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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
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Date: November 18, 2020
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: This meeting was held remotely via Zoom
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner; Natalie Winecka, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM
2. Roll Call
All Commissioners were present.
3. Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the
October 28, 2020 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Zaratkiewicz; motion passed 3-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated October 28, 2020 from Chief Padilla to Dzung Lam congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective November
16, 2020.
B. Letter dated October 29, 2020 from Chief Padilla to Isaac Hegamin congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective November
16, 2020.
C. Letter dated November 1, 2020 notifying Ofr. Max Neumann that he successfully
completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment
status a Police Officer effective November 1, 2020.
D. Memo dated Eligibility list removals through November 12, 2020.
There being no questions, Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made a motion to
accept consent items A-D. Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
Civil Service Commission November 18, 2020
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
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6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on October 29, 2020.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve item
A. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated November 12, 2020 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the
position of Records Specialist and that the following process and weights be
applied:
Computer-based Assessment- 100% (70% passing score required)
Background- Pass/Fail
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz asked if this was the same process that has
been used in the past and Chief Examiner Winecka explained that the
department requested a change to the testing method/weights last time
we tested for the position in late 2019 and this process and associated
weight(s) are the same as that process.
There being no other questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept
as presented the memo requesting to test for the position of Records
Specialist with the process and weights proposed. Commissioner
Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
Chief Examiner Winecka reminded the Commission that the December will be held
on the third Wednesday of the month (December 16) rather than the regularly
scheduled fourth Wednesday.
9. Adjournment
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded
the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:37 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
November 18, 2020