Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
Civil Service Commission — Thursday, August 27, 2026
8 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 2Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Roll Call
Commission staff will record which members of the Civil Service Commission are present for the August 27, 2026 meeting.
Item 3Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Approval of Agenda
The Commission will vote to approve the order of business for the August 27, 2026 meeting.
Item 4.aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Approval of Minutes from July 30, 2026
The Commission will vote to approve the minutes of its July 30, 2026 meeting, which recorded a 3-0 approval of the firefighter eligibility register (valid through July 30, 2028) and an update on the Fire Chief hiring process.
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Sep 24
Open Forum
Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the Civil Service Commission on any topic during the August 27, 2026 meeting.
Item 6.aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Sep 24
Fire Chief Recruitment Process
The Commission will consider approving a formal recruitment process for Richfield's permanent Fire Chief, a director-level role vacant since May 2026 overseeing two fire stations, 32 employees, and an approximately $6.4M budget. The proposed process includes a scored application review (100 points), two interview panels (50 points each), a department meet-and-greet, a leadership assessment, and a final interview with the City Manager, with the job posted at a salary range of $142,480-$186,867 and applications closing September 21, 2026. The city aims to have a new Fire Chief hired by the end of 2026.
Item 7Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Otherother Business
The Commission will discuss any additional items not covered elsewhere on the August 27, 2026 agenda; no other business is specified in the agenda documents.
Item history
- Jul 30, 2026 · Civil Service Commission · Informational
- Aug 27, 2026 · Civil Service Commission · This item
Item 8Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Fire Chief's Report
The Interim Fire Chief will provide an update to the Commission on department operations and the ongoing recruitment for a permanent Fire Chief.
Item history
- Jul 30, 2026 · Civil Service Commission · Informational
- Aug 27, 2026 · Civil Service Commission · This item
Item 9Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Next Meeting
The Commission will discuss and set the date for its next Civil Service Commission meeting.
Official documents
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