Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 21, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Civil Service Commission Contact: Nicole Camus
360.753.8213
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 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
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 20-0092 Approval of December 17, 2019 Civil Service Commission Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 20-0093 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Ms. Camus reported forty-four candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability
assessment. Sixteen participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and four
passed. Four candidates were invited to oral interviews, one participated and
successfully passed the oral interviews.
Six candidates were female and thirty-eight were male. Thirty were White/Caucasian,
one was Asian/Pacific Islander, five were Hispanic/Latino, one was African American,
and seven were two or more races.. The interview panel consisted of OPD Officer Eric
Henrichsen, OPD Sergeant Paul Evers, and Intercity Transit Manager Joy Gerchak.
One candidate passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and has
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been placed on the register in accordance with a score of 84.38.
Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve
the certification of the Entry Level Police Officer Register effective January 21,
2020. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
6.B 20-0094 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
Ms. Camus reported two candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment.
One participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and passed. One candidate was
invited to oral interviews, participated and successfully passed the oral interviews.
Both candidates were white male. The interview panel consisted of OPD Officer Eric
Henrichsen, OPD Sergeant Paul Evers, and Intercity Transit Manager Joy Gerchak .
One candidate passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and has
been placed on the register in accordance with a score of 85.5.
Commissioner Callner moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve
the certification of the Lateral Police Officer Register effective January 21,
2020. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS- None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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Agenda
City of Olympia
City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Contact: Nicole Camus
360.753.8213
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
8:30 AM
Room 112
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda January 21, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 20-0092 Approval of December 17, 2019 Civil Service Commission Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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regarding items related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the Committee or
Commission to maintain impartiality and the appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply
with Public Disclosure Law for political campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public
comments before the Committee or Commission in these two areas: (1) on agenda items for which the
Committee or Commission either held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or will hold a Public Hearing
within 45 days, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot
measure.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 20-0093 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Attachments: Register
EEO Stats
6.B 20-0094 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
Attachments: Register
EEO Stats
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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