HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/1/21 POLICE CIVIL SERVICE AGENDAPOLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
BAKERSFIELO REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
THE SOUNC O='�e.reUrs'ry ss/1�+ S]00 a_m.
Bo kersfield Police Deportment, Chief's Conference Room,
1601 Tr --t— Avenue, Bo Kersfie ld CA 93307
7 _ CALL TO OROER
The meeting was colied to order by Ms. Thompson of 8:00 o.m_
2_ ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present.
Stofi Present_
Vio Zoom:
$_ PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
4_ CLOSED SESSION
Steven Anderson
Kelly Lucas
Kathleen Thompson
Greg Terry, Chief of Police
Mike Hole, Assistant Chief of Police
Jeremy Grimes, Coptoin
Joe Dougherty, Lieutenant
Ginny Gen noro, City Attorney
Ashley, Zom brono, deputy City Attorney
Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
Sh-yl- Woods -Collins, Human Resources M -,-gar
Tracy Sunkes, Human Resources Analyst
Asia Wofford, Human Resources Analyst
Poul- Kitchen, Civil Service Secretory
Jason Matson, Coptoin
Isobel Former, Human Resources Analyst
a_ CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(.1)(2), (e)(1)
(Ona mutt—)
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
The City Attorney advised There was no reporto ble action from the closed
session.
S_ APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was mode by Mr. Lucas —1 seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the
minutes for the Regul-r Meeting of August 4, 2021
6_ WORKSHOP
o_ RECRUITMENT ASSESSMENT CENTER - Christi Tenter presented the Commission o
proposed -hong- to the examination process for Assistant Police Chief; in
Ci
ACTION TAKEN
NO ACTION
APPROVED
accordance to Police Civil Service Rule 6.01 - "The board shall establish scope
for all examinations, which may include a written test, oral examination,
background investigation, physical agility test, practical application test, and
other means for determining the relative fitness of applicants for employment or
promotion." Ms. Tenter discussed considerations when testing for an Assistant
Police Chief and past testing processes. Ms. Tenter proposed including a
Recruitment Assessment Center in the upcoming examination process. Ms.
Tenter explained that the Assessment Center method can include various types
of work sample tests, practical simulations, and interviews to aid in the
candidate selection process. Benefits of using an Assessment Center process
include a broader range of selection methods, allows for assessment of existing
and future performance, offers candidates several opportunities to distinguish
themselves from other candidates, and it provides candidates more specific
insight into the role. The workshop was received and filed.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. REQUEST TO OPEN EXAM #01551 - ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF - Shayla Woods -
Collins submitted a request and a proposed job bulletin to the Commission for
approval to open the examination for Assistant Police Chief, Examination
#01551. It will open September 3, 2021, with a filing deadline of September 17,
2021. Ms. Woods -Collins advised that the request to open the examination
includes a change to the examination process to utilize the Assessment Center
process discussed in Item 6 a. The tentative date to start testing is October 11,
2021. Mr. Anderson made a motion to approve the examination for Assistant
Police Chief Examination #01551 with utilization of the Assessment Center testing
process; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried unanimously.
b. CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST, EXAMINATION #01539 -
Tracy Sunkes submitted Community Relations Specialist Eligible List, Examination
#01539 to the Commission for review and certification of nine candidates. Mr.
Lucas made a motion to certify Community Relations Specialist Eligible List
#01539; the motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously.
C. NEPOTISM WAIVER REQUEST(S) FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST
CANDIDATE(S) - Tracy Sunkes advised because of the Community Relations
Specialist Eligible List, she is submitting two Nepotism Waiver Requests to the
Commission for review and approval for Community Relations Specialist
Candidates Martha Balandran and Joanna Alonso. Ms. Sunkes advised the
Nepotism Waiver Requests were reviewed by Assistant Chief Mike Hale and he
recommends approval. Mr. Anderson made a motion to approve the Nepotism
Waivers for Community Relations Specialist Candidates Martha Balandran and
Joanna Alonso; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lucas and carried
unanimously.
8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Mr. Lucas expressed appreciation to Human Resources for the workshop presentation.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED