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File #: 24-79    Version: 1 Name: Selection of the Chair and Vice Chair and (2) Selection of new Subcommittee members
Type: Minute Order Status: Passed
File created: 7/10/2023 In control: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
On agenda: 8/2/2023 Final action: 8/2/2023
Title: Adoption of Motions to (1) Select the Chair and Vice Chair for the Civil Service Commission; and (2) Select Civil Service Commission members to Serve on the Civil Service Rules Ad-Hoc Subcommittee.
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Adoption of Motions to (1) Select the Chair and Vice Chair for the Civil Service Commission; and (2) Select Civil Service Commission members to Serve on the Civil Service Rules Ad-Hoc Subcommittee.

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Meeting Date: August 2, 2023

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 (07/26/23); (Email) All City Staff (07/26/23)

Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (07/14/23)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission (Commission), including the new commissioners who took their oath of office prior to the Commission's August 2, 2023 meeting, select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in that capacity until the next reorganization in July 2024 or thereafter. In addition, staff recommends that the Commission select, by majority vote, members for the Civil Service Rules ad-hoc subcommittee.


BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

As of June 30, 2023, the Commission had three vacant seats due to Commissioner terms expiring. The City Clerk's Office advertised and recruited applicants to fill the Commission's three vacancies along with other City Council appointed vacancies.

On June 26, 2023, City Council appointed one new Commissioner, Peter Stern, and re-appointed two incumbent Commissioners, Michele Van Gelderen and Sal LaPardo, to fill the three vacant Civil Service Commission seats.


PROCEDURE

The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission confirmed with the City Clerk's Office that the newly appointed Commissioner has taken his Oath of Office. It is, therefore, appropriate for the new Commissioner to join the meeting as participating and voting member. The current Chair sha...

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