San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 2.50 Personnel Commission

The Personnel Commission as established in City Charter, § 604 shall replace the Civil Service Board, which is dissolved.

(Ord. 2449, passed 7-24-1962; Ord. 3074, passed 6-2-1970; Ord. 3150, passed 3-2-1971; Ord. 3226, passed 1-4-1972; Ord. 3313, passed 12-7-1972; Ord. 3363, passed 8-9-1973; Ord. 3526, passed 9-10-1975; Ord. 3551, passed 2-4-1976; Ord. 3676, passed 10-4-1977; Ord. MC-230, passed 12-21-1982; Ord. MC-324, passed 12-6-1983; Ord. MC-631, passed 7-6-1988; Ord. MC-1447, passed 6-7-2017)

Pursuant to City Charter, § 604, the Personnel Commission shall hear appeals from disciplinary actions filed by city employees in the classified service, subject to the provisions of the applicable labor agreement, if any, and the personnel rules and regulations, formerly known as the civil service rules and regulations, as adopted by resolution of the Mayor and City Council and as they may be amended from time to time. The determination of the Personnel Commission on such appeals shall be final.

(Ord. 2449, passed 7-24-1962; Ord. MC-1447, passed 6-7-2017)

The administrative services officer, or such other person as may be designated by the City Manager, shall serve as Secretary to the Personnel Commission, and shall be responsible for posting and mailing any necessary hearing notices, issuing subpoenas for hearings before the Personnel Commission and keeping a record of the proceedings. The Personnel Commission’s power of subpoena over persons and records shall be enforceable by the courts. The City Manager shall ensure that the Personnel Commission is provided with such support as may be necessary to conduct appeal hearings as required, including a legal advisor as may be necessary.

(Ord. MC-1447, passed 6-7-2017)

The Commission shall annually elect one of its members as chair and one as vice chair.

(Ord. MC-1447, passed 6-7-2017)

The Commission shall hold regularly noticed meetings as required to hear disciplinary appeals, and may hold special meetings at the call of the Chair or a majority of the members of the Commission.

(Ord. MC-1447, passed 6-7-2017)