Sacramento County Municipal Code Ch. 2.75 Civil Service Commission

There is in county government the Civil Service Commission established pursuant to Section 71A of the County Charter.

(SCC 298 § 1, 1977; SCC 1781, 8/25/2026)

The Civil Service Commission may require administrative support to perform its duties, such as secretarial services and/or conducting investigations and making recommendations for items under the jurisdiction of the commission pursuant to Section 71B(h) of the County Charter. The county will provide staff, as required, to meet the commission’s administrative support needs. Staff provided by the county for this purpose will be unrepresented. The County Executive, Director of Personnel Services, or their designee, will ensure appropriate staff and support are provided to meet the commission’s support needs.

(SCC 298 § 1, 1977; SCC 1781, 8/25/2026)

The county staff supporting the Civil Service Commission shall: provide administrative staff services to the commission in implementing the powers and carrying out the duties of the commission under Article XVI of the County Charter; supervise and/or conduct investigations; prepare reports and make recommendations on matters within the jurisdiction of the commission; and, as designated, act for the commission as its agent.

(SCC 298 § 1, 1977; SCC 1781, 8/25/2026)

The county staff supporting the Civil Service Commission shall:

A. Within broad administrative guidelines established by the commission and applicable legal framework, be responsible for the administration of business for the Civil Service Commission;

B. As the commission's designated agent, act for the commission on matters not requiring a public hearing, or in matters preliminary to such hearing;

C. Supervise and conduct necessary research and make recommendations to the commission regarding any matter before it;

D. Make recommendations to the commission regarding whether any matter is within the jurisdiction of the commission;

E. Supervise or conduct such investigations as the commission may deem necessary with respect to matters within its jurisdiction;

F. Maintain liaison with personnel programs or divisions;

G. Maintain liaison with the County Counsel with regard to legal services rendered the commission by that office;

H. Maintain liaison with other county and state departments with regard to requests and appeals within the jurisdiction of the commission;

I. Interpret and apply commission rules and identify the need for and draft amendments for any proposed rule changes, seek legal approval from counsel, and schedule proposed changes for hearing before the commission;

J. Prepare correspondence on behalf of the commission, including referrals and requests for reports relating to items on the commission agenda;

K. Receive disciplinary and other appeals to the commission and make all arrangements necessary to conduct hearings before the commission or an administrative law judge;

L. Issue commission subpoenas of witnesses and records;

M. Prepare agendas and minutes for commission meetings;

N. Assure that the commission meeting room is arranged properly for commission meetings and that all meetings and hearings are recorded as required by law;

O. Maintain commission records;

P. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the commission from time to time.

(SCC 298 § 1, 1977; SCC 1781, 8/25/2026)