Olympia Civil Service Commission approves firefighter and police registers
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The Civil Service Commission met January 20, 2026 in Room 112 (also via Zoom). Commissioners approved the agenda and amended minutes, and voted to approve three candidate registers: Entry‑Level Firefighter‑Paramedic (internal opportunity), Entry‑Level Police Officer, and Lateral Police Officer. Commissioners heard a departmental update on community outreach related to mask‑wearing legislation and concerns about federal ICE enforcement. No public comment or reports were received. The meeting adjourned at 8:44 AM.
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- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved November 18, 2025 Civil Service Commission minutes as amended (replaced 'Commission' with 'Commissioner')
- Approved Entry‑Level Firefighter‑Paramedic register (internal candidate pool for current firefighters seeking paramedic training)
- Approved Entry‑Level Police Officer register (community panel members noted)
- Approved Lateral Police Officer register
- Adjourned meeting at 8:44 AM
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Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of November 18, 2025 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- BUSINESS ITEMS
- Approval of Entry-Level Firefighter-Paramedic Register
- Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
- Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
- REPORTS
- OTHER TOPICS
- ADJOURNMENT
- Accommodations
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