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Charter review committee proposes changes to Glendale civil service rules; commission delays formal recommendation
Summary
The Charter Review Committee recommended clarifying the rule of three, allowing limited 18‑month probationary periods for some civilian roles, and authorizing narrow promotional reallocations; the Civil Service Commission received the update and voted to wait until a full panel can consider taking a position.
The City of Glendale’s Civil Service Commission received an informational update Feb. 11 on proposed charter amendments from the Charter Review Committee that would change how civil service appointments and probationary periods are handled.
HR analyst Miss Adams summarized the committee’s direction: the first proposal would modify the “rule of three” so appointing authorities could select from candidates standing within the three highest whole scores rather than strictly by rank order. "The committee directed staff to clarify how candidates are ranked and selected from eligible lists," Miss Adams said. The committee also proposed expanding the commission’s authority to allow probationary periods up to 18 months for…
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