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The motion—moved by Commissioner Vick and carried by voice vote—directed that Vanderburgh County residents receive a bonus point on the application scoring. Staff said the decision follows a review of applicant addresses using a government database to verify county of residence.

Chief Gert reported that staff identified 44 applicants who live in Vanderburgh County out of a final list of 83. The department's human resources staff pulled reports listing applicants' military status, legacy status and demographic selections; staff said those reports showed 15 applicants identifying as military, seven as legacy, 19 identifying a non-white category and eight females on the final list. Staff said roughly 10 applicants will receive the maximum of two preference points under the three-point preference framework discussed by commissioners.

Officials said the county-residency check was performed by entering applicants' addresses into a publicly available government tool that returns county and school-corporation information. Deputy chief and staff assisted with the verification. Commissioners discussed making county of residence a required field on future applications to simplify verification.

Commissioners clarified the scoring cap: applicants may earn up to two preference points under the commission's point rules (the three-point framework was discussed, with the two-point cap maintained). Commissioners asked that staff find an easier way to export residency data for future application cycles; staff said if applications are accepted through the city system next cycle, the county field can be included so manual checks will not be required.

Why it matters: awarding county-residency preference affects which candidates appear on the certified eligibility list and can influence hiring outcomes. Commissioners said the change is intended to favor local applicants while keeping other preference rules in place.

The motion carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Evansville Fire Department Merit Commision","oneSentenceSummary","On Sept. 9, the Evansville Fire Department of America Mission voted to grant a residency bonus point to applicants who live in Vanderburgh County after staff verified county residency for applicants using a government database.","taxTitle","Evansville City, Vanderburgh County, Indiana","taxId",12506,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6465521,"Votes at a glance: commissioners approve minutes and pay for retiree badges",125,434000,559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5889652-f44933a54525e9b6ed965697736abf2f&start=434&end=559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5889652-f44933a54525e9b6ed965697736abf2f/thumbnail_434000.jpg","/articles/6465521/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Votes-at-a-glance-commissioners-approve-minutes-and-pay-for-retiree-badges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6465521-f6594a820ea273bbb3b29513d791105c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171204&Signature=j3OWSk37ns0wTclM94BfD-rvHjdacAIzN3wZnI1dTNk412Pkx42MiB1OSWpkIG6PcAK4Z~5l6K-l95b6eJ98q-wdIZ0K-DEczBbKwPTxN9wD~y84LRA-r440m0S8DOglkw9XcmIoA0FQzM0vTMnfUNidPn8wzCb91440kb4YjI-PIhkpcpHFlv2YFPlg-HTza60Y7JoVYZWIbESHR-uTgMeE19XDKHOtLHyrTc0NZeLwVDiSNPkqFPAGlHr1bi3Ia3s8b7cs2ZUm89Ogzb4gMSPj45GQcu6-wwgQ6ROmdzjVXyDP0ruiUHF6bq4vI0NrErQxrRUKgQ-YMpiacozz6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville Fire Department of America Mission approved routine business items Sept. 9, voting to accept last month’s minutes and to authorize payment for retiree badges.

A motion to accept the minutes as written was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote. Later the commission considered claims for retirement badges; commissioners asked how many badges were covered by the payment and were told the order included 12 badges, which brought the department current through the year. A motion to pay the bill for retiree badges was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

Both actions were recorded as voice votes in the meeting transcript; no roll-call tallies or dollar amounts for the payment were specified in the transcript.

Why it matters: These are routine administrative approvals that authorize payment and maintain departmental records.","The commission adopted last month's minutes and approved payment for retiree badges by voice vote during the Sept. 9 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6465526,"Evansville commission sets CPAT orientation and clarifies test/practice rules",179,1111000,1290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5889652-f44933a54525e9b6ed965697736abf2f&start=1111&end=1290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5889652-f44933a54525e9b6ed965697736abf2f/thumbnail_1111000.jpg","/articles/6465526/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Evansville-commission-sets-CPAT-orientation-and-clarifies-testpractice-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6465526-3de301586c3811b2f5b425cce3a27164/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171204&Signature=otE4gYTraum3QhCowQDzCHn14FxSEg0VFEeeiUg4ct9IbABCymllRDuuanGnfBVvUEh83pq4cCCyfEEGbZPJk0w4uOpvUu3ru90mcn5LvBNpuWlQI6nT8afXWCzUwQHzpKIaG2epMg-A~GZ4k~Nfu3kQBWu6mv9smZhVUSO3LhBa3ik7VpplttasL9hrm~IFwYoh35kmY2EXfO41WPNRJe2BS8JgscN4nXny5LBKeFGzNsh-wA8Pa~ivdNUj759fY7xVBs2lm5hrR1cGeWVcj8dCzuKZ7pMwOalBqYQ3fgtvvBrBr2Q8ShtxqoBF2jfn27OMEsx2DxUmjxeP-1govA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville Fire Department of America Mission discussed CPAT orientation and testing schedules and clarified procedures for applicants at its Sept. 9 meeting.

Staff said the first orientation is Oct. 11 and that orientation sessions will offer options (a weekend date and a weeknight) so applicants can attend. Commissioners were told it is preferred that applicants attend both orientation dates; applicants may waive orientation by signing a waiver if they have previously tested. Staff said applicants who declare a run as a test must do so before the attempt; if a run is declared a test, staff may not coach the applicant. If the run is declared a practice, staff can provide coaching and tips at each event.

Staff explained that each testing date counts as one official try and applicants can take multiple official tries across dates. The meeting noted that an applicant who fails on Nov. 6 can return for another official attempt on a later scheduled date (the transcript references Nov. 11 and Dec. 6 as additional opportunities). Staff said candidates typically have up to three official attempts if they choose to test on multiple dates.

The department confirmed the CPAT testing location as the department warehouse at Admin. Staff said the department will continue to require candidates to pass the department's own CPAT; the commission discussed a limited exception for deployed military candidates.

Why it matters: CPAT scheduling and rules affect applicants' opportunities to qualify for the department's eligibility list and ensure consistent evaluation across candidates.","The commission confirmed CPAT orientation dates and testing rules, including declaration of test vs. practice, three test attempts and a military exemption for deployed applicants.","actionData","errors"]

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