About
The Civil Service Commission advises the mayor and the director of human resources on personnel administration in City service. It upholds the interest of the City’s merit-based civil service system. which is vital to the public interest.
The commission:
- Serves as an appellate tribunal for employee appeals.
- Rules on proposed changes to the Civil Service Regulations and the Classification and Pay Plans.
- Rules on requests for exemptions from civil service and waivers of the residency requirement.
The commission is a quasi-judicial body and spends most of its time on its appellate function. It conducts fact-finding public hearings on employee appeals. It also issues formal written decisions containing factual and legal conclusions.
Connect
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Municipal Services Building
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 16th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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phl.csc |
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Phone:
(215) 686-2320
Fax: (215) 686-2374
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Announcements
May 10 & 13: Public Input and Technical Hearings for TAP-R Proceeding
For more information on how to give input or to observe the May 10 & 13 hearings in the TAP-R Rate Proceeding to determine the appropriate surcharge to support lower rates for low-income customers, see this link.
TAP-R Reconcilation Public Input Hearing, immediately followed by Technical Hearing
May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Hearings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83254577708?pwd=QW1naVpsS0Zja2NiWXoxeG5xZCtSQT09
By phone: 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 832 5457 7708
Passcode: 389286
Continuation of Public Input Hearing and/or Technical Hearing (if necessary)
May 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:oo PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Hearing(s):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89926713905?pwd=N0N0SlM2SEEzMzhSdXZVUG1sZUYwQT09
By phone: 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 899 2671 3905
Passcode: 633246
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive weekend road closures
The City will close Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to vehicular traffic from 7 p.m. on Friday through 7 a.m. on Monday. The drive will be closed to vehicles from the Falls Bridge to Sweetbriar Drive. The weekend closures begin on March 30, 2024 and last until late fall of 2024.
Closing MLK Drive to vehicles on weekends adds to the city’s recreation options. This shared space is great for walkers, runners, and cyclists. Be sure to check out the great views of the river and skyline!
Periodic Certification of Fire Protection Systems Due May 31st
In an ongoing commitment to safety and compliance the City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections reminds property owners with fire protection systems that some inspection certifications are due.
Property owners should receive a notice of fire protection inspection certification in the mail with more information.
Check out L&I’s YouTube Channel
You can watch our eCLIPSE instructional videos and other newly created resource videos, including ‘Short-Term Rentals’, ‘Available L&I Resources, and more on L&I’s YouTube Channel.
Please check back as we continue to build-out the page and add new content.
