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Scheduling a Closed Hearing Appeal of a Grievance Decision
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Meeting Date: October 7, 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 – Civil Service Commission (09/30/26); (Email) All City Staff (09/30/26)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer (09/25/26)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission (Commission) schedule a closed hearing for an appeal of a grievance decision and calendar dates for the closed grievance appeal hearing including deliberation date(s).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On September 2, 2026, the Commission heard the Request for a Closed Hearing Appeal of a Grievance Decision and voted unanimously, 5 – 0, to hear the matter pursuant to Civil Service Rules, Rule 12.5 b. (4). Upon reviewing the possible dates to schedule the closed hearing, it was decided to hold the calendaring of closed grievance hearing dates at the Commission’s regular meeting of October 7, 2026, as the Commission and staff would have a clearer picture of calendar availability by that date.
The Commission will review its calendar along with staff’s availability and the Grievant and City Department’s (the parties) availability, to schedule two to three dates for the requested closed grievance hearing. These dates will be to conduct the hearing, as the parties anticipate the hearing to take two full days, and to hold an additional date for the Commission to begin their deliberations. The Commissioners should have their calendars available to review during the meeting and staff is prepared with their availability.
At the September 2, 2026, regular meeting, the Commission completed its review of...
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