REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Conduct Applicant Interviews and Appointment to the Salary Setting Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 702 requires the Civil Service Commission to appoint five (5) members to the Salary Setting Commission (SSC). The Salary Setting Commission should commence its term in February 2025, in order to complete its work for Mayor & Council compensation by March 15, 2025, and for City Clerk and Chief of Police by June 30, 2025. The quorum required for the SSC to take action is three (3) members.
There are currently two (2) vacancies on the SSC. The terms end on December 31, 2028. The City Clerk's Office conducted a recruitment to fill these positions in beginning in November 2024. The City received a total of nine (9) applications and two (2) applicants have withdrawn.
DISCUSSION
There are seven (7) applicants for the Salary Setting Commission. Pursuant to the Board and Commissions Recruitment and Interview Policy adopted by the City Council, there must be one more application received than available openings in order to proceed with the interview and appointment process.
Mechanics of Voting:
The process for appointments to the SSC will be adapted from the Voting Guidelines used to appoint members to the Planning Commission and Civil Service Commission (attached). A vote will be held to select the individuals filling the four-year term seats.
Interview questions will be provided to Civil Service Commissioners at the beginning of the interview process.
Interview and voting process (adapted from City Council's Voting Guidelines):
1) Each applicant is introduced and given three (3) minutes for an opening statement. The applicant may respond to questions from the Commission. Applicants will have one (1) minute for a closing statement.
2) Commission votes for applicants to fill the seats for a four (4)-year term:
A) Each Commissioner will have two (2) votes, and may cast one (1) ...
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