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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/2009 CIVIL SERVICE COMMi0,ION MINUTES October 1,2009 7:30 a.m. Carnegie Conference Room Members Present: Tim Luce, Bonetta Culp,John Blitsch Member Excused: David Meeks(ex officio) Others Present: Larry Smith, Frank Krogh, Doug Carter, Dave Floyd, Jason Kayser, Bob Stringer, Cheryl Huddleston Due to confusion regarding language in Chapter V of the City of Waterloo Civil Service Rules & Regulations, Item A under Other Business was removed from the Agenda. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the October 1, 2009 Agenda as amended. Motion carried. Moved by Luce, seconded by Blitsch to approve the July 29, 2009 Minutes as mailed. Motion carried. UNFINISHED RIJSINESS Police Lieutenant Frank Krogh provided a list to the Civil Service Commission of names to be removed from the current Civil Service List for Police Recruit. Benjamin Kueter, Bobby Wright, Dustin Dallenbach, Cody O'Hare and Howard Jursik requested their names be removed from the list. Richard Hollenbeck and Brian Anderson are no longer being considered for employment by the Waterloo Police Department for failure to pass the background investigation. Since the remaining name on the list will be offered employment, the current list is exhausted. Moved by Luce, seconded by Blitsch to remove the listed names from the current Police Recruit Civil Service List. Motion carried. The new Civil Service List for Police Recruit was presented for approval. The position was approved by the Human Resources Committee on 5/11/09 and by the Civil Service Commission on 5/22/09. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce Development, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List, posted on the City website and cable access channel, a notice sent to regional schools with law enforcement related programs and posted on a couple police specific websites - policeone.com and officer.com. We received 199 resumes. Testing began on 8/18/09 with a physical ability test. Ninety-five candidates took the test (77 WM, 12 WF, 4 BM, 1 HM, 1 As/Pac M) but only 63 passed (50 WM, 7 WF, 4 BM, 1 HM, 1 As/Pac M). The written test was held that evening and one candidate did not show for the exam. Fifty passed the written test (40 WM, 2 BM, 7 WF, 1 As/Pac M). Interviews were conducted Sept 16-18, 21-22 by Police Lieutenant Frank Krogh, Police Detective Rob Duncan and Administrative Secretary Mary Peterson. Of the 50 invited to interview, only 41 (32 WM, 7 WF, 1 BM, 1 As/Pac M) actually were interviewed. There were 2 no shows, 3 cancellations, 3 were eliminated due to their motor vehicle record and 1 admitted excessive drug use prior to being interviewed. One candidate did not pass the interview. The list being presented for approval has 17 white males and 3 white females. The reserve list has 9 white males and 1 white female. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce: We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicants, who are eligible, based upon the ex&iination process as set forth by the Civil—Service Commission for the appointment to the position of Police Recruit for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Police Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next two years (October 1, 2009 — September 30, 2011). CERTIFIED LIST Kyle Law Tyler Brownell Kenneth Lindley Brian Murra Barry Foval Drew Hereid Matthew Aicher Julie Lein Thomas Frein James Boyle Jessica Brownell Matthew Young Monica Jergens Luke LaMere Meho Suljic Ryan Jacobson Cameron Reese Jarid Hundley Andrew Naumann Josh Dvorak The reserve list shall be held in reserve and must be certified within the first year in order to be utilized. RESERVE LIST Conrad Gary Crystal McCarty-Peters Nicholas Sadd Robert Roquet Phil Blunt Jed Delagardelle Marc Jasper Joshua Davison Lucas Scarbrough Mike Anglum Motion carried. Update Instrumentation Control Technician The process continues to be on hold due to budget concerns. This item will be removed from future updates until there is going to be movement on it. NEW RIJSINESS The job description and testing criteria for Fire Captain was presented for approval. The Human Resources Committee on 9/21/09 approved beginning the Civil Service process. There is one anticipated vacancy due to retirement and the list is also used for out-of-rank assignments. There are changes from previous testing. The Training Officer will no longer be appointed from the Fire Captain list. It will revert back to being a separate civil service classification. There will now be a 70% passing score required for the written test. The written and oral portions of the testing are each worth 50% of the total score. A reading list for the written test was distributed in February 2009 so the candidates have been given a significant amount of study time. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch to approve the job description and testing criteria for Fire Captain. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Fire Lieutenant was presented for approval. The Human Resources Committee on 9/21/09 approved beginning the Civil Service process. There are 2 current vacancies due to a retirement and a resignation and the list is also used for out-of- rank assignments. There are changes from previous testing. There will now be a 70% passing score required for the written test and 60% for the interview. The written and oral portions of the testing are each worth 50% of the total score. A reading list for the written test was distributed in February 2009 so the candidates have been given a significant amount of study time. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the job description and testing criteria for Fire Lieutenant. Motion carried. OTHER RTJSINESS Jason Kayser, Fire Engineer, has submitted a request to have his name added to the current Civil Service List for Fire Inspector under Iowa Code Chapter 400.9(4)(b). Jason previously held the Fire Inspector classification. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp: In accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 400.9(4)(b), Jason Kayser's name has been added to the current Civil Service List for Fire Inspector, scheduled to expire on July 30, 2010. Motion carried. With no further business, moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to adjourn. Motion carried. Carol Failor Deputy City Clerk