Civil Service Commission certifies new Euclid police entry-level list effective Jan. 20, 2026

The Euclid Civil Service Commission voted Jan. 20 to certify a new entry-level candidate list for the Euclid Police Department, effective Jan. 20, 2026.

The action came after a department representative asked the commission to certify a new list. Commissioner Robinson moved to certify the list and the Chair seconded the motion. The Chair announced, “So we have a new list for the Euclid Police Department entry level, as effective as of today, 01/20/2026.”

Why it matters: Certifying an entry-level list authorizes the police department to proceed with hiring from approved candidates; an active list is the usual step before hiring or extending offers. The commission’s recorded action makes the department’s current hiring list official as of the date announced.

Details and procedure: The transcript records the motion, a second and two recorded “Aye” responses. The record does not list a full roll-call tally in the text; the Chair announced the list’s effective date after the vote. The Chair also asked a named captain (Captain Wolcheski) about the list during discussion, though the transcript does not show a separate, attributable speech from that captain in the record provided.

The item was procedural: commissioners did not debate policy changes or candidate names during the public transcript; the commission simply certified the department’s submitted list and moved on to other agenda items.

What happens next: With the list certified, the Euclid Police Department may proceed with hiring actions in accordance with its internal procedures and civil service rules. The commission did not announce any immediate appointments on the record.

The commission continued with other agenda items and later adjourned at about 2:14 p.m.