HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Motion approving Civil Service CandidatesTo:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:September 9, 2025
Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates
Item No. 4
MEMO
Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meetings of the Civil Service
Commission held on August 28, 2025.
ATTACHMENT(S):
August 28 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 AUGUST 28, 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, Human Resources
Director, Bethany Ballou, brought in telephonically.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2025: Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the
Minutes of the July 28, 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:
Secretary I – Resource Recovery Melissa Larsen 77
Melissa Turnis 71
Jacquelynn Higgins 70
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
OTHER DISCUSSION – HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: It was discussed and approved to move the November
and December meetings one week forward to November 20, 2025, and December 18, 2025, respectively.
Commission Chair inquired on hiring trends. HR Director Ballou, noted that numbers of applicants for
position are trending upwards, especially for Firefighter and all Library positions. Police Officer applicant
numbers continue to be low, which is trending the same statewide.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 8:15
am in Council Chambers of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:21 AM.
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Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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