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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 14, 2015 Page 7 Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. e. General Ordinances for Adoption f. Presentations a. Joint Meeting with the Police Civil Service Commission Commissioners Janet Henquinet and Zoe Jenlcins were present; and Commission- er Henquinet expressed Chair Brad VandeVegt regrets in being unable to attend due to work commitments. Commissioner Henquinet reviewed activities of the Commission since last meet- ing with the City Council, inchiding review of the previously 2013 certified ser- geant's examination approved for use again in 2015. At a later meeting, Commis- sioner Henquinet advised that the Coininission had certified the list of candidates for the vacant Sergeant position, as well as reviewing the new officer hiring pro- cess, including replacement of the old written test with a new video testing pro- gram. Commissioner Henquinet advised that the intent was for the Police De- partment to use the video testing for several rounds of hiring and then evaluate its effectiveness in obtaining qualified candidates. Following testing, Commissioner Henquinet noted the Cominission took part in certifying officers for that vacant position. Commissioner Henquinet noted that Police Chief Mathwig always invited Com- missioners to sit in on the interview process for new officers, and with over 80 candidates interviewed by two interview panels of three officers each and over a three day period, she had sat in on an afternoon of interviews to observe the pro- cess, finding it very interesting and informative. Commissioner Henquinet noted her favorable impressions with the interview process followed by the Police De- partment in providing individual feedback to officer candidates not making the second interview cut, and addressing their interview performance and suggestions on how the intent of the interview questions were specifically related to job per- formance as an officer, seeking to make those candidates better officers. For the benefit of the public and City Council, Cominissioner Henquinet opined that this added a touch of class to the Roseville Police Department interviewing process that should make the community proud. Commissioner Henquinet encouraged Councilmembers and meinbers of the pub- lic to attend future swearing in ceremonies for officers as a way to welcome them to Roseville and the Police Department family. Commissioner Henquinet ex- pressed appreciation for the number of City department employees and officers attended those events, whether on duty or not, and the importance of ineeting the officers as well as socializing with their proud family members.