2015-02-11 Civil Service Commission MinutesEDMONDS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
Specially Called Meeting
February 11, 2015
Commissioners present: H. Scott McEwen, Chair
Mike Fields
Michael Shimer
Others present: Assistant Chief of Police Don Anderson
Assistant Chief of Police Jim Lawless
Secretary & Chief Examiner Mary Ann Hardie
Corporal Shane Hawley
Detective Stacie Trykar
CALL TO ORDER
Chair McEwen called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
MINUTES
Commissioner Fields made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of January 14, 2015 as written. Commissioner
Shimer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
• Letter from the Commission to former Chair David Bracilano regarding appreciation of service
Commissioners approved and signed the letter recognizing Mr. Bracilano's 15 years of service. Ms. Hardie advised the
letter would be mailed this week.
POLICE BUSINESS
Review and Approval of the Entry Level Police Eligibility List
Assistant Chief of Police (ACOP) Don Anderson advised there were two Police Eligibility Lists, Lateral and Entry Level.
Two days of entry level interviews were conducted February 10 and 11; scores were entered into the existing list to
produce the updated Entry Level Police Eligibility List. Two names, Darren Keblish and Bradford Carman, were removed
from the previous list as they were hired by other agencies.
Chair McEwen noted there are a number of veterans on the list. ACOP Anderson agreed more veterans are applying
Commissioner Fields inquired about the testing process. ACOP Anderson explained the Department contracts with
PublicSafetyTesting.com who provides physical and written testing for police agencies. The Department is provided test
results of applicants who request their scores be sent to the Edmonds Police Department. The Department categorizes
the scores and according to Civil Service rules, brings in the top scoring candidates for oral board interviews. The overall
score is 50% written and 50% oral board. Depending on level of service, veterans receive an addition 10%.
Review and Approval of the Police Sergeant Eligibility List
ACOP Lawless advised PublicSafetyTesting.com conducted a candidate briefing and written exam; six of the seven
candidates proceeded to an assessment center that was held on February 4. Each exercise in the assessment center is
weighted. The proposed list contains accumulative scores (10% for written test, 10% performance evaluations over the
past 2 years and 80% assessment center) for the 6 candidates. Chair McEwen introduced two candidates who were
present, Corporal Hawley and Detective Trykar. For Commissioner Fields, ACOP Lawless described Edmonds Police
Department's structure.
Commissioner Shimer made a motion to approve the Entry Level Police Eligibility List dated February 11, 2015 and the
Police Sergeant Eligibility List dated February 11, 2015. Commissioner Fields seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Hardie reported staff is in the process of updating the Civil Service rules, regulations, best practices, etc. and will
present them to the Commission in a few months. She suggested Commissioners review the rules and forward any
suggestions. Changes staff has identified include the language regarding credits toward a degree and accredited
colleges.
ACOP Lawless advised there are two corporals on the sergeant's list; if one is promoted, a corporal assessment center
will be conducted for the corporal vacancy.
OTHER
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.
Scott McEwen, Chair
Mary Ann Hardie, Secretary and Chief Examiner
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