Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · October 18, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Civil Service Commission Contact: Nicole Camus
360.753.8213
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 8:30 AM Room 112
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Chair Villegas Bremer attended via phone so Commissioner Soule was Acting Chair for
the meeting.
Present: 2 - Chair Linda Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Oscar Soule
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Reiko Callner
OTHERS PRESENT
Senior Human Resources Analyst Nicole Camus
Interim Deputy Fire Chief Michael Buchanan
Police Hiring and Training Sergeant Jason Winner
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A 22-0978 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Staff Camus explained ten candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment.
Six candidates were invited to oral interview, six participated and five successfully
passed the oral interview.
The interview panel consisted of OPD Sergeant Aaron Ficek, OPD Detective Nicole
Glenn and Community Member John Scott .
Chair Villegas Bremer moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve
the certification of the Entry Level Police Officer Register effective October
18, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Soule
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Callner
5.B 22-0979 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
Staff Camus explained two candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability
assessment. Two participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment and passed. Two
candidates were invited to oral interviews, participated and successfully passed the oral
interviews.
Both candidates are white/Caucasian females. The interview panel consisted of OPD
Detective Nicole Glenn, OPD Sergeant Aaron Ficek, and Community Member John
Scott.
Chair Villegas Bremer moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve
the certification of the Lateral Police Officer Register effective October 18,
2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Soule
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Callner
5.C 22-0980 Approval of Entry Level Firefighter Register
Staff Camus explained initial eligibility lists were established with candidates who
passed the written exam administered by Public Safety Testing. These 370 candidates
were invited to a speed interview. Of those 370, 142 candidates participated, and 138
passed. Twenty were invited to interview; of those twenty, 10 participated and 7 passed.
The interview panel consisted of OFD Battalion Chief Mark Schreck, OFD FF Dustin
Howard, OFD Firefighter Jon Jackson, OFD FF/PM Lieutenant Kehlen Dorsey, and Pam
Thompson, Fire Fleet Coordinator.
Chair Villegas Bremer moved, seconded by Commissioner Soule, to approve
the certification of the Entry Level Firefighter Register effective October 18,
2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Chair Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Soule
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Callner
6. REPORTS - NONE
7. OTHER TOPICS - None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 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, October 18, 2022
8:30 AM
Room 112
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda October 18, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, community members may address the Advisory Committee or
Commission 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.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A 22-0978 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Attachments: Register
5.B 22-0979 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
Attachments: Register
5.C 22-0980 Approval of Entry Level Firefighter Register
Attachments: Register
6. REPORTS
7. OTHER TOPICS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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