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Aug 22, 2026

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Oak Harbor

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Dana Ledford Named Commission Chair

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Commission appoints new chief examiner

Macalle Finkle was appointed Secretary-Chief Examiner by a 2-0 vote, with one abstention. The Fire Department reported one new vacancy, while the Police Department reported seven officer vacancies and two candidates in background checks.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Commission Defines Police Hiring Paths

The commission unanimously approved adding definitions for an exceptional entry officer and a lateral police officer to sections 4.26 and 4.31 of its rules.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Commission approves firefighter certification lists

The commission unanimously approved the certification list for lateral firefighters and extended the Battalion Chief certification list.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Police Entry-Level List Not Certified

The commission did not pass a motion to certify the police entry-level eligibility list because scores had not been provided to the secretary before the meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Commission Reviews Deputy Fire Chief Hiring

The commission reviewed the Deputy Fire Chief hiring process after the Fire Chief reported that no internal candidate was available to fill the role. The first interview round produced three failed primary interviews, two failed assessments, and one withdrawn application; the second round had five interviews, with two candidates advancing.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Dana Ledford Named Commission Chair

The Civil Service Commission unanimously selected Dana Ledford as its new chair. Police staffing updates reported two unfilled sergeant positions and three unfilled police officer positions, while a records information specialist was in the background process with an anticipated February start.

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