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DATE/LOCATION: March 12,2019,at 3:30 pm
Auburn City Hall—2nd Floor,Conference Room#3
25 West Main Street,Auburn,WA 98001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Heidi Harris,Chairman; David Menke, Member;Stan Adamski, Member
STAFF PRESENT: Bill Pierson, Police Chief; Kendra Comeau,Assistant City Attorney;Julie Balza, HR
Coordinator/Civil Service Examiner;Janelle Tarasewicz, HR Manager; Melissa Medisch, HR
Analyst;Sarah Borden,Valley Regional Fire Authority(VRFA);Stephanie Harper,VRFA;
Brent Swearingen,VRFA Fire Chief
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Harris called the meeting to order at 3:34 pm.
II. NEW COMMISSION MEMBER*: Introduction of new Commission Member, Stan Adamski.
III. APPROVAL MINUTES: Approval of January 8, 2019 Civil Service Commission meeting minutes.
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: Harris APPROVED
IV. APPROVAL MINUTES: Approval of February 26, 2019 Civil Service Commission Special meeting minutes.
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: Harris APPROVED
V. ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER: Review and approval of the Entry Level Police Officer eligibility list, dated
February 12, 2019.
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: Harris APPROVED
VI. ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER: Review and approval of the Entry Level Police Officer eligibility list, dated
March 12, 2019. (Completed Public Safety Testing prior to December 31, 2018)
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: Harris APPROVED
VII. ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER: Review and approval of the Entry Level Police Officer eligibility list, dated
March 12, 2019. (Completed Public Safety Testing after January 1, 2019)
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: Harris APPROVED
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE STAFF
Heidi Harris,Chairman Julie Balza,Chief Examiner
David Menke,Member P 253-876-1983 I F 253-288-4305
Stan Adamski,Member jbalza@auburnwa.gov
c: Nancy Backus,Mayor Bill Pierson,Chief of Police Steve Gross,City Attorney
Candis Martinson,Director of HR/Risk Mgmt Mark Caillier,Asst Police Chief Kendra Comeau,Assistant City Attorney
Shawn Campbell,City Clerk Matt Wilkinson,Police Guild
VIII. LATERAL POLICE OFFICER: Review and approval of the Lateral Police Officer eligibility list, dated March 12,
2019.
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: Harris APPROVED
IX. CIVIL SERVICE PRESENTATION*:To better inform the Commission,Janelle and Julie made a presentation
to explain the Entry Level Police Officer hiring process.
X. UPDATES/NEW BUSINESS:
a. Also mentioned in our presentation, we will be lowering the minimum passing score from 75%to
70%on the Public Safety Testing written exam for candidates testing or or after April 1, 2019.This
will provide the opportunity for more candidates to interview.
XI. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:56 p.m.
FIRST: Menke SECOND: Adamski CONCUR: APPROVED
APPROVED THE 9th DAY OF APRIL • ::
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Heidi Harris,Chairman JuIi:!Balza, Ci Ill Service Examiner
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE STAFF
Heidi Harris,Chairman Julie Balza,Chief Examiner
David Menke,Member P 253-876-1983 I F 253-288-4305
Stan Adamski,Member jbalza@auburnwa.gov
c: Nancy Backus,Mayor Bill Pierson,Chief of Police Steve Gross,City Attorney
Candis Martinson,Director of HR/Risk Mgmt Mark Caillier,Asst Police Chief Kendra Comeau,Assistant City Attorney
Shawn Campbell,City Clerk Matt Wilkinson,Police Guild