REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Conduct Applicant Interviews and Appoint Members to the Salary Setting Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 702 requires the Civil Service Commission appoint five (5) members to the Salary Setting Commission, so that the Commission can commence its term on January 1, 2021. There are currently two (2) vacancies on the Commission. Commissioner Stealey, who was serving a two-year term, has expressed an interest in being reappointed to a four-year term, which is the subject of a separate agenda action item. Assuming the Civil Service Commission reappoints Commissioner Stealey, that leaves one (1) vacancy to be filled and the voting guidelines listed below will be modified to fill one (1) vacancy.
DISCUSSION
As of the publication of this agenda, there are three (3) 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 Salary Setting Commission 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-year term:
A) Each Commissioner will have two votes, and may cast one vote each for their two desired appo...
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