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Adoption of Motion to Select the Chair and Vice Chair for the Civil Service Commission.
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Meeting Date: August 6, 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 (08/29/2025); (Email) All City Staff (8/29/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (06/16/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission (Commission) select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in those capacities until the next reorganization in July 2026 or thereafter.
BACKGROUND/PROCEDURE
At the July 2, 2025 regular Commission meeting this item was moved to the next regular meeting by unanimous vote.
In fiscal year 2024/2025, the Commission had no vacant seats; therefore, the current Commissioners remain Commission members for the fiscal year 2025/2026. As part of the Commission’s annual reorganization the Commission shall select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its members.
The current Chair shall preside over the meeting and take nominations for the selection of the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
AUTHORITY
The Commission has authority to select its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson pursuant to Civil Service Rule 2.3 which states:
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.
Following the selection of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, the new Chairperson shall preside over the remainder of the meeting.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
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MOTION
That the Civil Service Commission:
1. Select a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, by majority vote, to serve until the next reorganization in July 2026 or thereafter.