Santa Ana Municipal Code Div. 3 Personnel Board

The personnel board shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the city council from the residents of the city. None of the members shall be removed from office without reasonable and sufficient cause, in accordance with procedures as provided by ordinance. None of the members shall hold public office or employment in city government or be a candidate for any other public office or position, be an officer of any local, state or national partisan political club or organization, or while a member of the personnel board or for period of one (1) year after he or she has ceased for any reason to be a member, be eligible for appointment to any salaried office or employment in the service of the city.

(Ord. No. NS-2992, § 2, 9-1-20; Ord. No. NS-3003, § 2, 3-16-21)

The personnel board shall have power and be required to:

a) Hear appeals pertaining to the disciplinary suspension, demotion, or dismissal of any officer or employee having permanent status in any office, position, or employment in the civil service; and as otherwise provided for in the civil service rules and regulations;

b) Consider matters that may be referred to it by the city council or the city manager and render such counsel and advice in regard thereto as may be requested by the referring authorities;

c) By its own motion, make such studies and investigations as it may deem necessary for the formulation of civil service policies, or to determine the wisdom and efficacy of the policies, plans and procedures dealing with civil service matters and report its findings and recommendations to the city manager or the city council, or to both such authorities, as it may see fit;

d) Conduct public hearings on all proposed amendments to or repeal of civil service rules and regulations in the manner as prescribed by ordinance, and advise the council of its findings in such matters within sixty (60) days.

(Ord. No. NS-2992, § 2, 9-1-20; Ord. No. NS-3003, § 2, 3-16-21)

The personnel board shall meet twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays, provided there is business on the agenda to come before it and may hold up to two (2) additional meetings per month.

(Ord. No. NS-3078, § 2, 4-15-25)

The personnel board shall have the same power as the city council to compel the attendance of witnesses, to examine them under oath, and to compel the production of evidence before it. Each member of the personnel board shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in any investigation or proceeding pending before it.

(Ord. No. NS-2992, § 2, 9-1-20; Ord. No. NS-3003, § 2, 3-16-21)