HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2011-08-01 MinutesCity of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188
August 1, 2011
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Chairperson Carol Zuvela, Vice Chairperson Dennis Sivak, and
Commissioner Ron Johnston. Others in attendance were Police Chief Mike Villa and Kim
Gilman, HR Analyst.
CALL TO ORDER
5:04pm Chairperson Zuvela called the August meeting of the
Tukwila Civil Service Commission to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON,
THAT THE MINUTES OF THE TUKWILA CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 6,
2011 BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Civil Service Rules Revision Commissioners noted that there were no further changes
identified that were not already included in the 2007
revised copy and agreed to create a clean document that
incorporated these changes. They noted that it was
important to retain a copy of the tracked changes version
for historical purposes.
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON,
THAT A CLEAN VERSION OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE RULES, THAT INCORPORATES ALL
RULE REVISIONS PRIOR TO 2007, BE CREATED
AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MOTION
CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update Chief Villa reported that there was 1 officer out on military
leave, and 4 officers on administrative leave. This is in
addition to 4 vacancies created through attrition. Staff have
been working hard to recruit candidates to fill these
vacancies so that the Police Department can return to full
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capacity. Chief Villa also explained the need for pipeline
positions so that a steady level of staffing can be
maintained. Currently the Mayor has authorized 3 pipeline
positions, and there are 2 candidates in the background
process to fill these positions. The remaining pipeline
position will be filled by a lateral police officer candidate
who will be starting work on August 16 Anew Transport
Services Officer has also been hired, and will be starting
work the same day.
Chief Villa explained that his recent promotion created a
vacancy at the Assistant Chief level, which is currently
being filled on an acting basis by a Commander. A
Sergeant has been put into acting status to cover the duties
of this Commander. The Chief explained that this
arrangement is not anticipated to last longer than 6 months,
at which point the Department may be facing some
organizational changes. If approved by the Council, the
Department may eliminate 1 Assistant Police Chief
position, and add 2 administrative support positions within
the Chief's office.
OTHER BUSINESS Kim reported that the City is looking to hire a Civil Service
Examiner /Secretary. Staff from the Human Resources
Department have handled the Civil Service duties on an
interim basis until the position could be filled on a regular
basis. More information on the status of this position will
be presented at the September meeting.
Kim announced that the agendas and minutes from the last
several months of Civil Service Commission meetings are
now available on the electronic records link of the City's
website.
Commissioners discussed moving the September meeting
due to the Labor Day holiday. The date of September 13
was proposed. Kim offered to check room availability, and
respond directly to the Commissioners if that date would
work.
ADJOURNMENT
5:27pm MOVED BY ZUVELA, SECONDED BY SIVAK
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairperson Carol vel
2o n�er .c i Commis Ron Johnston
Vice Chairperson Dennis Sivak