Consideration of a Recommendation from the Civil Service Commission to (1) Discuss the Issues Related to Consistency of Classification Specifications and (2) Consider Submitting a Charter Amendment or Other Measure for Consideration by the Electors at the April 13 2010 Municipal Election. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/23/2009 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Recommendation from the Civil Service Commission to (1) Discuss the Issues Related to Consistency of Classification Specifications and (2) Consider Submitting a Charter Amendment or Other Measure for Consideration by the Electors at the April 13 2010 Municipal Election. Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Item Number: A 2 Fiscal Impact: Yes x No General Fund: Yes x No Public Hearing: Action Item: x Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes X No Date: 10/07/09 Public Notification: (E Mail) Agendas and Meetings City Council (11/19/09); (E mail) Culver City Management Group (11/19/09); (E Mail) ; Civil Service Commission (11/19/09) Department Approval: Serena Wright (11/17/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (11/18/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/17/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (11/19/09) RECOMMENDATION The Civil Service Commission recommends that the City Council: (1) discuss the issues related to consistency of classification specifications; and (2) consider submitting a Charter Amendment or other measure for consideration by the electors at the April 13 2010 Municipal Election. BACKGROUND Over the past several months the Civil Service Commission ( Commission ) has discussed the importance of having consistency within classification specifications. The most current issue has focused on the deputy classifications: specifically why certain deputy classifications are included within the civil service system and others are not. There are a total of eight deputy classificatio...
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