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CITY OF KENT- CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
The City of Kent Civil Service Commission met for a Special Meeting on Wednesday,
February 27, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in Chambers West for the regular meeting. The
following information was discussed:
Members Present: Callius Zaratkiewicz
Pauline Thomas
Jeff Piecewicz- arranged absence
Others Present: Others present.
Chair Zaratkiewicz asked those present to review the ‘Accept Into Record’ items 1-12
under New Business. He then called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. after giving
the audience time to review said items.
I. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
A. Action Items
1. Rule Adoption: Amendment to Lateral Corrections Officer application
requirements (rule 8.04(e))
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the amendment as written.
Motion was moved and seconded; motion passed.
II. HEARING:
III. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Accept Into Record
1. Approval of the Minutes from the January 28, 2015 Civil Service
Commission meeting.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to accept into record the minutes from the
January 28, 2015 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was moved and
seconded; motion passed.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Accept into Record
1. Letter dated February 1, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying Cmdr. Jarod
Kasner that he successfully completed the probationary period and is
appointed to regular employment status effective February 1, 2015.
2. Letter dated February 1, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying Sgt. Jonathan
Thompson that he successfully completed the probationary period and is
appointed to regular employment status effective February 1, 2015.
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February 27, 2015
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3. Memo dated February 1, 2015 notifying the Commission that Assistant Chief
Rafael Padilla is assigned as Acting Chief from January 31 to February 8,
2015.
4. Letter dated February 2, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying Corrections Officer
Andrehas Rodriguez-Johnston that she successfully completed the
probationary period and is appointed to regular employment status effective
February 2, 2015.
5. Letters dated February 5, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Paul Simbeck and Hunter Marshall notifying them
that their names have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility
List per their request.
6. Letter dated February 5, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to James Hill
notifying him that his name has been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer effective February 5, 2015.
7. Letter dated February 5, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Michael Lund
notifying him that his name has been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer effective February 5, 2015.
8. Letters dated February 5, 2015 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Corrections Officer candidates Jeremy Bledsaw and Joel Pimentel notifying
them that their names have been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List effective February 5, 2015.
9. Letter dated February 11, 2015 from Records Supervisor Ann (Andi) Costello
to Sheila Knapp advising of her intent to retire effective May 1, 2015.
10. Memo dated February 12, 2015 from Chief Thomas accepting the notice of
retirement of Ann Costello effective May 1, 2015.
11. Letter dated February 16, 2015 from Chief Thomas notifying Sara Wood that
she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status effective February 16, 2015.
12. Letter dated February 16, 2015 from Chief Thomas to Audra Stafford
congratulating her on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer
effective March 2, 2015.
Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to accept into record items one through twelve.
Motion was moved and seconded; motion passed.
B. Approve into Record:
1. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Lateral/ Experienced Police
Officer that was established on January 26, 2015.
2. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer
that was established on January 27, 2015.
Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to approve into record items one and two. Motion
was moved and seconded; motion passed.
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C. Action Items for Discussion:
1. Memo dated February 18, 2015 from Chief Thomas requesting to test for the
position of Records Supervisor and that the following process and weights be
approved:
a. Written Exam- 70% passing score required*; final weight of 30%
b. Oral Board Interview- 70% passing score required; final weight of
70%
*The top 20 candidates from the written exam will be invited to the oral
board process.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the request to test for the position
of Records Supervisor with the weights as posted. Motion was moved and seconded;
motion passed.
There being no further business, Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn.
Motion was moved and seconded and the meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM. The next
meeting of the Civil Service Commission will take place on Wednesday, March 25,
2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Secretary & Chief Examiner
Approved:
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Chair Callius Zaratkiewicz