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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2013-09-09 AgendaCity of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor Tukwila Police Department 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, PD Admin Conference Room, Suite 205 Tukwila, WA 98188 Monday, September 9, 2013 5:00 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES (8/5/13) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Appeal Hearing: A. Eleam FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Staffing Update b. Extension of Temporary Captain Appointment POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Staffing Update b. Certification of Entry -Level Police Officer Eligibility List NEW BUSINESS a. Civil Service Conference: September 30- October 1st b. Public Safety Testing Annual Meeting (September 30th or October 26th) c. Civil Service Rules Revision ADJOURNMENT Phone: 206 - 433 -1800 • City Hall Fax: 206 - 433 -1833 • Website: www.TukwilaWa.gov 2013 Civil Service Rules Revisions Rule Page # Proposed Language Existing Language Notes VII, Section 2 Applications p. 10 Industry standard for medical tests 1982 LEOFF Medical IX, Eligible Lists, Section 1 Order of Names on Lists p. 12 Names on eligible lists for a class shall be in order according to the final earned rating in the examination, including veteran's points in compliance with RCW 41.04.010, except that employees laid off from a position in that class shall be given prior preference over original applicants in order of seniority. Names on eligible lists for a class shall be in order of preference according to the final earned rating in the examination, including veteran's preference credits of ten (10) percent applied to the entrance examination only and utilized once only except that employees laid off from a position in that class shall be given prior preference over original applicants in order of seniority. DELETE reference to 10 %, cite RCW 41.04.010 instead to convey that the City complies with Veteran's Points IX, Eligible Lists, Section 3 Removal of Names from Lists p. 12 In case of such removal, the Secretary and Chief Examiner shall notify in writing the candidate so affected at his or her last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested. The name of a person so removed may be reinstated only if satisfactory explanation of the circumstances is made to the Commission within 10 business days of receipt. In case of such removal, the Secretary and Chief Examiner shall notify in writing the candidate so affected at his or her last known address by certified mail. The name of a person so removed may be reinstated only if satisfactory explanation of the circumstances is made to the Commission. IX, Eligible Lists, Section 3 Removal of Names from Lists p.12 The name of any person appearing on a eligibility list may be removed by the Secretary and Chief Examiner if the candidate fails to respond to a notice of certification, if he or she declines an appointment without reason satisfactory to the Commission, if he or she failed a background process, or if he or she can not be located by postal authorities through certified mailing. The name of any person appearing on a eligibility list may be removed by the Secretary and Chief Examiner if the candidate fails to respond to a notice of certification, if he or she declines an appointment without reason satisfactory to the Commission, or if he or she can not be located by postal authorities through certified mailing. 2013 Civil Service Rules Revisions I, Definition of Terms,Section 27 Public Notice p. 6 Giving notice by publication in a newspaper and /or electronic media. Giving notice by posting in a least three conspicuous places in a public office or building, or by publication in a newspaper, or both. 1, Definition of Terms, Section 33 Written Notice p. 6 As required under these rules, means the service notice in writing, either to the person directly or by certified mail, return receipt requested. As required under these rules, means the service notice in writing, either to the person directly or by registered mail. If by mail, the service shall be deemed completed at the time of deposit at the post office. 11, The Civil Service Commission, Section 1 Organization P. 7 The Commission may meet in executive session, in compliance with RCW 42.30.140 (2). The Commission may meet in executive session. 111, The Secretary and Chief Examiner, Section 2 Duties p. 8 The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall keep the records of the Commission, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep a record of all examinations held under its discretion, and perform other such duties as the Commission may prescribe (ie. Prepare eligibility lists and arrange for certification of the list by the Commission). Certification may occur outside of the monthly meeting if the need should arise, with signature of two or more Commissioners. The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall keep the records of the Commission, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep a record of all examinations held under its discretion, and perform other such duties as the Commission may prescribe. All language after the ie. Is new. V, Classification, Section3. Administration of Position Classification p. 9 ....whenever notification is received that new positions are to be established by the City Council.... ....whenever notification is received that new positions are to be established by the City Counsel.... Fix typo - replace Counsel with Council. 2013 Civil Service Rules Revisions X, Appointment, Section 2. Failure to Respond p. 13 Whenever a candidate whose name has been certified for appointment fails to answer an inquiry of the Secretary and Chief Examiner or of the appointing officer within 10 business days succeeding the mailing of such notice of certification, or who fails to accept an appointment when offered it within the same period, or within the next succeeding business day notification is supplied verbally by telephone, he or she may be deemed to have declined appointment. Whenever a candidate whose name has been certified for appointment fails to answer an inquiry of the Secretary and Chief Examiner or of the appointing officer within 10 business days succeeding the mailing of such notice of certification, or who fails to accept an appointment when offered it within the same period, or within the next succeeding business day notification is supplied verbally by telephone or telegraph, he or she may be deemed to have declined appointment. Delete reference to telegraph. XI, Probationary Period. Section 2. Rejection of Probationer p. 14 Notice of the rejection with the reason thereof shall be given the probationer and a copy forwarded to the Commission. Notice of the rejection with the reason therefor shall be given the probationer and a copy forwarded to the Commission. Replace therefor with thereof.