06-17-19 CSC Minutes7700 Golden Valley Road I Golden Valley, MN 55427
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Civil Service Commission
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:33 am by Chair Wold.
Roll Call
Commissioners present
Commissioners absent:
Staff present:
Andrew Wold, Chair
Ralph Schulz, Secretary
Gloria Kumagai
None
Jason Sturgis, Chief of Police
Amanda Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Approval of Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
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June 17, 2019 — 8:30 am
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Schulz to approve the April 29, 2019 meeting minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Kumagai. Motion carried 3-0.
Agenda Item
Chief Sturgis presented the police officer eligibility register to the commission for approval. Chief Sturgis
advised seven candidates were added to the existing police officer eligibility register, resulting in a tie
score between candidates number five and six. Per the Rules & Regulations, Chair Wold conducted a
coin toss, which resulted in a tails win. The candidate with the surname closest to the end of the
alphabet was ranked number five and the tying candidate was ranked number six.
Motion by Commissioner Kumagai to approve the police officer eligibility register. Seconded by
Commissioner Schulz. Motion carried 3-0.
Commission Communications
Commissioner Kumagai inquired about the race and gender make-up of the eligibility register. Chief
Sturgis advised the city is not allowed to request demographic information from candidates. Chair Wold
stated he disagreed with the city attorney's opinion on the legality of collecting demographic
information on candidates.
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June 17, 2019 — 8:30 am
Motion made by Chair Wold to add a discussion concerning the voluntary collection of private
demographic information on applications to the next meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner
Kumagai. Motion carried 2-1.
Chair Wold requested the city attorney attend the next meeting of the commission.
Adjourn
Motion by Commission Kumagai to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 am. Seconded by Commissioner Schulz.
Motion carried 3-0. J I
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