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(1) Administration of the Oath of Office to Reappointed Commission Member; and (2) Adoption of Motion to Select the Chair and Vice Chair for the Civil Service Commission.
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Meeting Date: August 7, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Dana Anderson / Human Resources
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas (08/01/24); (Email) All City Staff (08/01/24)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (07/22/24)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission (Commission) hear the administration of the oath of office for the newly re-appointed commissioner; and select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in those capacities until the next reorganization in July 2025 or thereafter.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As of June 30, 2024, the Commission had one vacant seat due to an expiring Commissioner term. The City Clerk’s Office advertised and recruited applicants to fill the Commission’s one vacancy along with other City Council appointed vacancies.
On June 10, 2024, City Council re-appointed one incumbent Commissioner, Chi Ming Gong, to fill the vacant Civil Service Commission seat.
PROCEDURE
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission shall administer the Oath of Office to the newly Reappointed Commissioner. After administration of the Oath of Office, the re-appointed Commissioner may join the meeting as a participating and voting member. The current Chair shall preside over the meeting and take nominations for the selection of the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
AUTHORITY
The Commission has authority to select its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson pursuant to Civil Service Rule 2.3 which states:
The Commission shall select a Chairperson for an annual term beginning each July 1 or thereafter. Such shall be by majority vote of the Commission based on nominations from the Commissioners. The Commission shall not conduct official business unless a quorum (3 members) is present.
The Commission shall decide its own meeting procedure. The Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and ceremonial representative and may make and vote on each motion. The Commission shall, by resolution, set the time, place, and frequency of regular meetings, and shall make such decision known to the Human Resources Director.
Following the selection of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, the new Chairperson shall preside over the remainder of the meeting.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
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MOTION
That the Civil Service Commission:
1. Select a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, by majority vote, to serve until the next reorganization in July 2025 or thereafter.