HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2014-08-04 MinutesCity of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188
August 4, 2014
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 Chief Michael Villa, Interim Fire Chief Chris Flores, and Kim Gilman, Civil Service
Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER
5:02 p,m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
GENERAL BUSINESS
Ethics Board
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Chair Dennis Sivak called the meeting to order.
The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for
the July 7th Commission Meeting minutes. No corrections
were noted. Minutes were approved as written.
The Chief Examiner provided an update regarding the City
Attorney's proposal to form an Ethics Board to review
complaints, as discussed in earlier meetings. The Chair (or
their designee) from each of the 5 City Commissions would
reside on this board. The board would only be convened
after a complaint was received. The revised Ethics Code
Ordinance, which includes the formation of the board, will
be voted on by the City Council in the coming weeks.
Interim Chief Flores reported that no one in the Department
is out on disability, but that 2 staff members are out on
FMLA for the care of family members. He noted that 2
entry -level firefighters are currently in background in
consideration for the 2 remaining pipeline positions and
that the Department plans to enroll these 2 candidates in the
1
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188
Revised Position Description:
Fire Battalion Chief
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Fire Academy scheduled to start September 3`d. The entry -
level firefighter that was hired earlier this year has
completed Academy and scheduled to start on shift in
September.
Interim Fire Chief Flores presented his recommendation to
revise the existing job description by removing the
requirement for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
license. He explained that most Battalion Chiefs have not
had direct patient care responsibilities in the last 10 years
and that Kent Regional Fire Authority does not require this
certification for their Battalion Chiefs. The recommended
language reads "Current First Aid/CPR/Defibrillation
certification, with the option of obtaining /maintaining the
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification".
Commissioners inquired if the City would face additional
liability if this requirement was removed and there was a
mass casualty incident. The Chief responded that he did
not forsee an incident where a Battalion Chief would need
to be certified because they would be expected to serve in a
command role, and not providing patient care directly.
MOVED BY JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY
WHEELER THAT THE REVISION TO THE FIRE
BATTALION CHIEF DESCRIPTION BE
IMPLEMENTED AS WRITTEN. MOTION
CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Chief Villa reported that the Department currently has 4
new lateral officers in Field Training (FTO), 4 officers out
on light duty /medical leave, 5 lateral candidates currently
in background, and 2 lateral candidates scheduled to test
this week. He noted that over the past 3 years the City has
lost an average of 3 seasoned officers per year due to
retirement or other reasons. The Police Department plans
to hire pipelines as the budget allows. The Chief
announced that K -9 Doc recently began service with the
2
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188
NEW BUSINESS
September Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
5:30pm
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
City and that the Department plans to introduce the new K-
9 team to the Council next week. With the addition of this
K -9 the City will have 2 K -9's in service. He invited
Commissioners to attend the upcoming Night Out Against
Crime event happening on August 5`n
MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIVAK
THAT THE SEPTEMBER CIVIL SERVICE
MEETING BE CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF
BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIVAK
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairperson Dennis Sivak Vice - Chairperson Ron Johnston
Commissioner Stephen Wheeler