HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2013-04-22 MinutesCity of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
April 22, 2013
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Ron Johnston and Dennis Sivak. Others in attendance were Police Chief
Mike Villa, and Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director.
CALL TO ORDER
5:02 p.m. Chair Johnston called the meeting to order,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
GENERAL BUSINESS
JOHNSTON REQUESTED TO HOLD APPROVAL
OF THE MARCH 4, 2013 MINUTES UNTIL THE
MAY 13, 2013 MEETING. SIVAK WAS NOT
PRESENT AT THE MARCH 4, MEETING AND DID
FEEL HE SHOULD APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director reminded the
commissioners to begin review of the current civil service
rules so that they can be prepared for a comprehensive
review /revision for adoption during the 3rd quarter.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Police Chief, Mike Villa reported that he has one officer
out on a long term injury; and that another officer who had
been out for almost a year, returned to full duty. He shared
that Officer Don Dart would be retiring from the
Department and that his retirement celebration would be
held on April 24, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. He
added that there are two candidates in background; one in
the academy; and five officers in the field training (FTO)
program. Chief Villa stated that one of the officers was
unsuccessful in completing the FTO program and was let
go, and that the others are progressing well. There are
currently two openings, and that one lateral applicant
withdrew.
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Certification of Police Sergeant
Eligibility List
Chief Villa provided the commissioners with a brief
overview on how applications for Lateral Police Officer are
pre- screened. He also announced to the commissioners that
he promoted Sanjay Prasad to Police Sergeant effective
May, 1, 2013.
Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director informed the
Commissioners that the Police Sergeant Assessment Center
was held on March 12, and that 7 candidates passed the test
and had their names added to the eligibility list. The
current eligibility list, originality set to expire on July 15,
2013, will need to be terminated early as the list has
dwindled down to 2 names. The Chief has the discretion to
call for a new test and a new list when the current list has
fewer than 3 names. Candidates that tested in 2012 were
notified of this, and given the opportunity to test on March
12th.
MOVED BY SIVAK, AND SECONDED BY
JOHNSTON TO APPROVE THE NEW POLICE
SERGEANT ELIGIBILITY LIST, EI'r'ECITVE
APRIL 22, 2013, AND EXPIRE THE JULY 14, 2012
LIST.
May Meeting The Commissioners set the next Civil Service Commission
meeting for Monday, May 13, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
5:20pm
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY JOHNSTON
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairpersk n Ron Johnston
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