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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
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Date: February 22, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial North/South
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz, Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner- excused
absence; Bruce Weissich, Commissioner; A/C Matt Stansfield, Natalie Winecka,
Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. Roll Call
Commissioner Thomas had an excused absence.
3. Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Weissich made a motion to approve the minutes from
the January 25, 2023 regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was moved and seconded by Chair Piecewicz; motion
passed 2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Memo dated February 6, 2023 from A/C Kasner notifying the Commission that
the Chief will be making three (3) provisional appointments from the current
Sergeant's eligibility list.
B. Letter dated February 7, 2023 from Chief Padilla congratulating Karl Peterson on
being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective March 1, 2023.
C. Memo dated February 15, 2023 from Chief Padilla announcing the promotion of
Tabitha Solari to the Code Enforcement Officer effective February 16, 2023.
D. Email dated February 15, 2023 from Benjamin Kaufman tendering his resignation
effective February 15, 2023 and corresponding memo from Chief Padilla
accepting his resignation.
E. Memo dated February 16, 2023 from Chief Examiner Winecka detailing the
eligibility list removals through February 16, 2023.
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Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept items A-E. Commissioner Weissich
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 January 23, 2023.
B. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on January 23, 2023.
C. Eligibility list for Code Enforcement Officer that was established on January
26, 2023.
D. Memo dated January 31, 2023 from Cmdr. McCuistion notifying the
Commission that the probationary period for Skye Yaranon is being extended
through May 9, 2023.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve items
A-D. Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated January 30, 2023 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for Records
Specialist and that the following process and weights be applied:
- Computer-based assessment 100% (70% passing score required)
- Background Pass/Fail
- Polygraph Pass/Fail
Chief Examiner Winecka noted that this is the same process that has been
used to fill this position. There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made
the following motion: "I make a motion to approve item A as printed with
the process and weights as presented." Motion was moved and seconded,
motion passed 2-0.
B. Memo dated February 6, 2023 from Chief Padilla requesting to amend the rule
8.04 for the Commander promotional process for Corrections.
Assistant Chief Matt Stansfield explained that the department is requesting
to amend the provision in the rule that requires a candidate to be a
Sergeant at the Kent Correctional Facility for this testing process.
Candidates need to meet that requirement, but the hope is to open the
process up to additional candidates and expand the candidate pool.
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Chief Examiner Winecka noted that this needs to be an emergent rule
amendment, waiving the 30 day waiting period for it to go into effect.
There being no questions or objections from the Commission, Chair
Piecewicz made the following motion: '"I make a motion to approve
amending the rule for this process and that it be emergent." Motion was
moved and seconded, motion passed 2-0.
C. Memo dated February 6, 2023 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the rank
of Corrections Commander and that the following process and weights be
applied:
- The Command, Skills, and Abilities (CSA) assessment will evaluate the
candidates on equally weighted dimensions and the CSA will have a total
weight of 100%. A minimum passing score of 65% is required to be placed
on the list.
A/C Stansfield explained that there is an upcoming retirement and the
department want to use a similar process that has been used to fill
Commander positions in the Police department.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made the following motion: "I
make a motion to approve the request to test for Corrections Commander
with the weights and CSA process as stated." Motion was moved and
seconded, motion passed 2-0.
D. Memo dated February 15, 2023 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for
Evidence Supervisor and that the following process and weights be applied:
- Written exam: 30% (70% passing score required)
- Oral Board: 70% (70% passing score required)
- Background: Pass/Fail
- Psychological: Pass/Fail
- Polygraph: Pass/Fail
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made the following motion: "I
make a motion to accept the request to test for Evidence Supervisor with
the requested weights and testing process." Motion was moved and
seconded, motion passed 2-0.
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S. For the Good of the Order
Chief Examiner Winecka briefed the Commission on the changes to the Boards and
Commissions ordinance as it relates to Commissioners attending remotely. She also
explained that the new Commissioner, Charlie Mitchell, should be able to start by
the March meeting.
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:46 PM.
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Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
February 22, 2023
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