Civil Service Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Civil Service Commission Contact: Tami Micheau 360.753.8343 Tuesday, December 15, 2015 8:30 AM Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:32 a.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Commissioner Reiko Callner, Commissioner Oscar Soule, and Chair Linda Villegas Bremer STAFF PRESENT Steve Nelson, Deputy Police Chief Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief Amy Cleveland, Chief Examiner/Secretary Tami Micheau, Human Resources OTHERS PRESENT Janine Gates, Little Hollywood Blog 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.A 15-1227 Approval of November 17, 2015 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved as amended. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS 3.A 15-1228 Approval of Advanced Entry Police Officer Register Ms. Micheau reported Advanced Entry Police Candidates are accepted on a continuous basis. There were two candidates processed through Phase 1 and interviews. One candidate passed all tests and was placed on the Advanced Entry Police Officer Register with a final ranking score of 93.50%. Interviews were held December 4, 2015, and the interview panel consisted of OPD Officer Jeffrey Davis, OPD Lieutenant Paul Lower and Intercity Transit Supervisor Joy Gerchak. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve City of Olympia Page 1 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes December 15, 2015 the register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Commissioner Callner, Commissioner Soule and Chair Villegas Bremer 3.B 15-1230 OFD Firefighter Classification Specification Changes Ms. Cleveland reported starting January 1, 2016 entry level firefighter positions will begin testing through Public Safety Testing. In the process of preparing for this change, it was noted the firefighter class spec was last reviewed in 2010 and was in need of an update. The specification was revised to reflect the current position requirements and duties. Human Resources updates certain portions of class specs when they are reviewed, for example the physical aspect under the requirements section. Deputy Chief Wright reported the Union is in agreement with the proposed class spec changes. Commissioner Soule asked if a portion of the spec could be changed under Supplemental Information-Working Conditions 2. A majority of work is performed indoors or outdoors in emergency situations… to 2. A majority of work is performed in emergency situations, indoors or outdoors. Ms. Cleveland agreed to update the specification. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve the class specifications as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Commissioner Callner, Commissioner Soule and Chair Villegas Bremer 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 a.m. City of Olympia Page 2