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Date: October 7, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Civil Service Commission
Hedieh Khajavi, Human Resources Director
By: Kelsie B. Alonzo, Senior Human Resources Analyst | [email protected] Subject: Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification and Approve Examination to Fill Community Services Director Position. Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council:
1. Approve a revised class specification for Community Services Director; and
2. Approve an examination to fill the Community Services Director position on an open basis.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
There is no current eligible list for the classification of Community Services Director. The current Community Services Director has announced his intent to retire effective December 2025, creating a need to conduct an examination.
The Human Resources Director is recommending an open examination to expand the pool of Community Services Director candidates to provide the broadest range of candidates who best meet the needs of the City and the Community Services Department. Torrance Municipal Code Section 14.1.29 provides that examinations to fill department head vacancies can be either open or promotional as determined by the City Council after a recommendation by the Civil Service Commission. Both internal and external candidates will be encouraged to apply and participate in the examination process.
The class specification for Community Services Director has been reviewed, and revisions have been made to reflect the current functions of the positions. Pending approval, the revised class specification will appropriately reflect the position for the examination process.
This matter will be considered by the Civil Service Commission on Monday, October 6, 2025. A supplemental will be prepared to confirm the Civil Service Commission's approval of the revised class specification and examination to fill the Community Services Director position on an open basis.
1 City Council
October 7, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
1. October 6, 2025 – Civil Service Commission Item – Approve Revised Class Specification for Community Services Director (Material Available)
2.October 6, 2025 – Civil Service Commission Item – Approve Exam Ordering for Community Services Director (Material Available)
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