REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Election of Civil Service Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Report
BACKGROUND
City Charter, Article X, Section 1003 provides, “As soon as practicable, following the first day of July of every year, each of such boards and commissions shall organize by electing one of its members to serve as presiding officer at the pleasure of such board or commission.”
DISCUSSION
The City Charter requires that commissions elect one of its members to serve as presiding officer. Traditionally, the Commission has elected a Chair and a Vice Chair who may serve as the Chair interchangeably in the absence of the Chair. Franklin Felizardo, who serves as the current Chair, and Samuel Pumarejo, who serves as the current Vice Chair, assumed their positions effective August 8, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The Civil Service Commission may vote to elect a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a term ending on June 30, 2026, or as soon thereafter as is practicable for holding the next Commission election. There is no restriction against Commissioners serving multiple or sequential terms as Chair or Vice Chair if so elected.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item aside from administrative cost and expenses.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Civil Service Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Commissioners conduct an election for the roles of Civil Service Commission Chair and Vice Chair for the period of July 10, 2025 through June 30, 2026, or as soon thereafter as is practicable for holding the next Commission election.
Staff
Reviewed by: Ashley Lancaster, Acting Assistant Director of Human Resources
Approved by: Marco Mercado, Acting Director of Human Resources