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Consideration of a Request for a Continuance of a Disciplinary Appeal Hearing currently scheduled to begin on August 24, 2020.
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Meeting Date: August 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Mily C. Huntley / Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (Email) Meeting and Agendas - Civil Service Commission (8/12/20); (Email) All City Staff (8/12/20);
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (8/12/20)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission (1) consider the request for a continuance of a Disciplinary Appeal Hearing to begin on August 24, 2020, and (2) provide direction to staff as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
An administrative appeal before the Commission was scheduled to commence on August 10, 2020. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, and the Commission's approval, the hearing was continued to August 24, 2020.
Due to the impact of the Coronavirus and the related stay-at-home orders issued by the City of Culver City ("City") as well as the County of Los Angeles, a determination was made to conduct the hearing remotely. This process is being used to conduct City Council meetings and all city commission, board, and committee meetings. Additionally, judicial proceedings and administrative hearings in other jurisdictions have been conducted utilizing this procedure.
Upon being notified that the hearing would proceed remotely, counsel for the appellant objected to the remote hearing and requested that the Commission continue the hearing until such time as it can be conducted in person. The Commission has been provided a copy of the email sent by Appellant's counsel setting forth Appellant's objections. At this time, there is n...
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