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Home My WebLink AboutC. FIRE & POLICE EXAMINATIONS E. , CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Date: Reference Subject Page 10/01/12 No. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO 1 of 1 (P) 001 -1042- WOLLACK TESTING SERVICE, LLC FOR FIRE AND 516.54- 00 POLICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,600. RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources /Civil Service Department recommends that the City Council consider and approve a payment to Wollack Testing Service, LLC for fire and police promotional examinations in the amount of $12,600. Account No. (P) 001 -1042- 516.54 -00. BACKGROUND: Wollack Testing Service, LLC prepares the promotional examinations for the fire and police departments. The promotional examinations include testing materials for the fire engineer, fire captain, chief, fire battalion chief in-training, police sergeant and police lieutenant. Since May battalion c , g P g P Y 2012, the Human Resources /Civil Service Department has administered four (4) promotional examinations which included one (1) fire engineer (Ten (10) tested, $3,400), one (1) fire captain (Seven (7) tested, $2,900) , one (1) police sergeant (Twelve (12) tested, $3,400), and one (1) police lieutenant (Eight (8) tested, $2,900) examinations. Purchasing, due to the combined amount, has advised the Human Resources /Civil Service Department to request City Council approval for these outstanding invoices. Payment is recommended for the invoices. BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT: Approval of this recommendation would authorize an expenditure of $12,600. Funds are available for this purpose in Account No. (P) 001 - 1042 - 516.54 -00. STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: The Human Resources /Civil Service Department recommends that the City Council consider and approve a payment to Wollack Testing Service, LLC for six (6) fire and police promotional examinations in the amount of $12,600. Account No. (P) 001 -1042- 516.54 -00. ( ti Shawna Tubbs Purchasing Manager, CPPO, CPPB Deborah Echols Albert Thigpen Director of Finance, CPA Director of Human Resources /Civil Service Prepared by: Disposition by Council: Processed by City Secretary Approved by: ( ) Approve ( ) Other (Describe) Date: