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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: March 23, 2022
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
Acting Chair Zaratkiewicz called the meeting to order at 5:31 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 Zaratkiewicz made a motion to approve the minutes
from the February 23, 2022 Civil Service Commission regularly
scheduled meeting. Motion was moved and seconded by
Commissioner Thomas; motion passed 3-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated February 22, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Keanu Hamilton
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer
effective March 1, 2022.
B. Letter dated February 22, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Isaiah Munoz congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective March 1,
2022.
C. Letter dated February 24, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Gregory Dale congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective March 1,
2022.
D. Letter dated March 1, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Amber Ballentine congratulating
her on being hired as a Probationary Police Evidence Custodian effective March
16, 2022.
E. Letter dated March 3, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Jacob Pursley congratulating him
on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective April 1, 2022.
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F. Email dated March 4, 2022 from Ofr. Trevor Wolcott tendering his resignation
effective April 1, 2022.
G. Memo dated March 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Trevor Wolcott effective April 1, 2022.
H. Memo dated March 15, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Joel Makings will be assigned as a Provisional Patrol Sergeant beginning April
22, 2022 for a period not to exceed four (4) months.
I. Letter dated March 16, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Ofr. Sam Steiner notifying him
that he successfully completed his probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status effective March 16, 2022.
J. Memo dated March 17, 2022 from Chief Examiner Winecka with the eligibility list
removals through March 17, 2022.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept consent
items A-3. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed
3-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on March 11, 2022, 2022.
There being no questions, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve
item A. Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated February 24, 2022 from Chief Padilla requesting a six- month
extension of the Sergeant eligibility list.
Commissioner Thomas made the following motion: '"I make a motion to
approve the request for the six-month extension of the Sergeant eligibility
list." Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
B. Memo dated March 16, 2022 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
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Chief Examiner Winecka explained that this follows the same process used
last time to fill the vacancy. There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz
made the following motion: "I make a motion to grant permisstion to test
for Records Specialist with the process and weights as written."
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:37 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
March 23, 2022
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