LEGISLATIVE - As a legislative body, the Civil Service Board adopts or amends the Civil Service Rules as required to continually serve the best interest of the City and its employees. Such adoptions or amendments require public hearing and final approval by the City Commission. Commission.

QUASI-JUDICIAL - In this capacity, the Civil Service Board acts like a court in hearing appeals of disciplinary actions, grievances and investigation hearings concerning alleged violations of Civil Service Rules and Regulations (from employees and non-employees) and unsatisfactory service rating hearings.

ADMINISTRATIVE - The Civil Service Board is responsible for performing those administrative functions that affect the integrity of the merit system. While the daily, routine personnel functions of the City are performed by the Department of Employee Relations, the Board retains the authority to approve a variety of special requests.


CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEMBERS/TERM ENDING DATE:

Miguel M. de la O, Chairman / May 8, 2010
William Scarola, Chief Examiner / April 10, 2010
Jessica Angel-Capo, Board Member / April 10, 2010
Mariano Cruz, Board Member / May 8, 2010
Michael Dames, Board Member / May 8, 2010


Special Counsel:

Cynthia A. Everett, Esq.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Tishria Mindingall


Office Staff:

Diane Laurent, Adm. Assistant
Tameka Jackson, Administrative Aide
Daisy Rodriguez, Typist Clerk

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.