9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 1, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR VERA AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Civil Service Commission, Chair Chi Ming Gong, Vic e Chair Stewart Bubar, Commissioner Michele Van Gelderen,
Commissioner Rachelle Jackson, and Commissioner Sal LaPardo SUBJECT: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2023 PROPOSED
ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6
MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
At the February 1, 2023, regular meeting of the Civ il Service Commission (Commission), the Commission discussed and approved the written report and authorized staff to transmit the final report to City Council for approval.
Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2022 Accomplishments
Recognized 13 employees for their outstanding job performance and retirements in accordance with Civil Service Rule 1 5: Employee Recognition.
Approved 19 eligible lists for extension in accord ance with Civil Service Rule 7: Eligible Lists
Reviewed and approved one (1) new and five (5) rev ised classification specifications in accordance with Civil Service Rule 3: Classifications.
Reviewed Civil Service Rules, Rule 3 Classificatio n (Rule 3) and proposed amendments to Rule 3. At the Commission’s regular meeting of April 6, 2022, the Commission approved Rule 3 proposed amend ments for adoption by City Council.
Completed a remand from the Los Angeles County Sup erior Court for one disciplinary appeal at the Commission’s regular mee ting of April 6, 2022, after completing an administrative review of the record.
Civil Service Commission 2022 Accomplishments and 2023 Goals Page 2 of 2
Referred one (1) Disciplinary Appeal hearing to a Hearing Officer pursuant to Civil Service Rule 11.13.
Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2023 Goals/Plans
The Civil Service Commission is working on the following items during fiscal year 2022-2023:
Continue the review of Civil Service Rules (Rules) , specifically reviewing Rule 1: Definition of Terms, Rule 5: Applications a nd Applicants, Rule 6:
Recruitment and Examinations, Rule 7: Eligible Lists along with other Rules identified as needing review. The review of the Rules will result in proposed amendments to be considered for adoption by City Co uncil in accordance with Rule 17.
Consider disciplinary appeal hearing requests, whe n such requests are submitted, and determine whether the Commission or a Hearing Officer will hear the matter. If heard by the Commission, the Commission will render a decision in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.
Continue to review and approve new or revised recr uitment bulletins, and extend eligible lists for hiring departments use in filling vacancies.
Continue to recognize employees for outstanding jo b performance and retirements.
Review the city-wide salary studies for classified positions and make recommendations to City Council for adoption.
Receive training pertaining to the Commission’s ro le in the Administrative Appeal Hearing process pursuant to Civil Service Ru le 11: Disciplinary Actions.