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Item No. 20 <br />TO: Mayor & City Council <br />FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager <br />SUBJECT: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT <br />DATE: December 14, 2020 <br />BACKGROUND: Because our police and fire departments operate under a civil service system, <br />we are required to have a local three-member civil service commission. Members' terms vary in <br />length, so do not expire at one time. Pursuant to Local Government Code § 143.006(b), the City <br />Manager is required to appoint commission members and City Council confirms the <br />appointments. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: On September 27, 2018, Del Drake was appointed to the serve the <br />unexpired term of Sims Norment on the Civil Service, and that term expires December 31, 2020. <br />Mr. Drake has been a deputy constable, worked at the police department for a number of years <br />prior to joining the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission as an agent. After retiring from <br />TABC, he worked in their Internal Affairs Department. Staff is recommending Del Drake be re- <br />appointed to the Commission. <br />BUDGET: NA. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Confirm re -appointment of Del Drake to serve on the Civil Service <br />Commission. <br />