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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoards & Commissions - Civil Service Commission - 08/28/2024 • KENT W A$M I H G T O H Civil Service Commission Agenda Commissioners: Charlie Mitchell, Pauline Thomas, Bruce Weissich Regular Meeting August 28, 2024 5:30 p.m. Centennial Center Room 105/107 Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 253 947 285 197 Passcode: yeXLNp or call in (audio only) +1 872-239-8456 731176681# Phone Conference ID: 731 176 681# Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Call to order Chair 1 2. Roll Call Chair 1 3. Changes to the Agenda Chair 1 4. Approval of the minutes from the July 24, YES Chair 1 2024 regular Commission meeting. 5. Consent Items to Accept YES Chair 1 A. Letter dated July 27, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofr. Aaron Rankin notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 27, 2024. B. Letter dated August 1, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Detective Nona Steffes notifying her that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective August 1, 2024. C. Memo dated August 1, 2024 from Chief Padilla announcing the promotion of Joe Mello to the rank of Sergeant effective August 1, 2024. D. Memo dated August 20, 2024 from Chief Civil Service Examiner Pearlina Chhaysymeexo detailing eligibility list removals through August 15, 2024. Unless otherwise noted, the Civil Service Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 4th Wednesday of each month at Centennial Building, Suite 105/107, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Pearlina Chhaysymeexo at 253-856-5299. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. • 4^4�� KENT WA9HiH61OH 6. Items to Approve YES Chair 1 A. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was established on August 15, 2024. B. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was established on August 15, 2024. C. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that was established on August 15, 2024. D. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was established on August 15, 2024. 7. Action Items YES Chair 1 A. Memo dated August 20, 2024 from Chief Padilla requesting a six- month extension of the Police Commander eligibility list. 8. For the Good of the Order Commissioner 1 9. Adjournment YES Commissioner 1 Unless otherwise noted, the Civil Service Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 4th Wednesday of each month at Centennial Building, Suite 105/107, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Pearlina Chhaysymeexo at 253-856-5299. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. Civil Service Commission July 24, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington Approval Pending Date: July 24, 2024 Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Centennial North/South Attending: Pauline Thomas, Chair; Bruce Weissich, Commissioner; Charlie Mitchell, Commissioner; Stephanie King, Acting Secretary/Chief Examiner; Pearlina Chhaysymeexo, Chief Civil Service Examiner Agenda: 1. Call to Order Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 2. Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance, and all attended remotely. 3. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. 4. Approval of the Minutes Chair Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the 3une 26, 2024, regular Commission meeting. Motion was moved by Commissioner Weissich and seconded by Commissioner Mitchell; motion passed 3-0. 5. Consent Items to Accept Consent Items to Accept YES Chair 1 A. Memo dated June 17, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting Ofr. Joel Langsea's retirement effective June 30, 2024. B. Memo dated June 20, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Corrections Ofc. Skye Yaranon effective July 15, 2024. C. Memo dated July 2, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Ofc. Andrew Robinson effective July 2, 2024. D. Letter dated July 1, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Administrative Asst. Cheney Houseman notifying her that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 16, 2024. E. Letter dated July 3, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Records Specialist Reid Blechen notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary Page 1 of 3 Civil Service Commission July 24, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington Approval Pending period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 3, 2024. F. Letter dated July 1, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Asst. Chief Andy Grove notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 15, 2024. G. Letter dated July 15, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Deputy Chief Matt Stansfield notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 15, 2024. H. Letter dated June 30, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Corrections Commander Michael Armstrong notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective June 30, 2024. I. Letter dated June 29, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Jerome Bacani notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective June 29, 2024. J. Letter dated June 29, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Anthony Stanfill notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective June 29, 2024. K. Letter dated June 29, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Zachary Fry notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective June 29, 2024. L. Letter dated July 13, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Victoria Johnson notifying her that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 13, 2024. M. Letter dated July 13, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Hadley Bezon notifying her that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 13, 2024. N. Letter dated July 13, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Jia Wong notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective July 13, 2024. O. Memo dated June 25, 2024 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that Ofc. Justin Whitlock failed probation and was discharged on June 21, 2024. P. Letter dated July 10, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Connor Thompson congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective September 3, 2024. Q. Letter dated July 2, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Riheendd Johnson congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Corrections Officer effective July 16, 2024. R. Letter dated July 2, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Taranpreet Klair congratulating her on being hired as a Probationary Corrections Officer effective July 16, 2024. Page 2 of 3 Civil Service Commission July 24, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington Approval Pending S. Memo dated July 16, 2024 from Chief Civil Service Examiner Pearlina Chhaysymeexo detailing eligibility list removals through July 15, 2024. T. Memo dated July 16, 2024 from Chief Civil Service Examiner Pearlina Chhaysymeexo assigning Recruitment Manager Stephanie King to Assistant Secretary/Chief Examiner. There being no questions, Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to accept items A-T. Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. 6. Items to Approve A. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was established on July 15, 2024. B. Continuous testing eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was established on July 15, 2024. C. Continuous testing eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that was established on July 15, 2024. There being no questions, Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to approve items A-C. Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 3- 0. 7. Action Items There were no action items. S. For the Good of the Order Commissioner Weissich gave a formal welcome to me. 9. Adjournment There being nothing further, Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:34 PM. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Chief Civil Service Examiner July 24, 2024 Page 3 of 3 KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Padilla Rafael Padilla Chief of Police .Y 220 Fourth Ave S POLICEKent, WA 98032 253-856-5800 SERVICE•PROFESSIONALISM•INTEGRITY July 27, 2024 Officer Aaron Rankin Kent Police Department 220 4th Avenue South Kent, Washington 98032 Dear Officer Rankin, I am pleased to notify you that on July 27, 2024, you successfully completed the twelve (12) month probationary period for the position of Police Officer as required by the Kent Civil Service Rules and are hereby appointed to regular employment status as a Police Officer for the Kent Police Department. Congratulations on your achievement, and best wishes for your future success. Sincerely, Rafael Padilla Chief of Police cc: Civil Service Commission Human Resources www.kentwa.gov/poiice City of Kent Police Department - State Accredited KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla Chief of Police IP 220 Fourth Ave S POLICEKent, WA 98032 SERVICE-PROFESSIONALISM•INTEOpfTY 253-856-5800 August 1, 2024 Detective Nona Steffes Kent Police Department 220 4th Avenue South Kent, Washington 98032 Dear Detective Steffes, I am pleased to notify you that on August 1, 2024, you successfully completed the twelve (12) month probationary period for the position of Police Officer as required by the Kent Civil Service Rules and are hereby appointed to regular employment status as a Police Officer for the Kent Police Department. Congratulations on your achievement, and best wishes for your future success. Sincerely, Rafael Padilla Chief of Police cc: Civil Service Commission Human Resources www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department- State Accredited kENT POLICE DEPARTMENT" Rafael Padilla Chief of Police QP 220 Fourth Ave S POLICE Kent, WA 98032 SERVICE•PROFESSIONALISM•INFE8R1tt 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: August 1, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police /AY-- RE: Promotion Announcement, Rule 11.04 (b) This memo serves as notice of Officer Joe Mello's promotion to Sergeant effective August 1, 2024. Per Civil Service Rule 12.01 (g), this appointment will be permanent upon satisfactory completion of a twelve-month probationary period. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department- State Accredited CITY OF KENT 40 HUMAN RESOURCES 400 West Gowe KEN T Kent, WA 98032 WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6270 PHONE: 253-856-5270 Memo To: Civil Service Commissioners From: Pearlina Chhaysymeexo, Chief Civil Service Examiner/HR Analyst CC: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police Date: August 20, 2024 Re: Eligibility Removals through August 15, 2024 Please find below a detailed list of those candidates that have been removed from various eligibility lists through the date of August 15, 2024: Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer dated July 15, 2024: Name: Reason: Effective Date: Matthew Whiteford Failure to Respond August 15, 2024 Alexander Perez Failure to Respond August 15, 2024 Izaiah Fulgenzi Failure to Respond August 15, 2024 Zachary Herring Failed Background August 15, 2024 Joon Kang Failed Background August 15, 2024 Mirza Djuderija Failed Background August 15, 2024 Nicholas Wang Failed Background August 15, 2024 Austin Frandsen Failed Background August 15, 2024 John Njuguna Failed Background August 15, 2024 Steve Figueroa Mendiola Failed Background August 15, 2024 Enedina Robles Expired Score August 15, 2024 Shane Gibson Expired Score August 15, 2024 Donald Welch Expired Score August 15, 2024 Don Chon Expired Score August 15, 2024 Josh Toney Expired Score August 15, 2024 Will Carlisle Withdrew August 15, 2024 Oliver Brewer Withdrew August 15, 2024 Whitney Hobbs Withdrew August 15, 2024 David Stanton Withdrew August 15, 2024 Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer dated July 15, 2024: Name: Reason: Effective Date: Kevin Pierce Expired Score August 15, 2024 Jared Crusen Failure to Respond August 15, 2024 Axel McCrumb Failure to Respond August 15, 2024 Nathan Ramirez Failure to Respond August 15, 2024 Salim Szostak Failed Background August 15, 2024 Eligibility List for Records Specialist dated July 15, 2024: Name: Reason: Effective Date: Tammy Henault Failed Interview August 15, 2024 2 CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KEN�' Fax: 253-856-6270 W A S H I N G T O N OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: August 15, 2024 TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Entry Level Corrections Officer in the Kent Police Department: Aldo Mendoza Chavez (07/15/2024) 1 Drew Zeman (07/15/2024) 2 Michiah Gardner (07/15/2024) 3 George Price (08/15/2024) 4 I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Chief Civil Service Examiner Pauline Thomas Charlie Mitchell Bruce Weissich Chair Commissioner Commissioner 0 a c Q) Y Mayor Dana Ralph P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2024\Entry Corrections Officer-August 15,2024.docx CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe 400 Kent, WA 98032 KEN T Fax: 253-856-6270 WASH IN G T O N OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: August 15, 2024 TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Entry Level Police Officer in the Kent Police Department: Michael Johnson (07/15/2024) 1 Isaiah Alejandro Loucks (08/15/2024) 2 Alyssa Novak (08/15/2024) 3 Nicholas Long (04/12/2024) 4 Bryce Siguenza (08/15/2024) 5 Jacob Skinner (08/15/2024) 6 Baldeep Parihar (08/15/2024) 7 John Carter (08/15/2024) 8 Chad Hendrickson (08/15/2024) 9 Paul Reinhard (07/15/2024) 10 Tyler Gene Goforth (08/15/2024) 11 Leonard Russo, Jr. (05/13/2024) 12 Jesus Torres Lopez (08/15/2024) 13 Kahlil Nicol (05/13/2024) 14 Derek Meseta Crichton (08/15/2024) 15 Tristen McDaniel (07/15/2024) 16 Casey Drake (05/13/2024) 17 Arlen Andrew Peterson (08/15/2024) 18 Enrique Carmona Alejandre (08/15/2024) 19 Ramel Turic (08/15/2024) 20 Aldo Mendoza Chavez (07/15/2024) 21 Anthony Russell (05/13/2024) 22 Saige Waterman (07/15/2024) 23 Morgan McManus (03/14/2024) 24 Elijah Jahad Saleem (08/15/2024) 25 Zainab Azeez (06/14/2024) 26 Gurshandeep Singh (04/12/2024) 27 Daxton Solis (06/14/2024) 28 Julia Gross (06/14/2024) 29 Trey Aviles-Polk (07/15/2024) 30 Daniel Wren (04/12/2024) 31 Keun Lee (08/15/2024) 32 Jordan Sutton (06/14/2024) 33 m Harman Singh Grewal (08/15/2024) 34 Giovanni Leon-Gonzalez (08/15/2024) 35 Nasier Ford (03/14/2024) 36 Y *Mayor Dana Ralph ._ P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2024\Entry PD Officer-August 15,2024.docx Nolan Fritts (03/14/2024) 37 ® Beau Wesson (06/14/2024) 38 KENT William Haire (07/15/2024) 39 WASHINGTON Alec Seil (04/12/2024) 40 Jasmine Hendrickson (07/15/2024) 41 Hector Oliva (04/12/2024) 42 Cristian Salinas (04/12/2024) 43 Justin Pierce-Powell (08/15/2024) 44 Jemanuel Concepcion (05/13/2024) 45 Trystan Edwards-Cruz (07/15/2024) 46 Luxee Levi Cardin (08/15/2024) 47 Ahsan Rabbani (08/15/2024) 48 Richard Galang (07/15/2024) 49 Jonathan Jacobs (07/15/2024) 50 Chad Hansen (07/15/2024) 51 Drew Zeman (07/15/2024) 52 Nicolas Lowell (04/12/2024) 53 Marcus Sanford (07/15/2024) 54 Melissa Flanders (08/15/2024) 55 Philip Hong (08/15/2024) 56 Alex Benson (08/15/2024) 57 Antoine Charles (08/15/2024) 58 Ashton Henderson (07/15/2024) 59 Lorenzo Robinson-Chambers (05/13/2024) 60 John Ordonez (08/15/2024) 61 Ramesh Bayani (08/15/2024) 62 Craig Mattern (07/15/2024) 63 Phillip Reinhart (03/14/2024) 64 Antonio Paz (08/15/2024) 65 Veniamin Lunik (08/15/2024) 66 Bassam Sarray (04/12/2024) 67 I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Chief Civil Service Examiner Pauline Thomas Charlie Mitchell Bruce Weissich Chair Commissioner Commissioner 0 Q c Y *Mayor Dana Ralph I - CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KEN T Kent, WA 98032 wA9„,NOTON - Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: August 15, 2024 TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer in the Kent Police Department: Solomon Akaragwe (06/27/2024) 1 I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Chief Civil Service Examiner Pauline Thomas Charlie Mitchell Bruce Weissich Chair Commissioner Commissioner 0 +s d C Y *Mayor Dana Ralph •• °�°���°�°�°°tee P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2024\Lateral Corrections Officer-August 15,2024.docx CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 40 400 West Gowe ® Kent, WA 98032 KEN T Fax: 253-856-6270 WASHINOTON OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: August 15, 2024 TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of Lateral/Experienced Police Officer in the Kent Police Department: Guillermo Bosch (08/15/2024) 1 I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Chief Civil Service Examiner Pauline Thomas Charlie Mitchell Bruce Weissich Chair Commissioner Commissioner 0 rn a c v Y *Mayor Dana Ralph P:\RECRUIT\Civil Service\EligibilityLists\Police\2024\Lateral Police Officer-August 15,2024.docx POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police 4^0 Phone: 253-856-5885 '40�gi>7 KENT Fax: 253-856-6802 WASH I N G T O N Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA. 98032-5895 Memorandum DATE: August 20, 2024 TO: Pearlina Chhaysymeexo, Civil Service Examiner FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police RE: Request for Extension of Eligibility List, Civil Service Rule 10.06 (c) I am requesting a six-month extension of the Civil Service Eligibility List for the rank of Police Commander for the Kent Police Department. The current eligibility list expires on September 15, 2024.