CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Purpose: The local government code Chapter 143 is to secure efficient police departments composed of capable personnel who are free from political influence and who have permanent employment tenure as public servants.
The members of the Police Officers' Civil Service Commission shall administer this chapter in accordance with this purpose.
The commission consists of three members appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the governing body of the municipality, the City Council.
A person appointed to the commission must:
(1) be of good moral character;
(2) be a United States citizen;
(3) be a resident of the municipality who has resided in the municipality for more than three years;
(4) be over 25 years of age; and
(5) not have held a public office within the preceding three years.
The Civil Service Commission meets as needed to address the following:
• Each January, the members elect a chairman and a vice-chair
• Amendments on the Civil Services Rules and Regulations
• Investigation and Inspections
• Commission Appeal Procedure
• Appeal of Disciplinary Suspension/Demotions
• Approval of beginning positions and promotional examinations notice
• Review and Appeal of Promotional Examination
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEMBERS
Cindy Lawton- Vice-Chair
Appointed- July 14, 2010 Expires- July 14, 2013
Phone: 512.497.2158 Email: lawtonsrule [at] yahoo [dot] com
James Adkins
Appointed- April 20, 2010 Expires- April 20, 2013
Address: 102 Briarwood Circle Kyle, TX 78640
Pete Krug
Appointed- November 15, 2011 Expires- November 15, 2014
Address: 104 S. Burleson Road Kyle, TX 78640
Phone: 512.262.2205
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Sandra O. Duran- Civil Service Director - the Commission appoints the director which serves as secretary to the Commission and performs work incidental to the Civil Service System as required by the Commission.