2015-03-04 Civil Service Commission MinutesEDMONDS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
Regularly Called Meeting
March 4, 2015
Commissioners present: H. Scott McEwen, Chair
Michael Shimer
Commissioners absent: Mike Fields
Others present: Chief of Police Al Compaan
Secretary & Chief Examiner Mary Ann Hardie
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Scott McEwen called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
MINUTES
Commissioner Shimer made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of February 11, 2015. Chair McEwen seconded the
motion. The motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
• Review/potential approval of Civil Service Rules and Regulations change from 10 to 20 candidates on the
continuous eligibility lists
Chief Compaan referred to the Civil Service Rule Section 8.2.1 regarding the continuous testing eligibility list and
described how candidates are placed on the list for approval by the Civil Service Commission. In the past the list
.;ontained a list of the top 10 candidates in rank order. In the hiring process, the 10 candidates on the list are often hired
by other agencies, wash out due to background, are disqualified for cause, passed over and remain on the list, etc. The
hiring environment is extremely competitive now; finding qualified candidates is difficult and candidates are receiving
multiple offers.
In this proposal, the process would remain the same but the entry level and lateral lists would be expanded to up to 20 in
rank order for certification by the Commission. If the Commission approves this change, a list of 20 candidates will be
presented for Commission certification tonight. Chief Compaan responded to Commission questions regarding impacts of
expanding the list to 20, rules for hiring and promotion, and reasons for expanding the list to 20.
Commissioner Shimer made a motion to approve the proposed change to increase the list from 10 candidates to 20
candidates. Chair McEwen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
POLICE BUSINESS
Review and Approval of the Entry Level Police Eligibility List
Commissioner Shimer made a motion to approve the Entry
McEwen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE (con't)
Level Police Eligibility List dated March 4, 2015. Chair
• Promotion of former Corporal Shane Hawley to Sergeant effective 3/1/15
Chief Compaan explained the sergeant assessment center testing done in February resulted in a list of six eligible
candidates. The chiefs conducted Interviews with the top three candidates (in accordance with the Rule of 3); Corporal
Hawley, the top candidate on the list, was selected and was promoted effective March 1, 2015. No action is required by
the Commission; this is notification only. A corporal assessment center will be conducted to fill the vacancy created by the
romotion.
NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Hardie advised the corporal assessment center testing is scheduled for April 15. She will email Commissioners
regarding meeting dates as she will be out of the office in early May.
OTHER
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 pm
H. Scott McEwen, Chair
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Mary Ann Hardie, Secretary and Chief Examiner Date
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