Civil Service Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Civil Service Commission Contact: Tami Micheau 360.753.8343 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 8:30 AM Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:33 a.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Linda Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Reiko Callner, and Commissioner Oscar Soule STAFF PRESENT Steve Nelson, Olympia Police Department Greg Wright, Olympia Fire Department Amy Cleveland, Chief Examiner/Secretary Tami Micheau, Human Resources 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.A 15-0402 Approval of March 17, 2015 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS 3.A 15-0403 OFD Captain-Fire Training Officer Testing Process Ms. Micheau reported due to a promotion there is a vacancy for a Captain-Fire Training Officer. The tests proposed are an oral board and presentation of a written assignment; the minimum passing score is 70% for both. The oral interview will be weighted at 60%, and the written assignment will be weighted at 40%. This testing process is the same process used in the past for captain level positions. Commissioner Soule asked if promotional means that there are no outside candidates. Deputy Chief Wright responded that Commissioner Soule is correct. The only time Olympia Fire Department typically advertises outside of the department is when no City of Olympia Page 1 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes April 21, 2015 internal candidates qualify or are interested in a position. Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve the testing process. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner Soule 3.B 15-0404 OPD Sergeant Testing Process Ms. Cleveland reported that a sergeant promotional test is needed due to Bill Wilson’s retirement and Aaron Jelcick’s promotion to lieutenant. This promotional test will consist of a written exam; the written exam will be used as a preliminary portion of the process depending on the number of candidates applying. The testing process will also include an oral board, a tactical exercise, and a performance exercise. The tactical exercise will consist of a scenario where the candidate is in charge and evaluated on how he or she responds throughout the exercise. Chief Nelson added the position requires three years on the job. The police department does have candidates with military experience that are anticipated to apply. Ms. Cleveland added the performance exercise will either include a coaching/counseling session with a problem employee or a situation with an angry citizen. The minimum passing score for all exercises is 70%. The oral board will be weighted at 50%, the written exam 20%, the tactical exercise 15%, and the performance exercise 15%. In the event no written exam is needed, the weights will be oral board 60%, tactical exercise 20%, and performance exercise 20%. Commissioner Callner asked if Commissioners ever observe any part of the testing process. Ms. Cleveland responded they have in the past. Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve the testing process. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner Soule 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 a.m. City of Olympia Page 2