2019-04-10 Civil Service Commission MinutesEDMONDS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
Specially Called Meeting
April 10, 2019
Commissioners present: Mike Fields
Norm Davis
Chris Fleck
Others present: Professional Standards Sergeant Josh McClure
Secretary & Chief Examiner Mary Ann Hardie
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mike Fields called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
MINUTES:
Approval of meeting minutes — 11/7/18, 1/9/19 and 2/6/19
Commissioner Norm Davis made a motion to approve the 11/7/18 meeting minutes. Chair Fields
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
—ommissioner Chris Fleck made a motion to approve the 1/9/19 meeting minutes. Chair Fields seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
Commissioner Fleck made a motion to approve the 2/6/19 meeting minutes. Commissioner Davis
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Successful completion of probation
The Commission extended congratulations to Officer Robert Allen for successfully completing his Police Officer
probationary period effective 3/1 /19.
Resianation notices
Sergeant Josh McClure explained that there had, unfortunately, been several resignations by police officers in
the department between the period 3/31/19 — 4/9/19 (M. Boone Bruggman — 3/31/19; Jocelyn Giammalva —
4/6/19 and Nick Bickar — 4/9/19). Chair Fields inquired as to whether or not any of these resignations were
disciplinary in nature.
Sergeant McClure explained that Giammalva and Bickar resigned for personal (family) reasons and that they
had moved out of the area. Additionally, Bruggman did have a disciplinary matter related to a pending criminal
matter that was unresolved and chose to resign. There was a short discussion that followed by the commission
about resignations.
_POLICE BUSINESS
meview/Approval of the Part -Time Administrative Assistant Eligibili!Y List
Sergeant McClure explained the oral board and command staff interview for this process, which included
candidates (#) 1,2,3 and 5 on the eligibility list being invited in for a command staff interview following the oral
board interview. Chair Fields inquired as to whether or not a command staff interview was completed for every
new hire. Sergeant McClure explained that yes, there was one completed with the Assistant Chiefs and/or Police
Chiefs depending on their availability. Chair Fields inquired as to whether or not everyone in the department
was polygraphed as part of the hiring process and Sergeant McClure affirmed that this was correct.
Review/Approval of the Academy Graduate Eli-gibility List
Sergeant McClure explained that there were 6 police officer vacancies with a total of 59 commissioned positions.
There was a short discussion that followed by the commission as to why there were vacancies (due to retirements
and resignations). Sergeant McClure stated that he anticipated further retirements and that there were 6 police
officers currently at the academy and/or in field training with the City. He further stated that there would be oral
boards on 4/30 and 5/1/19.
Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the Academy Graduate Eligibility List. Chair Fields
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
None
THEIR
Ms. Hardie stated that, if there was a need for a May 2019 meeting, it would need to be a specially scheduled
meeting as she would be at a labor relations conference in Yakima during the first week of May. There was a
short discussion about commissioners availability for a 5/8/19 meeting as it was determined there would be a
need for a meeting in May 2019.
Chair Fields adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm.
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Chair Mike Fields
Mary Ann Hardie, Secretary and Chief Examiner Date
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