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Consideration of a Request for a Closed Hearing to Appeal a Disciplinary Action
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Meeting Date: October 1, 2025
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 (09/26/25); (Email) All City Staff (09/26/25)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (09/24/25)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission discuss the request to schedule a closed hearing for an appeal of a disciplinary action, and determine whether to schedule the hearing, including a possible pre-hearing conference, or to refer the matter to a hearing officer.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On August 11, 2025, the City issued a notice of intent to discipline for dismissal from employment to an employee on the grounds that the employee violated the following Culver City Civil Service Rules:
1. Culver City Civil Service Rule 11.3 Causes for Disciplinary Action Section 11.3 c. (3): Willful disobedience and insubordination, such as: (3) any other disobedient behavior or insubordination;
2. Culver City Civil Service Rule 11.3 Causes for Disciplinary Action Section 11.3 h.: Failure to treat other employees or the public with courtesy, respect, and dignity;
3. Culver City Civil Service Rule 11.3 Causes for Disciplinary Action Section 11.3 p.: Retaliatory behavior towards witnesses who participate in a City-related investigation, lawsuit or court proceeding;
4. Culver City Civil Service Rule 11.3 Causes for Disciplinary Action Section 11.3 q. (1), (3), and (4).: Misconduct, including but not limited to: (1) Any act of conduct, undertaking in bad faith, which, either during or outside of duty hours, is of such...
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