OCEAN SHORES, Wash. — The Civil Service Commission of the City of Ocean Shores on May 22 approved an entry-level police officer eligibility list created April 17, 2025, and later removed one name from a prior eligibility list after a closed executive session.

Staff member Christian Jones told the commission that he and “the chief, Chief Logan,” conducted oral boards April 17, 2025, and “we had 2 candidates who passed,” and asked the commission to approve the list so the hiring process could move forward. A motion to approve the eligibility list for entry-level police officer created April 17, 2025, was moved and seconded; the commission voted in favor and the motion passed.

The commission then moved into an executive session, which the record shows was to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). After the closed session, the commission considered a request to remove one name from the Sept. 23, 2024 entry-level police officer eligibility list, as presented by Kristen Jones. A motion to approve the removal was moved and seconded; the commission voted in favor and the motion passed.

The special meeting, called to order at 1 p.m. at the Ocean Shores Library, included routine agenda housekeeping (an amendment to an agenda date and approval of the agenda) before the personnel items. Commissioners voted to excuse Commissioner Bob Richardson earlier in the meeting. The session concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed.

The commission record indicates two candidates passed the April 17 oral boards and one name was removed from the Sept. 23, 2024 list; the transcript does not specify the identities of the candidates or the reason for the removal beyond the commission’s action following the executive session.