11 - Confirm appointment of Jim Noble to serve on the Civil Service Commission

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Item No. 1 I Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT DATE: December 13, 2021 r0NWffR01"K Because our Police and Fire Departments operate under a civil service system, we are required to have a local three-member civil service commission. Members' terms vary in length, so do not expire at one time. Pursuant to Local Government Code § 143.006(b), the City Manager is required to appoint commission members and City Council confirms the appointments. The Civil Service Commission is tasked with maintaining local rules and regulations under the guidance laid out in Chapter 143. These rules spell out entry requirements, promotional requirements, disciplinary standards, appeal process, etc. From all of this, their primary roles are to maintain the rules and regulations as well as hear appeals from civil service members as needed. STATUS OF ISSUE: Mr. Russell Figgins recently resigned from the Civil Service Commission. I have identified Jim Noble to serve in the vacant position. Thomas McMonagle (Fire Chief), Richard Salter (Chief of Police), Sandy Collard (HR and Civil Service Director), and I met with Mr. Noble and walked him through the expectations, summary of role, and responsibilities. We believe Mr. Noble will do a fine job in this role. BUDGET: M RECOMMENDATION: Confirm appointment of Jim Noble to serve on the Civil Service Commission.