Civil Service Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Civil Service Commission Contact: Nicole Camus 360.753.8213 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 8:30 AM Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Linda Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Reiko Callner and Commissioner Oscar Soule OTHERS PRESENT Greg Wright - Olympia Fire Department Mike Buchanan - Olympia Fire Department Nicole Camus - Human Resources Laura Wohl - Olympia Police Department 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Callner announced Bon Odori will be celebrated August 19 at Water Street Cafe starting at 7:00 p.m. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 17-0865 Approval of July 18, 2017 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6.B 17-0866 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register Twenty candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Of those twenty, 13 candidates participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment. Eight candidates were invited to oral boards and four participated and passed. Two candidates were Hispanic, seventeen candidates were White/Caucasian, and one candidate was Other/Two or More Races. Seventeen candidates were male and three were female. The interview City of Olympia Page 1 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2017 panel consisted of OPD Officer Brenda Anderson, OPD Sergeant Paul Frailey, and Senator King Executive Assistant Tawnya Smith. Final ranking scores are 84.46% - 91.30%. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve the register. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner Soule 7. REPORTS - NONE 8. OTHER TOPICS Assistant Chief Buchanan announced the retirement of Battalion Chief Doug Hewell effective August 31 and the promotion of Todd Carson from Captain to Battalion Chief effective September 1. This creates a vacancy in the training officer role. Lt. Kelly Fox retired August 8, and Chief's interviews are taking place to promote a Lieutenant. Assistant Chief Buchanan distributed information about Camp Blaze, a fire service camp for girls in Thurston County on August 26 and 27. Police Administrative Services Manager Laura Wohl announced the Olympia Police Department is holding a week long youth academy the week of August 21-25. Junior high children will get the opportunity to learn about K-9, Crime Scene Investigation, Detective work, SWAT, and other Police work. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m. City of Olympia Page 2