HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 01/27/2021 (2) Civil Service Commission January 27, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: January 27, 2021
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
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:30 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 December 16, 2020 Civil Service Commission meeting.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Thomas; motion passed 3-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated December 22, 2020 from Chief Padilla to Adam Tanvas
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer
effective February 1, 2021.
B. Letter dated January 1, 2021 from Chief Padilla notifying Corrections Officer
Natalie Zieber that she successfully completed the probationary period and is
appointed to regular employment status a Corrections Officer effective January 1,
2021.
C. Memo dated January 19, 2021 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that
the probationary period is being extended for Ofr. Doug Hicks to May 16, 2021.
D. Memo dated January 21, 2021 from Chief Examiner Winecka with eligibility list
removals through January 21, 2021.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept consent
items A-D. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed
3-0.
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Civil Service Commission January 27, 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 January 4, 2021.
B. Eligibility list for Records Specialist that was established on January 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. Request for reinstatement to the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry
Level Police Officer by Nicholas Shaina.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that Nicholas Shaina had previously been on the
eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer and that he requested to be removed.
The department finds no issue with him requesting reinstatement and, if approved,
his remaining time on the list would be adjusted to account for time he had
previously been eligible.
There being no additional questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to
approve the reinstatement. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion;
motion passed 3-0.
S. For the Good of the Order
9. Adjournment
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz
seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
January 27, 2021
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