Minutes_Civil Service Commission 11 9 20 Copyrighted
December 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 12/7, 12/11; Civil Service Commission of
11/9 and 12/10; Historic Preservation of 11/19; Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceedings of 11/16, 11/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 12/7/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 12/11/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 11/9/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 12/10/20 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 11/19/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/16/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/23/20
MINUTES
Goererrirrr�ent Body: CI'�l' OF DdJBIlQIlE CI!/!L SERVlCE COMlVIISSlON '��
Date: November 9, 2020 �
Time: 3:30 PM
Place of Meeting: This meeting was conducted virtually via Conference Call �
(OpenVoice). Call-in number was listed on agenda. ;{
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Present: Commissioners Dan White, Carla Heathcote, Phil Baskerville
Also present: Tusdee Blus (joined meeting at 4 p.m.), Jeremy Jensen, Rick Steines, Adrienne Ih
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1. Approval of minutes from the September 30, 2020 meeting. Motion by White to approve the ��'
minutes as submitted. Second by Heathcotee Motion carried 3-0. ;
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2. Request to schedule promotional examinations for the positions of Fire Equipment Operator, Medical Ij
Officer, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, Assistant Fire Marshal, EMS Supervisor, and Assistant Fire ''
Chief. Motion by Baskerville to set promotional examinations for January 12,January 13,and January ���
14, 2021 with the examinations to begin at 6 p.m. at the Fire Training Center. Commissioner II
Baskerville to proctor on January 12,2021 and January 14,2021. Commissioner Heathcote to proctor I`�
on January 13, 2021. Second by Heathcote. Motion carried 3-0. I;
3. Establish the passing score for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Discussion was held regarding Ilj�,
the passing score recommendation, the significance of how this recommendation affects the Ij
establishment of the certified list, and the process that takes place after the list is certified. Fire Chief ii
Steines reiterated his role in these processes and explained his reasoning for establishing the
minimum passing score for this examination at 73%. Commissioner Baskerville made a motion to �
accept the minimum passing score at 73% as recommended by Fire Chief Steines and to certify the `'
list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Second by Heathcote. Motion carried 3-0. �!
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4. Request to schedule an entrance examination for the position of Police Officer. Discussion was held I;
regarding the passing score recommendation, the significance of how this recommendation affects !;�i
the establishment of the certified list, and the process that takes place after the list is certified. Asst. �
Police Chief Jeremy Jensen spoke on the examinatioru requirements as it relates to State Code and :
the process that takes place after the list if certified. Motion by Baskerville to set the examination date �
for February 6, 2021 as recommended by Asst. Police Chief Jeremy Jensen. Second by Heathcote.
Motion carried 3-0.
5. Adjournment. Motion by Baskerville to adjourn at 4:21 p.m. Second by Heathcote. Motion carried
3-0.
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Chairperson -'Civi Service Commission �
Submitted by Pam McCarron, Permit Clerk �
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