HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2011-11-07 MinutesCity of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevards Tukwila, Washington 98188
November 7, 2011
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Chairperson Carol Zuvela, and Commissioner Ron Johnston. Others in
attendance were Stephanie Brown, HR Director, Fire Chief Nick Olivas, and Police Chief Mike
Villa.
Commissioner Dennis Sivak was not in attendance.
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 p.m. Chairperson Zuvela called the November meeting of the
Tukwila Civil Service Commission to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED BY JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY ZUVELA
THAT THE MINUTES OF THE TUKWILA CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON
OCTOBER 3, 2011, BE APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
GENERAL BUSINESS Stephanie Brown, HR Director reported that she met with
both the Mayor and City Administrator regarding the Civil
Service Examiner position. They both recognize the
appropriateness of having the functions within the HR
Department, and are in favor of the transition of duties to
the HR Analyst position. The Fire and Police Chiefs are
also supportive of permanent transition.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Chief Olivas reported that one employee has returned to
light duty having been off for under ten months recovering
from an off the job injury. There are still a few employees
on FMLA leave however, he reported they should be back
to full staff within the next few weeks.
Phone: 206 -433 -1800 City Hall Fax: 206- 433 -1833 Website: www.cl.tukwlla.wa.us
Fire Captain Promotional Test
Certification of the eligibility list
Fire Captain
Chief Olivas explained to the Commissioners that the
eligibility list for Fire Captain expired last year. He stated
that the Captain's test had already been planned prior to the
passing of Bev Willison so he made the decision to go
ahead with the process. The test was conducted over two
days October 25 and 26, with 14 candidates. He explained
that Stephanie Brown, HR Director was able to find a
proctor to administer the test, named Ron Pedee, who is a
retired Deputy Fire Chief from the City of Bellevue. He
added that he was pleased with having Ron proctor the test.
The Commissioners were provided a letter from Ron Pedee
explaining his role as proctor and the scoring of the test to
establish the new eligibility list.
Stephanie Brown, HR Director provided the eligibility list
for Fire Captain to be certified by the Commission effective
November 7, 2011.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Chief Villa informed the Commissioners that the Lateral
Police Officer candidate, Patrick Hisa is in the background
process. He currently resides in the State of Texas, is
bilingual in Spanish, and he is hopeful he will pass the
background.
He also reported that there are five officers in training and
two will graduate from the Academy and start FTO (field
training) in November. A newly hired entry level Police
Officer will start the Academy at the end of November, and
the Chief added that he will be conducting Chief's
interviews to fill a pipeline position. Commissioner
Johnston asked if the filling of these pipeline positions will
bring him up to full staffing. Chief Villa stated they are
understaffed and currently have 68 with 2 Officers on
Military Leave.
He added that Jonathon Harrison was selected to fill the
provisional Commander position and will serve for six
months.
ADJOURNMENT
5:14 pm MOVED BV ZUVELA, SECONDED BV JOHNSTON
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Chairperson Carol Zuvela Vice-Chairperson Dennis Sivak
Commissic4e'r Ron Johnston