Minutes_Civil Service Commission 07.12.24City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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August 5, 2024
Consent Items # 01.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of July 15, 2024; Civil Service Commission of
July 10, 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission of June
26, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of April 18, 2024 and June
20, 2024; Housing Commission of January 23, 2024; Library Board of
Trustees Update of June 27, 2024; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of February 21, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of June
27, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of July 1,
2024.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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City Council Proceedings of 7/15/24
Civil Service Commission of 7/10/24
Housing Commission of 1/23/24
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 4/18/24
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/20/24
Community Development Advisory Commission of
6/26/24
Library Board of Trustees Update of 6/27/24
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting
2/21/24
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 7/27/24
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
7/ 1 /24
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MINUTES
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CITY OF DUBUQUE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
July 12, 2024
4:15 PM
City Hall — Conference Room A — 50 W 13th St.
Present: Commissioners Carla Heathcote (virtually), Dan White, Scott Crabill
Also present: Fire Chief Scheller, Police Captain Baxter, Police Chief Jensen,
Deputy Fire Chief Esser, Training Officer/Assistant Chief Knepper
Commissioner White called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.
1. Approval of minutes from the June 12, 2024 meeting. Motion by Heathcote to approve the minutes
as submitted. Seconded by Crabill. Motion carried 3-0.
2. Fire and Police Department Reports. Police Chief Jensen provided information on staffing/new
hire/promotion statuses, and on -going testing with the next test date in the Fall. Fire Chief Scheller
spoke on promotions made, a Fall test date for the Firefighter/Paramedic/EMT position, the new
process for Fire promotions and the addition of the new ladder truck.
3. Budget discussion for Fire Department promotional process. Motion by Crabill to approve City staff
next steps to secure appropriate funding to move to an assessment center for fire promotional
testing process. There was a brief discussion about budget/funding for assessment centers and
how often testing takes place, the testing agency vendor and the appeal process when a test is
completed. Seconded by White. Motion carried 3-0.
4. Adjournment. Motion by Grabill to adjourn at 4:31 p.m. Seconded by White. Motion carried
3-0.
Submitted by Pamela McCarron, Permit Clerk