3) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Assistant Director, Human Services From The Operation Of Civil Service; And

This item is a resolution recommending to the Civil Service Board that the classification of Assistant Director, Human Services be exempted from the operation of civil service. This exemption would allow the position to be filled outside of the standard competitive civil service process, functioning as an "at-will" position. The rationale provided is that the role requires a high degree of independence, deals with sensitive and confidential matters, and involves significant discretion in carrying out the City's mission for the Human Services Department.