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6200 Southcenter Boulevard . Tukwila, Washington 98188
March 2, 2015
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Ron Johnston, Stephen Wheeler and Dennis Sivak. Others in attendance
were Assistant Fire Chief Mike Soss, Deputy Police Chief Bruce Linton, President of IAFF
Local #2088 Dawn Judkins, and Kim Gilman, Civil Service Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Chair Ron Johnston called the meeting to order.
The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for
the February 2nd Commission Meeting minutes. Deputy
Chief Linton reported a correction. He clarified that the
department is working to fill 1 pipeline position (candidate
currently in background). The minutes were revised to
include the correction.
Staffing Update Fire Assistant Chief Soss reported that the Department
currently has 2 members out on long -term disability. There
are 4 entry -level firefighter candidates currently in
background. The Department plans to hire these 4 in time
to start the Academy on April 8 th
Fire Battalion Chief Position This item was tabled until a future meeting.
Description Revision
Fire Battalion Chief Test The test process outline for the position of Fire Battalion
Chief was distributed to the Commissioners. Assistant
Chief Soss noted that the test will include both a Tactical
Exam and an Assessment Center, but that the weights for
each were changed to reflect 45% for the Tactical and 55%
for the Assessment Center. He stated that he met with the
union prior to this meeting, and that the union was in
agreement with the change in weights. Applications from
internal candidates will be accepted starting March 9t'.
6200 Southcenter Boulevard . Tukwila, Washington 98188
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Staffing Update Deputy Chief Linton reported that the Police Department is
currently fully staffed with 75 commissioned officers (of
which, 3 are currently in FTO training). There is one
lateral police officer applicant currently in background.
The police records specialist candidate passed background,
and will start work at the end of the month.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Vacancy The Civil Service Examiner reported that there have not
been any candidates applications turned in for the
advertised Civil Service Commissioner vacancy.
ADJOURNMENT
5:15pm MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY
JOHNSTON THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Vice - Chairperson Stephen Wheeler
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