HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2015-05-04 Agenda6200 Southcenter Boulevard e Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Hazelnut Conference Room (aka 43)
6200 Soutlicenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Monday
May 4, 2015
5:00 p.m.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (4/6/15)
GENERAL BUSINESS
a. Commissioner Vacancy
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
a. Staffing Update
b. Extension of Fire Captain Eligibility List
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
a. Staffing Update
b. Police Sergeant Testing
ADJOURNMENT
Phone: 206-433-1800 * City Hall Fax, 206-433-1833 # Website: www. TukwilaWa.gov
April 6, 2015
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting
Service Commission: Ron Johnston and Dennis Sivak. Others in atte
Michael Villa, Fire Battalion Chief Lavern Peterson, and Kim Gilman,
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Chair Ron Johnston called the
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Staffing Update B/C Peterson reported that the Department currently has 2
members out on long -term disability, and 1 member on
light duty. One probationary firefighter recently completed
the Academy. Four additional probationary firefighters
were recently hired and will begin the Academy on April
8th. Currently the Department is staffed at 19 firefighters
per shift.
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Chief Villa reported that the Police Department is currently
fully staffed with 75 commissioned officers (of which, 3
are currently in FTO training). There are 3 lateral police
officer applicants currently in background. There is 1
police records specialist applicant currently in background.
Department staff are currently working on the logistics for
a Police Commander promotional test in May and Sergeant
promotional test in June.
Police Commander The Examiner distributed draft copies of the proposed
Description Revision Police Commander position description. He noted that the
description was revised to include the current job
requirements for Police Commanders as required by RCW
43.101.350. Education and experience sections were also
revised. Commissioners inquired about the deletion of the
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Vacancy
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Chairperson Ron Johnston
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whether this language revision would
to hire externally. The Chief respond(
plan to hire externally for the Comma
language would allow the Department
future.
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The Civil Service Examiner reported that there have not
been any candidates applications turned in for the
advertised Civil Service! Commissioner vacancy.
Commissioner Sivak announced that this would be his last
Civil Service meeting. Those in attendance wished him
well on his travels.
B/C Peterson reported that a former firefighter that served
the City from 1973 -2001 is currently suffering from poor
health and is in the hospital. B/C Peterson provided the
hospital room number so that Commissioners could visit
the firefighter and his family.
MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY
JOHNSTON THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Vice - Chairperson Stephen Wheeler
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Tukwila Fire Department
Memo
TO: Tukwila Civil Service Commission
FROM: Assistant Chief Mike Soss
DATE: 4/17/15
RE: Extension of Fire Department Captain Promotional List
S irs,
For consideration at the next Civil Service meeting, the Fire Department Administration would
like to request a one -year, or until the completion of the next Captain's test (whichever occurs
first) extension of the current Captain promotional eligibility list. The current list is valid
through 6/1/15.
Thank you for your consideration,
Mike Soss
Assistant Chief
TFD
CITY OF TUKWILA
POLICE SERGEANT
ELIGIBILITY LIST PROCESS
All dates listed below are tentative.
1. ADVERTISE:
• Open the position on Tuesday, May 5th with a closing date of May 22nd at
5:00pm. Only accepting online applications via NEOGOV.
• Advertise internally only.
3. ASSESSMENT CENTER: (June 9, TCC)
• Candidate Orientation: May 7th at 1 pm
• Public Safety Testing to assist City staff with conducting the Assessment Center. 4
exercises will comprise the Assessment Center.
• Panel: 7 Assessors chosen from outside jurisdictions, at the rank of Sergeant and
above.
• Individual weights of exercises determined by PST validation process, based on
submitted Command Staff and incumbent surveys.
• All participating applicants that complete the Assessment Center will be added to the
eligibility list.
4. APPEALS /PROTEST PERIOD:
• Per Civil Service Rules, 5 days following the administration of the test.
5. CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY LIST: List to compiled by the end of June.
• Submit eligibility list to the Commission for certification at the July meeting.
• List in effect for 1 year, with an option to extend an additional year.
6. DEBRIEF:
• What went right with the process?
• What can we do to improve on the process next time?