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Puyallup Civil Service Commission Meeting – December 15, 2025

City Council & Commissions — Monday, December 15, 2025
BodyPuyallup, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateMonday, December 15, 2025
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0:06

All right.

0:07

Let's call the meeting to order.

0:09

It's nine o'clock.

0:10

Roll call.

0:13

Commissioner Scott Case.

0:16

Present.

0:17

Commissioner Briar Sprack Brian Spracklin.

0:21

Present.

0:22

Commissioner Jim Kelly.

0:24

Present.

0:25

Vice Chair Ed Kenuson.

0:27

Present.

0:28

Chair Dan Smith.

0:30

Present.

0:30

Thank you.

0:31

You guys have a quorum.

0:32

Thank you.

0:33

Approval of the agenda.

0:34

I'd entertain a motion to approve the agenda.

0:37

Motion to approve.

0:39

And a second.

0:41

Second.

0:43

Okay.

0:43

I notice any discussion on the agenda.

0:48

If I may add one item.

0:52

I noted that our January meeting is currently scheduled for Martin Luther King Day.

0:57

And so that might be a meeting date that we should change.

1:02

Looks like we're okay.

1:03

And then for February, we also have President's Day is the same day as our meeting is scheduled.

1:10

So we might want to move at least January's, if not February's as well today.

1:16

If everyone needs to consult calendars, I can do so via email as well.

1:21

Okay.

1:22

And I noticed on one of the approval lists that the stars were not consistent with the little, there's just a little typo on that.

1:30

We can deal with that when we get to it.

1:32

Oh, I see.

1:33

Okay.

1:35

Okay.

1:35

All in favor of approving the agenda signify by saying aye.

1:39

Aye.

1:40

Aye.

1:42

Okay, consideration of the minutes.

1:44

Uh the the agenda motion is approved.

1:46

Consideration of the minutes.

1:48

Um, with our pack, it is a copy of the minutes from our November 6, 2025 meeting.

1:55

I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes.

1:58

Motion to approve the minutes.

2:00

And a second.

2:01

Second.

2:02

Any discussion on the minutes.

2:05

Hearing none, all uh in favor of approving the uh the minutes uh signify by saying aye.

2:12

Aye.

2:14

All right.

2:15

Minutes approved.

2:16

New business.

2:17

Ms.

2:18

Ortega.

2:19

Okay.

2:20

So first up, we have approval of a blended lateral entry corrections officer list.

2:26

Um so we scheduled just one lateral corrections candidate uh for an interview in December.

2:32

That candidate interviewed on December 8th.

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Summary of Proceedings

Puyallup Civil Service Commission Meeting – December 15, 2025

The Puyallup Civil Service Commission met on December 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Dan Smith presided, with all five commissioners present. The meeting focused on approving two blended lateral eligibility lists (Corrections Officer and Police Officer), receiving the Chief Examiner's report, and rescheduling upcoming meetings due to holidays.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the Agenda: Approved by a 5-0 vote after brief discussion about correcting a typo and adjusting future meeting dates due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents' Day.
  • Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the November 6, 2025 meeting were approved by a 5-0 vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • Approval of a Blended Lateral Corrections Officer Eligibility List: Chief Examiner Katie Ortega presented the list. One candidate, currently employed at Kitsap County Jail, was interviewed on December 8, 2025, and passed an assessment panel. The blended eligibility list in order of score included: 1. Christian Hansen, 2. Jennifer Roth, 3. Kristen Kramer, 4. Lisandro Castro, 5. Katrina Saunders. The commission approved the list 5-0.
  • Approval of a Blended Advanced Entry Police Officer Eligibility List: Chief Examiner Ortega presented the list. One candidate from Juneau, Alaska Police Department was interviewed that month, passed the process, and was added in order of score to the blended list: 1. Brandy Ramseyer, 2. Axel McCrum, 3. Jonathan Crandall, 4. Carolina Marin Melgar, 5. Omar Rivas Cortez. The commission approved the list 5-0, noting a typographical correction (candidate name from “Alex” to “Axel”).
  • Chief Examiner’s Report: Chief Examiner Ortega reported that two police candidates (one advanced entry and one entry-level) and one entry-level corrections candidate are currently in background checks. She also announced that entry-level candidate Israel Lopez is scheduled to start in January, marking a successful hire.

Key Outcomes

  • Both eligibility lists were approved unanimously (5-0).
  • The commission rescheduled the January 2026 meeting from Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19) to January 20, 2026, with an in-person format.
  • The February 2026 meeting was moved from Presidents' Day (Feb 16) to February 17, 2026, with a virtual format.
  • The meeting adjourned at 9:09 AM.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Let's call the meeting to order. It's nine o'clock. Roll call. Commissioner Scott Case. Present. Commissioner Briar Sprack Brian Spracklin. Present. Commissioner Jim Kelly. Present. Vice Chair Ed Kenuson. Present. Chair Dan Smith. Present. Thank you. You guys have a quorum. Thank you. Approval of the agenda. I'd entertain a motion to approve the agenda. Motion to approve. And a second. Second. Okay. I notice any discussion on the agenda. If I may add one item. I noted that our January meeting is currently scheduled for Martin Luther King Day. And so that might be a meeting date that we should change. Looks like we're okay. And then for February, we also have President's Day is the same day as our meeting is scheduled. So we might want to move at least January's, if not February's as well today. If everyone needs to consult calendars, I can do so via email as well. Okay. And I noticed on one of the approval lists that the stars were not consistent with the little, there's just a little typo on that. We can deal with that when we get to it. Oh, I see. Okay. Okay. All in favor of approving the agenda signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Okay, consideration of the minutes. Uh the the agenda motion is approved. Consideration of the minutes. Um, with our pack, it is a copy of the minutes from our November 6, 2025 meeting. I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes. Motion to approve the minutes. And a second. Second. Any discussion on the minutes. Hearing none, all uh in favor of approving the uh the minutes uh signify by saying aye.

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