HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2015-06-01 Agenda6200 Southcenter Boulevard e Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Hazelnut Conference Room (aka 43)
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Monday
June 1, 2015
5:00 p.m.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5/4/15)
GENERAL BUSINESS
a. Welcome New Commissioner: Bruce Paquette!
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
a. Staffing Update
b. Fire Battalion Chief Eligibility List
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
a. Staffing Update
b. Lateral Police Officer List
ADJOURNMENT
Phone: 206-433-1800 • City Hall Fax. 206-433-1833 * Website: www. Tukwila Wa.gov
May 4, 2015
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Jim Ha Berton, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Ron Johnston and Stephen Wheeler. Others in attendance were Deputy
Police Chief Bruce Linton, Fire Battalion Chief Lavern Peterson, Bruce Paquette, Tukwila
citizen and Kim Gilman, Civil Service Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER
5:02 p.m. Chair Ron Johnston called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for
the April 6th Commission Meeting minutes. No
corrections were noted.
GENERAL BUSINESS The Chair welcomed Bruce Paquette to the meeting. Mr.
Paquette stated that he is interested in applying for the
Vacant Commission seat. He briefly summarized his
background in working as an Engineer in the military
division of Boeing, as a former volunteer firefighter with
the Washington DC Fire Department and also served as a
volunteer for the Tukwila Elementary School. Those in
attendance welcomed Mr. Paquette.
The Chair asked for a moment of silence in honor of fallen
Fire Captain Mike McCoy.
ARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update B/C Peterson reported that the Department currently has 3
vacant positions. It is the Chief's intent to hold entry-level
interviews for the next 4 candidates on the eligibility list
later this month with the plan for 2 hires to attend the Fall
Academy. Furthermore, the Department will be promoting
2 Captains off the eligibility list in the near future as well,
pending the approval of the current Fire Captain eligibility
list.
Fire Captain List Extension B/C Peterson reported that the Department is requesting a
one year extension of the Fire Captain's promotional
eligibility list. The Department has two vacant Captain
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positions and no plans or funds to
this time. There are seven eligible
the list. A copy of the written regl
agenda packet.
MOVED BY JOHN
WHEELER THAT
ELIGIBILITY LIST
OF 1 YEAR COMM
ENDING ON JUNE
COMPLETION OF
(WHICHEVER OC
PASSED UNANIMCJ
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
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Jim Ha Berton, Mayor
another test at
tes remaining on
included in the
JOHNS SECONDED BY
THE `CURRENT FIRE CAPTAIN
BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD
ENCING.ON JUNE 2, 2015' "AND
1, 2016 OR UNTIL THE
THE NEXT CAPTAIN'S TEST
CURS SOONER). MOTION
Deputy Chief Linton reported that the Police Department is
fully staffed with 76 commissioned officers. He noted that
there are 2 lateral police officers, 1 entry police officer, and
1 records specialist currently in the background process.
Deputy Chief Linton stated that the Laterals recently hired
are doing well and are scheduled to come off of FTO early.
A draft timeline for the Police Sergeant Eligibility List
process was distributed as part of the agenda packets.
Deputy Chief Linton explained that the current list for
Police Sergeant has expired after being in effect for 2 years.
Therefore a new test is scheduled to occur on June 9t'.
Applications will be accepted May 5 h -22
Other News B/C Peterson thanked Kim Gilman for providing insurance
information and assistance to a former LEOFF 1 firefighter
suffering from cancer.
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ADJOURNMENT
5:20pm
Chairperson Ron Johnston
MOVED BY WHEELER, S
JOHNSTON THAT THE R
ADJOURNED. MOTION I
Commissioner Bruce Paquette
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
ONDED BY
ULAR MEETING BE
SED UNANIMOUSLY.
Stephen Wheeler
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