Civil Service Commission

RUSSELLVILLE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES January 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m., Central Fire Station, Russellville and Online via Google Meets Commissioners: City/Department Representatives: Mark Lykins, Chairman Present Kirk Sloan, Fire Chief, Present Toni Bachman, Present David Ewing, Police Chief, Present Jon Brown, Present Assistant Chief Ezell Ruben Camacho, Absent Phillip Lea, Present Jason Ramsey, Absent Barbara Horton, Absent Meeting Minutes Commissioner Lea moved and Commissioner Brown seconded a motion to approve minutes of October 24, 2023 as presented. The Commission approved the minutes. Business  There are seven new candidates who have passed the written entry exam for RPD. PAT and interview are scheduled for Saturday, January 27 at 8am.  The Commission discussed the impact of weather on the physical agility testing. Lightning and any other severe weather issue should cause us to postpone. The Civil Service Commission will decide on a case by case basis if the conditions of the course are unsafe or impassible. Chief Ewing mentioned setting up an indoor physical agility test and testing area in the future. This was stated as a goal for the year.  Chief Ewing mentioned a change in background software which should shorten the length of time from application to job offer for new officers.  New hire written testing for February is scheduled for February 8th at 8am.  PAT and interviews for RPD are then scheduled for Saturday February 10th. Jon Brown will preside over the PAT and interviews.  Chief Ewing stated that the police department immediately has six opening to hire and expect to have two more within the first half of 2024.  RFD raised a personnel issue. The commission moved into executive session to discuss the issue.