2020-01-08 Civil Service Commission MinutesEDMONDS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
Regularly Called Meeting
January 8, 2020
Commissioners present: Mike Fields
Norm Davis
Chris Fleck
Others present: Professional Standards Sergeant, Josh McClure
Secretary and Chief Examiner, Jessica Neill Hoyson
HR Analyst, Emily Wagener
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mike Fields called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Correspondence
Secretary and Chief Examiner, Jessica Neill Hoyson shared that there was correspondence in regards to an
officer who is moving out of probationary status. Sergeant Josh McClure spoke a bit about the officer and
indicated that he successfully completed field training and probationary period without any issues.
4. Approval of meetina minutes—1116/2019
Commissioner Norm Davilpointed out a minor spelling issue located at "Police Business, a-i". HR Analyst Emily
Wagener confirmed she would fix that. Commissioner Norm Davis made a motion to approve the 11/6/2019
meeting minutes with noted changes. Chair Fields seconded the motion. The motion carried.
POLICE BUSINESS
a-i. Review/Approval of the Academy Certified Eligibility List
Sergeant McClure spoke about the current pool of Academy Certified Candidates. Sergeant McClure explained
that all candidates have been reviewed and have completed initial backgrounds and that the rank score was
used in some cases to determine who was most competitive to reach out to. Sergeant McClure added that
candidate number one on the list has been sent a conditional offer of employment and subject to the approval
of this list will receive an official job offer.
Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve/certify the Academy Certified Eligibility list dated
1/29/2020. Chair Fields seconded the motion. The motion carried.
a4i. Review/Approval of the Entry Level Police Eliuiibility list
Sergeant McClure explained that of this list, candidates' number one and number four have been offered and
accepted positions to start this month. Sergeant McClure further explained that the candidates who make up the
rest of the list have already been vetted, some including background, and remain on the list or are due to expire
soon.
Chair Fields asked what the current vacancy situation was with the department. Sergeant McClure answered
that, taking into account recent offers, we are currently one -over authorized staffing and that we still have
authorization to hire one more. Sergeant McClure continued to explain that there are two upcoming retirements
the department is aware of at this time which would bring staffing to an equal level. Sergeant McClure added
that the Mayor recently gave authorization to continue to over -hire by two.
There was some discussion regarding the lists and how veteran's preference is indicated. Sergeant McClure
explained the veteran's preference process and how candidates are vetted through it.
Commissioner Chris Fleck made a motion to approve/certify the Entry Level Eligibility list dated
1/29/2020. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried.
a-iii. Review/Approval of the Lateral Level Police Eligibility List
Sergeant McClure shared that this list includes candidates who have more than 24 months of consecutive law
enforcement experience. Sergeant McClure indicated that candidate number one has not responded since
completing their written test and candidates' number 2 and number 3 will not be moved forward with due to their
preliminary screening and after reviewing their personal history statements. Candidate number 4 arrives this
coming Sunday to finish the physical abilities test and has a polygraph, background interview and other
supplemental testing scheduled, including a "pre -psych".
Sergeant McClure explained the "pre -psych" process indicating that it was new and that all screening
components are pre -conditional offer approved and that it allows the psych office to develop a candidate risk
assessment and we can provide that along with the background interview to the command staff who can
determine if we want to move forward with the candidate for further screening. Sergeant McClure added that if
this process goes well we may continue to use it in future recruitments due to the potential cost savings and
increased efficiency of the hiring process.
Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve/certify the Lateral Eligibility list dated 1/29/2020. Chair
Fields seconded the motion. The motion carried.
b-i: Update/Certification of Corporal Assessment written test scores.
Sergeant McClure explained that the corporal testing process was essentially three components: First is a written
test worth 10%, which the listed candidates recently completed; Second is an Assessment Center worth 80%
which is scheduled for tomorrow; The final is a numerical value assigned to their last two performance
evaluations and is worth 10% and assigned by the command step. Sergeant McClure explained that we are only
at the first step and in February will have a final list so we will need a February meeting. It is expected that one
or two people from this list will be promoted quickly.
Chair Fields asked if this initial list needed to be certified. Sergeant McClure confirmed that it did.
Commissioner Fleck made a motion to approve/certify the Corporal Assessment written test scores list
dated 1/29/2020. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Commissioner Fleck asked if additional corporals were needed by the department. Sergeant McClure confirmed
that there was currently a corporal vacancy in detectives because that corporal is currently on the road. Sergeant
McClure continued that with the recent retirement of Chief Compaan, Assistant Chief Lawless, as acting chief,
has started some succession planning based on expected and upcoming retirements which is part of the
over -hire referred to earlier.
NEW BUSINESS
It was confirmed that there was no new business to discuss.
Chair Fields adjourned the meeting at 6:10 PM,
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