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File #: 20-1084    Version: 1 Name: (1) Oath of Office and (2) Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 6/16/2020 In control: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
On agenda: 7/1/2020 Final action:
Title: (1) ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO APPOINTED AND REAPPOINTED COMMISSION MEMBERS; AND (2) SELECTION OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

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(1) Administration of the Oath of Office to Appointed and REAppointed Commission Members; and (2) Selection of the Chair and Vice CHAIR

 

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Meeting Date:  July 1, 2020

 

Contact Person/Dept:  Mily C. Huntley/Administrative Services

  

Phone Number:  310-253-5640

 

Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]                                           General Fund:  Yes []     No []

 

Public Hearing:  []          Action Item:                     [X]          Attachments: []   

 

Public Notification:   (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas (6/25/20); (E-mail) All City Staff (6/25/20)

 

Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (6/17/20)

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RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in that capacity until the next reorganization in July 2021 or thereafter.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The Civil Service Rules require the selection, by majority vote of the Commission, a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson for an annual term effective July 1 or thereafter.

 

 

PROCEDURE

 

The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission shall administer the Oath of Office to the newly Appointed and Reappointed Commissioners.  After administration of the Oath of Office, the current Chair shall then preside over the meeting and take nominations for the selection of a new Chair and Vice Chair. 

 

 

AUTHORITY

 

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 2.3, “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.”

 

 

FISCAL ANALYSIS

 

There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

None

 

 

MOTION

 

That the Civil Service Commission:

 

1.                     Select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in that capacity until the next reorganization in July 2021 or thereafter.