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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING
Virtual/Online
Thursday, February 10, 2022 – 3:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Civil Service Secretary, Dawn Nations and roll call was
taken.
Commissioners Present: John Bell, Lou Hillenbrand
Commissioner Absent: Dan Becker
Staff Present: Steve Burns, Jeff Sass, Dawn Nations
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Election of Chair and Vice Chair
a) Chair
b) Vice Chair
Elections were held and John Bell was elected as Chair and Lou Hillenbrand was
elected as Vice Chair.
4.2 Approval of Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2021
Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Civil Service Secretary
Motion to approve by Bell Second Hillenbrand. Minutes approved by 2-0 vote.
4.3 Civil Service Commission Annual Report for 2021
Recommendation: Approve.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Civil Service Secretary
Motion to approve by Bell, Second Hillenbrand. Annual reports for 2020 and 2021
approved. 2-0.
4.4 Approval of Police Officer Eligibility Register
Recommendation: Approve.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Civil Service Secretary
Commissioners Bell and Hillenbrand reviewed the Eligibility Roster and discussed scoring
process with the Civil Service Secretary. Interim City Manager/Chief Burns explained the
recruitment process and open positions. The recruitment process included lateral and
entry level candidates. Interim City Manager/Chief Burns gave explanation on how
competitive the market is right now and the gave the definition of lateral office and entry
level officer. Civil Service Secretary Nations explained the scoring criteria and how
applicants were ranked. The commissioners discussed.
Motion to approve by Hillenbrand Second Bell. Police Officer Eligibility List approved 2-0.
4.5 Approval of 1 year Extension of Police Captain Eligibility Register from February 10,
2021
Recommendation: Approve Extension to February 10, 2023.
Staff Contact: Stephen R. Burns, Police Chief
Interim City Manager/Chief Burns gave update on changes in the police department
regarding his appointment to Interim City Manager (in January 2022); with his anticipated
permanent appointment this would allow for promotions within the police department. The
extension of the Police Captain Eligibility Register is in anticipation of these potential
openings. The civil service rules allow for the Civil Service Commission to extend an
eligibility list for an additional 12 months. The commissioners discussed the process.
Motion to approve by Bell Second Hillenbrand. Extension of Police Captain Eligibility List
approved 2-0.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:23PM.
Minutes taken by:
Dawn Nations, Civil Service Secretary