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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2017-02-06 Agenda (Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather)l Mayor Cit of Tukwila Allan ,x Ya Mayor's 1 David Cline, City Administrator Human Resource Conference Room CANCELLED DUE TO 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 112 Tukwila, WA 98188 INCLEMENT WEATHER Monday February 6th 2017 5:00 p.m. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1/9/17 Meeting) GENERAL BUSINESS a. 2017 Meetings Location Change FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Staffing Update b. Effective Life of Promotional Eligibility Lists POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS a. Staffing Update ADJOURNMENT w " Cit of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator January 9th 2017 The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil Service Commission: Steve Wheeler, Ron Johnston and Bruce Paquette. Others in attendance were Police Chief Mike Villa, Stephanie Brown - Smith, HR Director, Sara Valdez, HR Analyst/Civil Service Examiner. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m. Chair Steve Wheeler called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for the November 7th 2016, Commission Meeting minutes. No corrections were noted. There was no meeting held in December. GENERAL BUSINESS Chairperson Rotation Per Civil Service Rules, the chair rotated to Bruce Paquette. The vice chair rotated to Ron Johnston. 2017 Meeting Calendar Sara Valdez, Civil Service Examiner, asked if all Commissioners received the 2017 Meeting Calendar previously sent out with some days to be determined due to holidays to see if there were any changes. All Commissioners had received and did not anticipate any changes at this time. FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS Staffing Update Effective Life of Promotional Eligibility Lists Chief Wittwer was not in attendance. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS Staffing Update Chief Villa reported the PD currently has a total of 4 vacancies, with two recent resignations, in addition to 4 pipeline positions. Two new employees in the Academy- one to be out soon. A Records Specialist to begin February 3rd, 2017. Will be conducting two entry level Police Officers Chief interviews this Friday, January 13d', 2017. One Lateral candidate scheduled to test end of February. Request to Extend a Temporary(now Provisional) Commander Appointment Chief Villa requested a 6 month extension for Sgt. Bill Devlin to continue serving as a Temporary(now Provisional) Commander. Chief Villa and Stephanie noted that this extension was necessary due to the continuity of department operations with recent staffing challenges, resignations, along with unanticipated administrative leaves and investigations currently in process. In addition, the Chief will be extending a 2nd appointment for Deputy Chief Mitchell due to Deputy Chief Linton's extensive work in preparation for the upcoming bond measure. Commissioners discussed the request and asked clarifying questions. Johnston noted a Commander test is eminent for 2017 due to no eligibility list currently in place and the prior extensions in 2016. Chief Villa indicated the goal is to have Commander testing completed by end of second quarter. MOVED BY JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY WHEELER THAT THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF SGT. DEVLIN TO COMMANDER BE APPROVED. THE EXTENSION WILL LAST FOR 6 MONTHS (UNTIL JUNE 30th, 2017) OR UNTIL TERMINATED EARLIER BASED ON DEPARTMENT NEEDS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT 5:29PM MOVED BY PAQUETTE, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairperson Bruce Paquette Vice - Chairperson Ron Johnston Commissioner Steve Wheeler