Civil Service Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Civil Service Commission Contact: Nicole Camus 360.753.8213 Thursday, August 4, 2022 8:00 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 Senior Human Resources Analyst Nicole Camus Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Bossard Deputy Police Chief Sam Costello Police Lieutenant Bryan Wyllie 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 22-0753 Approval of April 19, 2022 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 22-0754 Approval of Promotional Police Sergeant Register Staff Camus explained that the testing process included a candidate orientation, assessor preparation, and exercises including a work performance rating and supervisory skills assessment. The exam was completed in two days and measured eight dimensions of the police sergeant position, which were selected based on a task analysis and survey of incumbents and police department leadership. City of Olympia Page 1 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes August 4, 2022 The assessors for the supervisory skills assessment included Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ruben Mancillas, Lacey Police Commander Jim Mack, Lacey Police Consultant Karensa Mabwa, and GRuB Cultivation Manager and Human Resolve Mediator Oriana Cozzolino. All four candidates passed the assessment. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve the certification of the Promotional Police Sergeant Register effective August 4, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner Soule 6.B 22-0755 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register Staff Camus explained that ten candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Five candidates were invited to oral interview, two participated and successfully passed the oral interview. The interview panel consisted of OPD Officer Sean Malone, OPD Officer Patrick Hutnik and Community Member/Veteran Mark Tolefree . Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve the certification of the Entry Level Police Officer Register effective August 4, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner Soule 6.C 22-0756 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register Staff Camus explained that one candidate was 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. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve the certification of the Lateral Police Officer Register effective August 4, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner Soule 6.D 22-0757 Approval of Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic Register Staff Camus explained that one Candidate participated in oral board interviews and passed. The candidate was a Caucasian male. The interview panel consisted of OFD FF Sam Liening, Firefighter Erin Johnson, Lt Paramedic Kehlen Dorsey, FF PM Kevin Maltz, and City of Olympia Page 2 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes August 4, 2022 OFD LT Rick Leo. Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve the certification of the Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic Register effective August 4, 2022. 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 adjourned at 9:00 a.m. City of Olympia Page 3