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Delaware Civil Service Commission Approves Firefighter and Police Officer Certified Lists on December 3, 2025

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, December 3, 2025
BodyDelaware, Ohio
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
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Of August 3rd to order, and I would ask Sarah to please call the roll.

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Ms.

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Hollings had mansel?

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Here.

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Vice Chair Hurley?

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Here.

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Chair Santos.

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Here.

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I would ask all who can to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you.

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Sarah, would you read item three into the minutes, please?

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Approval the motion assembly from the civil service meeting held on November 5th, 2025 is recorded and transcribed.

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Thank you.

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Is there a motion to approve?

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I move to approve the minutes.

0:57

Thank you.

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Is there a second?

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I second.

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Thank you.

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Is there no discussion?

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I have one small correction.

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Okay.

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Um on item seven.

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It reads that um Mayor Regal was reappointed, and I think it really should be re-elected.

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Oh to City Council.

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Because it wasn't an appointment, it was an election.

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So I will make that correction.

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Thank you.

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Um all those uh um I Sarah, would you please call the role?

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We have a motion and a second, Sarah.

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Would you please call the roll?

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Ms.

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Hollings had Mansell.

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Yes.

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Vice Chair Hurley.

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Yes.

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Sarah Santos.

1:37

Yes.

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Item number four is public comment.

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Do we have anything, Sarah?

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I had nothing.

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Thank you.

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Item number five A.

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Would you please read that into the record?

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Approval the December 2025 firefighters certified list.

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Thank you.

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And I would defer to Chief Pyle.

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Thank you.

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Um this is just showing that we hired uh one of the candidates from the list and move them to the bottom.

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Okay.

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Simple change.

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Is there any questions from the commission for Chief Pyle?

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Yeah, I have one.

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Are there still open positions?

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There is one at this time.

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Okay.

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So you're just gonna move down through the list or yes.

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How does that work from there?

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Summary of Proceedings

Delaware Civil Service Commission Meeting - December 3, 2025

The Civil Service Commission met at 3:30 p.m. on December 3, 2025, in City Hall Council Chambers in Delaware, Ohio. The commission unanimously approved the November 5, 2025 meeting minutes and both the December 2025 Firefighter Certified List and the December 2025 Police Officer Certified List. No public comments were presented.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of November 5, 2025 Motion Summary: Approved unanimously (3-0) after a correction to item seven, changing the wording from Mayor Regal being “reappointed” to “re-elected” to City Council.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comment sign-ups or submissions were reported.

Discussion Items

  • December 2025 Firefighter Certified List: Fire Chief Pyle reported that one candidate from the list had been hired, leaving one open position. The list was updated to reflect that hire. The commission approved the list unanimously (3-0).
  • December 2025 Police Officer Certified List: Assistant Chief Berning presented the police officer list. The department changed its physical fitness testing to two sessions—one Wednesday evening and one Saturday—to give candidates more flexibility. Eight candidates attended one session and all passed; nine attended another. After rescheduling, 13 candidates interviewed, seven were added to the certified list, and two were removed. One removed candidate accepted employment with another agency; another retook the test attempting a higher score but did not pass. Two of the top three candidates have accepted conditional employment offers. The department will be at 58 of 60 authorized police officer positions once those hires are finalized. Assistant Chief Berning said the department will continue offering alternate testing days to see if it expands the candidate pool. Commissioner Hollingshead Mancil asked about turnout; the official minutes state Berning said half of those who signed up came to testing, while the transcript indicates a good majority of sign-ups did not show up. HR Administrator Whitney Faust noted many rescheduling requests occurred during the assessment period.

Key Outcomes

  • Firefighter Certified List approved by a 3-0 vote.
  • Police Officer Certified List approved by a 3-0 vote.
  • Background checks will be conducted to fill the two remaining police vacancies.
  • The commission will continue using alternate physical fitness test days for future hiring cycles.

Commissioner Comments

  • Chair Santos wished everyone safe and happy holidays.

The meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Of August 3rd to order, and I would ask Sarah to please call the roll. Ms. Hollings had mansel? Here. Vice Chair Hurley? Here. Chair Santos. Here. I would ask all who can to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Sarah, would you read item three into the minutes, please? Approval the motion assembly from the civil service meeting held on November 5th, 2025 is recorded and transcribed. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? I move to approve the minutes. Thank you. Is there a second? I second. Thank you. Is there no discussion? I have one small correction. Okay. Um on item seven. It reads that um Mayor Regal was reappointed, and I think it really should be re-elected. Oh to City Council. Because it wasn't an appointment, it was an election. So I will make that correction. Thank you. Um all those uh um I Sarah, would you please call the role? We have a motion and a second, Sarah. Would you please call the roll? Ms. Hollings had Mansell. Yes. Vice Chair Hurley. Yes. Sarah Santos. Yes. Item number four is public comment. Do we have anything, Sarah? I had nothing. Thank you. Item number five A. Would you please read that into the record? Approval the December 2025 firefighters certified list. Thank you. And I would defer to Chief Pyle. Thank you.

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