HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Motion approving Civil Service CandidatesTo:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:July 3, 2025
Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates
Item No. 4
MEMO
Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service
Commission held on March 27, April 24 and May 22, 2025, for the City Council's
review and consideration.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Mar 27 2025 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
Apr 24 2025 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
May 22 2025 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA MARCH 27, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in Conference Room
235 of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike, Larry Conley, and Kim
Linduska, Commission Chair present. Also in attendance was Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27, 2025: Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to approve
the Minutes of the February 27, 2025, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Linduska, seconded by Pike, to
certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Assistant Power Plant Manager Jonathon Fleming 81
Jon Jenson 76
Resource Recovery Assistant Superintendent Aaron Wirth 80
Jacob Madsen 79
Brian Heenan 74
Water Plant Operator Keaton Rhinehart 83
Shelby Anderson 82
Mason Jones 78
Joshua Staab 76
Vote on Motion: 2-0. Conley abstained. Motion declared carried.
REQUEST TO EXHAUST PROCESS MAINTENANCE WORKER: Moved by Pike, seconded by
Linduska, to exhaust Process Maintenance Worker entry level certified list.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 8:15 am
in Council Chambers of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:18 AM.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA APRIL 24, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in Conference Room
235 of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike, Larry Conley, and Kim
Linduska, Commission Chair present. Also in attendance was Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2025: Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to approve the
Minutes of the March 27, 2025, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Linduska, seconded by Conley, to
certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Building Maintenance Specialist Zach Rankin 80
Bryon Anderson 76
Daniel Hodges 74
Chris Engelhardt 72
Energy Services Coordinator Elian Williams 76
Layne Fober 72
Environmental Engineer I Ashkan Naghdi **
Jacob Solomon 85*
Danbi Won 80
Innocent Anosike 74
Shushan Wu 72
Ysabelle Gilseth 70
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Pike, seconded by
Linduska, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level Applicants:
Police Sergeant Dilok Phanchantraurai 84
Bradley Campbell 84*
Derek Accola 76*
John Barney 72
* Includes preference points
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME AND EXHAUST WATER PLANT OPERATOR LIST: Moved by
Conley, seconded by Linduska, to remove name and exhaust Water Plant Operator entry level certified list.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 8:15 am in
Council Chambers of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:24 AM.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA MAY 22, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in Council Chambers
of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike, Larry Conley, and Kim Linduska,
Commission Chair present. Also in attendance Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock, HR Director, Bethany
Ballou, and City Attorney, Mark Lambert.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRL 24, 2025: Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the
Minutes of the April 24, 2025, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared
carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to certify
the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Assistant Planner Parker Walsh 78
Maintenance Worker – Parks and Recreation Curtis Walker 74
Logan Sansgaard 72
Planner YuanQin Chen 75
Recreation Manager – Adult & Youth Sports and Activities
Katie Todd 84
Jeff Lauridsen 84
Grace Dupuy 83
Devin Hatch 81
Aric Reidmann 73
RRP Lead Operator Brian Heenan 84
Michael Clark 83
Jeremy Taylor 82
Thomas Bell 76
WPC Plant Operator Clayton Visek 78
Shelby Anderson 75
James Conn 74
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER I LIST: Moved by
Linduska, seconded by Conley, to remove name from Environmental Engineer I entry level certified list.
DISCUSSION OF SF 311 RELATING TO CITY CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES AND RELATED
PROCEDURES: City Attorney, Mark Lambert presented to commission members changes to Civil Service
by Senate File 311 signed into law by Governor Reynolds on May 19, 2025, with an effective date of August
16, 2025.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 8:15 am in
Council Chambers of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:40 AM.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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