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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
Date: April 26, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial North/South
Attending: Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Bruce Weissich, Commissioner;
Charlie Mitchell, Commissioner; Matt Stansfield, Asst. Chief; and Natalie Winecka,
Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:30 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 Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from the
March 22, 2023 regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission meeting.
Motion was moved and seconded by Commissioner Weissich; motion
passed 3-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Email dated March 22, 2023 from Cassandra Ward tendering her resignation
effective April 3, 2023 and corresponding memo from Chief Padilla accepting her
resignation.
B. Memos dated April 13, 2023 from Chief Padilla announcing the promotions of
Corey Chapman and Doug Whitley to the rank of Sergeant effective June 1, 2023.
C. Memo dated April 20, 2023 from Chief Examiner Winecka detailing the eligibility
list removals through April 20, 2023.
There being no questions, Chair Thomas made a motion to accept items A-C.
Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
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6. Items to Approve
A. Eligibility list for Parking Enforcement Assistant established on April 4, 2023.
B. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on April 13, 2023.
C. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on April 14, 2023.
D. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer
that was established on April 17, 2023.
There being no questions, Chair Thomas made a motion to approve items A-
D. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated April 19, 2023 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the rank of
Corrections Sergeant and that the following process and weights be applied:
- Assessment Center- 60%
- Work Rating- 40%
A/C Stansfield addressed the Commission and explained that a minimum
passing score of 65% was accidentally left off of the request to test memo
and that the department would like to have the Commission authorize that
as well.
Chair Thomas then made the following motion: '"I make a motion to
authorize the request to test for the rank of Corrections Sergeant with the
weights and process as listed with the addition of a 65% passing score
requirement." Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion; motion passed
3-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
Nothing was discussed for the good of the order.
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9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Chair Thomas made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:34 PM.
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Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
April 26, 2023
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