Civil Service Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Civil Service Commission Contact: Tami Micheau 360.753.8343 Tuesday, March 17, 2015 8:30 AM Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:34 a.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 2 - Chair Linda Villegas Bremer, and Commissioner Reiko Callner Excused: 1 - Commissioner Oscar Soule STAFF PRESENT Tami Micheau, Human Resources Amy Cleveland, Chief Examiner/Secretary Jim Brown, Olympia Fire Department Greg Wright, Olympia Fire Department Steve Nelson, Olympia Police Department 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.A 15-0272 Approval of February 25, 2015 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS 3.A 15-0273 Certification of Paramedic Training Officer Promotional Register Ms. Micheau reported the interview for the promotional process for Paramedic Training Officer was held March 11. There was a written assignment/presentation that was weighted at 60% and the oral interview at 40%. Matthew Rios and Wade Glenn passed all tests and are on the register. The Chief's interview is scheduled for March 25 and appointment is scheduled for April 1. Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Chair Villegas Bremer, to approve the register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Callner Excused: 1 - Commissioner Soule City of Olympia Page 1 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2015 3.B 15-0274 Approval of Promotional Firefighter/Paramedic Register Ms. Cleveland reported our rules dictate the process for the promotional register to promote from firefighter to firefighter/paramedic; Alex McNealley has completed that process. She verified through certifications and Medic 1 that Mr. McNealley passed and completed all of the required tests. Commissioner Callner asked which Civil Service rule dictates this process. Ms. Cleveland explained Rule 5 requires successful completion of an accredited paramedic training program and approval by the Thurston County Medical Program Director. Chair Villegas-Bremer asked what prompted this vacancy and asked if he is the only person on the register. Ms. Cleveland explained a retirement prompted this vacancy, and he is the only person on the register. Candidates let us know they have completed the certification process and we establish a register. If they are on the register for more than a year, they have to go through the re-certification process. Mr. Brown added this candidate was hired as a firefighter; he also carried a paramedic certification. After his probation, he stated he was interested in becoming a paramedic, there was a retirement, and a vacancy existed. It makes sense to promote from within if they are qualified. It’s a benefit for the fire department because he has already received training, has been through his probation, and knows all of our city maps. Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Chair Villegas Bremer, to approve the register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Callner Excused: 1 - Commissioner Soule 3.C 15-0275 Approval of Police Lieutenant Promotional Register Ms. Cleveland reported Bill Wilson's retirement created a lieutenant vacancy. Four candidates passed an oral board, a written assignment, and an oral resume presentation, which they presented in front of the interview panel and their peers. Exercises were weighted at 60%, 25%, and 15%, respectively. The feedback from the panel was that we have a great group of candidates. Mr. Nelson added that we had one of the best panels he has seen. The panel consisted of Rich Hoey (Director of our Public Works Department), Monica Alexander (Washington State Patrol), Clinton Petty (Risen Faith Fellowship), and Assistant Chief City of Olympia Page 2 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2015 Rafael Padilla (Kent Police Department). No members of our Police Department sat on the panel. We anticipate one or two more lieutenant vacancies. Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Chair Villegas Bremer, to approve the register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Callner Excused: 1 - Commissioner Soule 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:47 a.m. City of Olympia Page 3