CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Special MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · October 29, 2025
Minutes
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City of Lake Forest Park
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
October 29, 2025
MINUTES
Commission members present: Chair John Olson, Vice Chair Kim Anderson, Cmr. Silje Sodal
Staff present: Secretary/Chief Examiner Shannon Moore, Police Chief Mike Harden
Chair Olson called the meeting to order at approximately 8:04am. The meeting took place via
Zoom.
Approve Minutes
Cmr. Sodal noted a correction to the spelling of her name. Vice Chair Anderson made a motion to
approve the July 11, 2025, meeting minutes with this correction. Chair Olson seconded the
motion. Meeting minutes were unanimously approved.
Reports and Communications
None.
Old Business
A. Entry and Lateral Level Civil Service List - Removal of Names
Secretary Moore noted lateral candidate Neal Beeman should also be added to the
removal letter as he did not pass the background check process. Chair Olson made a
motion to modify the letter to include Neal Beeman. Vice Chair Anderson seconded the
motion and the motion carried unanimously. A motion was then made and seconded to
approve the updated removal letter. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
A. Certify Entry and Lateral Level Police Office Eligibility Lists
The Commission discussed the desire for format continuity of the application materials
provided to the group for review. Following discussion, Chair Olson made a motion to
approve the Entry and Lateral Level Police Officer eligibility list with the removal of lateral
candidate Neal Beeman following the “Old Business” motion to remove Candidate
Beeman. Vice Chair Anderson seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes Approved: 11.20.25
Announcements/Schedule of Events
None.
Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously and the
meeting adjourned at approximately 8:22am.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Digitally signed by John D Olson
11.20.25
DN: C=US,
John D Olson E=jolson@pndengineers.com,
CN=John D Olson
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Date: 2025.11.20 09:35:34-08'00'
Shannon Moore, Secretary/Chief Examiner Chair John Olson
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Minutes Approved: 11.20.25
Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
cityoflfp.gov Meeting Location: Virtual / Zoom
17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY:
Join Zoom Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85069437569
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 A.M.
2. APPROVE MINUTES
A. July 31, 2025 Civil Service Commission Minutes
3. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Entry and Lateral Level Civil Service List - Removal of Names
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Certify Entry & Lateral Level Police Officer Eligibility List
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS / SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7. ADJOURN
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