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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: July 28, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: This meeting was held in Centennial North/South
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 5:43 PM.
2. Roll Call
Chair Piecewicz and Commissioner Thomas were present, Commissioner
Zaratkiewicz was absent.
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
June 23, 2021 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was
seconded by Chair Piecewicz; motion passed 2-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Emails dated June 4, 2021 and June 30, 2021 from Cmdr. Jon Thompson
providing notice of his intent to retire effective July 16, 2021.
B. Memo from Chief Padilla dated June 30, 2021 accepting the retirement of Cmdr.
Jon Thompson effective July 16, 2021.
C. Email dated July 1, 2021 from Ofr. Andrew Reed tendering his resignation
effective July 15, 2021.
D. Memo dated July 1, 2021 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Ofr.
Andrew Reed effective July 15, 2021.
E. Letter from Chief Padilla dated July 1, 2021 notifying Cmdr. Phil Johnson that he
successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular
employment status effective July 1, 2021.
F. Letters dated July 1, 2021 from Chief Padilla notifying Corrections Officers Roshni
Anderson and Fabiano Landi that they successfully completed the probationary
period and are appointed to regular status effective June 30, 2021.
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G. Letter of promotion from Chief Padilla to Scott Rankin dated July 15, 2021
congratulating him on being promoted to Probationary Police Commander
effective July 15, 2021.
H. Letter of promotion from Chief Padilla to Cory Eaton dated July 15, 2021
congratulating him on being promoted to Probationary Police Sergeant effective
July 15, 2021.
I. Letter from Chief Padilla dated July 16, 2021 notifying Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson
that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status effective July 16, 2021.
J. Memo dated July 22, 2021 from Chief Examiner Winecka with eligibility list
removals through July 22, 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. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on June 24, 2021.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Corrections Officer that
was established on June 24, 2021.
C. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Corrections Officer that
was established on July 6, 2021.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve items
A-C. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated July 8, 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%
Up to the top 20 from the written exam will move on to the oral board process.
-Oral Board: 70% passing score required; weight of 70%
-Background: Pass/Fail
-Polygraph: Pass/Fail
Commissioner Thomas made the following motion: "I make a motion to
approve the request to test for Parking Enforcement Assistant with the
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weights as stated."; Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed
2-0.
B. Memo dated July 21, 2021 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the position
of Evidence Custodian and that the following process and weights be applied:
Written Exam- 30% (70% passing score required)
Up to the top 20 candidates from the written will move on to the oral board
process.
Oral Board- 70% (70% passing score required)
Background- Pass/Fail
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Psychological Exam- Pass/Fail
Chair Piecewicz made the following motion: "I make a motion to approve
testing for the position of Evidence Custodian and accept the weighting as
printed." Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
S. For the Good of the Order
Chief Examiner Winecka explained some of the new changes to the Boards and
Commissions ordinance that was recently adopted by Council and how the
implementation of term limits will impact current members of the Commission.
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn.
Chair Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned
at 5:53 PM.
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Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
July 28, 2021
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