HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.05.16 CSC Meeting MinutesMINUTES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PERSONNEL - FIRE – POLICE DATE: May 16, 2022 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:19pm ROLL CALL: Members present were: Ericka Garcia, Janis Hastings, Josee Saldua-Potvin Members absent: Staff: Colleen Chapin, Delaney Tucker Guest(s): Deputy Police Chief Brent Cook, and Police Sergeant Scott Warren APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION: Janis Hastings moved to approve the March 21, 2022, meeting minutes. Josee Saldua-Potvin seconded the motion. Discussion. The motion carried 3-0. OLD BUSINESS:
MOTION: Josee Saldua-Potvin made a motion to change Rule 12.02 – Provisional Appointments from a period of no longer than four (4) months to a period of no longer than six (6) months and to update Rule 17 & Rule 18 re: list of positions in the Police and Fire Departments. Discussion. Carried 3-0 NEW BUSINESS: Fire:
Approval of the promotional Fire Lieutenant eligible list MOTION: Janis Hastings moved to approve the Fire Lieutenant eligible list. Josee Saldua-Potvin seconded the motion. Discussion. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of the promotional Fire Captain eligible list MOTION: Josee Saldua-Potvin moved to approve the Fire Captain eligible list. Janis Hastings seconded the motion. Discussion. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of the promotional Fire Battalion Chief eligible list MOTION: Janis Hastings moved to approve the Fire Battalion Chief eligible list. Josee Saldua-Potvin seconded the motion. Discussion. Motion carried 3-0. Police:
Approval of the Entry Level Police Officer eligible list MOTION: Josee Saldua-Potvin moved to approve the entry level police officer eligible list. Janis Hastings seconded the motion. Discussion. Motion carried 3-0. OTHER BUSINESS:
Discuss a request by Police Chief Ken Roske regarding a change in Rule 8.04 – Character of the Exam for entry level and lateral testing.
o The Commission was presented with the memo from Chief Roske requesting a change to the Civil Service Rules and the Police Department guests present expanded on the request to mention that the goal is to remove the Oral Board from the current process based on the current need to speed up the hiring process for Police Officers. The guests both mentioned that other Cities and Counties are recruiting right now and candidates get picked up by other agencies before we are able to look at them due to the lengthy process. They believe that by removing the Oral Board process, they will be able to review candidates sooner. ADJOURNMENT: There was no other business to come before the Commission. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 pm. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 5:15 pm. Ericka Garcia, Chairperson Janis Hastings, Commissioner Josee Saldua-Potvin, Commissioner Colleen Chapin, Civil Service Commission Chief Examiner