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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 02/26/2014 i CITY OF KENT - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA The City of Kent Civil Service Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, February 26, at 5:30 p.m. in Chambers West. The following information will be discussed: I. COMMISSION BUSINESS: II. HEARING: III. OLD BUSINESS: A. Accept Into Record 1. Approval of the minutes from the January 22, 2014 Civil Service Commission meeting. IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. Accept into Record 1. Letter of reprimand dated January 3, 2014 from Cmdr. Ohlde to Officer Adam Rogers. 2. Letter dated January 13, 2014 from Chief Thomas to Anthony Gambino congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective February 18, 2014. 3. Memo dated January 15, 2014 from A/C Rafael Padilla to Officer Jasmyne Walton notifying her that her probationary period is being extended. 4. Letters dated January 23, 2014 from Chief Thomas to Bezzell Lee and Andrehas Rodriguez-Johnston congratulating them on being hired as Probationary Corrections Officers effective February 3, 2014. 5. Letters dated January 27, 2014 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level Police Officer candidates Kaitlyn Spore and Steven Cox notifying them that their names were removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility list per their request effective January 27, 2014. 6. Letter dated January 27, 2014 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Michelle Griesheimer notifying her that her name was removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Experienced/ Lateral Police Officer effective January 27, 2014. B. Approve into Record: 1. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was established on January 27, 2014. 2. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer that was established on January 27, 2014. C. Action Items for Discussion: There are no action items for discussion. PARECRUIT\Civil Service\Agendas&MinutesCSMeetings\Agendas\2014\Agenda February 2014.docx ( I i POLICE ADMINISTRATION Kenneth E. Thomas Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave. So. Kent, WA 98032-5895 Fax: 253-856-6802 Phone: 253-856-5800 Letter of Reprimand, DATE: 01-03-14 TO: Officer Adam Rodgers 'JAN 0 7 2014 FROM : Commander S.W. Ohlde "Urnan ROSOUrces�� CC: Sgt. Darin Majack Y OfKant RE: Letter of Reprimand Re: Tardiness for work Officer Rodgers, Throughout your career you have had difficulties reporting to work on time when assigned to Dayshift. Just prior to this last rotation you were still having difficulties getting to work on time. Sgt. Majack actually spoke with you about it during this last rotation. He advised you that you must arrive at work in a timely manner. You were further advised that it would not be acceptable to continue being just a couple minutes late from time to time. All officers are expected to be in uniform and ready to go at 5 minutes after the.shift starts. During that conversation, you stated that you understood the expectations. This conversation occurred this late summer, early in August on rotation weekend. On August 8`h of 2013, you again did not show up to work as scheduled. Sgt. Majack called you and he learned that you were still asleep and had apparently slept through the alarm clock. Since this was not an isolated incident, it was documented on a developmental counseling form which was signed by you. On August 12`I' 2013, you were again 45 minutes late for work. On this occasion you stated to Sgt. Majack that you had failed to reset the alarm clock. It is encouraging that you had no tardiness issues in September, October and November, but the problem is now happening again. On December 3`d, you were late for work again. This time you were late 3.75 hours. You called in and advised that you had a defective car battery and could not find anyone to jump you due to the early hour. Later you learned that apparently the battery had a bad connection and ultimately you did get the vehicle to start so you could get to work. Again on January 3`d, you were about 20 minutes late. It was due to a bad battery. You had stopped at a store on your way to work and your vehicle again failed to start. Luckily, you were able to find someone that gave you a jump so you were not stranded. www.ci.kent.wa.us/police City of Kent Police Department— Nationally Accredited i POLICE ADMINISTRATION Kenneth E. Thomas Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave. So. Kent, WA 98032-5895 Fax: 253-856-6802 Phone: 253-856-5800 In 2009, you received a Letter of Reprimand for tardiness from me. Unexcused Tardiness by'you is unacceptable and will no longer be tolerated..If you have any more incidents where you are late for work, it may result in further discipline to include termination. At a minimum, my immediate recommendation will be that you be assigned to a later shift to better facilitate you being able to report to work on time. Sincerely, Commander S. . Ohlde �L Re eiv d by; , I www.ci.kent.wa.us/police City of Kent Police Department - Nationally Accredited RECEIVED POLICE ADMINISTRATION JAN 3 U 2014 Kenneth E. Thomas Chief of Police Human Resources 220 4th Avenue South KENT City of Kent Kent, WA 98032 WAS H I N GT Fax: 253-856-6802 PHONE: 253-856-5800 January 13, 2014 -- - Mr. Anthony Gambino 10 Alfred St. Sayville, NY 11782 Re: Employment Offer Dear Mr. Gambino; Congratulations on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer for the Kent Police Department. We are looking forward to working with you and know that you will have a great deal to offer the Department and the City of Kent. This letter is to confirm our recent offer of employment. Your employment with the City will be effective February 18, 2014. Upon receipt of this letter, please call Training Sergeant Bill Blowers at (253) 856-5858 for details on your duty assignment. Also, you have been scheduled for a new employee orientation on Tuesday, February 18th, at 10:00 AM with Kari Endicott in Human Resources. Your starting base salary as a probationary lateral police officer will be at Step D, $5587.00 per month. You will be provided with a bank of 40 hours of annual leave and 40 hours of sick leave. All other benefits will follow your union contract. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please so indicate by signing on the acceptance line and returning one executed original to Recruiting Officer Bobby Hollis at the address listed above. Again, I look forward to having an individual of your qualifications as a member of the Kent Police Department. Sin eltas Accepted, Ke o Anthony Gambino Chief of Police cc: Civil Service Commission Accreditation CP Human Resources a Asst. Chief Rafael Padilla a� Y ® MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE City of Kent Police Department-Accredited Police Agency i I ( I i KENT WAS......N Kent Police Department Ken Thomas Chief of Police Phone: 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: January 15, 2014 TO: Officer Jasmyne Walton FROM: Assistant Chief Rafael Padilla RE: Probationary Period In accordance with the 2013-2015 KPOA Sergeants and Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement, I am notifying you that your probationary employee status will remain in effect until you have completed 12 months of employment following the successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. The section of the collective bargaining agreement that regulates probationary employment is 1.5 Probationers, specifically Subsection 1.5.1 New Hires, Subsection 1.5.3 Probation Extension and 1.5.4 Light Duty Probation Extension for New Hires. Section I.S. Probationers Subsection 1.5.1 New Hires. The parties recognize the purpose of probationary employment for- new hires and rehired employees is to provide a trial period of employment during which the City can observe the performance of the probationer before confirming the rights of permanent status. Entry level new hires shall serve a twelve (12) month probationary period beginning the day after their successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Lateral new hires shall serve a twelve (12) month probationary period from their date of hire. Subsection 1.5.3 Probation Extension Any probationary period may be extended upon the request of the Police Chief as a result of approved breaks in service, to allow for the completion of twelve (12) months of satisfactory performance in the employee's regular assignment. I Memorandum: January 17,2014 Page: 2 Subsection 1.5.4 Light Duty Probation Extension for New Hires In cases of light duty or approved medical Leave, a probationary period may be extended for the duration of the light duty assignment/medical leave upon the request of the Police Chief, not to exceed six (6) months. A copy of this memorandum will be added to your personnel file. cc: Teri Smith - Human Resources Donevan - KPOA President Personnel File ii i POLICE ADMINISTRATION Kenneth E. Thomas Chief of Police 4400 220 4th Avenue South '10 Kent, WA 98032 ENT WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6802 PHONE: 253-856-5800 January 23, 2014 Mr. Bezzell Lee 1211 127th St. E. Tacoma, WA 98445 Re: Employment Offer Dear Mr. Lee; Congratulations on being hired as a Probationary Corrections Officer for the Kent Police Department. We are looking forward to working with you and know that you will have a great deal to offer the Department and the City of Kent. This letter is to confirm our recent offer of employment. Your employment with the City will be effective February 3, 2014. Upon receipt of this letter, please call Sergeant Pakeke Pisia at (253) 856-5960 for details on your duty assignment. Also, you have been scheduled for a new employee orientation on February 3 d at 10:00 a.m. with Kari Endicott in Human Resources. Your starting salary will be at Step A, at a salary of $4,126 per month. You will be eligible for a step increase after twelve months of employment, pending a successful performance evaluation. All benefits will be the same as those provided to other permanent full-time employees. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please so indicate by signing on the acceptance line and returning one executed original to Natalie Winecka in the Human Resources Department at the address listed above. Again, I look forward to having an individual of your qualifications as a member of the Kent Police Department. Since ly, Accepted, L Ber�z'ell Lee Ken Thomas Chief of Police 0 cc: Civil Service Commission m Q Human Resources �: Accreditation 41 c a) Y 3 3 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE City of Kent Police Department-Accredited Police Agency I POLICE ADMINISTRATION Kenneth E. Thomas Chief of Police 220 4th Avenue South o�IKCNT Kent, WA 98032 WA5HINGTON Fax: 253-856-6802 January 23, 2014 PHONE: 253-856-5800 = Ms. Andrehas Rodriguez-Johnston 212 E 28th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926 Re: Employment Offer Dear Ms. Rodriguez-Johnston; Congratulations on being hired as a Probationary Corrections Officer for the Kent Police Department. We are looking forward to working with you and know that you will have a great deal to offer the Department and the City of Kent. This letter is to confirm our recent offer of employment. Your employment with the City will be effective February 3, 2014, Upon receipt of this letter, please call Sergeant Pakeke Pisia at (253) 856-5960 for details on your duty assignment. Also, you have been scheduled for a new employee orientation on February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. with Kari Endicott in Human Resources. Your starting salary will be at Step A, at a salary of $4,126 per month. You will be eligible for a step increase after twelve months of employment, pending a successful performance evaluation. All benefits will be the same as those provided to other permanent full-time employees. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please so indicate by signing on the acceptance line and returning one executed original to Natalie Winecka in the Human Resources Department at the address listed above. Again, I look forward to having an individual of your qualifications as a member of the Kent Police Department. Sinc rely, Accepted, 4Anas rigu z- hn n Ken Thomas Chief of Police ° cc: Civil Service Commission rn Q Human Resources Accreditation c a� Y 3 3 3 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE City of Kent Police Department-Accredited Police Agency CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KENT Kent, WA 98032 WASH IN GTGN Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION January 27, 2014 Ms. Kaitlyn Spore 12434 8th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98168 Dear Kaitlyn: I am following up on the e-mail that you sent to Officer Robert Hollis, Recruitment Officer for the Police department, where you stated that you wished to withdraw your application from the agency. This letter is to notify you that your name has been removed from our Entry Level Police Officer continuous testing eligibility list effective January 27, 2014, the date of this letter. The Police department, as well as the Civil Service Commission office, thank you for your interest in the City of Kent and wish you the best in your future endeavors. If you have any questions, you can reach me via e-mail at nwinecka(cbkentwa.aov or by phone at (253) 856-5282 Monday through Friday. Sincerely, ma tx&- f. W i► LC cav Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner & Secretary City of Kent 0 rn Q c v Y MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE -'4(enttHumant-Re"urc@3`-Departs ent Lorraine Patterson, Director CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KENT WASH ING TO N Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION January 27, 2014 Mr. Steven Cox 1620 S. 246" PI. Des Moines, WA 98198 Dear Steven: I am following up on the e-mail that you sent to Officer Jason Nixon, Officer and background investigator for the Police department, where you stated that you wished to withdraw your application from the agency. This letter is to notify you that your name has been removed from our Entry Level Police Officer continuous testing eligibility list effective January 27, 2014, the date of this letter. The Police department, as well as the Civil Service Commission office, thank you for your interest in the City of Kent and wish you the best in your future endeavors. If you have any questions, you can reach me via e-mail at nwinecka@kentwa.gov or by phone at (253) 856-5282 Monday through Friday. Sincerely, fJa�aF.�.re. t,Ji►�.cakA� Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner & Secretary City of Kent 0 m Q c a) Y 3 0 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKS =Qf�iEent-Human-Ressumes-�eparatment Lorraine Patterson, Director CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KEN T Kent, WA 98032 WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION January 27, 2014 Ms. Michelle Griesheimer 1782 E Wildhorse Pl. Chandler, AZ 85286 Re: Removal from City of Kent Continuous Testing Eligibility List Dear Michelle, This letter is to notify you that after reviewing the background portion of the selection process, the Police department has decided not to consider you further for employment with this agency. Your name has been removed from our Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of experienced/lateral police officer effective January 27, 2014. Under our Civil Service Rules, you have the opportunity to appeal this decision to the Civil Service Commission. Rule 16.05 states: An individual may appeal the decision of the Commission to remove his or her name from an eligibility list as follows: a. Removal of a name from a promotional, entry level, lateral entry level, continuous testing, Police Corps. or reinstatement list may be appealed by filing a written notice of appeal in the Commission office within ten (10) working days of the date of removal. The notice must contain a brief description of the facts giving rise to the appeal and a concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. We hope that you will apply for future Civil Service positions that meet your experience and education requirements. The Job Line number is (253) 856-5272 and our website address is www.kentwa.gov . Please check them periodically for future open competitive examinations. Thank you for considering the City of Kent for employment. Sincerely, t�(a a 2 W i►.vim-(�� Q 3: Natalie Winecka YCivil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner 3 3 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE City of Kent Human Resources Department CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KENT WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: January 27, 2014 TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Lateral/Experienced Police Officer in the Kent Police Department: Daniel Koehler (11/13/2013) 1 Andrew Sederberg (01/27/2014) 2 Matthew Veile (07/29/2013) 3 Megan Marion (11/13/2013) 4 Yusuf Jibril (11/13/2013) 5 Richard Uesugi (07/29/2013) 6 I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Natalie D. Winecka Secretary & Chief Examiner Callius Zaratkiewicz Pauline Thomas Chair Commissioner O a ,_ a� Y 3 3 3 9 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE PARECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2014\Lateral PD Officer-Jan 2014.docx CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KENT Kent, WA 98032 W A 5 H INGTON Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: January 27, 2014 TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Entry Level Police Officer in the Kent Police Department: Gilbert Bolof (01/27/2014) 1 Anthony Morrow (06/11/2013) 2 Lukas Bellman (09/12/2013) 3 Michael Pressley (11/15/2013) 4 Christopher Brunner (01/27/2014) 5 Jason Osborne (09/12/2013) 6 Samuel Magee (11/15/2013) 7 David Schulz (11/15/2013) 8 Jordan Kellington (01/27/2014) 9 Gregory Connell (11/15/2013) 10 (tie) Eric Weishaar (01/27/2014) 10 (tie) Eric Hisey (01/27/2014) 12 (tie) Beau Mattheis (01/27/2014) 12 (tie) Kyle Bray (09/12/2013) 14 Kyle O'Hagan (01/27/2014) 15 Trista DeLong (11/15/2013) 16 Katie Tegeler (09/12/2013) 17 Tyler Mueller (01/27/2014) 18 Joshua Kieffer (09/12/2013) 19 (tie) Shawn Stredwick (11/15/2013) 19 (tie) Christopher Fayant (11/15/2013) 21 Kevin Day (11/15/2013) 22 (tie) Jacob Dorsey (11/15/2013) 22 (tie) Andrew Larson (09/12/2013) 24 Eliot Storch (01/27/2014) 25 Daniel Bauer (01/27/2014) 26 Donald Adams (11/15/2013) 27 Deane Kimerer (09/12/2013) 28 (tie) m Brandon Comfort (11/15/2013) 28 (tie) a Jordan Horn (01/27/2014) 30 (tie) vSokha San (01/27/2014) 30 (tie) Y 3 3 3 0 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2014\Entry PD Officer-Jan 2014.docx I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Natalie D. Winecka Secretary & Chief Examiner Callius Zaratkiewicz Pauline Thomas Chair Commissioner