HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2013-09-09 MinutesCity of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
September 9, 2013
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Ron Johnston, Carol Zuvela and Dennis Sivak. Others in attendance
were Acting Fire Chief Chris Flores, Police Commander Dennis McOmber and Kim Gilman,
Civil Service Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
APPEAL HEARING:
Chair Johnston called the meeting to order.
The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for
the August5, 2013 Commission Meeting minutes. No
corrections were noted.
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY ZUVELA
THAT THE AUGUST 5, 2013 COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES BE APPROVED AS
WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
Lateral Police- Officer Candidate Akeem Eleam requested
an appeal to the Chief's decision to remove him from the
Lateral -Entry eligibility list. The Chief Examiner began
the hearing proceedings by reading the hearing procedures
to all in attendance. Commander McOmber stated that
information that the applicant disclosed during the
polygraph made him unsuitable for work as a Tukwila
Police Officer. Specifically, the candidate admitted to
having sex on duty on 3 occasions, sleeping on duty
numerous times, had solicited a prostitute 2 times after he
became a police officer, had received a 15 day suspension
for not using verbal commands prior to engaging in
physical force on an aggressive prisoner, and used his
department issued shotgun to go rabbit hunting. These
reasons lead to the Chief's decision to remove Mr. Eleam
from the Lateral -Entry eligibility list. Commander
McOmber presented a copy of the Department's memo to
the Commission.
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City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Candidate Akeem Eleam responded that he is currently 27
but starting out in his career he made some mistakes. He
stated that he was 24 -25 years of age when these things
occurred. He explained that after Hurricane Isaac hit he
worked 21 days straight with no days off. The Department
allowed officers to go home while on duty to visit family
members during that time, at which point he visited his
girlfriend. He stated that he had solicited a prostitute while
visiting the Dominican Republic. Mr. Eleam said that he is
not a liability to his current Department, and that he is
viewed as a "Go -To" officer. He presented copies of letters
that his supervisors wrote on his behalf. Mr. Eleam stated
that he is a hard- worker and honest, and that he does not
start fights with people. He explained that the prisoner
threatened to kill him.
Commissioners asked how long Mr. Eleam was employed
as a police officer. He responded that he had been a police
officer for 4 years. He was then asked what he hoped to
gain by having his name put back on the eligibility list.
The candidate responded that it was important to him, that
it was "for me ".
The Examiner explained that the Commissioners would
deliberate in an Executive Session after tonight's meeting,
and that a decision would be sent to the Candidate via
postal mail within 10 days. The Chair closed the hearing.
Acting Chief Chris Flores reported that the Department is
at full capacity, with the exception of the Chief's absence.
Acting Chief Flores distributed a memo requesting that the
Commission approve an extension to Bill Rodal so that he
could continue in his temporary Fire Captain assignment
from September 1, 2013 until November 6, 2013. Mr.
Rodal had already served 6 months previously. Acting
Chief Flores noted that the top 3 candidates from the
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City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
current Fire Captain's list had all had the opportunity to
serve in a temporary appointment over the last 6 months.
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON
THAT THE TEMPORARY FIRE CAPTAIN
APPOINTMENT FOR BILL RODAL BE EXTENDED
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 6,
2013. MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Certification of Entry -Level
Police Officer Eligibility List
Certification of Lateral -Entry
Police Officer Eligibility List
GENERAL BUSINESS
Civil Service Annual Conference
PST Annual Meeting
Commander McOmber reported that not much has changed
in the staffing levels at the Department since the report
made at the August meeting.
The Examiner presented the Commissioners with an
eligibility list containing 12 names in consideration for the
Entry -Level Police Eligibility list. She noted that of the 16
candidates that participated in the oral boards, only 12
passed and were added to the list.
The Examiner presented the Commissioners with one name
added to the existing Lateral -Entry eligibility list. The
candidate was tested on September 3`d. There are a total of
3 names on the list.
No Commissioners were interested in attending this year's
conference in Yakima.
Commissioner Zuvela indicated that she would be
interested in attending the Annual Meeting on October 16th
in Lynnwood. Acting Chief Flores and the Civil Service
Examiner will also be in attendance.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Civil Service Rules Revision The Civil Service Examiner read the following revised
Civil Service Rules language into the record:
Rule
Page #
Proposed Language
VII, Section 2
Applications
p. 10
Consistent with the Police and /or Fire Department Retirement Systems
Medical Physical Standards currently.
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.
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.
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.
I, Definition of
Terms,Section 27
Public Notice
p. 6
Giving notice by publication in a newspaper and /or electronic media.
I, 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.
II, The Civil
Service
Commission,
Section 1
Organization
P. 7
The Commission may meet in executive session, in compliance with RCW
42.30.140 (2).
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III, 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
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City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
5:55pm
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON
THAT THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES BE REVISED
AS PROPOSED, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY ZUVELA, SECONDED BY SIVAK
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairpers +n Ron Johnston
Commissioner Dennis Sivak
Vice - Chairperson . o: Zuvela
may occur outside of the monthly meeting if the need should arise, with
signature of two or more Commissioners.
V, Classification,
Section3.
Administration of
Position
Classification
p. 9
....whenever notification is received that new positions are to be
established by the City Council....
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 via certified mail, return receipt requested, 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.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
5:55pm
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON
THAT THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES BE REVISED
AS PROPOSED, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY ZUVELA, SECONDED BY SIVAK
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairpers +n Ron Johnston
Commissioner Dennis Sivak
Vice - Chairperson . o: Zuvela