Civil Service Commission — Scranton, PA
Date: 2025-05-06

MINUTES
 Scranton Civil Service Commission Meeting
 Held on March 4, 2025
 City Council Chambers
 Scranton City Hall

 1. Pledge of Allegiance

 Completed.

 2. Roll Call

 Roll call was taken. Commissioners Solfanelli, Hume, and Bogaczyk were present.
Solicitor Kennedy was present. There was a quorum.

 3. Public Comment

 Mr. Allan Lucas discussed Mr. Ryan Filipkoski's placement on the certified
Lieutenant's list and the issue regarding years of experience as a firefighter under the collective
bargaining agreement versus years of experience as a Scranton firefighter. Mr. Lucas also discussed the
notice for the current Lieutenant examination regarding the years of experience requirement.

 Mr. Terry Thompson asked for information regarding the certified list for entry-level
police officers.

 4. Minutes

 The Minutes of the February 4, 2025, meeting were approved by unanimous vote.

 5. Bills and Invoices

 A. The Commission approved the payment of the Invoice from Atty. John
 Kennedy. Jan 2025 for $883.50.

 B. The Commission approved the payment of the Invoice from National Testing
 Network No. 17688 for $1,750.00.

 C. The Commission approved the payment of the Invoice from Bucks County
 Community College for $3,600.00.

 6. Unfinished Business

 A. The Commission unanimously approved keeping the Police Department
 passing scores with National Testing Network for one year.

 B. There was a discussion regarding the Scranton Police Patrol Officer position
 posting on NTN on January 25, 2025.
 C. There was a discussion regarding the Fire Dept. Civil Service Exam Chauffeur
 on May 17, 2025. The Commission decided to request a proctor for the
 examination.

 D. The Commission discussed the Police Department First Line and Second Line
 Supervisor Examinations. The Commission instructed Solicitor Kennedy to
 request the testing materials from the Pennsylvania Chief of Police
 Association.

 E. The Commission discussed the Police Department Detective Examination. Per
 a request from the Chief of Police, this examination will be put on hold for a
 short time period.

 F. The Commission heard from Mr. Allan Lucas and the Chief of Police regarding
 the upcoming Lieutenant examination. Mr. Lucas agreed that the examination
 needs to go forward but had questions about the years of experience required
 for the testing.

 G. The Commission discussed the request to remove Ryan Filipkoski from
 the certified Lieutenant’s List. There was discussion that years of experience in
 the past has always meant years of experience within the Scranton Fire
 Department. Mr. Allen Lucas argued that the union's collective bargaining
 agreement states only that years of experience "as a firefighter" is required. The
 Commission voted unanimously to not remove Mr. Filipkoski from the
 certified list for Lieutenant and that the Commission would not interpret the
 meaning of the language in the collective bargaining agreement for the Fire
 Department.

 J. Police Entry Oral Examinations Certified List was discussed. Police Chief
 Carroll mentioned that there is a background search for one applicant that is
 still unfinished.

7. New Business

 A. The Resolution regarding the amendment to Civil Service Rule Section
 IX.1.2.i (changing the promotional examination weighting from 60% written
 and 40% oral to 40% written and 60% oral) was discussed. The Resolution
 was signed by all Commission members and will be forwarded to the Mayor.

8. Adjournment

 After a motion and a second, the meeting was adjourned.