# Civil Service Board (In-Person) (Jul 3, 2025) **Body:** City of Asheville — Civil Service Board **Date:** July 3, 2025 2:30 PM EDT (2025-07-03T14:30:00-04:00) **Location:** 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA - First Floor Conference Room **Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782 ## Summary The Civil Service Board will meet on July 3rd to finalize updates to how firefighters are promoted within the Asheville Fire Department. The board is expected to approve changes that streamline promotion processes, potentially expanding qualification options for roles like Lieutenant and Captain by allowing EMS instructor training. A key discussion will involve adjustments to the CPT 2 process (formerly known as STO), impacting timelines and candidate lists. The board will be voting on all proposed changes, which could affect firefighter career advancement and the qualifications considered for various positions. They will also be considering whether to allow external candidates with preferred qualifications to fill Battalion Chief and Deputy Fire Chief roles if no qualified internal applicants are available. Citizens interested in the workings of city government and particularly those with an interest in public safety are encouraged to attend or watch the meeting, as these decisions will impact the Fire Department’s staffing and promotional practices. Public comment opportunities are available during the meeting. ## Agenda - [APPROVAL OF MINUTES](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4074) - [Update/Reports](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4075) - [November 7, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21842) - [AFD Request to change promotional requirements](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4077) - [AFM](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21843) - [Switch to Advertise As needed vs 11/1](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21844) - [6:0 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21845) - [Lieutenant](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4078) - [Add EMS instructor as an option to Fire instructor 1](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21846) - [6:0 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21847) - [Captain](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4079) - [Add Qualified EMS instructor as an option to Qualified Fire Instructor](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21848) - [6:0 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21849) - [Approval of CPT 2 process](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4080) - [Change Title of STO to CPT 2](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21850) - [Advertise in July vs October List to be established 9/1 vs 11/1for this year only](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21851) - [If the 3 months would be an issue we will make it preferred for those affected](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21852) - [This list since out of schedule will go through Jan 1 2027 (15months vs 12 months)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21853) - [For this year process only, make the ISO and HSO class within 1 yr of promotion](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21854) - [Must have Qualified instructor in a specialty: qualified Instructor per NC OFM or NCOEMS for something other than FF i.e. EMS / Driver Operator Aerial and Pump / TR General / Live Fire /](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21855) - [6:0 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21856) - [Removal of Child Seat requirement for all but FLSE 1 and 2 AFM & DFM and FI1 & FI2](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4081) - [5:1 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21857) - [For BC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4082) - [Change Wording that states "4yrs as CoOFC and current rank of CPT or above"](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21858) - [If no Internal Candidate meets required then allow for External candidate with Preferred required for the following](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21859) - [TR/Fire Insp 1/ FLSE 1 / AFD Comp OFC / ICS L305 or Local IMT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21860) - [ICISF Peer support classes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21861) - [(Essentially we are removing the NC Specific as required and AFD Specific)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21862) - [5:1 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21863) - [For DC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4083) - [Remove the Bureaus listing in the titles](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21866) - [If no Internal Candidate meets required then allow for External candidate with Preferred required for the following](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21868) - [TR/Fire Insp 1/ FLSE 1 / AFD Comp OFC / ICS L305 or Local IMT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21869) - [ICISF Peer support classes / except for current rank of Chief Officer](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21870) - [(Essentially we are removing the NC Specific as required and AFD Specific)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21871) - [5:1 Approved by PCAC](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/21872) - [Removal of Assistant Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief from CSB list because those positions are exempt](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4084) - [INFORMAL DISCUSSION/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782/item/4086) ## Votes - Lieutenant — Passed, 6-0 - Captain — Passed, 6-0 - Removal of Child Seat requirement — Passed, 6-0 - For BC — Passed, 6-0 - Approval of Minutes November 7, 2024 minutes — Passed, 6-0 - New Business - AFD Request to change promotional requirements — Passed, 6-0 - Approval of CPT 2 process — Passed, 6-0 - For DC — Passed, 6-0 ## Documents - [agenda_2025-07-03.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782?document=2085) - [minutes_2025-07-03.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782?document=2086) - [Agenda 7.3.25](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782?document=14896) - [Action Minutes 7.3.25](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/782?document=14898) ## Sources - [City of Asheville WordPress](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meetings/civil-service-board-meeting-in-person-jul-3-2025/)