Exemption from testing for Chief Operator position
Kent
Summary
The city wants to fill the top operator job at the water reclamation plant without the usual competitive civil service exam. State rules allow this when a candidate's specialized qualifications make testing impractical, and the commission found that standard applied here.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The water plant's operations benefit if the position can be filled quickly by someone with the specialized qualifications needed.
Potential candidates who would have competed through the standard civil service testing process do not get that opportunity for this position.
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