Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · December 20, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Civil Service Commission Contact: Nicole Camus
360.753.8213
Tuesday, December 20, 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
Present: 3 - Chair Linda Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Reiko Callner and
Commissioner Oscar Soule
OTHERS PRESENT
Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Bossard
Police Sergeant Jason Winner
Nicole Camus - Human Resources
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 23-0009 Approval of November 15, 2022 Civil Service Commission Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 23-0005 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Ms. Camus presented the Entry Level Police Officer Register.
Commission Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve
the certification of the Entry Level Police Officer Register effective December
20, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
6.B 23-0006 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
Ms. Camus presented the Lateral Police Officer Register.
Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve
the certification of the Lateral Police Officer Register effective December 20,
2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
6.C 23-0004 Reinstate and Extend Promotional Fire Battalion Chief Register
Ms. Camus and AC Kevin Bossard presented the Promotional Fire Battalion Chief
Register.
Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to extend
the duration of the Promotional Fire Battalion Chief Register to October 19,
2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
6.D 23-0007 Approval of Voluntary Demotion Firefighter Register
Ms. Camus presented the Firefighter Register
Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to approve
the certification of the Voluntary Demotion Firefighter Register effective
December 20, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
6.E 23-0008 Civil Service Rule VI, Certification and Probationary Period Rule
Change
Commissioner Soule moved, seconded by Commissioner Callner, to
authorize the proposed change to the firefighter probationary period,
specifically changing the probationary period from 15 months to one year
beyond successful completion of a state accredited academy, with the
option to end probation at 12 months for lateral firefighters. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Villegas Bremer, Commissioner Callner and Commissioner
Soule
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47. REPORTS - NONE
8. OTHER TOPICS - NONE
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 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, December 20, 2022
8:30 AM
Room 112
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 23-0009 Approval of November 15, 2022 Civil Service Commission Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. 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.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 23-0005 Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Attachments: Register
6.B 23-0006 Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
Attachments: Register
6.C 23-0004 Reinstate and Extend Promotional Fire Battalion Chief Register
Attachments: Register
6.D 23-0007 Approval of Voluntary Demotion Firefighter Register
Attachments: Register
6.E 23-0008 Civil Service Rule VI, Certification and Probationary Period Rule Change
Attachments: Probation Rule Change
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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