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Home My WebLink About2024.01.16 CSC Agenda PacketAGENDA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PERSONNEL - FIRE — POLICE REGULAR MEETING: 5:15 PM, Conference Room #1 DATE: January 16, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Members present were: Ericka Garcia Yes No Janis Hastings Yes No Brian Ellis Yes No Staff Delaney Tucker Yes No APPROVAL OF MINUTES: moved to approve the December 18, 2023, meeting minutes. seconded the motion. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: • None NEW BUSINESS: POLICE: • Approval of the Entry Level Police Officer eligible list MOTION: Second: Carried: FIRE: • None OTHER BUSINESS. • In accordance with CSR 3.01, election of chairperson for 2024 — effective for February meeting MOTION - Second: Carried: • In accordance with CSR #3.01, new chairperson delegation of chairperson pro tem • Request for rule update for CSR #9.05 • Closed session — Discussion of matter under CSR #14.02 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at NEXT MEETING: Tuesday February 20, 2024, at 5:15 PM, Conference Room #1 MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PERSONNEL - FIRE — POLICE CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:12pm DATE: December 18, 2023 ROLL CALL: Members present were: Ericka Garcia, Janis Hastings, Brian Ellis Members absent: Staff: Delaney Tucker, Sara Matzen APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION: Janis Hastings moved to approve the November 20, 2023, meeting minutes. Brian Ellis seconded the motion. Discussion. The motion carried 3-0. OLD BUSINESS. • None NEW BUSINESS: Police: • Approval of the Entry Level Police Officer eligible list. MOTION: Brian Ellis made a motion to approve the Entry Level Police Officer eligible list. Janis Hastings seconded the motion. Discussion regarding the veteran's preference and Delaney explained the differences between a candidate obtaining 5% or 10% for veteran's preference. Carried: 3-0 • Approval of the Lateral Police Officer eligible list. MOTION: Brian Ellis made a motion to approve the Lateral Police Officer eligible list. Janis Hastings seconded the motion. Discussion. Carried: 3-0 Fire: • Commissioner Ellis brought to our attention that the Deputy Fire Chief posting had a mis- print where the position of `Fire Chief' was mentioned instead. Delaney assured the Commission this would be fixed by the recruiting agency being used for this recruitment. OTHER BUSINESS. • Reminder to the Commission that we will elect a new Chairperson for 2024 at the January meeting. ADJOURNMENT: There was no other business to come before the Commission. The meeting was adjourned at 5:39pm. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday January 16, 2024, at 5:15 pm. Ericka Garcia, Chairperson Brian Ellis, Commissioner Janis Hastings, Commissioner Delaney Tucker Civil Service Commission Secretary Pro-Tem Entry Level Police Officer Applicant Scores - January 16, 2024 Last First Written Score Veteran's Preference * Final Score Expiration Date Eslinger Joshua 86.20% 10.00% 94.82% 12/18/2024 Simmelink Cody 89.63% 89.63% 12/18/2024 Koshman Ghiorso Jacob 80.21% 10.00% 88.23% 9/18/2024 Dethmers Christian 86.87% 86.87% 1/16/2025 Vargas Aaliyah 86.45% 86.45% 11/20/2024 Chimal Axel 74.85% 74.85% 2/21/2024 Priddy Bryan 74.17% 74.17% 3/20/2024 Sittman Brock 73.13% 73.13% 9/18/2024 Guenthner Hunter 72.59% 72.59% 7/17/2024 *Veteran's Preference provided in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 Certified by Pasco Civil Service Commission: January 16, 2024 Delaney Tucker, Civil Service Secretary Pro -Tern Notes from December List Last First Written Score Veteran's Final Score Expiration Date P NOTES Preference * Eslinger Joshua 86.20% 10.00% 94.82% 12/18/2024 In background Dodge Mark 83.45% 10.00% 91.80% 10/16/2024 Salinas Erminia 81.84% 10.00% 90.02% 9/18/2024 Simmelink Cody 89.63% 89.63% 12/18/2024 In background KoshmanGhiorso Jacob 80.21% 10.00% 88.23% 9/18/2024 Offer Vargas Aaliyah 86.45% 86.45% 11/20/2024 Offer Hill Shawn 82.05% 82.05% 6/19/2024 Hired Nelson Ashtyn 80.48% 80.48% 6/19/2024 Hired Verdin Edwin 75.65% 5.00% 79.43% 12/18/2024 DQ Grant Brittany 79.24% 79.24% 12/18/2024 DQ Llerenas Jorge 75.89% 75.89% 10/16/2024 DQ Trujillo -Ramirez Roman 75.15% 75.15% 11/20/2024 DQ Chimal Axel 74.85% 74.85% 2/21/2024 In background Medellin James 74.19% 74.19% 2/21/2024 DQ Priddy Bryan 74.17% 74.177/. 3/20/2024 In background Hernandez Garcia Royer 73.75% 73.75% 3/20/2024 DQ Villasenor Omar 73.60% 73.60% 11/20/2024 DQ Sittman Brock 73.13% 73.13% 9/18/2024 In background Anieta Saul 73.07% 73.07% 7/17/2024 DQ Ferraro Steven 72.86% 72.86% 4/24/2024 DQ Guenthner Hunter 72.59% 72.59% 7/17/2024 In background Oxford Casey 72.23% 72.23% 2/21/2024 DQ Russell Jacob 71.87% 71.87% 8/21/2024 DQ Russo Gian 71.27% 71.27% 8/21/2024 DQ Faleyev Yevgeniy 70.82% 70.82% 2/21/2024 Other Agency *Veteran's Preference provided in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 Certified by Pasco Civil Service Commission: December 18, 2023 Delaney Tucker, Civil Service Secretary Pro -Tern MEMORANDUM DATE: January 10, 2024 TO: Pasco Civil Service Commission FROM: Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief Ken Roske, Police Chief CC: Delaney Tucker, Chief Examiner RE: Request to update Rule 9.05 for Promotional Eligible Lists This memo is to request the commission's authority for a change in the current Civil Service Rule #9.05 to add specific language regarding the promotional eligibility lists. This language will allow for an automatic two (2) year eligible list for all promotional eligibility lists unless otherwise requested at the time of certification by the department Chief and Chief Examiner. As is currently in line with the Civil Service Rules, if there was an exhausted eligibility list, another promotional examination could be called for and carried out. Please review the requested rule update. We thank you for your time and consideration of this request. RULE 9: ELIGIBLE LISTS 9.01 Eligible List Created 9.02 Order of Names on Eligible List 9.03 Tie Scores 9.04 Disclosure of Names of Eligibles 9.05 Duration of Eligible List 9.055 Selective Certification List 9.06 Integrated Eligibility List 9.07 Canvass of Eligible List 9.08 Rejection of Eligible - Dropped from List 9.09 Effect of Appeals 9.10 Continuous Testing Eligibility List 9.11 Continuous Testing Defined 9.12 Certification Continuous Testing 9.13 Additional Continuous Testing 9.14 Removal of Names Continuous Testing 9.01 ELIGIBLE LIST CREATED. The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall promulgate an eligible list resulting from examinations, as provided for in Rule 8. A separate eligible list or lists for lateral entry may be promulgated at the request of the appointing authority and approval of the Commission. [AMENDED 81863 9.02 ORDER OF NAMES ON ELIGIBLE LIST. The names of applicants who pass an examination shall be entered upon the eligible list for the class in order of standing in a competitive examination, including veteran's credit or other applicable credits, and without preference as to priority of time of examination. 9.03 TIE SCORES. Whenever two or more applicants in a competitive examination have the same final grade, priority shall be determined by highest grade on most heavily weighted part of the examination. 9.04 DISCLOSURE OF NAMES OF ELIGIBLES. The eligible list, including the names and final scores of all those who passed the examination, shall be open to public inspection. 9.05 DURATION OF ELIGIBLE LIST. An eligible list_ 1 entry level or lateral level shall be in effect for one year from the date of certification by the Civil Service Commission, unless it is extended (see below) or superseded as provided by CSR 9.06. Before the expiration of an eligible list, the Commission may extend the period of eligibility for one year at a time for all eligibles who still meet the announced qualifications for the position and who are available for employment. Pasco Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations Amended Mafeh 2023hnuM 2024 29 A promotional eligible list shall be in effect for two (2) years from the date of certification by the Civil Service Commission, unless a lesser time period is specified at the time of the eligible list being established. The promotional eligible list may also be extended or superseded as provided for in CSR 9.06, however, at no time shall apromotional eligible list be in effect for more than three (3) years. [AMENDED 2/88] [AMENDED 11/10][AMENDED 1/241 An eligible list which has been extended shall be terminated automatically upon certification of an eligible list from a new examination for the class. [AMENDED 11/10] An eligible who has been in the active service of the armed forces of the United States during part or all of the effective period of an eligible list shall be entitled to extended eligibility provided that they file a written request for such eligibility with the Commission within 90 days from termination of such service. Such extended eligibility shall be equal to the period to which they were entitled to at the time of entering such service. [AMENDED 1/84] 9.055 "SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION LIST". Upon request of the Appointing Authority to the Secretary/Chief Examiner a list of candidates otherwise eligible shall be provided to the Appointing Authority. The list will identify candidates in rank order, consistent with Rule 9.02, and will only include the candidates who meet the requirements for selective certification as described by the Appointing Authority. Selective certification of eligible candidates may be authorized by the Secretary/Chief Examiner when the Appointing Authority demonstrates that the needs of the service require particular skills or expertise. Examples of opportunity for selective certification include particularized training (paramedic; motorcycle), language skills and technology expertise (polygraphy, information/data systems skills). The eligibility list, entitled "Selective Certification List" shall be used by the Appointing Authority in accord with Rules 10.06 and 10.07 toward fulfillment of specified needs in each Department. [REVISEDI/03] 9.06 INTEGRATED ELIGIBILITY LIST. The appointing authority may request the Secretary and Chief Examiner to administer an entry-level examination for any selected classification during any quarter of any calendar year. The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall promulgate an eligible list resulting from any such examination. An applicant whose name is already on an existing eligibility list for the classification may elect to take the new examination or keep their current score for the new eligibility list, if they were last tested within 365 days of the date set for the new examination; PROVIDED, in the event the new examination differs from the examination(s) last given so that in the determination of the Secretary/Chief Examiner the competitive process would be undermined were the scores to be mixed, all applicants must take the new examination to be eligible for placement on the new list. If the election is to re -take the examination, the score that is achieved on the most recent examination (whether higher or lower) shall become the applicant's score on the newly promulgated eligible list. [ADDED 2/881 Pasco Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations Amended Mar -eh 2Q3-hnqgjX 2024 30 9.07 CANVASS OF ELIGIBLE LIST. Whenever they believe the needs of the service require, the Secretary and Chief Examiner shall ascertain the availability for employment of persons whose names appear on an eligible list. [RENUMBERED 2/88] 9.08 REJECTION OF ELIGIBLE - DROPPED FROM LIST. The name of any person may be withheld from certification or removed from the eligible list for any of the reasons in Rule 10.03. [RENUMBERED 2-88; AMENDED 1/84] 9.09 EFFECT OF APPEALS. No appeal shall affect the eligible list or an appointment made from a certification made during the pendency of the appeal. When the appeal is terminated, the Secretary and Chief Examiner shall add the name of the appellant to the eligible list at the appropriate place if it has been determined that they are entitled to be on the eligible list. [RENUMBERED 2/88] 9.10 CONTINUOUS TESTING ELIGIBILITY LIST. The Secretary/Chief Examiner, following approval by the Commission, may establish any eligibility list for use by applicants tested through and certified for eligibility through this continuous testing process. [ADDED 3/02] 9.11 CONTINUOUS TESTING DEFINED. Continuous testing shall mean a written examination or a standardized physical fitness/agility test conducted pursuant to set and commonly applied standards whose results shall be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of certification to a Continuous Testing Initial Eligibility list. Continuous testing may, at the discretion of the Commission, be offered through the Secretary/Chief Examiner or pursuant to a subscription testing agreement. [ADDED 3/021 9.12 CERTIFICATION CONTINUOUS TESTING. Applicants certified pursuant to a continuous testing process shall be placed on a Continuous Testing Initial Eligibility list. Certification shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of this commission. As each applicant is placed in accordance with their scores and veteran's preference (if applicable) the placement of all others on the list shall be adjusted. [ADDED 3/02] 9.13 ADDITIONAL CONTINUOUS TESTING. Applicants placed upon this eligibility list shall be subject to such other testing processes as the Commission shall direct, including but not limited to oral boards or any other testing process conducted by the Commission or by a subscriber pursuant to Rule 8.05 [ADDED 3/021 9.14 REMOVAL OF NAMES CONTINUOUS TESTING. The names of candidates certified to this eligibility list shall remain on the list until either certified to a secondary hiring list following an oral board or other testing as established by the commission, the expiration of one year from the date of certification or until the candidate has been hired by another public safety organization. Names may be removed upon notification by the candidate, upon the written notification of another public safety employer or an entity providing subscription testing. [ADDED 3/02] Pasco Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations Amended Mafeh-202-Manuary 2024 31