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CIVIL SERVICE MEETING - 1/25/90 Page #2 At the present time there are four (4) vacancies in the department. Mr. Wendt stated that the commission has been dealing with only one vacancy for quite a while, but Chief Marsh stated to his knowledge there were additional vacancies in the fall. Mayor Boyle added to the discussion relating that realizing there are three (3) openings presently and with the Chief's resignation creating four (4), but for the future we have legislation going through the Law Department presently to add three (3) more policemen. It is well for civil service to recognize this fact for budget purposes that these additions are in the planning stage and, in addition to this, we may have a disability retirement which will the fourth on top of the four we already have. So, this will prompt the police test being given. These additions are not approved presently, but perhaps will be approved and the hiring process will begin this year. At any rate the commission should be made aware of this. Further discussion continued and Mayor Boyle stated he had a problem with the word "consideration" in respect to the interview of candidates. Captain Sefcek related that when he was working under Mayor Swetynowski the detectives, which included him at that time, were given a list of eighteen (18) names to do background checks on. Mr. Stroh thanked those present for their suggestions and his next step would be to contact the Law Director to see if he will approve this proposal (that they are not under "consideration" until they have gone through the background check). Chief Marsh felt we should arrange a meeting with the Law Director for this discussion and get some answers person-to-person to avoid additional delays. Mayor Boyle stated, as he sees it we forward to the Law Director the questions we have and ask for a meeting surrounding these questions, or subjects. This meeting would be attended by the Mayor, Police and Fire Chiefs, Mr. Wilamosky, Xr. Gundy, and a Commission member. Mayor Boyle further addressed the commission with the fact that the administration has forwarded to council, and it has passed, new legislation creating four new dispatcher positions and an additioonal fire fighter position. Chief VanKuren stated, after questioning, he will then have two vacancies to fill. Chief Van Kuren further stated he was having a problem Filling the original vacancy as by the time he contacts the candidate, or receives his Letter of Intent, the candidate is no longer interested and/or has accepted a position elsewhere. The secretary related that civil service had, on behalf of the fire chief, sent Letters of Intent to the next six candidates on the certified list and all responded positive. (see page #3)