Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingCle Elum, WA · July 15, 2026
Agenda
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
ROBERT OMANS
Civil Service Commission
ASSISTANT CITY
ADMINISTRATOR Agenda
ERICA KRUM MAYOR
July 15, 2026 MATTHEW LUNDH
CITY CLERK 5:15 PM CIVIL SERVICE SECRETARY
CHERYL MONTGOMERY
FINANCE DIRECTOR
ROBIN NEWCOMB CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR STEPHEN MALEK
MATHEW BAILEY CAMIE STEVENSON
MIKE LACKEY
POLICE CHIEF
RICH ALBO CITY ATTORNEY
CURTIS CHAMBERS
FIRE CHIEF
ED MILLS
PLANNING DIRECTOR 119 W FIRST STREET
SHANNON JOHNSON CLE ELUM, WA 98922
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Public Comment — Limited to 5 Minutes per Speaker
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Civil Service Commission Minutes — May 20, 2026
5. Executive Session RCW 42.30.110 (g)
a. Certification of Entry Level Oral Board Scores
b. Certification of Entry Level Eligibility List
6. Unfinished Business
a. Approval of Updated Cover Sheet of Civil Service Rules
7. New Business
a. Other Maintenance on Civil Service Rules — Correct Typos — Add RCWs
8. Comments from Commissioners and/or Staff
9. Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings:
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — July 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
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Agenda
July 15, 2026
119 W FIRST STREET
CLE ELUM, WA 98922
Planning Commission Meeting — July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
General Government Committee Meeting — July 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR
ROBERT OMANS
Civil Service Commission
ASSISTANT CITY
ADMINISTRATOR Agenda
ERICA KRUM MAYOR
July 15, 2026 MATTHEW LUNDH
CITY CLERK 5:15 PM CIVIL SERVICE SECRETARY
CHERYL MONTGOMERY
FINANCE DIRECTOR
ROBIN NEWCOMB CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR STEPHEN MALEK
MATHEW BAILEY CAMIE STEVENSON
MIKE LACKEY
POLICE CHIEF
RICH ALBO CITY ATTORNEY
CURTIS CHAMBERS
FIRE CHIEF
ED MILLS
PLANNING DIRECTOR 119 W FIRST STREET
SHANNON JOHNSON CLE ELUM, WA 98922
Join Virtually via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/7573184018?pwd=dERndjBJVC9GdVQ1d2ISRExwZFhXZz09
Meeting ID: 757 318 4018 Passcode: 98922
Join by Phone: 1-(253)215-8782, Meeting ID: 757 318 4018, Passcode:98922
Receive city text alerts: text CLEELUM to 91896
DISCLAIMER: The City does not guarantee that virtual or telephonic access to the City Council meeting will be
available, and the City does not warrant audio quality. Attendees are encouraged to attend in person.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Public Comment — Limited to 5 Minutes per Speaker
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Civil Service Commission Minutes — May 20, 2026
5. Executive Session RCW 42.30.110 (g)
a. Certification of Entry Level Oral Board Scores
b. Certification of Entry Level Eligibility List
6. Unfinished Business
a. Approval of Updated Cover Sheet of Civil Service Rules
7. New Business
a. Other Maintenance on Civil Service Rules — Correct Typos — Add RCWs
8. Comments from Commissioners and/or Staff
9. Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings:
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — July 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
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Agenda
July 15, 2026
119 W FIRST STREET
CLE ELUM, WA 98922
Planning Commission Meeting — July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
General Government Committee Meeting — July 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
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C Cle Elum – Roslyn Police Department
In The Heart of the Cascades Chief of Police – Rich Albo
807 W Second St ♦ Cle Elum, WA 98922 ♦ 509-674-2991 ♦ Fax 509-674-2918 ♦ Dispatch 509-925-8534
policerecords@cleelum.gov
Civil Service Meeting Minutes
5-20-26
Roll Call - Members Present: Commissioner Mike Lackey
Commissioner Camie Stevenson
Commissioner Stephen Malek
Secretary Cheryl Montgomery
Chief of Police Rich Albo
Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve Agenda & second; Carried
Approval of Minutes from 11/24/25: Motion to approve the minutes & second; Carried
Chief Albo introduced newly appointed Commissioner Stephen Malek. Stephen was
appointed at City Council meeting on 4/28/26
Commissioner Malek relaces our former Chairperson, Church Wallick who retired in
January after over 25 years of service. Discussion of what the Chairperson duties entail.
Nominations were opened. After some discussion, Commissioner Stephenson
nominated Commissioner Lackey as Chairperson. There was a second and the motion
was carried.
There was a note by Chief Albo that our Agenda should have a space for Open public
comments at this point in the agenda. There were no Public Comments. We will start
adding that to the agenda.
Secretary Montgomery made a request to update the cover sheet of the Civil Service
Rules title page to show the current Commission members, Mayor, and Police Chief, and
to correct a spelling error of the word Lateral in the section entitled Rule 9. There was a
motion and second; Carried
Pride in Community
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C Cle Elum – Roslyn Police Department
In The Heart of the Cascades Chief of Police – Rich Albo
807 W Second St ♦ Cle Elum, WA 98922 ♦ 509-674-2991 ♦ Fax 509-674-2918 ♦ Dispatch 509-925-8534
policerecords@cleelum.gov
Chief Albo gave an update about the department, staffing, upcoming hiring options,
overview of Grants, including recently acquired equipment and the new Victim
Advocate program see Chief’s attached notes.
Chief Albo mentioned that our entry level list has expired and hoped the Commission
would allow him to open a 6-month Entry Level Eligibility List. There was a Motion and
Second made; Carried
Chief Albo also asked the Commission to approve a 1-year Lateral Eligibility List as we
will not be hiring right away for that position. There was a Motion and Second; Carried
Motion and second to Adjourn; Carried
Pride in Community
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