Minutes_Civil Service Commission 08.09.23 Copyrighted
October 2, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 9/18/23;Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission Minutes of 7/25/23; Civil Service Commission minutes of
6/29/23, 7/12/23, 8/9/23, 8/28/23; Transit Advisory Board minutes of
9/14/23; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings of 8/18/23,
8/21/23, 8/22/23, 8/23/23, 8/24/23
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
9 18 23 Minutes Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
07.25.2023- Signed
23_06_29 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
23_07_12 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
23_08_09 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
23_08_28 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
2023-09-14 TAB Minutes Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 18 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 21 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 22 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 23 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 24 Supporting Documentation
MINUTES
Government Body: CITY OF DUBUQUE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Date: August 9, 2023
Time: 4:15 PM
Place of Meeting: City Hall — Conference Room A— 50 W 13t" St.
Present: Commissioners Scott Crabill, Dan White, Carla Heathcote
Also present: Fire Chief Amy Scheller, Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen, Police Captain Scott Baxter,
Fire Marshal Kevin Esser, Assistant Fire Chief Josh Knepper (attended virtually)
Commissioner White called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
1. Approval of minutes from the July12, 2023 meeting. Motion by Heathcote to approve the minutes
as submitted. Seconded by Crabill. Motion carried 3-0.
2. Police and Fire Department Reports. Chief of Police Jensen provided information on staffing
numbers, ongoing testing and promotional testing procedures. Fire Chief Scheller provided
information on staffing numbers, new equipment, fire calls and structure fire data.
3. Request to schedule an entrance examination for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic/Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT). Motion by Heathcote to approve the examination dates of October 24,
2023 (at-home/virtual), October 25, 2023 (in-person) and October 26, 2023 (contingency date) as
recommended by Fire Chief Scheller. Seconded by White. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner
White to proctor in-person examination date and contingency date (if needed).
4. Request to schedule promotional examinations for the positions of Police Captain, Police
Lieutenant, and Police Corporal. Motion by Crabill to set the examination date for Police
Lieutenant on October 24, 2023 and the examination date for Police Captain and Police Corporal
on October 25, 2023. Seconded by White. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner not needed to
proctor promotional examinations.
5. Adjournment. Motion by White to adjourn at 4:33 p.m. Seconded by Heathcote. Motion carried
3-0.
Submitted by Pamela McCarron, Permit Clerk