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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoards & Commissions - Civil Service Commission - 01/22/2025 �� KENT Civil Service Commission Agenda Commissioners: Charlie Mitchell, Pauline Thomas, Bruce Weissich Regular Meeting January 22, 2025 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) +1872-239-8456,731176681# Phone Conference ID:731 176681# item Description Action Speake 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 November YES Chair 1 20, 2024 Special Civil Service Commission meeting. 5. Consent Items to Accept YES Chair 1 A. Letter dated November 14, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Matt Kinney notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective November 14, 2024. B. Letter dated December 16, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Sgt. Sean Goforth notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective December 16, 2024. C. Memo dated November 19, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Records Specialist Mai-Khanh Huynh effective November 28, 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 TOO relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. KENT D. Memo dated June 28, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting Sgt. Tim Ford's retirement effective December 31, 2024. E. Memo dated November 26, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting Ofc. Lisa Hartley's retirement effective December 17, 2024. F. Memo dated December 5, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting Ofc. Melvin Partido's retirement effective December 29, 2024. G. Memo dated January 7, 2025 from Chief Padilla accepting Christopher Sprague's retirement effective January 7, 2025. H. Memo dated January 8, 2025 from Chief Padilla accepting Jill Fuller's retirement effective January 31, 2025. I. Memo and corresponding letter dated January 1, 2025 from Chief Padilla to Matthew Lorette promoting him to the rank of Sergeant effective January 1, 2025, J. Memo dated January 14, 2025 from Deputy Chief of Police, Matt Stansfield, to Michael Anderson promoting him to the rank of Corrections Sergeant effective February 1, 2025. K. Letter dated December 19, 2024 from Chief Civil Service Examiner/HR Analyst, Pearlina Chhaysymeexo, to Abdul Hamidi confirming job offer for the position of Police Records Specialist effective January 2, 2025. L. Letter dated November 13, 2024 from Deputy Chief of Police, Matt Stansfield, to Jeffrey Hallenbeck congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective December 2, 2024. M. Letter dated November 18, 2024 from Deputy Chief of Police, Matt Stansfield, to Nahid Hashemi congratulating her on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective December 2, 2024. N. Letter dated November 14, 2024 from Deputy Chief of Police, Matt Stansfield, to Clayton Walls congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective December 2, 2024. O. Memo dated November 18, 2024 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that Ofc. Ernesto Green failed probation and was discharged on November 16, 2024. P. Memo dated January 8, 2025 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission that Police Records Specialist Abdul Hamidi failed probation and was discharged on January 7, 2025. Q. Memo dated January 14, 2025 from Chief Civil Service Examiner Pearlina Chhaysymeexo detailing eligibility list removals through January 14, 2025. 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 TOO relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. KENT 6. Items to Approve YES Chair 1 A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was established on December 19, 2024. B. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was established on December 18, 2024. C. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that was established on December 18, 2024. D. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was established on December 18, 2024. E. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was established on January 14, 2025. F. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was established on January 14, 2025. G. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that was established on January 14, 2025. H. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was established on January 14, 2025. I. Eligibility List for the rank of Sergeant that was established on December 24, 2024. 7. Action Items YES Chair 1 A. Memo dated December 4, 2024 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the position of Administrative Assistant II and that the following process and weights be used: - Written: 30% (Score of 70% to pass) - Oral Board: 70% (Score of 70% to pass) - Computer Skills Test: Pass/Fail - Background: Pass/Fail - Polygraph: Pass/Fail There's one vacant position. If there is an insufficient in-house applicant pool, the position will be open to the public and the department requests that up to the top 20 candidates from the written assessment move to the oral board process. B. Letter from Mai-Khanh Huynh to Chief Padilla requesting to be reinstated and corresponding memo dated January 8, 2025 from 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. KENa Chief Padilla supporting that request and asking the Commission to approve her placement upon a reinstatement 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-SSG-5725 in advance. For TOD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. Civil Service Commission November 20, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington Approval Pending Date: November 20, 2024 Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Centennial North/South Attending: Pauline Thomas, Chair; Bruce Weissich, Commissioner; Charlie Mitchell, Commissioner; 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. Commissioner Weissich attended in person. 3. Chances 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 October 23, 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. Letter dated November 1, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Ofc. Mark Mandella notifying him that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective November 1, 2024. B. Memo dated October 16, 2024 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of Records Specialist Taylor Stewart effective October 31, 2024. C. Letter dated October 23, 2024 from Chief Padilla to Aldo Mendoza Chavez congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective November 1, 2024. D. Letter dated October 31, 2024 from Cmdr. Philip Johnson to Emilie Christopher confirming job offer for the position of Police Data Analyst effective January 2, 2025. Page 1 of 3 Civil Service Commission November 20, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington Approval Pending E. Memo dated November 12, 2024 from Chief Civil Service Examiner Pearlina Chhaysymeexo detailing eligibility list removals through November 12, 2024. There being no questions, Chair Thomas made a motion to accept items A-E. Commissioner Weissich seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. 6. Items to AoRrove A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was established on November 13, 2024. B. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was established on November 13, 2024. C. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that was established on November 13, 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 A. Memo dated November 13, 2024 from Chief Padilla requesting to test for the position of Records Specialist and that the following process and weights be used: - Computer-based Assessment: weight of 100% (70% passing req.) - Background: Pass/Fail - Polygraph: Pass/Fail There's one vacant position. If there is an insufficient in-house applicant pool, the position will be posted externally. Chair Thomas made the following motion: "I make a motion to approve the testing process as requested." Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. B. Memo dated November 14, 2024 from Chief Padilla requesting a five-month extension of the Corrections Sergeant eligibility list. Page 2 of 3 Civil Service Commission November 20, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes Kent, Washington Approval Pending Commissioner Weissich made the following motion: "I make a motion to approve a five-month extension of the Corrections Sergeant eligibility list." Chair Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. S. For the Good of the Order Commissioner Weissich wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. Commissioner Mitchell and Chair Thomas wished everyone a Happy New Year. 9. Adiournment There being nothing further, Commissioner Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. Chair Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:34 PM. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Chief Civil Service Examiner November 20, 2024 Page 3 of 3 KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE ChiefWA Police 220 Fourth Ave S Kentt, WA 98032 9SFNYF•FNrtRIaIYusY•IttfiYtt 253-856-5800 November 14, 2024 Officer Matt Kinney Kent Police Department 220 4th Avenue South Kent, Washington 98032 Dear Officer Kinney, I am pleased to notify you that on November 14, 2024, you 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, fa�lPadilla 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 POLICE Chief of 8032 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 98032 FfI 253-856-5800 December 16, 2024 Sergeant Sean Goforth Kent Police Department 220 4th Avenue South Kent, Washington 98032 Dear Sergeant Goforth, I am pleased to notify you that on December 16, 2024, you successfully completed the twelve (12) month probationary period for the position of Police Sergeant as required by the Kent Civil Service Rules and are hereby appointed to regular employment status as a Police Sergeant 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 KE NT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S nL Kent, WA 98032 fin (F 2553-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: November 191h, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police RE: Notice of Resignation, Rule 13.02 I have accepted Records Specialist Mai-Khanh Huynh's resignation dated November 121h, 2024, announcing her resignation from the Kent Police Department effective November 281h, 2024. We wish her well in her future endeavors. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department- State Accredited _ POLICE j KENT Rafael R. Padilla POLICE Ct,WAhief of Pollce 232 Fourth Avenue South Ken[,WA 98032 011V-nm1011111fl-niIum Fax: 253-856-6800 PHONE: 253456-5800 Dear Christy I am writing to formally resign from my position as Police Records Specialist, with my last working day being November 28", 2024, a little bit over two weeks from today. I have truly appreciated the opportunities and experiences I've had working here. However, after careful consideration, I have accepted an offer for a new opportunity with the Kent Municipal Court. Thank you again for the support and guidance you've provided during my time at Kent Police Department. I've enjoyed working with you and the team. Sincerely, Mai-Khanh Huynh rn 3 • mayor Dana Ralph " " ° CI[y of Kent Police Department-Aocredi[eH Police Agency KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S Kent,WA 96032 253-856-5800 EFS ( Memorandum DATE: June 28, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission d�— FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police IOWAI RE: Notice of Retirement, Rule 13.02 I have accepted Sergeant Tim Ford's email notice dated June 27, 2024, announcing his retirement from the Kent Police Department. Tlm'S last day of work is December 31, 2024. We wish him well in his future endeavors. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department - State Accredited KE NT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave s Kent, WA 98032 AFAVI6F•VA6FF6AIOXAIISM•IgF6AnY 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: November 26, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police -,ill RE: Notice of Retirement, Rule 13.02 I have accepted Officer Lisa Hartley's email notice dated November 12, 2024, announcing her retirement from the Kent Police Department. Lisa's last day of work is December 17, 2024. We wish her well in his future endeavors. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department - State Accredited K E NT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE APo ve Chief of 220 Fourth Ave S ,n:;ENrt, Kent, WA 98032 SERVICE•PAOFESSIONAIISM•INTEIRIIY 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: December 5, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police 14211— RE: Notice of Retirement, Rule 13.02 I have accepted Officer Melvin Partido's email notice dated November 8, 2024, announcing his retirement from the Kent Police Department. Melvin's last day of work is December 29, 2024. We wish him well in his future endeavors. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department-State Accredited KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S _1,,,1lelf Kent,WA 98032 f ![ S [F 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: January 7", 2025 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police /7� RE: Notice of Retirement, Rule 13.02 I have accepted Christopher Sprague's notice in January of 2024 announcing his retirement from the Kent Police Department. Chris' last day of work is January 7th, 2025. We wish him well in his future endeavors. www.kentwa.go,/police City of Kent Police Department- State Accredited K E POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 98032 SERVICE•iROUSSIOXInSM•INTEGE" 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: January 81h, 2025 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police �� RE: Notice of Retirement, Rule 13.02 I have accepted Jill Fuller's notice in December of 2024 announcing her retirement from the Kent Police Department. Jill's last day of work is January 31St, 2025. We wish her well in her future endeavors. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department - State Accredited K E N T POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 FoUrth Ave 5 Kent, WA 98032 EI 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: January 1, 2025 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police RE: Promotion Announcement, Rule 11.04 (b) This memo serves as notice of Officer Matthew Lorette's promotion to Sergeant, effective January 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 KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 980328032 SERVICE•PREFESSIOMAC6M•INTEGRITY 253-856-5800 January 1, 2025 Sergeant Matt Lorette Kent Police Department 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Dear Sergeant Lorette, I am very pleased that you have accepted the Probationary Police Sergeant position with the Kent Police Department. I wish to formally confirm the salary offer and date of transfer to this position. The position of Police Sergeant is at Pay Grade SG, Step A, at the current base salary of $11,840 per month. Your starting date in the new position is January 1, 2025. Per the KPOA collective bargaining agreement, Section 1.5.2, you will be placed on a special 12-month probationary period. All other benefits will follow your union contract. Congratulations on your achievement. I am confident that you will excel in your new role as a Probationary Police Sergeant, and I wish you the best for your future success. Sincerely, Rafael Padilla Chief of Police -State Accredited www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department KE NT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S t Kent,WA 98032 -5800 SERVICE•PRRSESSIOMAIISM•IMSERRIn 253-6566800 Memorandum DATE: January 14, 2025 TO: Civil Service Commission �A FROM: Matt Stansfield, Deputy Chief of Police U 6 RE: Promotion Announcement, Rule 11.04 (b) This memo serves as notice of the promotion of Corrections Officer Michael Anderson to the position of Corrections Sergeant effective February 1, 2025. This appointment will be permanent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period of twelve months, per Civil Service Rule 12.01 (g). www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department-state Accredited 12/19/2024 Dear Abdul, This letter is to confirm our recent job offer for the Regular position of Police Records Specialist in Police-Records(Jennifer Lund).We are looking forward to working with you in this capacity and know that you will have a great deal to offer the City and its residents. Your employment in this position will be effective 01/02/2025.Your annual salary will be$68,064.00,which is pay grade 24 and Step-A.The probationary period is twelve months from your date of hire.You will be eligible for a step increase,pending a successful performance evaluation,on January 1,2026. Please note that this offer is contingent upon the successful completion of any required preemployment processes. As a new employee,you will accrue eight hours of vacation and eight hours of sick leave every month.Your sick leave is available for use as it is accrued.Vacation leave is available for use the month following your six(6)month anniversary with the City.You are also eligible to accme compensatory time in this position as outlined in the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement.You will be credited with two(2)Personal Holidays as well,which is also available for use immediately following date of hire.All other benefits are the same as those provided to other members of the AFSCME union. You will be receiving two smalls from cib9fkent®myworkday.com with new hire onboarding log in information and credentials for the onboarding portal. Please check your email, including your junk mail folder,and notify us if you don't receive them. It is critical for you to log in,review new employee information and complete all assigned checklist tasks before your hire date.We anticipate this process will take you approximately 15 minutes. Coordinate with Christy Roeber for your first day of employment start time.Christy can be reached via email at croeberOa kentwa.00v.At 9 a.m.,you will need to meet with a member of Multimedia on the first Floor of City Hall to take your badge photo for a new employee badge.You will be attending new employee orientation at 9:15 a.m.that day.This will be facilitated by a member of the Human Resources Benefits team and will take place in the Centennial Building(Room 105). Please have document(s)required by government regulations for all new hires providing proof of your eligibility to work in the United Stales,which you will need to complete your 1-9 form.A list of acceptable documents can be found on your Onboarding portal. Please note the City participates in eVerity. After your first day of employment,you will receive a task in your Workday inbox to complete your benefits election.A Benefits Analyst will schedule a Teams meeting to discuss your benefits questions at a later date. Please be prepared to select your benefits during that meeting.Your benefits are effective from your date of hire. Benefits information is available at htt s:/ www.kentwa.00v/cibLhall/human-resoumes/benefits. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please accept the offer in your Workday applicant portal by clicking 'OK'in your'Review Documents'task.Congratulations on your new position and we look forward to having you join our team! Notice of E-Verify Participation httos'//e v uscis oov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Vedty Participation Poster ES odf Right to Work Poster httos//www.4ustice.aov/crUcase-document/file/I I a3936/download Sincerely, Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Human Resources Analyst KENT POLICE ADMINISTRATION Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 98032 9f[IIWEf•rM1a1p1APW•111[4R111 1 253-856-5800 November 13, 2024 Re: Employment Offer Dear Mr. Hallenbeck; Congratulations on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer for the Kent Police Department. We are looking forward to working with you and know that you will have a great deal to offer the Department and the City of Kent. This letter is to confirm our recent offer of employment. Your employment with the City will be effective Monday, December 2, 2024. Upon receipt of this letter, please call the Training Sergeant, Sgt. Cory Eaton, at (253)856- 5855 for details on your duty assignment. You will be receiving two emails from git ofkentOmvworkda r corn with new hire onboard ing log in information and credentials for the onboarding portal. Please check your email, including your junk mail folder and notify HR at (253)856-5270 if you don't receive them. It is critical for you to log in, review new employee Information and complete all assigned checklist tasks before your new hire orientation. We anticipate this process will take you approximately 15 minutes. You have been scheduled for a new employee orientation on effective Monday, December 2, at 9:15 AM with the Benefits staff In Human Resources. Please arrive at the Police Department at 8:CO AM. Officer Graff will facilitate your First day including a 9:00 AM appointment with Multimedia to have your City access card photo taken. Please bring document(s) required by government regulations for all new hires providing proof of your eligibility to work in the United States, which you will need to complete your 1-9 form on your first day. A list of acceptable documents ran be found on the Onboarding portal. Your starting base salary will be at Recruit Step A, at$7,575.00 per month. You will be eligible for a step increase on the first of the month following graduation from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. You will be placed on Probationary status for 12 months following successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. All other benefits will follow your union contract. Upon your successful completion of probation, you are eligible for a training opportunity of your choosing within the prescribed parameters (up to $1,000, up to one week, in-state, and job related) to further your professional development. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please so indicate by signing on the acceptance line and returning one executed original to Recruiting Officer Wayne Graff at the address listed above. Again, 1 look forward to having an individual of your qualifications as a member of the Kent Police Department, Sincerely, A//c//cepFe Matthew StansBeld ff Hallenbeck Deputy Chief of Police cc: Civil Service Commission Human Resources Accreditation www.kentwa.goy/police City of Kent Police Department - State Accredited KENT POLICE ADMINISTRATION Rafael Padilla POLICE `h�thPoe`e 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 93032 lleYE[-114fm11MAlIlY•IXIEIRn/ 253-856-5800 November 18, 2024 Ms. Nahid Hashemi Re: Employment Offer Dear Ms. Hashemi; Congratulations on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer for the Kent Police Department. We are looking forward to working with yoll and know that you will have a great deal to offer the Department and the City of Kent. This letter is to confirm cur recent offer of employment. Your employment with the City will be effective Monday, December 2, 2024. Upon receipt of this letter, please Call the Training Sergeant, Sgt. Cary Eaton, at (253)856- 5855 for details on your duty assignment. You will be receiving two entails from citvofkenttfbmvworkddy.com with new hire onboarding log in information and credentials for the onboarding portal. Please check your emall, including your Junk mail folder and notify HR at (253)856-5270 if you don't receive them. It is Critical for you to log in, review new employee information and complete all assigned checklist tasks before your new hire orientation. We anticipate this process will take you approximately 15 minutes. You have been scheduled for a new employee orientation on effective Monday, December 2, at 9:15 AM with the Benefits staff In Human Resources. Please arrive at the Police Department at 8:00 AM. Officer Graff will facilitate your First day Including a 9:00 AM appointment with Multimedia to have your City access card photo taken. Please bring document(s) required by government regulations for all new hires providing proof of your eligibility to work in the United States, which you will need to complete your 1-9 form on your first day. A list of acceptable documents can be found on the Onboarding portal. Your starting base salary will be at Recruit Step A, at$7,575.00 per month. You will be eligible for a step increase on the first of the month following graduation from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. You will be placed on probationary status for 12 months following successful completlon of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. All other benefits will follow your union contract. Upon your successful completion of probation, you are eligible for a training opportunity of your choosing within the prescribed parameters (up to $1,000, up to one week, in-state, and Job related) to further your professional development. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please so indicate by signing on the acceptance line and returning one executed original to Recruiting Officer Wayne Graff at the address listed above. Again, I look for curd to having an individual of your qualifications as a member of the Kent Police Department. Since y Accepted,le Matthew Stansfield Nahid Halifferm Deputy Chief of Police : Civil Service Commission Human Resources Accreditation wWy/.kentaia.gov/police City of Kent Police Department -State Accredited KENT POLICE ADMIMISTRATIOM Rafael Padilla O 1L I Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave 5 Kent, WA 98032 IRMIrE-MUERI01rinM-INIEM? 253-856-5800 - November 14, 2024 Mr. Clayton Walls Re: Employment Offer Dear Mr. Walls; Congratulations on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer for the Kent Police Department. We are looking forward to working with you and know that you will have a great deal to offer the Department and the City of Kent. This letter is to Confirm our recent offer of employment. Your employment with the City will be effective Monday, December 2, 2024. Upon receipt of this letter, please call the Training Sergeant, Sgt. Cory Eaton, at (253)856- 5855 for details on your duty assignment. You will be receiving two emails from Sltvofkent6myworkday.com with new hire onboarding log in information and credentials for the onboarding portal. Please check your email, including your junk mail folder and notify HR at (253)856-5270 if you don't receive them. It is critical for you to log in, review new employee information and complete all assigned checklist tasks before your new hire orientation. We anticipate this process will take you approximately 15 minutes. You have been scheduled for a new employee orientation on effective Monday, December 2, at 9:15 AM with the Benefits staff in Human Resources. Please arrive at the Police Department at 8:00 AM. Officer Graff will facilitate your first day including a 9:00 AM appointment with Multimedia to have your City access card photo taken. Please bring document(s) required by government regulations for all new hires providing proof of your eligibility to work in the United States, which you will need to complete your I-9 form on your first day. A list of acceptable documents can be found on the Onboarding portal. Your starting base salary will be at Recruit Step A, at $7,575.00 per month. You will be eligible for a step increase on the first of the month following graduation from the Basic taw Enforcement Academy. You will be placed on probationary status for 12 months following successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, All other benefits will follow your union contract. Upon your successful completion of probation, you are eligible for a training opportunity of your choosing within the prescribed parameters (up to $1,000, up to one week, in-state, and Job related) to further your professional development. If the terms of this offer of employment are acceptable to you, please so indicate by signing on the acceptance line and returning one executed original to Recruiting Officer Wayne Graff at the address listed above. Again, I look forward to having an individual of your qualifications as a member of the Kent Police Department. Sincerely, ' 1 Acceptyyl AnufFem,G Clayton Walls Assistant Chief of Police cc: Civil Service Commission Human Resources Accreditation www.kontwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department- State Accredited KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of 8032 220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 96032 ssI 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: November 18, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police RE: Discharge/Failed Probation, 15.01 Police Officer Ernesto Green failed probation and was discharged on November 16, 2024. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department - state Accredited K E N T POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE Chief of Police 220 Fourth Ave s Kent,WA 98032 SERVICE•PROFESSIONALISM•IXIEAAIIY 253-e56-5800 Memorandum DATE: January 8, 2025 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police �� RE: Discharge/Failed Probation, 15.01 Records Specialist, Abdul Hamidi failed probation and was discharged on January 7, 2025. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department -state Accredited CITY OF KENT HUMAN RESOURCES • 400 West Gowe KENT Kent,WA 98032 w"X1NOT.. 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: January 14, 2025 Re: Eligibility Removals through January 14, 2025 Please find below a detailed list of those candidates that have been removed from various eligibility lists through the date of January 14, 2025: Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer dated November 13 2024• Name: Reason: Effective Date: Samuel Freeman Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Vincent Arias Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Joseph Crook Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 John Moe Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Hyunggil Woo Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Miguel Valenzuela Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Jacob Chelfe Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Race Darbinian Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Jackson Rice Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Charafeddine Msaad Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Bobbi-Jo Smith Failed Background November 25, 2024 Clement Ho Failed Background November 25, 2024 Enrique Carmona Alejandre Failed Background November 25, 2024 Grant Guadamuz Failed Background November 25, 2024 Yaquelin Gutierrez Failed Background December 11, 2024 Leonard Russo Jr. Failed Chiefs Interview December 2, 2024 Austin Ghaderi Failed Chiefs Interview December 11, 2024 Tyler Wesson Expired Score December 18, 2024 Daxton Solis Expired Score December 18, 2024 Garrett McGuire Withdrew November 25, 2024 Sheetal Turaga Withdrew November 25, 2024 Continuous Testina Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer dated November 13, 2024: Name: Reason: Effective Date: Samuel Freeman Failure to Respond December 11, 2024 Paul Gamble III Withdrew November 25, 2024 Christen Day Withdrew December 18, 2024 Grant Guadamuz Failed Background November 25, 2024 Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer dated December 19 2024; Name: Reason: Effective Date: Andrew Hansen Failed Background January 9, 2025 Alexander Black Failed Background January 13, 2025 Kellen Hoover Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Aaliyah Goodwin Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Horace Cleavland Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 DonGiovanni Ortiz Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Lake Caldera Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Reggie Mckenzie Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Raymond Pennington Failure to Respond January 14, 2025 Erica Hernandez Withdrew January 13, 2025 2 Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced corrections Officer dated December 18, 2024: Name: Reason: Effective Date: Prentice Lewis Failed Background January 2, 2025 Continuous Testina Ellailbility Lost for Entry Level Police Officer dated December 18 2024• Name: Reason: Effective Date: Alexander Black Failed Background January 13, 2025 Kellen Hoover Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Antwan White Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Diego Dos Santos Failure to Respond January 9, 2025 Jonathan Jacobs Withdrew January 2, 2025 Zoe Birkbeck Withdrew January 2, 2025 Connor Filleau Withdrew January 2, 2025 3 CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENTON Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KENT Fax: 253-856-6270 w..a.oro. OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: December 19, 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: Andrew Hansen (11/13/2024) 1 Kellen Hoover (12/18/2028) 2 Rungnapa Mee (12/18/2024) 3 Alexander Black (11/13/2024) 4 Horace Cleavland (12/18/2024) 5 DonGiovanni Ortiz (11/13/2024) 6 Aaliyah Goodwin (12/18/2024) 7 Charafeddine Msaad (12/18/2024) 8 Marques Santos (12/18/2024) 9 Harman Grewal (11/13/2024) 10 Erica Hernandez (12/18/2024) 11 Raymond Pennington (11/13/2024) 12 Elijah Knepper (11/13/2024) 13 Lake Caldera (11/13/2024) 14 Reggie Mckenzie (11/13/2024) 15 Jashaun Williams (11/13/2024) 16 Melissa Flanders (11/13/2024) 17 Philip Hong (12/18/2024) 18 Rafael Gonzalez (12/18/2024) 19 Jonathan Evans (12/19/2024) 20 Joshua Naggenda (11/13/2024) 21 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 d `a Y •Mayor Dana Ralph P:\RECRUMCMI servlrnWllgiblGtyLls6\Pollce\2024\Entry Corrections Officer-December 19,2024.docx CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KE IT Fax: 253-856-6270 w.e.i.aT01 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: December 18, 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: Connor Filleau (11/13/2024) 1 Nathanael Hammond-Kunke (11/13/2024) 2 Agustin Leon (11/13/2024) 3 Duncan Crawford (12/18/2024) 4 Joshua Ryker (10/15/2024) 5 Travis Ned (11/13/2024) 6 Nicholas Heath (11/13/2024) 7 Ryan Palmer (11/13/2024) 8 Kristian Davis (12/18/2024) 9 Erik Branham (12/18/2024) 10 Taylor Bare (12/18/2024) 11 James Han (12/18/2024) 12 Noah Connor (11/13/2024) 13 Justin Ross (11/13/2024) 14 Kellen Hoover (12/18/2024) 15 Zachary Louie (11/13/2024) 16 Ethan Hood (12/18/2024) 17 Dakota Sheffield- (12/18/2024 18 Diego Dos Santos (12/18/2024) 19 Zoe Birkbeck (12/18/2024) 20 Alexander Black (11/13/2024) 21 Tyler Brown (12/18/2024) 22 Justin Landers (12/18/2024) 23 David Vardishvili (10/15/2024) 24 Deon Washington (12/18/2024) 25 Antwan White (12/18/2024) 26 Gregory Driggs (12/18/2024) 27 Marques Santos (12/18/2024) 28 Ilya Rubel (10/15/2024) 29 Nicholas Runje (12/18/2024) 30 William Haire (07/15/2024) 31 Shane Gibson (10/15/2024) 32 b Javier Ramirez (10/15/2024) 33 a Bryan Truong (12/18/2024) 34 3 Anthony Noue (10/15/2024) 35 Y Dominic Percy (11/13/2024) 36 *Mayor Dana Ralph PARECWIT\Civll Se ice\EIIgibilityLi4e lim\2024\Entry PD Oft,December 18,2024.dou Mikay Ye (12/18/2024) 37 Trystan Edwards-Cruz (07/15/2024) 38 Ahsan Rabbani (08/15/2024) 39 Zakarya Abdalla (10/15/2024) 40 Richard Galang (07/15/2024) 41 Suranjan Sen (10/15/2024) 42 Jonathan Jacobs (07/15/2024) 43 Chad Hansen (07/15/2024) 44 Jamel Bowles (11/13/2024) 45 Marcus Sanford (07/15/2024) 46 Melissa Flanders (08/15/2024) 47 Matthew Sham (12/18/2024) 48 Philip Hong (08/15/2024) 49 Alex Benson (08/15/2024) 50 Leehi Iosia (12/18/2024) 51 Ashton Henderson (07/15/2024) 52 Christopher Escobedo (12/18/2024) 53 Konstantin Gurmeza (12/18/2024) 54 Ramesh Bayani (08/15/2024) 55 Mauricio Valdes Reynoso (11/13/2024) 56 Humberto Gomez (12/18/2024) 57 Derek Grant (12/18/2024) 58 Craig Mattern (07/15/2024) 59 Caleb Berry (11/13/2024) 60 Paul Nguyen (10/15/2024) 61 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 CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Goi Isiii: KEN T Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: December 18, 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: Prentice Lewis (11/13/2024) 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 m 3 v Y *Mayor Dana Ralph - P:\RECRUIT\Gvll S wice\EIIglbll,WLists\Police\2024\Lateral corrections Officer-December 18,2024.do x CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KENT Kent,WA 98032 wa. .o. . Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: December 18, 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: Greg Terry (12/18/2024) 1 Jordan Surgick (12/18/2024) 2 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 m d 3 `v Y •Mayor Dana Ralph v:\RECRUrRCW semiceWilgibliiWUstsW liceVO24\Lateral Fonce Ofter-December 18,1024.dax CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KE IT Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: January 14, 2025 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: Jong Lee (01/14/2025) 1 Branden Bailey (01/14/2025) 2 Rungnapa Mee (12/18/2024) 3 Danae Abston (01/14/2025) 4 Charafeddine Msaad (12/18/2024) 5 Marques Santos (12/18/2024) 6 Harman Grewal (11/13/2024) 7 Elijah Knepper (11/13/2024) 8 Hyunggil Woo (O1/14/2025) 9 Jashaun Williams (11/13/2024) 10 Melissa Flanders (11/13/2024) 11 Philip Hong (12/18/2024) 12 Rafael Gonzalez (12/18/2024) 13 Anthony Lucio (01/14/2025) 14 Jonathan Evans (12/19/2024) 15 Veniamin Lunik (O1/14/2025) 16 Joshua Naggenda (11/13/2024) 17 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 C rn d 3 c w Y •Mayor Dana Ralph _ P:\REORUmClvll SemicetEggibillWustsW limN2024Wntry corremons o?rnr-]anuary 14,2025.doo- CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe Kent, WA 98032 KENT Fax: 253-856-6270 w.a era a.o. OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: Ianuary 14, 2025 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 Ingold (01/14/2025) 1 Nathanael Hammond-Kunke (11/13/2024) 2 Jong Lee (01/14/2025) 3 Agustin Leon (11/13/2024) 4 Duncan Crawford (12/18/2024) 5 Brad Padilla (01/14/2025) - 6 Joshua Ryker (10/15/2024) 7 Travis Neri (11/13/2024) 8 Nicholas Heath (11/13/2024) 9 Ryan Palmer (11/13/2024) 10 Matthew Furman (01/14/2025) 11 Jake Pennese (01/14/2025) 12 Kristian Davis (12/18/2024) 13 Erik Branham (12/18/2024) 14 Taylor Bare (12/18/2024) 15 James Han (12/18/2024) 16 Noah Connor (11/13/2024) 17 Justin Ross (11/13/2024) 18 Zachary Louie (11/13/2024) 19 Randolph Haslam (01/14/2025) 20 Ethan Hood (12/18/2024) 21 Dakota Sheffield (12/18/2024) 22 Justin Reiter (01/14/2025) 23 Aiden Wilkins (01/14/2025) 24 Tyler Brown (12/18/2024) 25 Justin Landers (12/18/2024) 26 Daviti Vardishvili (10/15/2024) 27 Deon Washington (12/18/2024) 28 Gregory Driggs (12/18/2024) 29 Marques Santos (12/18/2024) 30 Ilya Rubel (10/15/2024) 31 Andrew Lailey (01/14/2025) 32 b Nicholas Runje (12/18/2024) 33 Shane Gibson (10/15/2024) 34 4 Javier Ramirez (10/15/2024) 35 r Bryan Truong (12/18/2024) 36 *Mayor Dana Ralph NWCAIIITWNII Service\EIIBIEIIItyLIs[\POIIeeVO24Entry M Mmr-January 14,2025.ftn Anthony Noue (10/15/2024) 37 Dominic Percy (11/13/2024) 38 Mikay Ye (12/18/2024) 39 Ahsan Rabbani (08/15/2024) 40 Zakarya Abdalla (10/15/2024) 41 Suranjan Sen (10/15/2024) 42 Wesley Akeli (01/14/2025) 43 Patrick Palen (01/14/2025) 44 Dodgie Wilkins (01/14/2025) 45 )amel Bowles (11/13/2024) 46 Melissa Flanders (08/15/2024) 47 Matthew Sham (12/18/2024) 48 Philip Hong (08/15/2024) 49 Alex Benson (08/15/2024) 50 Leehi Iosia (12/18/2024) 51 Christopher Escobedo (12/18/2024) 52 Konstantin Gurmeza (12/18/2024) 53 Ramesh Bayani (08/15/2024) 54 Mauricio Valdes Reynoso (11/13/2024) 55 Humberto Gomez (12/18/2024) 56 Derek Grant (12/18/2024) 57 Caleb Berry (11/13/2024) 58 Paul Nguyen (10/15/2024) 59 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 CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KENT Kent, WA 08032 Fax: 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: January 14, 2025 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: Ann Boyle (01/14/2025) 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 a d 3 w Y •Mayor Dana Ralph P:*Eenumovil Service\EIIglbliitynsts\goliuU025\Lateral corrections omcer-]arvary 14,2o25Aov CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhayrymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe KEN T Kent,WA 98032 Fax: 253-656-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List established: January 14, 2025 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: Greg Terry (12/18/2024) 1 Matthew Stravato (01/14/2025) 2 Taylor Nichols (01/14/2025) 3 Jordan Surgick (12/18/2024) 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 m d 3ry 5C •Mayor Dana Ralph P:\RECWMClvll Se,ice\Ell,ibilltyLists\Police\2025\Lateral Police oniav-January 14,2025.doa CIVIL SERVICE/RECRUITMENT DIVISION Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Civil Service Chief Examiner 400 West Gowe - KENT Kent, WA 98032 Fax 253-856-6270 OFFICE: 253-856-5299 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION List Established: December 24, 2024 Expiry Date of List: December 24, 2025 Extended to: June 24, 2026 Yes_ No_ November 24, 2026 Yes_ No_ TO: THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The following names represent the eligibility list for the rank of Sergeant in the Kent Police department. Greg Jago I Jonathan Silas 2 Chelsea Pribble 3 Lovisa Dvorak 4 Josh Lamothe 5 Patrick Baughman 6 Roland Heyne 7 Travis Wilson 8 John Waldo 9 Spencer Meade 10 I hereby certify that this list was legally prepared and represents the relative rating of the names appearing thereon. Pearlina Chhaysymeexo Secretary/Chief Examiner Jeff Piecewicz Pauline Thomas Bruce Weissich Chair Commissioner Commissioner d 3 cv Y •Mayor Dana Ralph City of Kent Human Resources Department KE�� POLICE DEPARTMENT Rafael Padilla POLICE C of Police 220 Fourth Ave 5 ,nrtxu, Kentt,, WA 98032 SERVICE•PROFESSIONALISM•iREEeenr 253-856-5800 DATE: December 41h, 2024 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police Lt+i•��- RE: Civil Service Rule 9.01, Request to test for Administrative Assistant II The Kent Police Department requests authorization to test for the position of Administrative Assistant II. The hiring process will consist of a written exam, computer skills test (including Microsoft Office Suite), background, and polygraph. The following weights would be applied: Written: 30% (Score of 70% to pass) Oral Board: 70% (Score of 70% to pass) Computer Skills Test: Pass/Fail Background: Pass/Fail Polygraph: Pass/Fail There is currently one vacant position. If there is not a sufficient in-house applicant pool, the position will be open to the public and the department requests that up to the top 20 candidates from the written assessment move on to the oral board process. www.kentwa.gov/police City of Kent Police Department- State Accredited Mai-Khanh Huynh Chief Padilla Cc: Christy Roeber Kent Police Department Dear Chief, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to formally request reinstatement to my previous position as Police Records Specialist with the Kent Police Department. I had the privilege of serving in this role from October 2019-November 2024. 1 greatlyvalued my time in this role and would be honored to return. Since my departure, I have continued to develop my skills in records management, and I am confident I can contribute effectively to the department once again. Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this further. Sincerely, Mai-Khanh Huynh _ POLICE KEN1' Rafael R. Padilla nL Chief of Police POLICE 232 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 SURN.nnn .U...parAlb Fax: 253-856-6800 PHONE: 253-856-5800 Memorandum DATE: 1/8/2025 TO: Civil Service Commission FROM: Rafael Padilla, Chief of Police 111"07/� RE: Reinstatement Eligibility List, Huynh Former Kent Police Department Records Specialist Mai-Khanh Huynh resigned in good standing in November 2024. She provided a written request to HR for reinstatement to her previously held position of Records Specialist. Per Civil Service Rule 10.02.b: The Commission shall be established and maintain reinstatement lists as follows: Within 24 months from the date of resignation, a former employee who resigned or retired from City employment in good standing may request that his or her name be placed on a reinstatement list for the position held at the time of resignation or retirement. The request must be supported by a written recommendation of the former employing department and approved by the Commission. I support Ms. Huynh's request and respectfully ask that the Commission approve her placement on a Reinstatement Eligibility List. 0 rn 3 Y �� KENT • Mayor Dane Ralph City of Kent Police Department-Accredited Police Agency