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(1) Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Appointed 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 5, 2026
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 (07/31/2026); (Email) All City Staff (07/31/2026)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer (07/22/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission (Commission) (1) hear the administration of Oath of Office for the newly appointed Commission member, and (2) select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in those capacities until the next reorganization in July 2027 or thereafter.
BACKGROUND
In Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the Commission had one vacant seat as of January 1, 2026, due to former Commissioner Rachelle Jackson resigning her appointment. The City Clerk’s Office advertised and recruited applicants to fill the Commission’s one vacancy along with other City Council appointed vacancies for Commissions, Boards, and Committees.
On June 8, 2026, City Council appointed one new Commissioner to fill the Civil Service Commission seat.
PROCEDURE
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission shall administer the Oath of Office to the appointed Commissioner and the new Commissioner shall join the meeting as a participating and voting member. After administration of the Oath of Office, the current Chair shall preside over the meeting and take nominations for the selection of the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
As part of the Commission’s annual reorganization, the Commission shall select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its members.
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 2027 or thereafter.