HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivilService 2013-05-13 MinutesMay 13, 2013
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
The following commissioners attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tukwila Civil
Service Commission: Ron Johnston, Carol Zuvela and Dennis Sivak. Others in attendance
were Police Chief Mike Villa, Acting Fire Chief Chris Flores, and Kim Gilman, Civil Service
Examiner.
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
Chair Johnston called the meeting to order.
In response to questions raised during the April meeting
regarding the approval process for minutes if
Commissioners were absent, Chair Johnston distributed
information on Robert's Rules of Order which clarifies
parliamentary procedure. Based on the guidance provided,
commissioners can vote on a motion even if they do not
have firsthand knowledge of what they are voting on.
Furthermore a motion does not need to be put forth to
approve or adopt the minutes. The chair is only required to
ask if any corrections are needed, and based on the
response the chair would approve the minutes before
introducing the next agenda item. The guidance presented
also stated that a Chair can vote on motions if the board is
smaller than 12 members or less, and also that the Chair is
able to make a motion.
The Chair asked if there were any corrections needed for
the March 3, 2013 and/or the April 22, 2013 Commission
Meeting minutes. No corrections were noted, and the Chair
approved the minutes as written.
Acting Chief Flores reported that in April there were 7
members out on long -term disability and 4 new hires in
training. He noted that currently there are 3 members out
on disability and 2 members currently in the Academy.
These absences affect the Department's overtime budget.
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Due to Chief Olivas' absence, Acting Chief Flores
discussed the possibility of extending the Acting Assistant
Chief's provisional appointment past the initial 6 month
duration. A memo with the specific details of the
appointment will be submitted to the Commission for their
review at the June meeting.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Staffing Update
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Villa reported the retirement of Officer Don Dart
after 24 years of service to the City. He stated that there is
1 member out on long -term military deployment, 1 member
on medical leave, 2 members currently in field training, and
2 members that recently completed their field training. He
noted that 2 officers have been hired and will start work
within the next month. Overall, there are 71 commissioned
officers, 4 vacancies and an additional 4 pipeline vacancies
for commissioned police officers. There is 1 vacancy in the
Records Division, and this position has been advertised.
Testing for that position is scheduled to occur in late June.
The Chief noted that the newly budgeted Patrol
Administrative Assistant position will be advertised soon.
Chair Johnston confirmed that the next meeting is
scheduled for Monday, June 10th and will occur in the
Police Department Administration's Conference Room.
Commissioners discussed the practice of certifying a list
outside of the regular monthly meeting. Kim offered to
check other cities' practices regarding list certification, and
also to pose the question to Attorney Stephen DiJulio.
Commissioners agreed to review this research at the June
meeting.
Chair Johnston recommended that all Commissioners
review Renton's Civil Service Rules in preparation for
revising Tukwila's rules. Paper copies of Renton's Rules,
along with copies of Stephen DiJulio's sample Civil
Service Rules will be distributed prior to the June meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
5:40pm
Commissioners briefly discussed whether or not
teleconferencing should be allowed. This topic may be
more fully discussed at a future meeting, along with
procedures outlining the proper use of teleconferencing.
Prior to implementation, Commissioners agreed that it
would be appropriate to revise the rules to allow for the use
of teleconferencing.
MOVED BY SIVAK, SECONDED BY ZUVELA
THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
C airpe;on Ron Johnston
Commissioner Dennis Sivak
Vice- Chairpersti C of Zuvela