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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 15, 1990
Members Present: Alex Thornton
Ron Forest
Absent: Robert Jarvis
Others Present: Ed Chow, City Administrator
Bill Williamson, Assistant City Attorney
Chief Angelo, Fire Department
Don Olson, Personnel
Chief Frederiksen, Police Department
Carole Stevenson, Police Records Manager
Captain Byerly, Police Department
Detective Miller, Police Department
Assistant Chief Aldridge, Fire Department
Catherine Dixon, Secretary & Chief Examiner
Several others present
The meeting was called to order at 8: 07 a.m. by Acting Chairman Ron
Forest.
Acting Chairman Ron Forest entertained a motion for the approval
of the current Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
REPORTS
Bill Williamson, Asst. City Attorney - No report
Chief Angelo, Fire Department - Invited the Commission
informally to the Dedication of Station #71 on April 7, 1990
at 11: 00 a.m. Formal invitations will be sent out at a later
date.
The 14 new recruits appear to be surviving their first week
at the State Fire Academy.
Plans on bringing a recommendation to adopt the new State
Fire Fighter Physical Standards to the next Civil Service
Commission meeting after going over them with the City
Attorney. The Union has had input in these standards and the
• State Chiefs have adopted them. The Fire Department has been
looking at settling them in place for a while.
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Chief Frederiksen, Police Department - Advised the
Commission regarding the scheduling of Captain Byerly's
Hearing. The statements have been completed and are in the
hands of the City of Kent Attorney, Mr. Coats. Mr. Coats will
be in contact with Ms. Howard to schedule a time when the
Commission will hear the matter. Chief Frederiksen stated
that Mr. Coats indicated that it would take a minimum of three
days to hear the testimony.
Don Olson, Personnel Director - No report.
OLD BUSINESS
Acting Chairman Forest entertained a motion that the
February 15, 1990 minutes be accepted. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Thornton and carried.
NEW BUSINESS
• Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the
letter from Chief Frederiksen to Officer Steven D. Dennis
notifying him of his successful completion of his probationary
period and appointment to regular employment status effective
January 16, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the
Certification letter dated February 14, 1990 from the
Secretary/Chief Examiner for the Police Data Entry Specialist
Eligibility List. Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the memo
from Chief Angelo dated February 21, 1990 regarding Battalion
Chief Dale Robertson's successful completion of his
probationary period and appointment to permanent Battalion
Chief. Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the
Certification letter dated February 27, 1990 from the
Secretary, Chief Examiner for the Police Records Specialist
Eligibility List. Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
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Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the memo
dated February 28, 1990 from Chief Frederiksen assigning Sgt
Rufner temporarily to light duty Patrol Administrative
Assignments due to her pregnancy and the appointment of Ofc
Painter as Acting Sergeant under Rule XII Section 7. Seconded
by Mr. Thornton and carried.
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Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the
letter dated February 28, 1990 from Chief Frederiksen to Kathy
Kolke offering her the position of Records Specialist
effective March 1, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Thornton and
carried.
Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the memo
dated March 9, 1990 from Chief Frederiksen asking for ramel
of the following names from the Correction Officer Eligibility
List:
• Vivian Clark-Heyman, John Glenn- Unsatisfactory Personal
History Statement and Polygraph. Robert Gran- ,Unsatisfactory
Oral Board. Steven S. Churning- did not show up for his
polygraph and withdrew from the selection process. James L.
Dupree- Unsatisfactory Personal History and Oral Board.
Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the
letter dated March 9 , 1990 from Kelly R. Brown to Chief
Frederiksen resigning her position as Police Records
Specialist, effective March 25, 1990. Seconded by Mr.
Thornton and carried.
Acting Chairman Forest motioned to Accept into Record the
memo from Chief Frederiksen asking for the removal of the
following names from the Police Records Specialist Eligibility
List:
Jeff Peretti & Molly Verbon- accepted employment elsewhere.
Janis Yakey- Declined Polygraph test.
Marie Burnett & Jill Grinde- Failed background investigation.
Seconded by Mr. Thornton and carried.
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Meeting was adjourned at 8: 15 a.m.
The next regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission is
scheduled for April 19, 1990 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
CA �k . 6,
Catherine M. Dixon
Secretary and Chief Examiner
Approv d:
Ron Forest
Acting Chairman