HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 02/24/2021 (2) Civil Service Commission February 24, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: February 24, 2021
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
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM
2. Roll Call
Chair Piecewicz was absent from the meeting.
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
January 27, 2021 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Zaratkiewicz; motion passed 2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated January 28, 2021 from Chief Padilla to Ofr. Derek Lind notifying him
that he successfully completed his probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status effective January 28, 2021.
B. Letter from Ofr. Jason Windham resigning from the department.
C. Memo dated February 4, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Jason Windham effective February 4, 2021.
D. Memo dated February 19, 2021 from Chief Examiner Winecka with eligibility list
removals through February 19, 2021.
There being no questions, Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made a motion to
accept consent items A-D. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion;
motion passed 2-0.
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Civil Service Commission February 24, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on February 2, 2021.
B. Reinstatement list for the rank of Police Officer that was established on February
19, 2021.
There being no questions, Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made a motion to
approve items A and B. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Letter from Sam Steiner requesting reinstatement to the rank of Police Officer.
B. Memo dated February 9, 2021 from Chief Padilla supporting the reinstatement
of Ofr. Sam Steiner.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that Ofr. Sam Steiner left the
department in good standing in October 2020 and has now requested to
return, which the department supports.
There being no additional questions, Commissioner Thomas made a motion
to approve the reinstatement. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0.
C. Memo dated February 9, 2021 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for Parking
Enforcement Assistant and that the following process and weights be applied:
-Written Exam: 70% passing score required; weight of 30%
-Oral Board: 70% passing score required; weight of 70%
-Background: Pass/Fail
-Polygraph: Pass/Fail
Chief Examiner Winecka noted that this testing process and proposed
weights are the same as those used previously.
There being no additional questions, Commissioner Thomas made the
following motion: '"I make a motion to approve testing using the weights
and process as described." Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0.
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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
D. Memo dated February 18, 2021 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the
rank of Sergeant and that the following process and weights be applied:
-Written Exam: 70% passing score required; weight of 20%
The top 12, including ties, would move on to the WPR
-Work Performance Rating (WPR): no passing score; weight of 50%
-Assessment Center: minimum passing score of 60% required; weight of 30%.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained to the Commissioner that this is the
same process that has been used before but the weights have been
adjusted slightly to give more weight to the WPR process.
Commissioner Thomas then made the following motion: "I make a motion
to approve using the prescribed process and weights to test for the rank of
Sergeant." Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion
passed 2-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
Chief Examiner Winecka discussed the Boards and Commissions newsletter that the
City's Communications team is now distributing and the type of information that she
will be providing in support of that newsletter.
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner
Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
February 24, 2021
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