9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 4, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEM BERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Civil Service Commission, Chair Chi Ming Gong, Vice Chair Michele Van Gelderen, Commissioner Rachelle Jackson,
Commissioner Sal LaPardo, and Commissioner Peter Stern
SUBJECT: 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2025 PROPOSED
ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6
MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
At the December 4, 2024, regular m eeting, the Commission discussed and approved the contents of its written repor t and authorized the staf f to finalize the report for transmittal to City Council fo r approval. The list below summarizes the CBC’s accomplishments during the last year and provides a list of anticipated agenda items for the first half of 2025 calendar year. The Civil Service Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each mont h and met twice from the last report provided to City Council on August 12, 2024.
2024 List of Accomplishments
Recognition of 54 employees for their outstanding job performance and retirements in accordance with Civil Service Rule 15: Employee Recognition, which included an Employ ee Recognition ceremony for 12 Departments and 45 employees, and two (2) retired employees at the June 5, 2024, regular Commission meeting.
Approval of change to the examinati on criteria of the Fleet Services classification series including the Fleet Services Assistant, Fleet Services Technician and Sr. Fleet Services Technician to enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through inclusive hiring pr actices to support fairer candidate outcomes and help attract a greater and more diverse talent pool.
Approval of fourteen (14) eligible list s for extension in accordance with Civil Service Rule 7: Eligible Lists.
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Approval of eight (8) job bulletins in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6:
Recruitment and Examinations.
Completion of one (1) Disciplinary A ppeal hearing pursuant to Civil Service Rules 11.10 through 11.18: Disciplinary Actions, Hearings through Execution of Decision.
2025 Plan
The Civil Service Commission is working on the following items during fiscal year 2024 / 2025:
Continue the review of the Civil Se rvice Rules (Rules), specifically:
o Rule 1: Definition of Terms;
o Rule 5: Applicati ons and Applicants;
o Rule 6: Recruitment and Examinations;
o Rule 7: Eligible Lists; and
o Rule 8: Appointments
o Rule 15: Employee Outstanding Job Performance Recognition o Rule 11: Disciplinary Actions al ong with other Rules identified as needing review.
o The review of the Rules will re sult in proposed amendments to be considered for adoption by City Council in accordance with Rule 17:
General Provisions.
o 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 heari ng 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 departm ents 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 recogni tion ceremony planned for the June 4, 2025, regular Commission meeting.