HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 03/24/2021 (2) Civil Service Commission March 24, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: March 24, 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 5:31 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 February 24, 2021 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Thomas; motion passed 3-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Emails dated February 10, 2021 and February 22, 2021 from Corrections
Sergeant Pakeke Pisia providing notice of his intent to retire effective May 28,
2021.
B. Letter dated February 23, 2021 from Chief Padilla reinstating Ofr. Sam Steiner to
the position of Police Officer effective March 16, 2021.
C. Letter dated February 25, 2021 from Chief Padilla to Nicholas Lontz
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer
effective March 16, 2021.
D. Email dated February 25, 2021 from Ofr. Donevan Dexheimer notifying the Chief
of his intent to retire effective June 18, 2021.
E. Memo dated March 2, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of
Corrections Sgt. Pakeke Pisia effective May 28, 2021.
F. Letter dated March 2, 2021 from Chief Padilla notifying Ofr. David Castro that he
successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular
employment status effective March 2, 2021.
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G. Email dated March 16, 2021 from Det. Steve Kelly notifying the Chief of his intent
to retire effective June 30, 2021.
H. Memo dated March 16, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of Det.
Steve Kelly effective June 30, 2021.
I. Memo dated March 18, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of Ofr.
Donevan Dexheimer effective June 18, 2021.
J. Memo dated March 18, 2021 from Chief Examiner Winecka with eligibility list
removals through March 18, 2021.
There being no questions, Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made a motion to
accept consent items A-J. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion;
motion passed 3-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Reinstatement list for the rank of Corrections Sergeant that was established on
July 1, 2020.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on February 22, 2021.
C. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was established
on March 7, 2021.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve items
A-C. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated March 12, 2021 from Asst. Chief Jarod Kasner requesting an
amendment to the request to test for the rank of Sergeant that was approved
on February 24, 2021.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that the only change was the number of
candidates allowed to progress from the written exam to the WPR process.
There being no additional questions, Commissioner Thomas made a motion
to approve the revisions to the request to test. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz
seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
B. Memo dated March 15, 2021 from Chief Padilla requesting the reinstatement of
Corrections Sergeant Chris Ward.
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Commissioner Thomas also made the following motion: "I make a motion
to approve the reinstatement of Chris Ward to the rank of Corrections
Sergeant." Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
Chief Examiner Winecka discussed that City facilities may begin to start opening after
July 5 and that she would keep the Commission apprised if that would necessitate
them coming back for in-person meetings.
Commissioner Thomas also expressed that she had a scheduling conflict and would
not be present at the April 28 meeting.
9. Adjournment
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded
the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:39 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
March 24, 2021
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