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MEETING MINUTES
Civil Service Commission June 7, 2018
Commissioner's present: Gloria Kumagai, Chair
Andrew Wold, Secretary
Ralph Schultz
Staff present: Tim Cruikshank, City Manager
Jason Sturgis, Chief of Police
Maria Cisneros, City Attorney
Dave Kuhnly, Commander
Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
Council present: Joanie Clausen
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 am by Chair Kumagai.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Wold, seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve agenda as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Wold, seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the May 23, 2018
meeting minutes.
Old Business
Rules and Re�ulations
Chair Kumagai presented the topic and asked if there were any changes between the draft that was
delivered and the draft that was posted in the agenda packet. City Attorney Cisneros responded that
there was only one minor change to wording to accurately reflect agreed upon rule changes from April
23 meeting. Chair Kumagai also asked for clarification around the commission members responsibilities
under the new rules, and the accountability of the City Manager. City Attorney Cisneros responded that
the City Manager is accountable to the City Council. Commissioner Wold responded that the City staff
would continue to operate the day-to-day responsibilities within the department with the Commission's
oversight and approval of each process and steps within the process.
Commissioner Schultz asked about the Commission's ability to change the rules and regulations at any
time. He expressed concerns about the Commission's ability to change the rules at any time. City
Commissioner Wold responded that the Commission does have sole authority, given by State statute, to
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change the rules at any time without running it by the City staff, the City Manager, or City Council.
Commissioner Wold further stated that just because the Commission did have that authority, doesn't
mean that they would make changes without consulting the staff, City Attorney or City Council for
advice. Discussion continued around how, when, and why the Commission would make changes to the
rules. Council Member Clausen shared concern that if the Commission could make these changes at any
time that the entire process of changing the current rules could be considered a loss.
City Attorney and City Manager confirmed that the statute does allow the Commission to change the
rules at any time, and that it is not inconsistent with how other commissions operate, except that in the
other commissions, all bylaw changes must be approved by the Council.
No further discussion ensued. Commissioner Wold motioned to approve the rules and regulations as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Schultz. Motion carried 3-0.
New Business
None.
Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Wold to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 am.
Motion carried 3-0.