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Police Officer Lateral Transfer Eligible List General discussion commenced regarding the candidates on the Police Officer Lateral Transfer Eligible List. Original rank #5, Kevin Krug and original rank #19, Marcos Maldonado are in the hiring process. Original ranks #15, #17, #18 and #20 will need to be removed from the list due to various reasons. There are three (3) remaining names on the eligible list. Motion by Commissioner Cotofan, seconded by Commissioner Fratini to remove original rank #15, due to a failed background; original rank #17 due to a failed background; original rank #18, failed polygraph; and original rank #20, no show for the polygraph. Motion passed unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS: Determine Classification for New Position at the WWTP: Pretreatment Biosolids Coordinator The Charter is very descriptive and identifies a certain number of positions that are unclassified and then by default the balance of the positions are classified. Then there will be a question if they are tested competitively or through a non-competitive process. Rule IX states you can have an exceptional appointment whenever you have a position that is peculiar with exceptional qualifications of scientific, managerial, professional, or educational character; a position that you can't really test for. General discussion continued regarding the history of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, Pre - Treatment Coordinator, when the position became vacant it was filled by a seasonal intern and then turned into a part-time position due to the constant training of each intern. Previously, there was a part-time administrative person. The new position is really one half of the administrative position and one half of the pre-treatment coordinator. This position will be helping with several managers and the pre-treatment part of the position will need to be trained. This position would be a classified position with exceptional qualities. The Treatment Plant works with the city as well as Fairview Park and Olmsted Twp which is part of our waste water service area. This person would assist establishments and educating them so they can pass the EPA inspections. Motion by Commissioner Flannery, seconded by Commissioner Fratim to find the Pretreatment Biosolids Coordinator to be an exceptional appointment under Rule XI, Section 1 and allow it to be a classified position and filled by a non-competitive appointment. Motion passed unanimously. Promotional Police Lieutenant Examination General discussion followed regarding the promotional Police Lieutenant examination. The Administration would like to forgo the written portion of the test due to an unexpected Police Lieutenant's retirement. Historically, for promotional testing there is usually a written portion and then a top number of passing candidates will move on to the oral assessment. General discussion continued regarding