23-DISCUSS AND APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF SIMS NORMENTItem No. 23
memo�andum
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
DATE: January 4, 2013
BACKGROLJND: 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. Sims Norment recently completed a second three-year term
on the commission and indicated he does not wish to be re-appointed again.
STATUS OF ISSUE: At this point, we have received only one application to serve on the
commission. Mr. Russell Figgins is employed by Liberty Bank, and meets Paris residency
requirements to serve on the commission. The council needs to appoint Mr. Figgins, preferably
before the next commission meeting on January 30, or seek other applicant(s).
BUDGET: NA.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint new commission member.