Civil Service Commission

ISSUE: Approval of the proposed changes to the Employee Advisory Council’s (EAC) bylaws (see links below).

TIMING: Civil Service Commission (Commission) consideration is requested on March 13, 2025 so the bylaws can be approved.

BACKGROUND: The EAC advises the Fairfax County Executive, Department of Human
Resources Director, and the Commission on the needs and concerns of County employees and provides recommendations for improvements to the merit system and administration of County government.

It revised the bylaws to stagger representative’s terms of service to ensure continuity; to clarify the role of the Secretary; to allow the EAC to meet with a broader range of County leaders during monthly meetings; to update the language regarding EAC assistance with the grievance process outlined in Chapter 17 of the Fairfax County Personnel Regulations; and to establish periodic review of agency group assignments to ensure balance. The revised bylaws were approved at the November 20, 2024, EAC meeting.

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Interested parties may provide comments regarding the proposed changes in person during the meeting. To preregister to provide comments in person, please contact the Civil Service Commission at 703-324-2930, TTY 711 or email nicole.rawlings@fairfaxcounty.gov.  Interested parties may also provide written comments by fax, email or mail in advance of the meeting.  Please submit written comments to the Civil Service Commission at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 258, Fairfax, VA 22035, or email to nicole.rawlings@fairfaxcounty.gov or fax to 703-653-9431 no later than 9 am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Attachment Links:

Current Bylaws of the EAC
Proposed Bylaws of the EAC (Mark-up Version)
Proposed Bylaws of the EAC (Changes Highlighted)

EAC OFFICERS: Norman Hall, EAC Chairperson; Jennifer Snyder, EAC Vice Chairperson;
Kathleen Carter, EAC Secretary; Scott Meyer, EAC Treasurer