Minutes_Civil Service Commission 11.13.24City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
January 6, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of December 16, 2024; Civil
Service Commission of October 18, November 8, and
November 13, 2024; Equity and Human Rights Commission
of November 12, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
November 21, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of November 18 and December 2, 2024.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 12 16 24 City Council Minutes
2. Civil Service Minutes of 10 18 24
3. Civil Service Minutes of 11 8 24
4. Civil Service Minutes of 11 13 24
5. Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes
6. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
7. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings 11.18.24
8. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12.2.24
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MINUTES
Government Body: CITY OF DUBUQUE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 4:15 PM
Place of Meeting: City Hall — Conference Room A — 50 W 13t" St.
Present: Commissioners Carla Heathcote (virtually), Dan White, Scott Crabill
Also present: Police Captain Scott Baxter, Fire Chief Amy Scheller, Assistant Fire Chief
Josh Knepper
Commissioner White called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m.
1. Approval of minutes from the October 2, October 18, and November 8, 2024 meetings. Motion by
Crabill to approve the minutes as submitted. Seconded by Heathcote. Motion carried 3-0.
2. Police and Fire Department Reports. Assistant Fire Chief Josh Knepper provided information on
staffing numbers, new hires, and future hiring opportunities. Police Captain Scott Baxter spoke
about precision policing, new hires and current staffing numbers.
3. Request to schedule an entrance examination for the position of Police Officer. Motion by
Heathcote to set the date for Friday, December 13, 2024, as recommended by Chief of Police
Jeremy Jensen. Seconded by Crabill. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Heathcote to proctor.
4. Request to schedule promotional examinations for the positions of Fire Equipment Operator, Fire
Lieutenant, Fire Captain, and Fire Leadership. Motion by Crabill to set the dates for Tuesday,
February 18, Wednesday, February 19, and Thursday, February 20, 2025.Seconded by
Heathcote. Motion carried 3-0. Proctor to be determined.
5. Adjournment. Motion by White to adjourn at 4:33 p.m. Seconded by Crabill. Motion
carried 3-0.
Submitted by Pamela McCarron, Permit Clerk
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