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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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