Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 2.76 Civil Service

Contents:

2.76.010 Created - composition.

2.76.020 Terms of members - vacancies.

2.76.021 Terms of office.

2.76.022 Meetings.

2.76.030 Meetings-quorum-powers and duties generally.

(Ord. # 22-1458 §1, adopted 12/12/2022, effective 12/12/2022; Ord. # 23-1464 §2, adopted 07/11/2023, effective 08/10/2023)

A civil service board is hereby created, which shall consist of five members. The members shall be qualified electors of the city and appointed by the city council. The civil service board shall consist of those persons most recently appointed as members of the previous civil service board at the time of adoption of this chapter. The terms of the members under the previous civil service board shall be reinstated and upon expiration, the city council shall appoint a board member. Any member may be reappointed. No person shall be appointed to the civil service board who holds any salaried public office or employment with the city. No person, while a member of the civil service board, shall be eligible for appointment to any office or employment with this city.

(Ord. # 23-1464 §2, adopted 07/11/2023, effective 08/10/2023)

Effective on: 8/10/2023

The members of the civil service board shall be appointed for a term of four years.

Appointments shall be made pursuant to Government Code Section 54970 et seq. Members serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed, without cause, by a majority vote of the city council.

Upon an expiration of term, vacancy or resignation, said member of the board may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Where the city council votes to remove a member of the board, the city council shall determine the effective date of said removal.

In the event of a vacancy, whether scheduled or unscheduled, the City Clerk shall submit an item about said vacancy to the next City Council agenda.

Two absences from regularly scheduled meetings of any member within one calendar quarter, and/or four absences from regular meetings within one calendar year creates an automatic vacancy. There shall be no distinction between excused or unexcused absences. When an automatic vacancy occurs, the staff liaison shall promptly notify the city council, the board, and the member. The automatic vacancy shall not be effective until council receives notice and fails to waive application of this section. The city council may waive application of the automatic vacancy upon its own motion; otherwise, the vacancy so created shall be filled pursuant to this Chapter.

(Ord. # 23-1464 §2, adopted 07/11/2023, effective 08/10/2023; Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025

The terms of office for members of the civil service board shall be staggered for a period of four years from July 1st through June 30th.

(Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025

The civil service board shall take formal action at their last meeting of the calendar year to set the meeting schedule for the following calendar year. The approved meeting schedule shall be posted on the board webpage.

(Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025

The civil service board shall determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings and shall meet as needed, as outlined by the Hermosa Beach Personnel Rules and Regulations for Civil Service Employees. Three members of the civil service board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

The functions and duties of the civil service board shall be provided for in the Hermosa Beach Personnel Rules and Regulations for Civil Service Employees, as amended or modified, and as directed by the City Council.

(Ord. # 23-1464 §2, adopted 07/11/2023, effective 08/10/2023; Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025