HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2018-07-02 MinutesMayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
July 2, 2018
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil Service
Commission: Steve Wheeler and Kathleen Wilson. Others in attendance were Fire Chief Jay Wittwer, Deputy
Police Chief Rick Mitchell, and Michelle Godyn, HR Analyst/Civil Service Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Steve Wheeler called the meeting to order at 4:50 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The June 4, 2018, minutes were approved. No corrections were noted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update Chief Wittwer presented the Tukwila Fire Department (TFD) storyline of
attrition and pipeline positions in 2017 and 2018. He explained the why,
how, and goals of the department in finding balance to sustain staffing
levels. Currently, TFD has 7 FTE in administration and 60 suppression
employees. 2 to 5 expected to retire over the summer of 2018. The
department reserved 5 spots in the September Fire Academy. There are 5
entry level firefighters pending to completing 1" phase of background
process. The goal by September 2018 is staffing with 7 FTE
administration and 63 suppression employees.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Certification of Police Sergeant
Eligibility List
Deputy Chief Rick Mitchell was in attendance in place of Police Chief
Bruce Linton. Deputy Chief Rick Mitchell presented the Commission a
staffing update. Deputy Chief Rick Mitchell reported that the police
department has 79 commissioned police officer positions. 6 positions are
vacant, 2 detectives pending for retirement, 2 in FTO, and 7 are on light
duty totaling 62 full duty officers. There are 4 entry level police officers
in backgrounds process to fill 3 out of the 6 vacant commissioned officer
positions. Non — commissioned staff, there are 19 positions with 1 staff
in light duty, 2 admin coordinators in training, and Police Support
Officer position going through Chiefs interviews on July 9, 2018 with 3
candidates.
The Civil Service Examiner advised the Commissioners the eligibility
list for 2017 — 2018 Police Sergeant was depleted due to a candidate
withdrawing. Promotional Police Sergeant testing was completed on
June 26, 2018 and a new eligibility list presented with 2 candidates.
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MOVED BY WHEELER, SECOND BY WILSON THAT THE
ELIGIBILITY LIST BE CERTIFIED AND BE VALID FOR ONE
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 2, 2018 OR UNTIL DEPLETED.
MOTION PASSED.
ADJOURNMENT
5:22 PM MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY WILSON THAT THE
REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairperson Steve Wheeler Vice -Chairperson Ron Johnston
ommrssroner Kathleen Wilson