Duties and Responsibilities

The Civil Service System for the City of Tacoma extends Civil Service protections and coverage to the majority of the City's work force. Powers and duties consist of making revisions to the Civil Service Rules, also known as Personnel Rules, advising City Council and other officials on Civil Service and personnel matters, investigating conditions of employment in Civil Service, conducting appeal hearings on suspensions more than 30 days, demotions, or terminations, and hearing complaints regarding Civil Service rules.

Membership

The Civil Service Board consists of three members elected by the registered voters of the city, one member is elected by classified employees in the City's work force, and one member is appointed by management. Civil Service Board Members are required to live within the city limits and must be a qualified voter during their entire term. The Board is a quasi-judicial body. 

2018 Board Members
Beckie Summers, Chair, Employee Representative
Ellen Andrews, Management Representative
Eric Hansen, Position 1
Dan Sexton, Position 2
Amy Heller, Position 3

Date and Time

First Thursday
of each month
5 PM

 

Location

Tacoma Municipal Building
Council Chambers
747 Market Street
First Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402

 

Contact

Wendy Hobson
Civil Service Board Coordinator
(253) 591-2059

 

More Information

 

Appeal Findings

D. Browitt

M. Muller

M. Sowards