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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY HALL COURTROOM
DECEMBER 21, 1989
12: 00 NOON
The City of Kent Civil Service Commission is scheduled to meet
Thursday, December 21st at 12: 00 noon, in the Courtroom of Kent
City Hall.
Introduction of new Secretary/Chief Examiner.
The following information will be discussed:
REPORTS
City Attorney, Sandra Driscoll
Fire Chief, Norm Angelo
Police Chief, Rod Frederiksen
Personnel Director, Don Olson
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of minutes from November 16, 1989 Civil Service
Commission meeting. (ACTION ITEM)
NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Carole Stevenson, Records Manager, asking for
certification of the Records Specialists testing procedure
and also certification of their eligibility list. (ACTION
ITEM)
Letter from Chief Frederiksen advising that Kathy J. Peters
has accepted the position of Probationary Corrections Officer
with the Kent Police Department effective November 16, 1989 .
(ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Letter from Chief Frederiksen advising that Andrew F. Jackson
has accepted the position of Probationary Corrections Officer
with the Kent Police Department effective November 16, 1989 .
(ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Letter from Chief Frederiksen advising that Dana I . Powers
has accepted the position of Probationary Corrections Officer
with the Kent Police Department effective December 1, 1989.
(ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
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AGENDA
December 21, 1989
Letter from Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner asking for
certification of the new eligibility list for positions as
Kent Firefighters. (ACTION ITEM)
Letter from Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner asking for
certification of the new eligibility list for positions as
Correction Officers with the Kent Police Department. (ACTION
ITEM)
Memo from Chief Frederiksen requesting authorization to
initiate the hiring process for Lateral Entry and Entry Level
Police Officer. (ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Memo from Capt. Dennis Byerly, Corrections Facility,
requesting to appeal a disciplinary action. (DISCUSSION/ACTION
ITEM)
Letter from the Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner resigning the
position. (ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
11REVISED" AGENDA
CITY HALL COURTROOM
DECEMBER 21, 1989
12: 00 NOON
The City of Kent Civil Service Commission is scheduled to meet
Thursday, December 21st at 12 : 00 noon, in the Courtroom of Kent
City Hall.
Introduction of new Secretary/Chief Examiner.
The following information will be discussed:
REPORTS
City Attorney, Sandra Driscoll
Fire Chief, Norm Angelo
Police Chief, Rod Frederiksen
Personnel Director, Don Olson
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of minutes from November 16, 1989 Civil Service
Commission meeting. (ACTION ITEM)
NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Carole Stevenson, Records Manager, asking for
certification of the Records Specialists testing procedure.
(ACTION ITEM)
Letter from Frank J. Connelly, Police Officer, advising Chief
Frederiksen that he is resigning from the Police Department
effective December 31, 1989. (ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Letter from Chief Frederiksen advising that Kathy J. Peters
has accepted the position of Probationary Corrections Officer
with the Kent Police Department effective November 16, 1989 .
(ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Letter from Chief Frederiksen advising that Andrew F. Jackson
has accepted the position of Probationary Corrections Officer
with the Kent Police Department effective November 16, 1989.
(ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Letter from Chief Frederiksen advising that Dana I . Powers
• has accepted the position of Probationary Corrections Officer
with the Kent Police Department effective December 1, 1989 .
(ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
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AGENDA
December 21, 1989
Letter from Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner asking for
certification of the new eligibility list for positions as
Kent Firefighters. (ACTION ITEM)
Letter from Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner asking for
certification of the new eligibility list for positions as
Correction Officers with the Kent Police Department. (ACTION
ITEM)
Memo from Chief Frederiksen requesting authorization to
initiate the hiring process for Lateral Entry and Entry Level
Police Officer. (ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
Memo from Capt. Dennis Byerly, Corrections Facility,
requesting to appeal a disciplinary action. (See memo dated
12-21-89 amending original memo. ) (DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM)
Letter from the Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner resigning the
position. (ACCEPT INTO RECORD)
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KENT CORRECTIONS FACILITY
DECEMBER 21, 1989
TO: CITY OF KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
FROM: CAPT. D. BYERLY, KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION MEMO DATED 12-5-89
On 12-5-89 an "Appeal of Disciplinary Action" was sumitted to the
Civil Service Secretary and Chief Examiner relevant to Kent Police
IAC investigation #89-073 . Please amend that "appeal" to read;
"Complaint Against Disciplinary Action, Reference Civil Service
Rule IV: Section 1 & 3" .
On 9-21-89, this officer was notified that I was the subject of an
internal investigation. This investigation, IAC #89-073, alleged
"censurable conduct". Within this complaint, it was determined
that Chief Rod Frederiksen was the complaining party. On this same
date, 9-21-89, I was notified that the person conducting the
investigation into this matter was Chief Rod Frederiksen, and,
also, that the allegation had been "sustained" . A sustained
disposition means "the allegation is founded in fact and is
sustantiated by evidence reported".
On September 28, 1989 I was notified of the disciplinary action
relevant to this allegation and sustained disposition.
As a result of this allegation of "censurable conduct" (determined
to really mean dishonesty) , this officer has received a written
reprimand. As per Kent Police Department Policy and Procedure,
this disciplinary action has been appealed to Chief Frederiksen.
Because he is the complaining party, the investigator, the finder
of fact and the disciplinarian as well as the person that reviews
any appeal of his decision, my appeal has been denied.
Due to the fact that the alleged conduct never happened, I am now
officially filing a complaint against a decision by Chief
Frederiksen regarding Kent Police Department IAC #89-073 . Kent
Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Rule IV; Hearings,
Investigation, and Complaints, provides for this complaint.
Copies of this allegation and all related communication are on file
with Chief Frederiksen as well as my office.
Thank you for your review of this important matter.
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