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Regular Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
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 June 26,
2024, regular Commission meeting. Motion was moved by Commissioner
Weissich and seconded by Commissioner Mitchell; motion passed 3-0.
S. 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
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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.
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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.
8. 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
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