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Date: September 12, 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Suite 401 in the Centennial Building
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas- Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner- arranged absence; Christy Warren- Support Services
Manager; Wayne Graff- Recruiting Officer; Natalie Winecka, Secretary/Chief
Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM
2. Roll Call
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz had an arranged absence.
3. Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Chair Piecedwicz made a motion to approve the minutes from the July
24, 2019 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Thomas; motion passed 2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter of retirement from Ofr. Eliot Hale dated June 24, 2019 stating his intent to
retire from the department effective October 15, 2019.
B. Memo dated July 17, 2019 from Chief Padilla accepting the notice of retirement
from Ofr. Hale effective October 15, 2019.
C. Letter dated July 26, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Douglas Hicks congratulating him
on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective August 1, 2019.
D. Letters dated July 26, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Derek Lind and Matthew
Crawford congratulating them on being hired as Probationary Police Recruit
Officers effective September 3, 2019.
E. Letter dated August 1, 2019 from Chief Padilla notifying Maureen McCaughan that
she successfully passed her probationary period for the position of Community
Education Coordinator effective August 1, 2019.
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F. Email dated August 2, 2019 from Ofr. Eric Rodenberg notifying his Sergeant of
his intent to resign effective August 16, 2019.
G. Memo dated August 2, 2019 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Ofr.
Eric Rodenberg effective August 16, 2019.
H. Letter dated August 2, 2019 from Marcia Morris notifying Chief Padilla of her
intent to resign from her Police Records Specialist position effective September
23, 2019.
I. Memo dated August 5, 2019 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Records Specialist Marcia Morris effective September 23, 2019.
J. Letter dated August 5, 2019 from Chief Padilla notifying A/C Jarod Kasner that he
successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular
employment status as Assistant Chief effective August 5, 2019.
K. Letter dated August 6, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Jonathan Jarman congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective October 1,
2019.
L. Letter dated August 12, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Abbie Taylor offering her the
position of Probationary Administration Assistant II effective September 1, 2019.
M. Memo dated August 16, 2019 from Ofr. Jennifer Lindstrom to Chief Padilla
providing notice of her intent to resign effective September 2, 2019.
N. Memo dated August 16, 2019 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Ofr.
Lindstrom effective September 2, 2019.
O. Letters dated August 16, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Sgt. Joshua Bava and Sgt.
Matt Wheeler notifying them that they have successfully completed the
probationary period and are appointed to regular employment status at the rank
of Sergeant effective August 16, 2019.
P. Memo dated August 22, 2019 from Chief Examiner Winecka providing a list of
those candidates removed from eligibility lists as of August 22, 2019.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept consent
items A-P. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that
was established on July 10, 2019.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on July 19, 2019.
C. Eligibility list for the position of Administrative Assistant II that was established
on August 2, 2019.
D. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on August 22, 2019.
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve into record items A-D.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
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7. Action Items
A. Memo dated August 7, 2019 from Luis Villalpando requesting to be re-instated
to the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Police Officer
per Civil Service Rule 10.09.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained the circumstances surrounding his
removal and his subsequent request to be reinstated on the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Police Officer and that the
department supported the request. There being no questions,
Commissioner Thomas made the following motion:”I make a motion to
approve to approve the reinstatement of Luis Villalpando to the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Police Officer.” Chair
Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
B. Memo dated August 9, 2019 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the
position of Evidence Custodian and that the following process and weights be
applied:
Written Exam- 30% (70% passing score required)
Oral Board- 70% (70% passing score required)
Background- Pass/Fail
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Psychological Exam- Pass/Fail
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that this is consistent with how we have
tested for this position in the past. Chair Piecewicz made the following
motion: “I make a motion that we authorize testing for the position with
the criteria as listed.”. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
passed 2-0.
C. Memo dated August 28, 2019 from Chief Padilla requesting an amendment to
the request to test for the Records Supervisor position.
Support Services Manager Christy Warren explained that there were four
(4) in-house applicants, all with prior experience in the Records division
and that the written exam was not a necessary element of the selection
process. She indicated that, instead, the department requests that the list
be based solely on the results from the oral board process. Chair Piecewicz
then made the following motion: “I make a motion to accept the
amendment to the request to test, removing the written exam
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component.” Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed
2-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
9. Adjournment
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thomas seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:39 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
September 12, 2019