HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 05/26/2021 (2) Civil Service Commission May 26, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: May 26, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: This meeting was held remotely via Zoom
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner- absent; Natalie Winecka, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Piecewicz and Thomas were present, Commissioner Zaratkiewicz
tried to attend but experienced technical difficulties.
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
April 28, 2021 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was
seconded by Chair Piecewicz; motion passed 2-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated March 6, 2021 from Chief Padilla to Haley Chuculate congratulating
her on being hired as a Probationary Police Records Specialist effective May 17,
2021.
B. Letter dated April 16, 2021 from Chief Padilla to Melanie Robinson notifying her
that she successfully completed her probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status in the rank of Sergeant effective April 16, 2021.
C. Revised memo dated April 21, 2021 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission
that Det. Gerry Gee is retiring effective July 20, 2021.
D. Email dated May 4, 2021 from Marla Pinelli submitting her notice to retire
effective August 31, 2021.
E. Memo dated May 4, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of Marla
Pinelli effective August 31, 2021.
F. Email dated May 10, 2021 from Ofr. Doug Hicks tendering his resignation
effective May 10, 2021.
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G. Memo dated May 10, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Ofr.
Doug Hicks effective May 10, 2021.
H. Email dated May 20, 2021 from Ofr. Craig Lamp to Chief Padilla tendering his
resignation effective June 10, 2021.
I. Memo dated May 20, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Ofr.
Craig Lamp effective June 10, 2021.
J. Memo dated May 21, 2021 from Chief Examiner Winecka with eligibility list
removals through May 21, 2021.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept consent
items A-3. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Eligibility list for Parking Enforcement Assistant that was established on April 30,
2021.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on May 13, 2021.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve items
A-B. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated May 13, 2021 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the position
of Administrative Assistant II and that the following processes and weights be
used:
Written/Online Assessment- 30% (70% passing score required)
Oral Board Interview- 70% (70% passing score required)
Background- Pass/Fail
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Up to the top 20 candidates from the written assessment will move on to the
oral board interview process.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the request to test for
the position of Administrative Assistant II with the weights as process as
requested. Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
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B. Memo dated May 19, 2021 from Chief Padilla requesting a six-month extension
of the Police Records Specialist eligibility list. This is the first extension of this
list.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the request to extend the
eligibility list for Records Specialist. Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion;
motion passed 2-0.
S. For the Good of the Order
Chief Examiner Winecka updated the Commission on the status of them coming back
for in-person meetings. Interest was expressed about a hybrid option and Chief
Examiner Winecka said she would look into that as an option. Update to follow at the
June meeting.
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn. Chair Piecewicz seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:36 PM.
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Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
May 26, 2021
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