HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2015-05-04 MinutesMay 4, 2015
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6200 Southcenter Boulevard . Tukwila, Washington 98188
Jim Haggerton, 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.
FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 conduct another test at
this time. There are seven eligible candidates remaining on
the list. A copy of the written request was included in the
agenda packet.
MOVED BY JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY
WHEELER THAT THE CURRENT FIRE CAPTAIN
ELIGIBILITY LIST BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD
OF 1 YEAR COMMENCING ON JUNE 2, 2015 AND
ENDING ON JUNE 1, 2016 OR UNTIL THE
COMPLETION OF THE NEXT CAPTAIN'S TEST
(WHICHEVER OCCURS SOONER). MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update 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.
Police Sergeant Testing 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 91h
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NEW BUSINESS
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 MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY
JOHNSTON THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Commissioner Bruce Paquette
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