2023-03-22 Civil Service Commission MinutesEDMONDS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
Special Meeting
March 22, 2023
Commissioners present: Mike Fields, Chair
Chris Fleck
Norm Davis
Others present: Secretary and Chief Examiner, Emily Wagener
Police Commander, Shane Hawley
Michelle Bennett, Chief of Police (Via Zoom)
1. Call to Order
Chair Mike Fields called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM.
2. Correspondence
Chair Fields noted Personnel Order 23.005 was included within the packet. Secretary and Chief
Examiner Emily Wagener explained that this was included as an informational update to the
Commission relating to the recently appointed Commanders who were promoted from within the
Edmonds Police Department.
The Commission provided congratulations to the promoted members of the department.
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes—12/14/2022 & 01/04/2023
Secretary and Chief Examiner, Emily Wagener, confirmed to Chair Fields that both sets of meeting
minutes would need to be approved at the next Civil Service Meeting.
4. POLICE BUSINESS
a-i. Review/Approval of Entry Level Eligibility List
TPolice Commander Shane Hawley briefly discussed the candidates included on the list. There was
discussion among the commission about how the change in scoring as well as increase in number of
certified candidates has greatly increased the number of qualified candidates.
Commissioner Norm Davis moved approval of the Entry Level Eligibility List dated 3/21/2023.
Commissioner Fleck seconded. The motion carried.
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a-ii. Review/Approval of Academy Certified Eligibility List
Police Commander Hawley indicated the person on this list was in background and moving through the
process.
Commissioner Fleck moved approval of the Academy Certified Eligibility List dated 03/21/2023.
Commissioner Davis seconded. The motion carried.
a-iii. Review/Approval of Corporal Promotional Eligibility List
Police Commander Hawley briefly discussed the candidates included on the list, explaining that the
results are based on Assessment Centers that occurred through Public Safety Testing. Police
Commander Hawley added that some candidates participated in both assessment centers and are on
both the Corporal and Sergeant Eligibility lists.
There was general discussion about the Corporal and Sergeant Promotional Eligibility lists.
Commissioner Davis moved approval of the Corporal Promotional Eligibility List dated
03/14/2023. Commissioner Fleck seconded. The motion carried.
a4v. ReviewlApproval of Sergeant Promotional Eligibility List
This item was discussed at the same time as the above item a-iii.
Commissioner Fleck moved approval of the Sergeant Promotional Eligibility List dated
03/14/2023. Commissioner Davis seconded. The motion carried.
5. New Business
a-i. Request for Consideration: Chanqe in Chief's Unclassified Position Appointment
Selection (per ECC 10.25.030 and RCW 41.12.050)
Secretary and Chief Examiner Wagener explained that Police Chief Bennett had previously selected the
Executive Assistant position to be included as an appointed position per the referenced ECC and RCW.
Secretary and Chief Wagener continued that when the three Commander positions were developed those
were also included as appointed positions; this is equal to four of the five total appointments allowed
based on agency size.
Secretary and Chief Examiner Wagener explained that recently the Police added an Executive Assistant
II position, which is a leadership position over the Executive Assistant I and other admin staff. Because
the Executive Assistant I position maintains the Chiefs appointment status, Chief Bennett is requesting
the Commission consider her request to change her appointment to the Executive Assistant II position,
which would leave one vacant appointment.
Secretary and Chief Examiner Wagener clarified that Chief Bennett would like to promote her current
Executive Assistant I into the Executive Assistant II role, but because the position and not the person
holds the appointment and because the position is a Civil Service covered position, a competitive
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recruitment process would be required, and the Chief is unable to appoint her chosen candidate unless
the commission approve this change.
There was additional discussion among the Commission about the proposed change.
Commissioner Davis proposed a motion to approve the requested appointment change. The
result moves the Civil Service exemption from the Executive Assistant I position to the Executive
Assistant II position. Commissioner Fleck seconded. The motion carried.
6. Other
Secretary and Chief Examiner Wagener explained to the Commission that there is now an option for
Commissioners and City representatives to participate in Civil Service meetings via zoom but that there
remains a requirement for a physical meeting location.
The Commission and City Staff agreed that the next regular meeting, scheduled for April 5th, 2023, would
be cancelled.
Chair Fields adjourned the meeting at 6:20 PM.
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