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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION JULY 18, 1996 MEETING MINUTES
Members Present: Mike Pattison
Callius Zaratkiewcz
Ron Banister
Others Present: Captain C.E. Miller, Sue Viseth, Karen Ford, Lillian Hernandez, B/C
Scott, Chief Angelo, Lt. Holt and Dea Drake, others present.
I. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
ll. HEARINGS
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Accept into Record
1. Chair Pattison moved to approve the minutes from the June 20, 1996 Civil Service
Commission Meeting. Seconded and carried.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
• A. Approval and Accept into Record
1. Chair Pattison moved to approve the disciplinary Action memo dated June 17, 1996
from Chief Crawford to Corrections Officer Bonnie Bradley notifying her of a one-day
suspension without pay. Seconded and carried.
2. Chair Pattison moved to approve the memo dated June 27, 1996 from Chief Crawford
announcing the promotion of Officer Lisa Gullikson and Officer John Pagel to the
position of Sergeant effective July 1, 1996. Examiner Guiguet asked for clarification
regarding who was promoted first. Captain C. E. Miller stated that they were hired
in order off the Eligibility List with Officer Gullikson promoted first. The motion was
then seconded and carried.
3. Chair Pattison moved to approve the memo dated June 27, 1996 from Lieutenant Cline
informing the Commission that John Pagel has stepped down from the Chair position of
the Kent Police Officers Association and will remain on the Board of Directors. Officer
Bob Burwell has been selected to assume the responsibilities of Chair of the KPOA
effective July 1, 1996. Seconded and carried.
4. Chair Pattison moved to approve the letter dated June 28, 1996 to Assistant Fire Chief
candidate Steve Hamilton from Chief Angelo offering him the position of Probationary
Assistant Chief subject to the successful completion of a psychological and physical
examination. Seconded and carried.
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5. Chair Pattison moved to approve the memo dated July 2, 1996 from Captain C.E. Miller
notifying the Commission that Frank J. Connelly is being promoted to Sergeant effective
July 16, 1996. Seconded and carried.
6. Chair Pattison moved to approve the memos dated July 11, 1996 from Kelli Rogers
informing the Commission that:
a. Officer Lynn Britton went on disability leave from January 30, 1996 and returned
to duty June 13, 1996.
b. Officer Lynn Britton retired from service with the Kent Police Department on June
28, 1996.
Seconded and carried.
Action Items for Discussion
• 1. Chair Pattison opened for discussion the memo dated July 8, 1996 from Lieutenant Holt
to the Commission requesting:
a. Permission to begin a Lateral Police Officer selection process.
Lieutenant Holt stated that there is no current Eligibility List and that the Department still
has a need to hire experienced Police Officers. The Examiner asked if they wished to
follow the same selection process as in the past and was informed that they did.
b. Permission to extend the Correction Officers Eligibility list to December 26, 1996.
This will be the second six month extension.
There being no discussion on item 1 b. Chair Pattison moved to approve both items and
accept them into record. Seconded and carried.
2. Chair Pattison opened for discussion the Certified letter dated July 11, 1996 from the
Secretary and Chief Examiner to Entry Level Police candidate William E. Bolton
informing him that his name has been removed from the Entry Level Police Officer
Eligibility List due to the fact that he did not pass the Background portion of the selection
process.
There being no discussion, Chair Pattison moved to accept the letter into record.
Seconded and carried.
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Chair Pattison: "Is there any further business to come before the Commission?"
Sue Viseth, Director, Human Resources: Informed the Commission that they have reached an
agreement with the Corrections Union represented by AFSCME, Local 2617. That contract will
take us through December 31, 1997.
There being no other business Chair Pattison moved to adjourn. Seconded and carried.
Adjourned at 8:05 a.m.
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19, 1996 at 8:00 a.m. in
Council Chambers West.
Respectfully submitted,
ICA� �.
• Catherine M. Guiguet
Civil Service Secretary & Chief Examiner
App oved: ,,
Mike Pattison, Chair