Civil Service Commission Minutes - 01/28/2010Or"
MINUTES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS'
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
January 28, 2010
Present:
Penny Miller §
David Tate §
Carol DuBray §
Darron Leiker, City Manager
Jim Dockery, CFO /Asst. City Manager §
Tammy Guerra, Civil Service Director §
Julia Vasquez, First Asst. City Attorney §
Dennis Bachman, Police Chief §
Laura Drury, Deputy Police Chief §
Earl Foster, Fire Chief §
Bill Weske, Assistant Fire Chief §
Roger Ritchie, Training Battalion Chief §
Dave Goodrich, Human Resources §
Linda Merrill, Recording Secretary §
1. CALL TO ORDER
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Commission Members
City Staff
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Commissioner Penny Miller.
She acknowledged former Chairman Floyd Thornton's service on the Commission. His
term expired after the Commission's last meeting, so there had been no opportunity to
publicly thank him for his conscientious attention to duties.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (NOVEMBER 20, 2009)
The minutes were approved without correction.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
David Tate nominated Commissioner Miller to serve as Chair of the Commission.
Seconded by Carol DuBray, the motion carried. Commissioner DuBray then nominated
Commissioner Tate to serve as Vice - Chair. Seconded by Chairman Miller, the motion
carried.
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4. REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF
Chief Foster thanked the Commissioners for their service, and welcomed the
new members. The entrance examination originally scheduled for this Saturday has
been postponed, due to the possibility of inclement weather. Civil Service Director
Tammy Guerra is notifying the applicants of the postponement. There are five
vacancies at the Fire Department. He acknowledged the upcoming retirement of
Training Battalion Chief Roger Ritchie. Chief Ritchie, who was in attendance at the
meeting, is retiring February 12 after 35 years of service.
5. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF
Chief Bachman also welcomed the new Commissioners, adding that it was nice
to see people willing to serve in this very important position. The Commissioners, upon
reviewing the promotional examination appeals, virtually have officers' careers in their
hands.
Testing for the new Academy was held several months ago. They are in the
process of conducting background investigations on the remaining applicants. The
Department currently has five vacancies. Two officers are on military leave; one is due
back in another month or so. He had originally contemplated holding another Academy
mid -year, but believes it would be better to wait until there are six to eight vacancies.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m.
Penny Miller, Commissioner
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