HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 09/28/2022 (3) Civil Service Commission September 28, 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: September 28, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial North/South
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz, Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Natalie Winecka,
Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:33 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
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve the minutes from the
August 24, 2022 regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was moved and seconded by Commissioner Thomas;
motion passed 2-0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated August 25, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Victoria Johnson
congratulating her on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective
October 3, 2022.
B. Letter dated August 26, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Dewa Rana congratulating him
on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective November 1,
2022.
C. Memo and letter notifying the Commission that Joshua Bava was promoted to the
rank of Commander effective September 16, 2022.
D. Letters dated September 8, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Jerome Bacani and Hadley
Bezon congratulating them on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer
effective October 3, 2022.
E. Letter dated September 9, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Ofr. Nick Lontz notifying
him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status effective September 9, 2022.
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F. Letter dated September 12, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Anthony Stanfill
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer
effective October 3, 2022.
G. Memo dated September 12, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission
that Probationary Officer Samir Mahfuz was discharged on September 8, 2022.
H. Letter dated September 22, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Zachary Fry congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective October 3,
2022.
I. Memo dated September 23, 2022 from Chief Examiner Winecka with the
eligibility list removals through September 23, 2022.
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept items A-I. Commissioner Thomas
seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on August 10, 2022.
B. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that
was established on September 9, 2022.
C. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on September 14, 2022.
D. Eligibility list for the rank of Assistant Chief that was established on
September 22, 2022.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve items
A-D. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
There were no action items for discussion.
8. For the Good of the Order
Chair Piecewicz notified Commissioner Thomas and Chief Examiner Winecka that he
was looking to transition off of the Commission. He indicated that he didn't have a
specific end date in mind, but Chief Examiner Winecka noted that she would try to
find a replacement with the pool of applicants that she received for Callius's vacant
position.
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9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting
was adjourned at 5:37 PM.
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Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
September 28, 2022
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