Civil Service Commission

Purpose: 

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:

• The proper conduct of Commission business;
• The proper conduct of examinations for entry level and promotional eligibility;
• The procedures for appointment and certification;
• The proper conduct of appeals of testing and examination scoring;
• The prescribed cause(s) for the removal or suspension of a civil service employee;
• The procedures for the hearing of appeals concerning indefinite suspensions, suspensions, promotional bypasses or recommended involuntary demotions;
• The procedures for hearings as allowed by Chapter 143; and
• Such other matters reasonably related to the selection, promotion and discipline of civil service employees

Kristiana Spencer - 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.