The Lake Stevens Civil Service Commission on May 29 confirmed interviews for three applicants to fill commission vacancies and discussed an additional late application.
Julie Kelch, the commission's secretary and chief examiner, said three interviews are scheduled for June 10 and that Commissioners Ray Mitchell, Julie Kelch and two city council members will attend. Kelch also said one application arrived after the window closed; the deputy clerk had been informed, and that late applicant, Mike Harden, will be the third interview on June 10, she said: "Actually, I just got a message from the city clerk that he is the third one, so he will be interviewed on the tenth as well."
Commissioners noted that commission membership is limited; Mitchell reminded members the commission is required to have three commissioners and they cannot exceed that number.
Why it matters: filling civil service commission seats restores the panel's capacity to handle administrative hiring and disciplinary processes and ensures quorum for future actions.
Outcome and next steps: interviews are set for June 10; no appointment was made at the May 29 meeting.