Civil Service Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Civil Service Commission Contact: Tami Micheau 360.753.8343 Tuesday, June 3, 2014 8:30 AM Room 112 Special Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 2 - Chair Linda Villegas Bremer, and Commissioner Oscar Soule Excused: 1 - Commissioner Reiko Callner STAFF PRESENT Amy Cleveland, Chief Examiner/Secretary Tami Micheau, Human Resources 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.A 14-0512 Approval of March 18, 2014 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS 3.A 14-0511 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register Ms. Micheau reported that 75 candidates were process through the Phase 1 and interviews, six candidates passed all tests and were placed on the Entry Level Register. Commissioner Soule noted the Commission consistently looks at the Equal Employment Opportunity table and wonders why it’s so heavily dominated by White/Caucasian applicants. He also stated that he understands that, at some level, it is beyond the City’s control. Ms. Cleveland responded that one idea is to go to where the candidates are, out into our community, to civic groups and let everyone know the type of candidates that Olympia Police Department (OPD) is looking for in police officers. She stated that ideally, Human Resources & Olympia Police Department could put together a group to work on recruiting issues. City of Olympia Page 1 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes June 3, 2014 Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Chair Villegas Bremer, to approve the Entry Level Police Officer Register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Soule Excused: 1 - Commissioner Callner 3.B 14-0562 Approval of Advanced Entry Police Officer Register Ms. Micheau reported that Advanced Entry Candidates are accepted on a continuous basis. There were 18 candidates processed through the Phase 1 and interviews, 3 candidates passed all tests and were placed on the Advanced Entry Police Officer Register. Chair Villegas-Bremer asked what the Phase 1 Suitability Test includes. Ms. Cleveland explained that it’s a four-hour test that identifies personality traits; the Wonderlic Test is also portion of it. It used to be administered as part of the psychological test, but has been moved closer to the beginning of the process. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Chair Villegas Bremer, to approve the Advanced Entry Police Officer Register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Soule Excused: 1 - Commissioner Callner 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:49 a.m. City of Olympia Page 2