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Lakewood commission hears staffing update; department reports 17 new trainees in process
Summary
Commissioners heard a staffing and recruitment update noting a multi-step assessment and that "17 new people" launched the initial phase of recruitment; a specific review date was discussed but not specified in the transcript.
The Lakewood Civil Service Commission heard a report on recruitment and vacancies during its Dec. 4 meeting.
An unidentified speaker providing the department update said the recruitment process is multi-step and includes assessments and practical interviews. "We had set we had 17 new people who launched the initial optimist," the speaker said, describing progress toward filling vacancies and a plan to monitor candidates through a staged review process. The speaker said there is a continued focus on processing and monitoring candidates, but a concrete closing or certification date was not provided in the transcript.
Commissioners asked procedural questions about how the process is administered and noted that background checks and other standard vetting steps remain part of the hiring protocol. The meeting record shows the department is making progress on hiring but does not include a full timeline or final hiring counts.
The commission accepted one electronically submitted public comment into the record and proceeded to other business after the staffing update.
