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Davenport Civil Service Commission approves certification lists for police, fire and city positions
Summary
The commission approved multiple certification lists for promotions and hires across police, fire and public‑works divisions, citing retirements and testing results that produced the lists.
The Davenport Civil Service Commission approved certification lists for multiple positions across city departments, including police sergeants and lieutenants, fire lieutenants and captains, and several entry‑level and support positions.
Staff presented testing results and eligibility statistics for each process. For the Davenport Police Department, presenters said retirements at senior ranks led to vacancy cascades and the following certification lists were approved: police corporal (10 names), police sergeant (10 names) and police lieutenant (10 names). Presenters explained the department used a 30/70 written/practical split for those promotional processes and that state law limits a certification list to 10 names.
For the Davenport Fire Department, the commission certified an eight‑name list for fire lieutenant and a seven‑name list for fire captain; the fire testing used a 45/45/10 split (written/practical/interview) for those ranks. Staff also presented lists for civilian and public‑works positions: senior clerk (17 names; entry‑level local rule 2.8 and an Iowa tie rule led to a list larger than the normal 15), transit operator (9 names), transit operations coordinator (2 names) and laborer (15 names).
Presenters described the processes: required minimum time in grade (commonly one year), written examinations, practical assessments or interviews, and background checks. Staff noted the police department is working through retirements that will generate promotional openings in the coming months; one presenter said the authorized police force is 167 with current staffing around 153–154.
A commissioner moved to approve all certification lists presented and the motion carried by voice vote; the commission did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript. Staff will proceed with certification steps, including background checks and appointments according to the civil service rules.
