APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR BARBARA LEE
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF
CHRISTINE ZOOK, ALARIC DEGRAFINRIED, SWEN ERVIN, AND THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL BROWN TO THE CIVIL SERVICE
BOARD
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 8979 C.M.S., adopted April 2, 1974 and amended by Ordinance No. 11777 C.M.S. (passed March 14, 1995) and Ordinance No. 13120 C.M.S. (passed June 5, 2012), created the Civil Service Board to hear employee disciplinary appeals, to study, investigate and research other personnel matters, and to make reports and recommendations to the City Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Board consists of seven members serving four-year terms; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Barbara Lee has appointed Christine Zook, Alaric Degrafinried, Swen Ervin, and reappointed Michael Brown to serve four -year terms on the Civil Service Board subject to confirmation by the City Council; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That pursuant to section 601 of the City Charter the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor's appointments and reappointments to the Civil Service Board, as follows:
Michael Brown, to serve a four-year term beginning May 5, 202 5, and ending May 4, 2029, filling the seat previously held by himself.
Christine Zook, to serve the remainder of a four-year term beginning May 5, 202 5, and ending May 4, 2029, filling a vacant seat previously held by Beverly Williams; and be it
Alaric Degrafinried, to serve the remainder of a four-year term beginning May 5, 2025 , and ending May 4, 2029, filling a vacant seat previously held by Brooke Levin; and be it
Swen Ervin, to a four-year term beginning May 5, 2025, and ending May 4, 2029, filling a vacant seat previously held by Carmen Martinez; and be it
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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