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(1) Administration of the Oath of Office to Appointed/Re-Appointed Commission Members; and (2) Selection of the Chair and Vice Chair
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Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright/Human Resources Department
Phone Number: (310)253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas (6/25/15)
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Human Resources Director
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in that capacity until the next reorganization in July 2016 or thereafter.
BACKGROUND
The Civil Service Rules require the selection, by majority vote of the Commission, a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson for an annual term effective July 1 or thereafter.
PROCEDURE
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission shall administer the Oath of Office to Appointed/Re-Appointed Commissioners. After administration of the Oath of Office, the retiring Commissioner(s) shall leave the dais, the new Commissioner(s) shall take seats on the dais, and select the Chair and Vice Chair.
AUTHORITY
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 2.3, “The Commission shall select a Chairperson for an annual term beginning each July 1 or thereafter. Such shall be by majority vote of the Commission based on nominations from the Commissioners. The Commission shall not conduct official business unless a quorum (3 members) is present.
The Commission shall decide its own meeting procedure. The Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and ceremonial representative, and may make and vote on each motion. The Commission shall, by resolution, set the time, place, and frequency of regular meetings, and shall make such decision known to the Human Resources Director.”
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTION
1. Select, by majority vote, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve in that capacity until the next reorganization in July 2016 or thereafter.