REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Discussion and Possible Action on: Continued Appointment of Salary Setting Commissioner; Establishment of a Procedural Rule for Civil Service Commission Regarding Same
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 702 requires the Civil Service Commission (CSC) appoint five (5) members to the Salary Setting Commission (SSC). The Salary Setting Commission meets every odd year to set the compensation for the positions of Mayor and Councilmember, City Clerk and Police Chief. Generally, the Salary Setting Commission commences the meetings in February of every odd year.
In February 2023, the CSC appointed Natasha Humphries to the SSC. Commissioner Humphries has not attended any meetings of the SSC since her appointment in 2023.
DISCUSSION
Prior to the commencement of the 2025 SSC meetings, staff reached out to Ms. Humphries to confirm her continued interest in serving on the Salary Setting Commission. Ms. Humphries confirmed that she was still interested in serving on the SSC.
The SSC commenced its meetings again on February 3, 2025. Since that time, they have met four times. Since Ms. Humphries did not attend the meeting on February 3, 2025, staff again reached out to Ms. Humphries to confirm her continued interest in serving on the SSC. On February 5, 2025, Ms. Humphries responded confirming her continued interest but was not available for the next two weeks. The SSC met on February 10, 17 and March 3, 2025. Unfortunately, Ms. Humphries did not participate in these meetings.
The SSC has expressed concern with the lack of participation and number of unexcused absences.
Charter Section 1004 states, in pertinent part, " If a member of a board or commission absents himself/herself from three regular meetings of such board or commission, consecutively, unless with permission of such board or commission expressed in its official minutes, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qua...
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