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Date: December 20, 2017
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers West
Attending: Callius Zaratkiewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Jeff
Piecewicz, Commissioner; Natalie Winecka, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Zaratkiewicz called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM
2. Roll Call All Commissioners present.
3. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda as it was a
special meeting.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Piecewicz made a motion to approve the minutes from
the regularly scheduled November 15, 2017 Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Piecewicz; motion
passed 3-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
Consent Items to Accept YES Chair Zaratkiewicz 1
A. Letter dated November 6, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Crystal Sundquist
offering her reinstatement to the position of Probationary Police Records
Specialist effective November 16, 2017.
B. Letter dated November 7, 2017 from Sgt. Jon Shipman tendering his retirement
effective December 1, 2017.
C. Memo dated November 9, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Ofr. Kevin Bateman is assigned as Acting Sergeant from November 9-12,
2017.
D. Memo dated November 9, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Sgt. Travis Reed is assigned as Acting Corrections Commander from
November 13-16, 2017.
E. Letters dated November 14, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Guillermo Cabrera, Eric Clark, and Colton Rintala
notifying them that their names have been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for that position effective November 14, 2017.
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F. Memo dated November 14, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that he has accepted the retirement of Sgt. Jon Shipman effective December 1,
2017.
G. Memo dated November 15, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the
Commission that Ofr. Rigoberto Gonzalez is assigned as Acting Sergeant from
November 21-22, 2017.
H. Letter dated November 16, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Michael
Davlantis notifying him that his name has been removed from the
Experienced/Lateral Police Officer Continuous Testing Eligibility List effective
November 16, 2017.
I. Letter dated November 17, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Ty Tomlinson
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer
effective December 1, 2017.
J. Letter dated November 21, 2017 from Ofr. Albert Kim tendering his resignation
effective November 21, 2017.
K. Memo dated November 22, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that he has accepted the resignation of Albert Kim.
L. Letter dated November 22, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Ofr. Erin Bratlien
notifying her that she successfully completed the probationary period and is
appointed to regular employment status effective November 22, 2017.
M. Letters dated November 29, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Ryan
Deville, Jonathan Douglas, Jonathan Ng, Shannon Ro, and David Rudenko
notifying them that their names have been removed from the Entry Level Police
Officer Continuous Testing Eligibility List effective November 29, 2017.
N. Letter dated November 29, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Paula Higgins
notifying her that her name has been removed from the Police Records
Specialist Eligibility List effective November 29, 2017.
O. Letter dated November 30, 2017 from Nicholle Shelton tendering her
resignation as a Corrections Officer effective December 1, 2017.
P. Memo dated November 30, 2017 from Chief Thomas accepting the resignation
of Nicholle Shelton effective December 1, 2017.
Q. Letter dated November 30, 2017 from Chief Thomas congratulating Joshua
Hartman on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective
January 16, 2018.
R. Letter dated December 2, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Corrections Officer
Brandon Li notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period
and is appointed to regular employment status effective December 1, 2017.
S. Letter dated December 2, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Corrections Officer Derek
Lind notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is
appointed to regular employment status effective December 1, 2017.
T. Letter dated December 5, 2017 from Chief Thomas congratulating Michael
Saponara on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective
February 16, 2018.
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U. Letter dated December 8, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Devin Hill congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective December
28, 2017.
V. Letters dated December 11, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Chris Baker, Jeffrey Benefiel, Aaron Brooks, Paul Nieto,
and Tyler Hankinson notifying them that they have been removed from the
Continuous Testing Eligibility List effective December 11, 2017.
W. Letters dated December 13, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Jeff Arnevick, Manuel Gomez, and Jake Ramsey
notifying them that they have been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List effective December 13, 2017.
X. Memo dated December 13, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Sgt. Andy Kelso is Acting Commander from November 21-24, 2017.
There being no questions, Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to accept
consent items A-X. Commissioner Piecewicz seconded; motion passed 3-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on November 14, 2017.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on November 16, 2017.
C. Eligibility list for the rank of Sergeant that was established on December 12,
2017.
Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to approve into record items A-C.
Commissioner Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated December 14, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka
requesting amendment to rule 3.08 (a) regarding what information the
Commission would like to see reported from the Chief/Police
department.
Chief Examiner provided the findings regarding what other jurisdictions
require to come before their respective Commissions and explained the
reasoning behind the suggested clarification to the rule.
After discussion of the matter, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to
accept and amend rule 3.08 as presented. Commissioner Piecewicz
seconded; motion passed 3-0.
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8. For the Good of the Order
Nothing further was brought before the Commission as it was a special meeting.
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thomas
seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
December 20, 2017