Coralville Citizen's Community Policing Advisory Board

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Minutes of February 13, 2019 Present: Commission Members Eve Casserly; Josh Schamberger; and Lauren Merritt; Human Resource/Risk Manager Mike Funke; Police Chief Shane Kron. Meeting was called to order at 12:17 PM. Approve Agenda: Motion by Schamberger; Second by Merritt; Motion passed all ayes. Approve Minutes of May 31, 2017: Motion by Merritt; Second by Schamberger; Motion passed all ayes. Consider Decertification of the Police Officer Hiring List Funke and Chief Kron requested the Commission decertify the current certified list which is set to expire May 31, 2017. Of 11 on the list, 7 have been hired by the City of Coralville. Chief Kron reported that the remaining 4 on the list failed background investigations and considered not eligible per department standards. The remaining 4 did receive a letter informing them of this Civil Service meeting, the intention to decertify the list, and their right to appeal. Nothing has been received nor did any of the 4 show up to appeal. Motion by Schamberger; Second by Merritt; Motion passed all ayes. Consider Approval of the Police Officer Hiring Process: Funke and Kron presented the selection process to the commission and noted two main differences to the past process. The signing bonus for certified police officers is being removed. In its place is the advancement on the pay plan not to exceed $63,800 which is the 24 – 42 month step on the pay plan. The goal is to attract more experienced, certified officers that can help the department much sooner than one that must go through the academy. Merritt asked if this also applied to out of state certified officers. Kron replied yes however they would receive their pay once they have successfully completed their Iowa certification. The second change is not requiring current Iowa certified officers to participate in the physical agility and POST written test. Those who are Iowa certified would be immediately eligible for an interview. Funke noted they would still need to pass a post offer, pre-employment physical. Merritt asked about the timeline and that was presented to the Commission. Kron explained he has an ILEA spot reserved for April 29 which is why the timeline is aggressive but manageable. Funke asked the commission members to keep their schedules open March 25 – 27, 2019 for a meeting to certify a hiring list. Motion by Schamberger; Second by Merritt; Motion passed all ayes. Other Business None Motion to Adjourn Motion by Schamberger; Second by Merritt; Motion passed all ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:44 PM Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Funke, Human Resource/Risk Manager