HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2004Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
25 West Main Street * Auburn WA 98001-4998, www.ci.auburn.wa.us, 253-931-3000
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
Meeting Minutes of March g, 2004
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held March 9,
2004, in the Council Conference room located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25
West Main Street, Auburn, WA. The following members were in attendance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick Kammeyer, Chairman; Charles Booth, Member; Gail
Solberg, Secretary/Chief Examiner.
STAFF PRESENT: Police Chief Jim Kelly; Interim Fire Chief Russ Vandver, Brenda
Heineman, Director of Human Resources; Marilyn Beeksma, HR Assistant.
GUESTS: none
Chairman Kammeyer called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
ACTION:
Approval of February 10, 2004 Civil Service meeting minutes
Minutes were accepted as wdtten.
COMMISSION
Cyril Van Selus absent due to vacation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Kelly mentioned that two new police officers, Ryan Pryor and Molly Cameron,
were able to get into the Academy and started today (approximately 6 weeks earlier
than expected).
Brenda Heineman mentioned that out of the 40 entry level police candidates,. 33 are
interested in continuing with the recruiting process. Also that Gail is working with Will
Lathrop at the Police Department to look at our entry level hiring process and the
possibility of incorporating a self-assessment questionnaire up front (prior to oral
interviews). Once the new process is defined, we will put it through our own legal
review. We hope to have something established by May. When the process is
complete, Dick Kammeyer asked that it be sent out to the Commission for review.
Gail Solberg stated that we have 7 candidates for the lateral police interviews
scheduled for 3/23.
AUBURN, MOKE THAN YOU IMAGINED
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Vandver presented the commission with the final recommendation for the Fire
Captain job description (see attached). Changes were accepted as submitted. Brenda
Heineman stated that the Department of L&I has been focusing on job descriptions to
ensure they match current responsibilities.
Dick Kammeyer asked both Chief Vandver and Brenda Heinemen if they've reviewed
the proposed job description for Fire Captain and both acknowledged that they have
reviewed it and it is accurate. Charles Booth moved that we adopt the job description
as submitted pending legal review as appropriate. Dick Kammeyer seconded.
Chief Vandver stated that the EMT job description is still in the development stages and
should be ready for review next month.
Chief Vandver gave an update on the L&I inspection stating that it is almost complete.
He and Mike Gerber were interviewed last week and they are finalizing the post incident
analysis; once complete a copy will be sent to L&I who will issue any findings.
Chief Vandver also mentioned they are.almost through with remodel at station #31 and
extended an invitation to stop by and see the final remodel.
Outstanding Firefighter of the year was Deputy Fire Marshal Mike Lee.
Fire Officer of the Year was Captain Norm Golden.
The Fire Captains test has been scheduled for May 10th and 11th.
APPEALS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further
adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
business to come before the Commission, the meeting
CC:
Commission' Members
Mayor Peter B. Lewis
Police Chief Jim Kelly
^sst Police Chief Bob Lee
Interim Fire Chief R Vandver
Interim Asst Fire Chief Gerber
Brenda Heineman, Director of Human
Resources/Risk Mgmt
Dan Heid, City Attorney
Dani Daskam, City Clerk
Police Guild/Mark Callier
FF Union Local #1352/Doug
Darmody
Rudy Peden
mailto:firesta33~,yahoo.com
CML SERVICE COMMISSION
Dick Kammeyer, Chairman
Cyril Van Selus, Member
Charles A. Booth, Member
Gail Solberg, Secretary/Chief Ezaminer