HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Service Commission - 08/24/2022 (3) Civil Service Commission August 24, 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: August 24, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial North/South
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz, Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner (virtually attending); 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
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the
July 27, 2022 regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission meeting.
Motion was moved and seconded by Chair Piecewicz; motion passed 3-
0.
S. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated July 22, 2022 from Chief Padilla congratulating Samir Mahfuz on
being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective August 1, 2022.
B. Letter dated July 26, 2022 from Chief Padilla congratulating Stefan Carlson on
being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective August 1, 2022.
C. Letter and corresponding memo dated August 1, 2022 announcing the promotion
of Joel Makings to the rank of Probationary Sergeant effective August 16, 2022
D. Memo dated August 2, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that
Scott Rankin did not successfully complete his probationary period and is
reinstated at the rank of Sergeant.
E. Memo dated August 4, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of Doug
Garret from the position of Code Enforcement Officer effective October 12, 2022.
F. Memo dated August 11, 2022 from Ofr. Brieann Knott tendering her resignation
effective September 1, 2022.
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G. Email dated August 12, 2022 from Administrative Assistant II Abbie Taylor
tendering her resignation effective August 26, 2022.
H. Memo dated August 15, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Brieann Knott effective September 1, 2022.
I. Memo dated August 15, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Abbie Taylor effective August 26, 2022.
J. Memo dated August 15, 2022 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission of the
Provisional appointment of David Kallir to Provisional Sergeant for no more than
four (4) months beginning August 20, 2022.
K. Letter dated August 16, 2022 from Chief Padilla to Justin Whitlock congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective September 1,
2022.
L. Letters dated August 17, 2022 from Chief Padilla to William Guyer and Cassandra
Ward congratulating them on being hired as Probationary Lateral Police Officers
effective September 1, 2022.
M. Memo dated August 21, 2022 from Sgt. Dan Koehler announcing his retirement
effective August 31, 2022.
N. Memo dated August 21, 2022 from Chief Padilla accepting the retirement of Sgt.
Dan Koehler effective August 31, 2022.
O. Memo dated August 22, 2022 from Chief Examiner Winecka with the eligibility list
removals through August 22, 2022.
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz made a motion to accept items A-O.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on August 8, 2022.
There being no questions, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve
item A. Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-
0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated August 17, 2022 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the
position of Administrative Assistant II and that the following processes and
weights be used:
Written- 30% (70% passing score required)
Oral Board Interview- 70% (70% passing score required)
Computer Skills Test- Pass/Fail
Background- Pass/Fail
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Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Up to the top 20 candidates from the written assessment will move on to the
oral board interview process.
Chief Examiner Winecka noted that this is the same testing process, and
same weights, that has been used previously to fill this classification.
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz then made the following motion: "I make a
motion we accept and move forward with testing and associated weights
as written." Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-
0.
B. Memo dated August 22, 2022 from A/C Jarod Kasner requesting permission to
test for the rank of Commander and that the following process and weights be
applied:
- Work Performance Rating (WPR)- final weight of 50%
- The assessment center will consist of up to four exercises and will have a
final weight of 50%. A cumulative passing score of 65% is required to be
placed on the list.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that this is the same format that has
been used previously for the rank of Commander. There being no
questions, Commissioner Thomas made the following motion: "I make a
motion to approve following the weights and process as described."
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
S. For the Good of the Order
The Commissioners and Chief Examiner Winecka took a moment to thank
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz for his years of dedicated service and wished him the
best in his next adventure.
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:41 PM.
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August 24, 2022
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