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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 05/19/1988 0 0 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 19, 1988 The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Richard Rued at 8:08 a.m. In Attendance: Commissioners Joseph A. Street and Michele G. Hinz, City Attorney Driscoll , Assistant City Administrator Webby, Chief Angelo, Chief Frederiksen, Assistant Chief Aldridge, Battalion Chief Fronsdahl and Captain Rees Also Present: Attorneys Sharon Howard, representing the Commission, William A. Coats, representing the City of Kent, Stuart P. Koch, representing Pat Lowery and Pat Lowery, 'appellant. There was also personnel from the Police and Personnel Departments. Ms. Hinz moved and Mr. Street seconded to accept the minutes of April 21 , 1988 into the records. Motion carried. Chairman noted that the following correspondence is to be introduced into the record: letters from S. P. Koch to S. Howard and the Commission, April 26 and 27, 1988; from the City Attorney to S. Koch, April 26, 1988; from S. P. Koch to Chairman Ried, April 29, 1988; from S. Howard to S. Koch and W. Coats, May 2, 1988; from S. Howard to the Commission, including Discovery Order,, May 3, 1988; from S. Howard to the Commission, May 5, 1988; from the Secretary to S. Koch, May 9, 1988; from S. P. Koch to W. Coats, May 9, 1988; S. Koch to the Commission, May 16, 1988; and S. Koch to W. Coats, May 16, 1988. Mr. Street moved to admit this correspondence into the record. Ms. Hinz seconded and the motion carried. This portion of the meeting relating to the Lowery matter has been transcribed verbatim and the transcript will be on file with the Commission. The hearing on the Lowery matter is scheduled for Monday, June 27, 1988, at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The memo of June 18, 1988 from Assistant Chief Aldridge regarding the exercises in the impending Fire Lieutenant exam was read. The scoring mechanism will be provided the Commission by mail . Ms. Hinz moved, Mr. Street seconded, to accept the memo into the record. Motion carried. Copies of the letter from the City Attorney and the invoice from Ms. Howard were earlier provided to the Commission. Mr. Street moved, Ms. Hinz seconded, to accept the correspondence into the record. Motion carried. At this time the meeting resumed with the Lowery matter. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings of this portion will be on file with the Commission. A special meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 1988, a•t 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers for the purpose of subpoena and any related Discovery. f Ms. Hinz moved, Mr. Street seconded, to approve the lateral entry police officer list as follows: Paul M. Luke Fred C. Parker James A. Miller Steven A. Holt John W. Lind - tie Frank J. Connelly Donald J. Keith Marc C. West The motion carried. Copies of the letter from Assistant Chief Berg, Summary of Predisciplinary Hearing of April 19, 1988, letter of April 19, 1988 from R. Kevin Kerns and letter of April 21 , 1988 from Firefighter James Carroll were previously provided to the Commission. Mr. Street moved, Ms. Hinz seconded to accept the correspondence into the record and the motion carried. The memo of May 5, 1988 from Chief Frederiksen informing of the promotion of Officer Jon Quackenbush to the rank of Sergeant, effective May 5, 1988, was read. Mr. Street moved, Ms. Hinz seconded, to accept the memo into the (record and the motion carried. The memo of May 3, 1988 from Firefighter Kevin Garling requepting, early testing for First Class Firefighter and copy of a certificate from L. H.-Bates Vocational Technical Institute showing 426 clock hours, were received. A'rmemo dated May 13, 1988 from the J.A.T.C. granting Garling approval to take the First Class test on or about July 11 , 1988 was also received. A memo from J.A.T.C., dated May 13, 1988 giving approval to Firefighter Kent D. Knight to take his First Class Firefighter test on or about May 16, 1988 was received. His request was entered into the record at the previous meeting. Another memo from the J.A.T.C. was received, granting permission to Firefighter Guy Thompson to take his First Class ''Firefighter test on or about Sepptember 10, 1988. Ms. Hinz moved, Mr. Street seconded, to approve the requests. Motion carried. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. , Thursday, June 16, 1988 in the Council Chambers. Meeting adjourned at 8.55 a.m. Respectfully submitted' Amy E. Kato Secretary and Chief Exarminer Approved: T. Richard e Chairman 306V-01V