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CITY OF KENT- CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
The City of Kent Civil Service Commission met for the regularly scheduled meeting
on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in Chambers West for the regular
meeting. Please note that this meeting contained items that were to be discussed at
the June 24 meeting (that meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum). Items that
are shown in bold are the items new to the agenda for July. The following
information will be discussed:
Members Present: Callius Zaratkiewicz
Pauline Thomas
Jeff Piecewicz- arranged absence
Others Present: Cmdr. McCuistion, others present.
Chair Zaratkiewicz asked those present to review the ‘Accept Into Record’ items 1-17
under New Business. He then called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. after giving
the audience time to review said items.
I. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
II. HEARING:
III. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Accept Into Record
1. Approval of the Minutes from the May 27, 2015 Civil Service Commission
meeting.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to accept into record the minutes from the
May 27, 2015 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was moved and seconded;
motion passed.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Accept into Record
1. Letter dated April 16, 2015 from Chief Thomas to Jeffrey Reeves
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer
effective July 1, 2015.
2. Letter dated May 15, 2015 from Chief Thomas to Geoffrey Lai congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective June 1,
2015.
3. Memo dated May 18, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Sgt. Griesbach will be assigned as Acting Corrections Commander from May
18-21, 2015.
4. Memo dated May 26, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Sgt. Tim Barbour will be assigned as Acting Commander May 26- June 26,
2015.
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July 22, 2015
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5. Memo dated May 27, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Prusa will be assigned as Acting Sergeant from May 26- June 26, 2015.
6. Memo and corresponding letter dated June 2, 2015 from Chief Thomas
notifying Ofr. Eric Wesson that he successfully completed the probationary
period and is appointed to regular employment status effective June 2, 2015.
7. Memo dated June 2, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Shelley Warren will be assigned as Acting Records Supervisor from June 2-
July 4, 2015.
8. Memo dated June 3, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Ashley Orlowski will be assigned as Acting Records Supervisor from July 5-
August 1, 2015.
9. Memo dated June 3, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Christy Roeber will be assigned as Acting Records Supervisor from August 2-
September 5, 2015.
10. Memo dated June 3, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Travis Wilson will be assigned to Detectives from August 2, 2015 to
February 6, 2016.
11. Memo dated June 6, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Sgt. Tim Ford will be assigned as Acting Commander from June 17-29, 2015.
12. Letters dated June 8, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Corrections Officer candidates Justin Beltran, Dominique Ingram, and Ryan
Wongwai notifying them that their names have been removed from the
Continuous Testing Eligibility List effective June 8, 2015.
13. Letter dated June 16, 2015 from Chief Thomas to John Pagel notifying him
that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as a Community Education Coordinator effective
June 16, 2015.
14. Letters dated June 16, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Jordan Wicks,
Kiel Lynch, Matthew Meckley, and Alex Perkins notifying them that their
names have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for
Entry Level Police Officer effective June 16, 2015.
15. Memo dated June 18, 2015 from A/C Straus notifying the Commission
that Ofr. Eric Steffes will be assigned as a Detective in SIU beginning
July 7, 2015.
16. Memo dated June 18, 2015 from A/C Straus notifying the Commission
that Ofr. Rigoberto Gonzalez will be assigned as a Detective in SIU
effective July 1, 2015.
17. Memo dated June 22, 2015 from A/C Straus notifying the Commission
that Ofr. Jennifer Prusa will be assigned as Provisional Sergeant
effective June 27, 2015 for a period not to exceed four (4) months.
18. Verbal warning issued to Ofr. Partido dated June 23, 2015.
19. Memo dated June 25, 2015 from Cmdr. Todd Durham noting that Sgt.
Jonathan Thompson will be assigned as Acting Commander from July
11-31, 2015.
20. Memo dated July 1, 2015 from Ofr. Bava tendering his resignation
effective August 6, 2015.
21. Memo dated July 2, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Ofr. Eric Weishaar was discharged effective July 2, 1015.
22. Memo dated July 3, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that A/C Padilla will be assigned as Acting Chief from July 6-8, 2015.
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July 22, 2015
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23. Memo dated July 6, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Det. Derrick Focht will be assigned as Acting Sergeant from July
6-10, 2015.
24. Memo dated July 8, 2015 from Chief Thomas accepting the resignation
of Corrections Sergeant Manuel Martinez effective August 17, 2015.
25. Memo dated July 8, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Cmdr. Eric Hemmen will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief
from July 13-17, 2015.
26. Memo dated July 8, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Cmdr. Tracey Church will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief
from July 20-24, 2015.
27. Memo dated July 9, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell will be assigned as Acting
Chief from July 13-17, 2015.
28. Memo dated July 9, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Assistant Chief Rafael Padilla will be assigned as Acting Chief July
20-24, 2015.
29. Letters dated July 10, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry
Level Police Officer candidates Krista Burleson, Dillan Claire, Sarah
Hall, Adam Miller, Dain Munnich, Byron Rowland, and Ian Watkins
notifying them that they have been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List effective July 10, 2015.
30. Letters dated July 10, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Police
Records Supervisor candidates Sandra Hutchison and Jean Price
notifying them that their names have been removed from the
eligibility list effective July 10, 2015.
31. Letters dated July 10, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Police
Administrative Services Supervisor candidates Marla Oughton,
Jennifer Muse, Rebecca Hall, Jessica Coen, and Mike Stensen notifying
them that their names have been removed from the eligibility list
effective July 10, 2015.
32. Memo dated July 12, 2015 from A/C Kammerzell notifying the
Commission that Sgt. Gagner will be assigned as Acting Commander
from July 13-17, 2015.
33. Memo and corresponding letter dated July 16, 2015 from Chief
Thomas to Ofr. Eli Morris notifying him that he successfully passed the
probationary period and is promoted to regular employment status as
a Police Officer effective July 16, 2015.
There being no questions on items one through thirty-three, Chair Zaratkiewicz
made a motion to accept into record said items. Motion was moved and seconded;
motion passed.
B. Approve into Record:
1. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer
that was established on May 21, 2015.
2. Eligibility List for the position of Administrative Services Supervisor that was
established on June 8, 2015.
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July 22, 2015
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3. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer
that was established on June 16, 2015.
4. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of
Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that was established on June
24, 2015.
5. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police
Officer that was established on July 10, 2015.
There being no questions on items one through five, Chair Zaratkiewicz made a
motion to approve into record the items as listed. Motion was moved and seconded;
motion passed.
C. Action Items for Discussion:
1. Memo dated July 15, 2015 from Chief Thomas requesting permission
to test for the rank of Corrections Sergeant and that the process
consist of four exercises that evaluate candidates in the following
areas: oral communication, interpersonal insight, problem analysis,
judgment, decisiveness, planning & organization, and delegation &
control.
Commissioner Thomas made the following motion: “I make a motion to approve the
request to test for Corrections Sergeant with the evaluation and weights as stated.”
Motion was moved and seconded; motion passed.
There being no further business, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn.
Motion was moved and seconded and the meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM. The next
meeting of the Civil Service Commission will take place on Wednesday, August 26,
2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Secretary & Chief Examiner
Approved:
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Chair Callius Zaratkiewicz