Civil Service Commission - June 8, 2026

The City of Ypsilanti Civil Service Commission met on June 8, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve hiring eligibility lists and testing procedures for fire department promotional positions, including fire marshal and fire captain. The commission reviewed the results of recent exams administered by an external agency, MCO, noting that only one candidate successfully completed the fire marshal exam with a score of 89.7. For the fire captain position, no candidates completed the process, necessitating a new testing cycle. The commission emphasized the use of a third-party testing service to ensure fairness and transparency. Additionally, the fire department reported being fully staffed with 21 personnel in suppression and three in administration. No contract awards or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.