Police Officers' And Fire Fighters' Civil Service Commission
611 Walker, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Candy Aldridge
Phone: (713) 837-9333 Fax: (713) 837-9333
Email: Candy.aldridge@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 9/7/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, City Charter, Article V-a, Sections 1 through 5. Texas Local Government Code, Chpater 143.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
Currently only hears appeals from Fire Fighters. The purpose of the Civil Service Commission is to administer the Civil Service law as set out in the rules and regulations governing such bodies; serve as the board of appeals for a suspended or aggrieved Fire Fighters who have invoked review procedures under the provisions set forth; to conduct such hearing fairly and impartially under such provisions and to render a fair and just decision considering only the evidence before them in such hearing.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Generally two times per month. Currently, the second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month. Other special called meetings as required.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 3 members, (the same as the Civil Service Commission for Municipal Employees).
Appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council
Appointees must be of:
1. Good moral character.
2. Resident/citizens of the City for more than three years.
3. Over the age of twenty-five.
4. Should not have held a pubic office in preceding three years.
TERM: Three years (staggered).
CHAIRPERSON: Vice Chair, Elected by membership annually in June.
QUORUM: Not specified.
COMPENSATION: Members shall serve without compensation.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
MEMBER LIST