Background
The Personnel Commission was established July 18, 1979. The Personnel Commission consists of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council to serve for terms of four (4) years, limited to two (2) consecutive terms.

The Commission has jurisdiction with regard to the following:

1. Acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City Administrator over matters within the authority of the Commission and in response to requests for personnel administration advice from the City Council or City Administrator.

2. Investigatory authority upon request of the City Council concerning the administration of the personnel system subject to City Charter limitations regarding non-interference with administration and the powers and duties prescribed in the Charter for other City officials.

3. Hearing appeals on grievance matters including discipline (termination, suspension, demotion, reduction in pay) except those submitted to final and binding arbitration per agreement of the parties. Non-disciplinary grievances such as issues of contract interpretation can be heard directly by the Commission in lieu of a hearing officer if agreed upon by the parties to the grievance.

4. Determine hearing procedures and select hearing officers and arbitrators for hearings, except as otherwise provided in the Memoranda Of Understanding provisions and as may be impacted by current case law.

5. Review impasse matters as part of the city impasse procedures if agreed upon and as permitted by State law.

6. Review and conduct public hearings regarding class specifications and reclassifications. This function is advisory with regard to positions that are exempt from the competitive service.

7. Conduct public hearing regarding a Motion for Unit Modification.

8. Conduct appeal hearings from decisions by the Personnel Director (Human Resources Manager) regarding those decisions set forth at Sections 6 and 7 of the Employer- Employee Relations Resolution involving recognition of employee organizations/appropriateness of units, de-certification and modification of units.

Meeting Times and Dates
The Personnel Commission holds regular monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM in Room B-8 of City Hall.

Vacancies
In the event a member retires or is unable to compete his term, an appointment shall be made to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. To apply to become a member, please fill out the Boards & Commission Application.

Commission Members
David S. Barton - Chair
Jan P. Garner - Vice-Chair
Philip Inglee
Katherine Elford
Gerald Lipson
Ed Bush
Anji D. Clemens, Ed.D.