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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 04/23/2014 CITY OF KENT - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA The City of Kent Civil Service Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, April 23, 2014 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 March 26, 2014 Civil Service Commission meeting. IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. Accept into Record 1. Memo dated March 20, 2014 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that Cmdr. Todd Durham will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief from March 31- April 4, 2014. 2. Memo dated March 20, 2014 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that Scott Rankin has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective April 1, 2014. 3. Memo dated March 20, 2014 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that Robert Hollis will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective May 1, 2014. 4. E-mail dated March 21, 2014 from Sgt. John Pagel tendering his retirement from the department effective March 31, 2014. (The Chief's approval of the retirement went before the Commission at the March meeting) 5. Letter received March 24, 2014 from Kamal Sharif further explaining his reasons for resigning. His resignation was effective March 14, 2014 and went before the Commission at the March meeting. 6. Letter dated April 4, 2014 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Christopher Hayter explaining that his name has been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer, per his request, effective April 4, 2014. 7. Letters dated April 4, 2014 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Samuel Magee and Michael Pressley notifying them that their names were removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Entry Level Police Officer effective April 4, 2014. PARECRUIT\Civil Service\Ag end as&MinutesCSMeetings\Ag end as\2014\Agenda April 2014.docx B. Approve into Record: 1. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was established on March 25, 2014. 2. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer that was established on March 27, 2014. C. Action Items for Discussion: There are no action items for discussion. P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\Ag end as&MinutesCSMeetings\Ag end as\2014\Agenda April 2014.docx RECEIVED APR 0 7 2014 Human POLICE DEPARTMENT Resources Ken Thomas, Chief of Police City of Kent Phone: 253-856-5820 KENT Fax: 253-856-6802 WASHINGTON Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA. 98032-5895 Memorandum DATE: March 20, 2014 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Ken Thomas, Chief of Police RE: Acting Appointment, 11.06 Commander Todd Durham will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief for the Patrol Division from March 31 to April 4, 2014 while Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell is on vacation. i i RECLim) POLICE DEPARTMENT Kenneth E. Thomas, Chief of Police MAR 2 4 20'4 Phone: 253-856-5888 KENT Human Resources Fax: 253-856-6802 WASHINGTON City of Kent Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA. 98032-5895 Memorandum DATE: March 20, 2014 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Ken Thomas, Chief of Police RE: Promotion Announcement, Rule 11.04 (b) This memo serves as notice of the promotion of Officer Scott Rankin to the position of Sergeant effective April 1, 2014. This appointment will be permanent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period of twelve months, per Civil Service Rule 12.01 (g). i MAR 2 4 2014 POLICE DEPARTMENT Human ResourceKenneth E. Thomas, Chief of Police Ci40etY of Kents Phone: 253-856-5888 KENT Fax: 253-856-6802 11� Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA. 98032-5895 Memorandum DATE: March 20, 2014 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Ken Thomas, Chief of Police RE: Promotion Announcement, Rule 11.04 (b) This memo serves as notice of the promotion of Officer Robert Hollis to the position of Sergeant effective May 1, 2014. This appointment will be permanent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period of twelve months, per Civil Service Rule 12.01 (g). Thomas, Ken From: Pagel,John RECEIVED Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 6:01 PM To: Thomas, Ken;Winecka, Natalie ((•• Subject: Retirement APR U 7 2014 Human ResourCes City of Kent Chief Thomas, My e-mail to you on February 22, 2014 regarding my retirement was a little informal so I wanted to send one to you and Natalie to be used for the official record. After almost 29 years of service I am going to retire after my shift on March 31, 2014. During my career I have had the opportunity to serve in many capacities and ranks. I feel very fortunate to have had so many opportunities that made me both a better police officer and person. I am extremely grateful to the City of Kent and the Kent Community for giving me the opportunity to serve. To me success in any career is defined by developing positive relationships. I have worked with employees from every department in the city and I've found them to be the finest group of people I've ever been associated with. I have also been able to meet many citizens, business people, and community leaders in my travels and found those relationships had a positive influence on my life. In a certain way it makes me sad to leave but I think most people know when their time is up and it is definitely time for me to step aside. I take nothing but the best of memories along with me. Respectfully, John Pagel 1 RECEIVED i MAR 2 4 2014 Dear Chief Thomas, Human Resources j City of Kent I would like to start off by saying thank you for the opportunity that you have provided me. I am truly grateful for it. I am writing this letter to inform you of my resignation. This decision is based on personal reasons and has nothing to do with the Police Department. I know and understand my FTO training DOR's were not the greatest, but I honestly believe that I was making progress each day I put on the uniform. The FTO program is intense and nothing like what I have experienced in the past. My biggest challenge has been geography which affected my response time to calls. I have shown an improvement in this area, but not as quickly as expected. I have put in a lot of time and effort in this area both on and off duty,just like the department has put into me, but it takes time. I feared that I would need more time to learn and apply what is expected of me. I am not sure, if it was fair to the department or the FTO's to spend that much time on me when the department is short staffed. On the other hand I know that I could have been an asset to the department, if I had the time. During my end of block one meeting with Sgt. Barbour and Officer Makings, I was honest and forth coming in myself evaluation. Sgt. Barbour understood this and extended me two more' weeks with FTO Stansfield on graveyard. The decision was not a blow to my ego,but rather an opportunity for me to improve on certain areas, and I believe I did. It should be noted that Officer Stansfield and Officer Makings are great FTO's. They have done quite a bit in providing me quality training along with constructive criticisms, and for that I am thankful. I have all of my department issued gear ready to be returned. Again thank you the opportunity. Sincerely, Kamal Sharif 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 April 4, 2014 Mr. Christopher Hayter 12023 NE 2041h Place E101 Bothell, WA 98011 Dear Christopher: I am following up on the e-mail that you sent our Recruitment Officer, Wayne Graff, requesting to withdraw from the Kent Police Department testing process. This letter is to notify you that your name has been removed from our applicant list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer effective April 4, 2014, the date of this letter. Per our city's Civil Service Rules and Regulations you will need to wait a minimum of six (6) months before you reapply for this agency. 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, please call me at (253) 856-5282 Monday through Friday. Sincerely, Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner & Secretary City of Kent 0 m Q c a� Y MAYOR SUZETTE CooKE City of Kent Human Resources Department Lorraine Patterson, Director CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KENT Kent, WA 98032 w A s H I�,G T o N Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION April 4, 2014 Mr. Samuel Magee 102 23rd Ave. SW, #G302 Puyallup, WA 98371 Re: Removal from City of Kent Continuous Testing Eligibility List Dear Samuel, 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 entry level police officer effective April 4, 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, Q 3: Natalie Winecka YCivil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner 3 3 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE City of Kent Human Resources Department i CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner • 400 West Gowe KENT Kent, WA 98032 WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION April 4, 2014 Mr. Michael Pressley 2219 2nd Ave. #214 Seattle, WA 98121 Re: Removal from City of Kent Continuous Testing Eligibility List Dear Michael, 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 entry level police officer effective April 4, 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, Q 3: Natalie Winecka YCivil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner 3 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: March 25, 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: Rikki Schaub (03/25/2014) 1 Carl Harp (03/25/2014) 2 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 Jeff Piecewicz Chair Commissioner Commissioner 0 rn 40 Q c a� Y 3 3 MAYOR SUZETTE COOKE P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2014\Lateral PD Officer-Mar 2014.docx CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Natalie Winecka Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe 7�XKNT Kent, WA 98032 w AS M INGTON Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5282 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: March 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 Derek Teeters (03/27/2014) 2 Christopher Hayter (03/27/2014) 3 Michael Pressley (11/15/2013) 4 Christopher Brunner (01/27/2014) 5 Samuel Magee (11/15/2013) 6 David Schulz (11/15/2013) 7 Jordan Kellington (01/27/2014) 8 Arthur Plunkett (03/27/2014) 9 Jennifer Lindstrom (03/27/2014) 10 Gregory Connell (11/15/2013) 11 (tie) Eric Weishaar (01/27/2014) 11 (tie) Eric Hisey (01/27/2014) 13 (tie) Beau Mattheis (01/27/2014) 13 (tie) Kyle O'Hagan (01/27/2014) 15 (tie) Matthew Ferguson (03/27/2014) 15 (tie) Joe Wisniewski (03/27/2014) 17 Trista DeLong (11/15/2013) 18 Arturo Sykes (03/27/2014) 19 Tyler Mueller (01/27/2014) 20 Shawn Stredwick (11/15/2013) 21 Christopher Fayant (11/15/2013) 22 Kevin Day (11/15/2013) 23 (tie) Jacob Dorsey (11/15/2013) 23 (tie) Gregory Baker (03/27/2014) 25 Eliot Storch (01/27/2014) 26 (tie) Daniel Bauer (01/27/2014) 26 (tie) o Donald Adams (11/15/2013) 28 Brandon Comfort (11/15/2013) 29 Destry Wilcox (03/27/2014) 30 David Rose (03/27/2014) 31 3 Jordan Horn (01/27/2014) 32 (tie) Sokha San (01/27/2014) 32 (tie) • MAYOR SUZETTE COOKED P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2014\Entry PD Officer-Mar 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 Jeff Piecewicz Chair Commissioner Commissioner