HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 07/27/2022 Civil Service Commission July 27, 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: July 27, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial North/South
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz, Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner; Natalie Winecka, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz 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 June 22, 2022 regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was moved and seconded by Commissioner Thomas;
motion passed 3-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated May 13, 2022 from Chief Padilla congratulating James Quidachay on
being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective July 1, 2022.
B. Letter dated June 8, 2022 from Chief Padilla congratulating Spencer Meade on
being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective July 1, 2022.
C. Letter dated June 13, 2022 from Chief Padilla congratulating Malcolm Wilson on
being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective July 1, 2022.
D. Email dated June 30, 2022 from Ofr. Eric Moore tendering his retirement and
corresponding memo from Chief Padilla accepting said retirement effective June
30, 2022.
E. Email dated July 8, 2022 from Ofr. Dawnie Fuentes resigning from the
department effective July 11, 2022.
F. Memo dated July 11, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Dawnie
Fuentes effective July 11, 2022.
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G. Letter dated July 13, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Uriah Daschofsky congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective August 1,
2022.
H. Letter dated July 13, 2022 from Ofr. Matt Kilner to Chief Padilla notifying him of
his retirement effective August 1, 2022.
I. Letter dated July 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Megan Martinez congratulating
her on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective August 1,
2022.
J. Memo dated July 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla regarding the notice of discipline for
Ofr. Tessa Melville.
K. Memo dated July 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla regarding the notice of discipline for
Ofr. Ali DiMarinis.
L. Memo dated July 14, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that
Cmdr. Andy Grove will be assigned as Provisional Assistant Chief beginning
August 14, 2022 for a duration not to exceed four (4) months.
M. Memo dated July 20, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of Matt
Kilner effective August 1, 2022.
N. Memo dated July 20, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission of the
medical separation of Sgt. Melanie Robinson effective August 1, 2022.
O. Memo dated July 20, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission of the
medical separation of Ofr. Will Davis effective August 1, 2022.
P. Memo dated July 21, 2022 from Chief Examiner Winecka with the eligibility list
removals through July 21, 2022.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to accept items A-P. Commissioner
Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on June 16. 2022.
B. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer
that was established on June 16, 2022.
C. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on June 22, 2022.
D. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on July 8, 2022.
E. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on July 8, 2022.
F. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on July 19, 2022.
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There being no questions, Commissioner Zaratkiewcz made a motion to
approve items A-F. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo and rule amendment to rule 7.07 with emergent adoption requested.
Chief Examiner explained that a request such as this was approved before
but that it had a sunset clause and that is why the request is coming
before the Commission again.
Assistant Chief Kasner explained that, without the amendment, there
would only be one person even eligible to test. By relaxing the time in rank
requirement, it opens up the ability for additional candidates to test and
compete.
Commissioner Thomas asked about the duration of the sunset clause and
A/C Kasner explained that he was just following the duration of a typical
contract. Chief Examiner Winecka noted that the duration of the sunset
clause could be changed if that was the desire of the Commission.
Without further discussion, and after deciding not to change the duration
of the sunset clause as requested, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to
approve with emergent adoption the request as stated. Commissioner
Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
B. Memo dated July 20, 2022 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the rank of
Assistant Chief. The promotional process will consist solely of an oral board
process at a final weight of 100%.
A/C Kasner explained that the process for this rank is streamlined (in
comparison to other ranks) and noted that the applicant pool is typically
small and that it is difficult to find assessors at the level of assistant chief
or higher for processes that are days long. Chief Examiner Winecka
discussed that this process has been used before for promotional
processes in the department.
There being no additional discussion, Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made the
following motion: "I make a motion to accept item 7B as written with a
weigh of 1000/o." Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
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8. For the Good of the Order
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made an announcement that, after serving for more
than 30 years on the Commission, that August would be his last meeting. His fellow
Commissioners as well as Chief Examiner Winecka thanked him for his years of
dedicated service. Chief Examiner Winecka noted that she would work with both the
City Clerk's Office as well as the Mayor's Office to schedule a formal recognition of
his service at a City Council meeting.
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 5:49 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
July 27, 2022
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