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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: April 27, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: This meeting was held remotely via Zoom
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz, Chair- absent; 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 5:32 PM.
2. Roll Call
Chair Jeff Piecewicz was absent.
3. Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the
March 23, 2022 Civil Service Commission regularly scheduled meeting.
Motion was moved and seconded by Acting Chair Zaratkiewicz; motion
passed 2-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Memo dated March 15, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Joseph Johnson separated from service on March 15, 2022.
B. Email from Corrections Ofr. John Morasco to Commander McCuistion resigning
effective May 4, 2022.
C. Letter dated March 25, 2022 from Ofr. Jen Prusa requesting to adjust her
retirement date to June 30, 2022.
D. Memo dated March 31, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Tami Honda separated from service effective April 15, 2022.
E. Memo dated March 31, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the revised resignation
date for Jen Prusa to June 30, 2022.
F. Letter dated April 1, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Cmdr. Chris Mills notifying him
that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status effective April 1, 2022.
G. Memo dated April 8, 2022 from Corrections Ofr. Natalie Zieber resigning effective
April 22, 2022.
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H. Letter dated April 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Nicholas De Var congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective May 2, 2022.
I. Memo dated April 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission of the
Notice of Discipline for Ofr. Will Davis.
J. Memo dated April 20, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Corrections Officer John Morasco effective May 4, 2022.
K. Memo dated April 20, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Corrections Officer Natalie Zieber effective April 22, 2022.
L. Memo dated April 21, 2022 from Chief Examiner Winecka with the eligibility list
removals through April 21, 2022.
There being no questions, Acting Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to
accept consent items A-L. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion;
motion passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on March 17, 2022.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on March 30, 2022.
C. Eligibility list for Parking Enforcement Assistant that was established on April
8, 2022.
D. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on April 20, 2022.
E. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer
that was established on April 20, 2022.
F. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on April 21, 2022.
G. Job description for the new position of Business Systems Analyst (BSA) for
the Police department.
There being no questions, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve
items A-G. Acting Chair Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed
2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated April 12, 2022 from Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner requesting to test
for Code Enforcement Officer and that the following process and weights be
applied:
*Written Exam- 30% (70% passing score required)
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Oral Board- 70% (70% passing score required)
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Background- Pass/Fail
*The top 20 candidates from the written exam will be invited to move forward to
the oral board process.
B. Memo dated April 20, 2022 from Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner requesting to
test for the position of Business Systems Analyst and that the following
process and weights be applied:
Oral Board Interview- 100% (70% passing score required)
Background- Pass/Fail
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Acting Chair Zaratkiewicz made the following motion: "I grant permission
to move ahead with testing for items A and B with the weights and
processes as listed." Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
passed 2-0.
S. For the Good of the Order
Acting Chair Zaratkiewicz wanted to note that he hopes to keep these meeting
virtual and that when a new person is coming on or off of the Commission that they
are recognized for their service.
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn.
Chair Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:41 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
April 27, 2022
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