Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission is a seven-member governing body with authority over Civil Service positions. The Commission approves testing plans to fill positions for City employment; reviews new and revised classifications (job descriptions); and serves as an appellant board on matters regarding the employee selection process, appeals of below standard performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions. A sub-committee of the Commission, the Employee Relations Committee, assigns newly created positions to employee representation units.

The Civil Service Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers (3031 Torrance Blvd.)

Governing Code: TMC Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 10, Sections 13.10.1 13.10.8

Upcoming Meetings

Members

Civil Service commission members and term dates
Office Name Term Begins Term Expires
Member Marianne Hamada 7-1-2021 6-30-2029
Member  Cinda Herring 7-1-2024 6-30-2028
Member  Jean Adelsman 7-1-2023 6-30-2027
 Vice Chair Julie Kohus 7-1-2023 6-30-2027
Chair Laura Lohnes 7-1-2024 6-30-2028
 Member Hana Sasaki 7-1-2021 6-30-2029
Member Mia Kartsonis  3-25-2025 6-30-2026

Agendas

Employee Relations Committee

Cindy Herring

Hana Sasaki

Staff Liaison

Brianne Cohen, Civil Service Manager
(310) 618-2967

CivilServiceCommission@TorranceCA.Gov

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