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Council confirms pension board and personnel department appointments; nominee outlines priorities for HR
Summary
The council approved an appointment to the Police and Fire Pension Commission and voted to confirm a nominee for permanent head of the Personnel Department, who outlined priorities including culture change, civil service review and payroll reliability.
The City Council approved appointments to two personnel-related positions, confirming a nominee to the Police and Fire Pension Commission and approving the mayor’s nominee to serve as the permanent general head of the Personnel Department.
Why it matters: The Personnel Department oversees hiring, discipline and payroll systems, and the Pension Commission advises on retirement matters for police and firefighters. Council members framed both confirmations as important for protecting employee benefits and improving payroll and human-resources operations.
Appointments approved: Councilmembers voted to approve the appointment of Mr. Jenkins to the Police and Fire Pension Commission; the motion carried as stated on the record (no roll-call tally provided in the transcript). Later in the meeting, the council considered the nomination of Mario Camel Labs as the permanent general head of the Personnel Department and voted to confirm the nomination.
Nominee remarks: Mario Camel Labs addressed the council at length after being nominated, emphasizing a focus on culture change, transparent communication, and collaborating across departments to reduce employment risk and improve payroll accuracy. Labs said the civil‑service system requires balance between legal adherence and speed to meet market needs, and pledged to work with department leadership and labor to stabilize operations and protect employees’ pay and benefits.
Council response: Councilmembers thanked the nominee for the prepared remarks and expressed support for the nominee’s emphasis on communication and accountability. After a brief exchange, a councilmember moved to approve the nomination and the council voted in favor; the transcript records the confirmations but does not include individual vote counts.
Ending: Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the nominees’ willingness to serve and asked staff to provide follow-up briefings on pending payroll‑and‑personnel modernization tasks.
