Grimm of Inslee, Best, Chapin,
Uhlman and Doezie, representing Local 1747, IAFF, Kent Firefighters and
Lieutenant John Evans, was called to order by Chairman T. Richard Ried at
8:07 a.m. at Fire Station Headquarters. Also in attendance were: Commission
member Donald Whitener, Mr. Grimm, Attorney Mirk, Administrative Assistant
Webby, Interim Chief Freelove, Assistant Chief Berg and Lieutenant Evans.
Also present: Firefighters Jim Moline and Jeff Kurle and Firefighter/Mechanic
Woodin.
Attorney Mirk explained that the parties involved have had a meeting with the
attorneys and the administration and it was agreed by all parties that the conduct
of the confrontation was not condoned. It was also agreed that the procedures of
the suspension of Lieutenant Evans were not in accord with the Fire Department
rules and regulations and that the action of suspension has been rescinded with
no disciplinary action to be taken. Mr. Grimm commented that the main concern
was for everyone to work together.
Due to the agreement reached by all concerned parties, a formal hearing was not
necessary ; the suspension was resolved and no record of it will remain in Lieu-
tenant Evan's file.
• Hearing was closed.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
Approved:
T. Richard Ried
Chairman
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KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION`MEETING`MINIITES
April2, 1981
• This special meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Richard Ried following
the hearing at Fire Station Headquarters. Present were: Commission member
Donald Whitener, Administrative Assistant Webby, Interim Chief Freelove, Assis-
tant Chief Berg, Firefighter/Mechanic Woodin and other Fire Department personnel.
As Administrative Assistant Webby was to give a general review of each candidate's
scoring for Fire Chief, the meeting went into executive session at this time.
When the meeting resumed at 9:30 a.m. , the standing in order of the candidates on
the Fire Chief Eligibility List was read: Norman G. Angelo, Marvin N. Berg, Hubert
H. Crawley, James E. Hicks and Robert B. Gibson. It was moved and seconded to
certify the list for Fire Chief as submitted. Motion carried.
Mr. Webby requested that the background investigation and psychological examination
which, if necessary, will take place before the selection is made, be on a pass-fail
basis. He commented that all the candidates did very well and that he was very
pleased with them. He added that allAhe assessors also performed extremely well,
putting in long hours, and coming up with a very consensus scoring. Chairman
thanked Mike and the assessors for all the hours put into the assessment center.
It was moved and seconded to amend the previous motion that if the administration
felt it was necessary to conduct a psychological or background investigation, or both,
on a pass-fail basis, and if the candidate fails to pass either of these tests, he would
be removed from the Eligibility List. Motion carried.
Mr. Webby commented that the press will probably be interested in the names of the
successful candidates. Chairman Ried explained it was an open meeting so the names
can be disclosed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
o�Approved:
T. Richard Ried
Chairman