Candidates Sought for Civil Service Board

The City Clerk’s Office seeks candidates who are eligible to vote, and who live within Tacoma's city limits, to fill a four-year volunteer position on the Civil Service Board. The successful candidate will be elected to this position by classified City of Tacoma employees. 

The timeline for this election is as follows:

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Last day to file nominations with the City Clerk with no less than 20 employee signatures 

Friday, February 28, 2014     
Last day for nominee to withdraw his/her name

Tuesday, April 8, 2014           
Ballots to be returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 5 p.m. or postmarked no later than April 8, 2014

Wednesday, April 9, 2014     
City Clerk to tally votes and notify candidates

The Civil Service Board is responsible for making revisions to the City of Tacoma's Personnel Rules; advising City Council and other officials on Civil Service and personnel matters; investigating conditions of Civil Service employment; conducting appeal hearings on suspensions of more than 30 days, demotions, or terminations; and conducting hearing complaints regarding Personnel Rules. 

It is a quasi-judicial body which consists of three members elected by registered Tacoma voters, one member elected by classified City of Tacoma employees, and one member appointed by the City's management. 

For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (253) 591-5361.