News & Updates

Changes to Personnel Rules effective April 15th

Memo (link to pdf)

Personnel Rule Changes (link to pdf)

Service Credit for Layoff Ordinance

Ordinance relating to City Employment; amending the SMC Section 4.04.030 to expand the definition of seniority for the purpose of determining layoff order.

Please click on the link to view the proposed legislation as it was presented to City Council for consideration:

PER Service Credit for Layoff ORD February 6, 2012

Questions: Please contact Personnel, Labor Relations staff, David Bracilano 684-7874 or Sarah Butler 684-7929

Office Closures & City Holiday's:

The Commission office will be closed on the following days in observance of City holiday's, staff meetings, trainings, or vacations. 

May 27, 2013

Memorial Day

Note: If you have documents that need to be date stamped, and the suite door is locked, please slide through Suite 1670 mail slot, or send electronically (PDF) followed by a signed hard copy. If your electronic document is delivered after 5 p.m. it may be date stamped for the following business day. Thank you. 

Appeals & Hearings:

For information on the Civil Service Commission Hearing Process click on "How to File an Appeal" on the menu at the top of this page. You may also request brochures from the Commission office by sending an email to csc@seattle.gov  Hearings take place in the Commissions Hearing Room (unless otherwise noted) in Suite 1679, Seattle Municipal Tower 700 Fifth Avenue. 

schedule of current appeals

O'Neal v. City Light-CSC No. 13-01-001

Presiding: CSC Hearing Officer Gary N. McLean

Pending Decision of Hearing Officer

Landicho v. HSD-CSC No. 12-01-012

Presiding: CSC Hearing Officer Chris Mathews

Pending Decision of Hearing Officer