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June 2, 2014
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Dennis Sivak, Ron Johnston and Stephen Wheeler. Others in attendance
were Police Commander Dennis McOmber, Interim Fire Chief Chris Flores, Battalion Chief
Lavern Peterson, Firefighters William Rodal and James Brooks, Dawn Judkins, President of
IAFF Local #2088, and Kim Gilman, Civil Service Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER
5:02 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Fire Captain Eligibility List
Chair Dennis Sivak called the meeting to order.
The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for
the May 5, 2014 Commission Meeting minutes. Ms.
Judkins noted that she was not in attendance at the May
meeting. The minutes were revised to reflect that Chuck
Woolley attended the May 5th meeting on behalf of IAFF
Local #2088. Minutes were approved as revised.
Interim Chief Flores noted that there was 1 employee out
on long -term disability and that 3 employees are out on
medical leave. He reported that lentry -level firefighter is
in the Academy and set to graduate on June 19`n
The Civil Service Examiner presented the eligibility list for
the position of Fire Captain. She noted that 16 candidates
applied, 11 of whom passed the tactical, and 9 were ranked
on the list after completing the Assessment Center. The list
was certified by the Commissioners.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Battalion Chief List Extension
Chief Flores requested a 1 year extension, or until the next
testing process can occur for this position. He noted that
the Kent Regional Fire Authority anticipates hosting a
Battalion Chief Tactical exam in February, 2015.
Commissioners discussed the Chief's request.
MOVED BY JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY
WHEELER THAT THE CURRENT FIRE
BATTALION CHIEF LIST BE EXTENDED FOR 1
YEAR, COMMENCING ON JUNE 10, 2014 , AND
ENDING JUNE 9, 2015, OR UNTIL THE
COMPLETION OF THE NEXT FIRE BATTALION
CHIEF TESTING PROCESS, WHICHEVER COMES
SOONER, OR DEPLETED. MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Commander McOmber reported that there is 1 records
specialist currently in background and that recently another
vacancy occurred in that department due to 1 candidate not
passing probation. He noted that 1 Police Officer is
currently on military leave with an anticipated return date
in July, 3 officers are on Light Duty, 1 Entry -Level officer
is currently in the Academy, 1 Lateral -Entry is in FTO, 3
Laterals are scheduled to start work over the next month,
and 4 Laterals are currently being backgrounded.
Commander McOmber explained that if all candidates in
the background are hired, the Police Department will be at
full capacity and have 2 pipeline positions filled.
Commissioners inquired how seniority would be
determined if officers are hired on the same day. The Chief
Examiner offered to bring that section of the Civil Service
Rules to the July meeting to confirm the answer to that
inquiry.
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City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
5:28pm
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairperson Dennis Sivak
Commissioner Stephen Wheeler
Vice - Chairperson Ron Johnston