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Date: September 27, 2023 Scheduled Time: 4:15 p.m.
Members Present: Richard Knight (Chair) and Troy Surber
Location: City Council Chambers, 540 Water Street
Staff Present: Director of People & Performance Cynthia Shaffer (Chief Examiner) and HR Generalist Amber Long (Acting Secretary).
Topic
Motions/Recommendation/Action
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:29 p.m.
Approval of Minutes — August 11, 2023
Motion to approve minutes passed unanimously.
Public Comment
None
Richard Knight announced his resignation from the Commission, effective 12/31/23
or sooner if a new Commissioner is appointed before then.
Scoring & Chief's Interview Process
Motion passed unanimously to approve a change to the scoring process for police
officer candidates, incorporating scores from the Chief's interviews into the scores
used to rank candidates on the hiring eligibility lists. Staff explained that this
change will help expedite the interview process and will prevent candidates from
out of the area from having to travel to Port Townsend on multiple occasions.
Academy -Certified Eligibility List
Motion passed unanimously to certify the Academy -Certified Officer Hiring
Eligibility List as presented. The list remains in effect for six months.
Lateral Hiring Eligibility List
Motion passed unanimously to certify the Lateral Officer Hiring Eligibility List as
presented. The list remains in effect for six months.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
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