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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 03/27/1984 KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES March 27, 1984 The special meeting of the Commission was called to order by Chairman T . • Richard Ried at 7 :00 p.m. at Fire Station Headquarters. Commissioners Joseph Street and Donald Whitener, Chief Angelo, Battalion Chiefs Bond and Fronsdahl, Lieutenant Moline, Firefighters Jennings, Klopfenstein, Nutter, Shepard and Weatherill Chairman read the Commission's decision as follows: "Having taken into consideration the facts and exhibits presented to the Commission during a recent special meeting, the Commission wishes to make the following statements wich have been taken into consideration during their deliberations: Rule IV. Section 1. "Complaints: " All complaints to the Commission by citizens or any members of the classified service shall be brought before the Commission in writing at a regular or special session. Complaints made to individual members of the Commission will not be considered. Rule VIII. Section 5. "Lieutenant" 1. Must have served satisfactorily as a Firefighter 1st Class with the Kent Fire Department for a period of twelve (12) months. 2. Must have a passing grade on an examination prepared and supervised by the Civil Service Commission. Rule IX. Section 1. "Approvals' All examinations shall be approved by the Commission before the examination is held. Rule II. Section 2. "Powers and Duties" The Civil Service Commission shall: 5. Review results of all examinations held and accept or reject eligible lists, as submitted by the secretary and chief examiner. We will consider the above as they apply to the case in point. Even though the complaints were not in writing, the Commission decided to consider them in the interest of fairness to all concerned. Regarding the next item: All applicants met the basic qualifications and received a passing grade. Next, the examination was authorized, and through its secretary and chief examiner, the Commission approved that examination. Relative to the Powers and Duties of the Commission, the Commission did review the results of the examination, the resultant list, and also the written comments of applicants. The Commission has broad powers in the examination of applicants, as well as broad discretion as to examination content and subject matter. Although a Civil Service examinee has the right to insist the Commission follow it own rules and regulations, those rules were followed concerning this exam. Certain applicants challenged the tactical portion of the examination. No evidence was presented as to the other portions of the exam. Considering the above pertinent rules and regulations, the independent evaluations of the exam, and the Commission's own review, it is the decision of this Commission that the Lieutenant examination is valid. It is therefore the further decision of this Commission that the Fire Department • Lieutenant Eligibility List as submitted to the Commission by the secretary and chief examiner on March 15, 1984 is certified. We take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the sincere efforts of department personnel and administration to improve the testing process. " Kent Civil Service commission Special Meeting Minutes - Page 2 March 27, 1984 The Fire Lieutenant Eligibility List of March 15, 1984 was certified as follows: • Kenneth S. Weatherill Robert C. Pessemier (8-1-84) John M. Klopfenstein Daniel L. Hertlein Terry J. McCartin Michael H. DeHart Kevin R. Nee Jeffrey R. Drake (5-1-84) Troy W. Nutter Ernest R. Rideout Gene A. Grenstad Bill L. Johnson Thomas P. Shepard Randy G. Anderson Jan E. Fell John T. King Kent J. Huntington Michael.R:..Ernst Robert J. Jennings Thomas W. Smith (8-1-84) Mr. Street moved, Mr. Whitener seconded, that the memorandum be made a part of the record. Motion carried. Chief Angelo requested a copy of the eligibility list. The letter from Officer R. D. Johnson, dated March 25, 1984, informing of his • resignation was read. Mr. Street moved, Mr. Whitener seconded, to accept the letter into the record. Motion carried. Also the memo from Chief Skewes of March 19, 1984, informing of Officer Quitiquit's inability to return to police work because of the results of the injury to his knee, was read. He also informed of the resignation of Officer Johnson; therefore, he requested adver- tising and conducting a law enforcement examination as soon as possible. Mr. Street moved, Mr. Whitener seconded, to accept the memo into the record and approve the advertising and examination as requested. Motion carried. Mr. Street moved, Mr. Whitener seconded, to approve the minutes of the March 15, 1984 meeting. Motion carried. Mr. Street moved, Mr. Ried seconded, to adjourn the special meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 4L-Z- 6_ � Amy E. Kato Secretary and Chief Examiner ' ` A�pprroovved: �� • T . Richard Ried Chairman