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POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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Thursday, June 30, 2016—3:00 PM
Public Safety Building Training Room
MINUTES
Call to Order
Attendance/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kumagai at 3:04 PM. Present at the meeting were Commissioners
Gloria Kumagai, Ralph Schulz and Andrew Wold; Police Chief Jason Sturgis and Administrative Assistant
Amanda Johnson.
Introduction of New Commissioners: Ralph Schulz &Andrew Wold
New commissioners Ralph Schulz and Andrew Wold introduced themselves and were welcomed to the
commission.
Approval of Minutes of February 1, 2016
There were no additions or corrections to the minutes. The February 1, 2016 minutes were approved as written.
Approval of Police Officer Eli i�bilitv Re�ister
Chief Sturgis advised 140 applications were received for the police officer position. Approximately 100
candidates were invited to participate in the written test. Approximately 50 candidates were then invited to take
the PT test and 16 of those were invited to the first round of interviews. Final interviews were conducted with
10 candidates. Chief Sturgis advised none of those candidates were selected to continue in the hiring process
and a new group of 10 candidates was invited back for final interviews. Of those 10 candidates, 3 were selected
to be placed onto the police officer eligibility register, which was presented to commissioners for approval.
Chief Sturgis advised candidate Levi Siljander is currently a community service officer for the department.
Chair Kumagai inquired whether the department keeps demographic information(specifically race and gender)
on candidates. Chief Sturgis advised demographic information is not requested on the application, but from
participating in the hiring process phases he is aware there were many female candidates and candidates of
color. The eligibility register presented to commissioners includes two females and one candidate of color.
Commissioner Schulz inquired whether the department receives candidates from other police departments and
Chief Sturgis advised it does. Chief Sturgis advised it can be difficult to acquire lateral transfers due to
seniority, vacation time, etc. at candidates' current departments.
Commissioner Wold asked if any of the final candidates have been offered positions elsewhere and Chief
Sturgis advised two of the candidates have not, but he is unsure of the third candidate.
Commissioner Wold moved to approve the police officer eligibility register; seconded by Commissioner
Schulz. The police officer eligibility register was approved by consensus.
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A�proval to Initiate a Police Officer Hiring Process
Chief Sturgis advised three new recruits were hired in February. One has completed training and two are still in
field training. The department is still short one officer. Additionally, another vacancy is expected in a couple
months and three officers are eligible for retirement. Chief Sturgis requested approval to initiate a police officer
hiring process sometime in late July.
Commissioner Wold moved to approve the initiation of a police officer hiring process; seconded by
Commissioner Schulz. The initiation of a police officer hiring process was approved by consensus.
Election of Officers (Secretary�
Commissioner Schulz nominated Commissioner Wold as secretary; seconded by Chair Kumagai. Commissioner
Wold was elected secretary for 2016 by consensus.
Other Business
Chief Sturgis advised the med box was installed in the police department lobby. Police in the Parks events
continue to be popular and Open House was a success. Chief Sturgis advised 9 vehicles were stolen in a 5-day
period from a dealership in Golden Valley, spiking an increase in overall auto thefts.
Commissioner Kumagai inquired whether a Citizen's Academy would be held this year. Chief Sturgis advised
one was held in early 2016 and will likely be held again in early 2017.
Closing Comments
There were no closing comments.
Adj ournment
Commissioner Wold moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Commissioner Schulz. The meeting was
adjourned at 3:43 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Wold, Secretary