City Council Agenda Report
February 4, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD CERTIFIED LIST
Background:
Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) §2.24.110 provides that City Council shall establish a list of five people who may serve on a Personnel Appeals Board as needed. A Personnel Appeals Board is convened whenever necessary to hear an appeal pursuant to the grievance procedure established in the NMC. Whenever an appeal is filed, three members from the established list are selected by the Mayor to hear the appeal; the selections are subject to approval by the entire City Council. Each person on the list of potential Personnel Appeals Board members shall be selected based upon their experience in the area of personnel relations. The NMC also provides that each name on the list shall remain certified as a potential Board member until such person resigns or a majority of the City Council determines to remove such name. Periodically, the list is brought before City Council for review and/or if there is a vacancy.
Currently, there are three individuals who comprise the list: Kim Apodaca (Perez), Olga Avina (Rios), and Gloria Rodriguez (Ayala). Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia have vacancies and staff is recommending that appointments be made in order to have a complete list of five individuals that could be called upon if there was a need to convene a Personnel Appeals Board to hear a matter.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
Vacancy notices have been posted as required.
City Council February 4, 2025
Personnel Appeals Board Appointment List Page No. 2
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia make appointments.
Attachments:
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