Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingCouncil Bluffs, IA · January 26, 2026
Minutes
Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
December 17, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Council Members present: Kate Cutler, Jeff Nelson, Carol Wood, Chad Hannan, Rod
James.
Commissioner Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:00 am.
Commissioner Cutler present via Zoom.
Staff present: Natalie Bouchama, Mimi Dobson, Jodi Quakenbush, Rich Rodewald,
Jill Knotek and Tony Clowe.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Carol Wood and Rod James moved and seconded to approve December 17, 2025
Meeting Agenda. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
3. APPROVE MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETING(S)
A. November 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Chad Hannan and Rod James moved and seconded to approve November 19, 2025
Meeting Minutes. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
4. APPROVE TESTING PROCEDURES
A. Housing Inspector
Chad Hannan and Carol Wood moved and seconded to approve Testing Procedures
for Housing Inspector. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
B. Police Officer (Out-of-State Certified and Non-Certified)
Chad Hannan and Kate Cutler moved and seconded to approve Testing Procedures
for Police Officer (Out-of-State Certified and Non-Certified). Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
5. CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY LIST
A. Recycling Laborer
Carol Wood and Jeff Nelson moved and seconded to approve Certifying the Eligibility
List for Recycling Laborer. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
B. Planner
Chad Hannan and Rod James moved and seconded to approve Certifying the
Eligibility List for Planner. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
C. Park Maintenance Worker I
Carol Wood and Jeff Nelson moved and seconded to approve Certifying the Eligibility
List for Park Maintenance Worker I. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
D. Police Officer - Iowa Certified
Chad Hannan and Kate Cutler moved and seconded to approve Certifying the
Eligibility List for Police Officer - Iowa Certified. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Firefighter Recruitment – Application Period Extension
Chad Hannan and Rod James moved and seconded to approve Motion to Amend
Testing Procedures to extend the application period. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
7. ADJOURMENT
Carol Wood and Chad Hannan moved and seconded to approve Motion to Adjourn at 8:27
am. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
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