Civil Service Commissioner Appointment
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOTICE: Civil Service Commissioner
DATE:02/28/23
COMMISSIONER POWERS AND DUTIES: To conduct hearings for the purpose of reviewing disciplinary is limited to suspensions dismissals and/or the demotion of employees covered by Civil Service under the Memphis City Charter.
Commissioners have the power to administer oaths; subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses within the City of Memphis; have witnesses produce documents pertinent to the matters under review; and to examine said witnesses under oath in relation to matters under review.
A Commissioner who is a licensed attorney current or former judge or person with prior experience as an administrative law judge for any local state or federal agency is entitled to serve as a hearing officers conduct hearings and may reverse or sustain the disciplinary action of the city.
BOARD DESCRIPTION:The City of Memphis Civil Service Commission is a Board Composed of Fourteen members (Commissioners) who either maintain their principal place of business within the City of Memphis or are City of Memphis is given to City of Memphis Residents.
At least seven 7 of the Commissioners must be licensed attorneys current or former judges and/or persons with prior experience as an administrative law judge for any local state or federal agency.
Each Commissioner is appointed by the City of Memphis will be appointed to either a oneyear twoyear or threeyear term. The Mayor will designate one Commissioner to serve as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.
Each appointment must be approved by the Memphis City and qualifications for Commissioners is set by ordinance.
Pursuant to the Memphis City Charter Commissioners are required to take an oath of office to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of Tennessee and faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective offices neutrally and without bias.
Compensation
The city council may establish by resolution compensation for members of the civil service commission. Beginning on October 1 2013 all commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for participation in any civil service hearing at the rate of $400.00 per full day and $200.00 per onehalf day. Additionally the commissioner charged with drafting the findings of fact and conclusions shall be entitled to an additional $100.00 in compensation.
Employment Type
Commission
