9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 3, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR MCMORRIN AND MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Civil Service Commission, Chair Chi Ming Gong, Vice Chair Michele Van Gelderen, Commissioners Sal LaPardo, Rachelle Jackson and Peter Stern
SUBJECT: 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2024 PROPOSED PLANS AND GOALS AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
At the January 3, 2024, regular meeting, the Civil Service Commission discussed and approved their Accomplishments and Goals, and authorize the staff to finalize the report for transmittal to City Council for approval.
Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2023 Accomplishments
Recognition of 38 employees for their outstanding job performance and retirements in accordance with Civil Service Rule 15: Employee Recognition. Including an Employee Recognition ceremony for 11 Departments and 31 employees at the June 7, 2023, regular Commission meeting.
Approval of twelve (12) eligible lists for extension in accordance with Civil Service Rule 7: Eligible Lists.
Approval of five (5) job bulletins in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6:
Recruitment and Examinations.
Referral of one (1) Disciplinary Appeal hearing to a Hearing Officer pursuant to Civil Service Rule 11.13: Disciplinary Actions, Use of Hearing Officer or Board.
Completion of training pertaining to the Commission’s role in the Administrative Appeal Hearing process pursuant to Civil Service Rule 11:
Disciplinary Actions.
Civil Service Commission 2023 Accomplishments and 2024 Goals and Plans
Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2024 Goals/Plans
The Civil Service Commission is working on the following items during 2024:
Continue the review of the Civil Service Rules (Rules), specifically Rule 1:
Definition of Terms, Rule 5: Applications and Applicants, Rule 6:
Recruitment and Examinations, Rule 7: Eligible Lists, Rule 8: Appointments 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 Council in accordance with Rule 17: General Provisions. The Civil Service Commission is striving to bring additional Civil Service Rule revisions to City Council for approval by the end of the fiscal year contingent upon the completion of the meet and confer process.
Consider disciplinary appeal hearing requests, when 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: Disciplinary Actions.
Continue to review and approve new or revised recruitment bulletins, and extend eligible lists for hiring departments use in filling vacancies in accordance with Civil Service Rules, Rule 6: Recruitment and Examinations and Rule 7: Eligible Lists.
Continue to recognize employees for outstanding job performance and retirements in accordance with Civil Service Rule 15: Employee Recognition, including annual recognition ceremony planned the June 5, 2024 regular Commission meeting.