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Civil Service Commission
Meetings
- As called.
Staff Liason
Victoria Hernandez, Secretary/Chief Examiner
818 E. Edison Ave.
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Ph: (509) 836-6388
Fx: (509) 837-3294
Members
- Ron Hochhalter, Chair, June 30, 2023
- Ron Price, Vice Chair, October 3, 2024
- Vacant
Commission Responsibilities
Civil service helps assure that firefighters and law enforcement officers are recruited through open competition, hired and promoted on the basis of merit, and are demoted, suspended, removed from office, or discharged only for cause.
For Washington's cities and towns, civil service is established for firefighters by Chapter 41.08 RCW and Chapter 2.28 of the Sunnyside Municipal Code and by Chapter 41.12 RCW and Chapter 2.20.060 of the Sunnyside Municipal Code for police.
Notice of Commission Vacancies
- Board of Parks & Recreation (1 vacancy) - SMC 2.50.110
- Civil Service Commission (1 vacancy) - SMC 2.20.065 and 2.28.015
- Community and Economic Development Commission (6 vacancies) - SMC 2.50.160
Applications for the above positions are available by downloading the application, in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall 818 E. Edison Avenue, by calling 509-836-6310, or emailing the City Clerk.
Applications will be accepted until the vacancies are filled.