Civil Service Commission

Regular Meetings
  • Meetings are held whenever needed to administer tests and update eligibility lists. Meetings are generally held during normal business hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Description

The Civil Service Commission was established by Ordinance 773 on April 9, 1934 and was later amended by Ordinance 4379 pursuant to the provisions of A.C.A. 14-51-201; this changed the membership from five members to seven members.

The Commission is responsible for examining and establishing eligibility lists for appointments and promotions within the Police and Fire Departments. The Commission also acts upon appeals of disciplinary actions.

Terms

Staggered, six-year terms, ending March 31.

Members
The Commission shall be composed of seven members who must be citizens and residents of Fayetteville for at least three years immediately preceding their appointment. The Board of Civil Service Commissioners shall, annually, on the first Monday of May select one of the commissioners to serve as chairman of the commission.

Appointment
Vacancies on the Commission are filled by appointment from the governing body of the city.

Public Notifications

A weekly meetings list is prepared by the Office of the City Clerk Treasurer which is distributed to the press and posted on the home page.
 
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Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations


33.331 - Attendance Requirements

(A) Any citizen volunteer member of any city board, commission or committee who fails to attend at least 70% of all meetings of that committee within a twelve (12) month period of service shall be deemed to have resigned from the board, commission or committee and that person’s position shall be deemed vacant.

(B) Such citizen may petition the City Council for reinstatement by filing a letter with the City Clerk within twenty (20) days after notification that the citizen’s position has been declared vacant and explaining why extenuating circumstances justify reinstating the applicant to his or her former position.

(Ord. No. 5446, 10-4-11)

Members
  • Chair
    Jules Beck
    2377 North Juneway Terrace
     Fayetteville, AR 72703
    479-587-9205
    04/01/14-03/31/25
  • Vice Chair
    Bo Bittle
    975 North Eastwood Drive
    Fayetteville, AR 72701
    479-283-7374
    04/01/14-03/31/26
  • Edith Hawkins
    3196 West Gypsum Drive
    Fayetteville, AR 72704
    479-530-1376
    04/01/20-03/31/23
  • Spencer Brown
    4446 W Lofty Wood Drive
    Fayetteville, AR 72704
    479-236-3224
    01/01/21-03/31/24

  • Earl Buddy Chadick
    PO Box 3618
    Fayetteville, AR 72702-3618
    479-957-0502
    04/01/10-03/31/22

  • Paul Younger
    4170 West Martin Luther King Blvd
    Suite 904
    Fayetteville, AR 72704
    479-267-0330
    07/01/19-03/31/26
  • Warren J. McDonald
    435 North Washington Avenue
    Fayetteville, AR 72701
    479-841-1850
    01/01/13-03/31/23