Delaware Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 3, 2026
Delaware Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 3, 2026
The Delaware City Civil Service Commission met on June 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Santos presided. The meeting included roll call, pledge of allegiance, approval of previous minutes, discussion of the police certified list, staff introductions, and recognition of a retiring employee.
Discussion Items
- Approval of Motion Summary (May 13, 2026): The motion summary from the May 13, 2026 meeting was read into the record. No corrections or additions were offered. A motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed unanimously by roll call.
- Approval of June 2026 Police Certified List: Chief Moore presented an updated list adding six new candidates, bringing the total eligible to 22. Three candidates were hired since the last meeting and have started the academy. The department is eager to use the list to fill open positions for upcoming academy sessions late summer and fall. A motion to approve the list was made, seconded, and passed unanimously by roll call.
- Staff Comments:
- The new HR Specialist, Susie Earhart, was introduced. She previously served as recruiting and training manager at Mary Haven for approximately four years.
- Chief Moore publicly acknowledged Susan Durbin, a police department records clerk (though not a civil service position), who retired after 38 years of service with the city.
- Commissioner Comments: Chair Santos asked the commission whether the 3:30 PM meeting time is preferred over the previous 3:00 PM time (changed to accommodate former counsel liaison Adam Haynes). All commissioners indicated 3:30 works fine.
Key Outcomes
- Approved the Motion Summary from the Civil Service Commission meeting of May 13, 2026 (unanimous).
- Approved the June 2026 Police Certified List (unanimous).
- The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Anybody good afternoon? It's 3 30 and I would like to call the June 3rd meeting of the Delaware City Civil Service Commission. And I would ask Mr. Nova to please call the roll. Miss Hollins had Manzel here. Vice Chair Hurley. Here. Chair Santos. Here. Would you please 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. Thank you. You should have received by email a motion summary for the Civil Service Commission meeting held on May 13th. Would you please read that into the record approval of the motion summary from the Civil Service Commission meeting held on May 13th, 2026, as recorded and transcribed? Thank you. Any uh corrections or additions from the commission regarding the motion summary? No. Hearing none, I would ask for a motion to approve. I motion to approve. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Thank you. Uh no further discussion. Ms. Nov, would you please call the roll? Ms. Hollins had Mansel? Yes. Vice Chair Hurley? Yes. Chair Santos. Yes. Ms. Nova, do we have any public comment? No, ma'am. Thank you. Um would you please read in item five A, Ms. Nova? Approval, the June 2026 police certified list. Thank you. Chief Moore. Madam Chair and other members of the Commission. Uh you have a updated list in front of you that uh adds six new candidates, bringing the total to 22 eligible. Um we just recently uh as of the last meeting hired three uh candidates. They have started the academy, so we are um very eager to get working on this list to uh get the next group of candidates ready uh for our open positions that will be for the academies that uh come uh probably towards the end of the summer and in the fall. Thank you. Any questions or comments from the commission? Hearing none, may I have a motion to approve the June 2026 police certified list?
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