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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 09/20/1984 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 20 , 1984 • The regular meeting was called to order at 8 : 00 a.m. by Chairman T. Richard Ried . In attendance : Commissioners Ried , Hinz and Street ; City Attorney DiJulio , Assistant to the Administrator Webby , Chief Angelo , Chief Skewes , Captains Byerly and Rees , and Battalion Chief Bond.. Also present : Firefighter ; applicant , Christopher Sproat . Commissioner Hinz moved , Commissioner Street seconded , to approve the minutes of the August 16 , 1984 meeting as submitted . Motion carried . Mr . Webby reported that the Commission ' s request for considera- tion of salary has been addressed and will be made a part of the 1985 budget . Chief Angelo reported that the three firefighters presently attending the academy will be in the graduation ceremony next Friday , September 28th, at the new academy in Issaquah. The Chief said he would give further information concerning the graduation. Captain Byerly gave an update of the entry level police officer eligibility list and requested an executive session ' to discuss the reasons for request of removal of names from the list . At this time the meeting went into executive session. When the meeting reconvened , Mr . Street - moved , based on the recommendations of the Police Department , the following names • be removed from the law enforcement officer eligibility list : Craig K . Sheasley , pending receipt of letter of withdrawal. from list ; Grant H. Flory , failing LEOFF vision requirements ; Donald R . Redfield , withdrawal for failing vision requirements ; Don L. Ellis , failing polygraph ; and Loren D. Kutz , failing polygraph. Ms . Hinz seconded . Motion carried . Chairman Ried reminded those present of the Civil . Service con- ference tomorrow at the Sea-Tac Marriott Hotel . The memo , dated August 16; 1984 , from Chief Angelo to Lt . Steven Svenvold and Firefighters Terry McCartin and Bob Pessemier , and all members of the department , was read . Chief Angelo congratu- lated the men for their defrib re-certification. The accompany- ing letter from the Dept . of Health , Gting the three men for re-certification , was also read . Chief Angelo noted for the Commission that this is a totally voluntary program and that the Kent Fire Department has the highest success rate in the county with the procedure . Mr . Street moved , Ms . Hinz seconded , to accept the memos into the record . Motion carried . Copies of the letter of August 29 , 1984 from Christopher Sproat and the secretary ' s response of August 30, 1984 were previously sent to each of the Commission members . The memo of September 20 , 1984 to the Commission from the secretary was read , giving her recommendations . Ms . Hinz moved , Mr . Street seconded , to accept Mr . Sproat ' s letter , the secretary ' s letter to Mr . Sproat , and • the memo from the secretary . Motion carried . Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes - Page 2 September 20 , 1984 At this time Mr . Sproat was given an opportunity to speak . Mr. Sproat was sworn in by City Attorney DiJulio . Mr . Sproat related his experience with the psychological examination for firefighter and his desire to learn the reason for his disqualification . The Chairman explained to Mr . Sproat that his testimony would be taken under advisement and the Commission will request Dr . Shaw ' s presence at the next meeting to interpret his findings and then the Commission will make a decision . Mr . Sproat submitted his letters of recommendation to be included in his records . Mr . Street said he - strongly recommends - that Mr . Sproat see Dr . Shaw. Mr . Street moved that Dr . Shaw be--informed that the Commission has directed Mr . Sproat to meet with Dr . Shaw before the next meeting . Ms . Hinz seconded . Motion carried . Due to the probable absence of two Commissioners on the third Thursday of October , Mr . Street moved , Ms . Hinz seconded , that the next meeting be rescheduled for Thursday , October 25 , 1984 , at 8 : 00 a .m. in the Council Chambers . Motion carried . With no further business , Mr . Street moved , Ms . Hinz seconded , to adjourn the meeting . Motion carried . Meeting adjourned at 8 : 35 a .m. Respectfully submitted , 1_�&7' 'g � • Amy E . Kato Secretary and Chief Examiner Approved : T. Richard Ried Chairman • AMENDED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 20 , 1984 The regular meeting was called to order at 8 : 00 a . m . by Chairman • T. Richard Ried . In attendance : Commissioners Pied , Hinz and Street ; City Attorney DiJulio , Assistant to the Administrator Webby , Chief Angelo , Chief Skewes , Captains Byerly and Rees , and Battalion Chief Bond . Also present : Firefighter applicant , Christopher Sproat . Commissioner Hinz moved , Commissioner Street seconded , to approve the minutes of the August 16 , 1984 meeting as submitted . Motion carried . Mr . Webby reported that the Commission ' s request for considera- tion of salary has been addressed and will be made a part of the 1985 budget . Chief Angelo reported that the three firefighters presently attending the academy will be in the graduation ceremony next Friday , September 28th , at the new academy in. Issaquah . The Chief said he would give further information concerning the graduation . Captain Byerly gave an update of the entry level police officer eligibility list and requested an executive session to discuss the reasons for request of removal of names from the list . At this time the meeting went into executive session . When the meeting reconvened , Mr . Street moved , based on the recommendations of the Police Department , the following names be removed from the law enforcement officer eligibility list : •' Craig K . Sheasley , pending receipt of letter of withdrawal from list ; Grant H . Flory , failing LEOFF vision requirements ; Donald R . Redfield , withdrawal for failing vision requirements ; Don L. Ellis , failing polygraph ; and Loren D. Kutz , failing polygraph . Ms . Hinz seconded . Motion carried . Chairman Ried reminded those present of the Civil Service con- ference tomorrow at the Sea-Tac Marriott Hotel . The memo , dated August 16; 1984 , from Chief Angelo to Lt . Steven Svenvold and Firefighters Terry McCartin and Bob Pessemier , and all members of the department , was read . Chief Angelo congratu- lated the men for their defrib re-certification . The accompany- ing letter from the Dept . of Health , cting the three men for re-certification , was also read . Chief Angelo noted for the Commission that this is a totally voluntary program and that the Kent Fire Department has the highest success rate in the county with the procedure . Mr . Street moved , Ms . Hinz seconded , to accept the memos into the record . Motion carried . Copies of the letter of August 29 , 1984 from Christopher Sproat and the secretary ' s response of August 30 , 1984 were previously sent to each of the Commission members . The memo of September 20 , 1984 to the Commission from the secretary was read , giving her recommendations . Ms . Hinz moved , Mr . Street seconded , to accept Mr . Sproat ' s letter , the secretary ' s letter to Mr . Sproat , and • the memo from the secretary . Motion carried . • Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes - Page 2 September 20 , 1984 At this time Mr . Sproat was given an opportunity to speak . Mr . • Sproat was sworn in by City Attorney Di.lulio . Mr . Sproat related his experience with the psychological examination for firefighter and his desire to learn the reason for his disqualification . The Chairman explained to Mr . Sproat that his testimony would be taken under advisement and the Commission will request Dr . Shaw ' s presence at the next meeting to interpret his findings and then the Commission will make a decision . Mr . Sproat submitted his letters of recommendation to be included in his records . Mr . Street said he strongly recommends that Mr . Sproat see Dr . Shaw . Mr . Street moved that Dr . Shaw be informed that the Commission has directed Mr . Sproat to meet with Dr . Shaw before the next meeting . Ms . Hinz seconded . Motion carried . City Attorney DiJulio explained to the Commission that it would be proper for the Secretary-Chief Examiner to remove names from the entrance level eligibility roster upon receipt of recommendations from the applicable Department without approval of the Commission. Mr. Ried moved that it shall be the policy of the Commission that the Secretary-Chief Examiner will remove names from the entrance level eligibility roster upon written request and reasons therefore from the applicable Department. The Secretary-Chief Examiner can then present a revised eligibility list to the Department concerned without waiting for the next Civil Service Commission meeting. The Commission then, • would become involved in the event an applicant filed a timely and proper appeal with the Commission relative to the removal of the name from the list. Based on current Civil Service Commission rules and regulations, no rule change is necessary to effect this policy which will become effective immediately. The motion was seconded. Motion carried. Due to the probable absence of two Commissioners on the third Thursday of October , Mr . Street moved , Ms . Hinz seconded , that the next meeting be rescheduled for Thursday , October 25 , 1984 , at 8 : 00 a . m . in the Council Chambers . Motion carried . With no further business , Mr . Street moved , Ms . Hinz seconded , to adjourn the meeting . Motion carried . Meeting adjourned at 8 : 35 a . m. Respectfully submitted , Amy E . Kato Secretary and Chief Examiner Approved : T. Richard Ried Chairman