The City of Long Beach is now accepting applications for its newly established Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission, which will oversee disciplinary appeals, hiring process complaints and local hiring preferences for classified city employees.
Residents interested in serving on the commission have until March 31 to apply.
The commission was created as part of Measure JB, also known as the “Long Beach Jobs Promise,” a charter amendment approved by voters in November 2024. This measure aims to modernize the city’s hiring system by streamlining the process for filling vacant positions and prioritizing the hiring of Long Beach residents.
Commission members will be responsible for reviewing employee disciplinary appeals, addressing concerns about the hiring process and ruling on industrial retirement disputes.
Appointees will be required to attend monthly meetings, complete approximately 10 hours of preparation work per month, undergo a LiveScan background check and participate in ongoing training.
Long Beach residents who meet these requirements and are interested in serving on the commission are encouraged to apply at longbeach.gov/readytoserve.
