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Civil Service Board reports hiring uptick and testing demand; officials note no-shows for exams
Summary
The Civil Service Board told council it added lateral police eligibility, received five lateral applications in 2024 and hired three officers; exams administered rose about 42% year-over-year and the board reported recurring candidate no-shows.
The Lima Civil Service Board presented its 2024 annual report to Lima City Council, highlighting changes that allowed lateral police transfers and a marked increase in testing demand.
Deb Bovey, presenting for the Civil Service Board, said the board worked with the administration and police department on a rule change (Rule 7A) allowing lateral police transfers from other departments across the state. "As a result of that we did receive, throughout 2024, 5 applications for lateral police transfers and we did hire 3 of those, police officers," Bovey said. She added that the board's examinations (competitive, noncompetitive and promotional) were up about 42% from 2023 to 2024, driven in part by retirements and resignations.
Bovey described entry-level tests administered through the National Testing Network for communications operator, firefighter, park ranger and police officer positions and noted candidates can schedule those tests continuously. Council members thanked the board for its work and raised a recurring concern about candidates who fail to show for scheduled tests. A council member said the administration and board should collaborate on ways to reduce no-shows; Bovey said the board sends reminder emails and is monitoring the issue.
Ending: Council did not take formal action based on the report; the item was presented as the board's annual update and will be part of the administrative record.
