The Civil Service Commission shall consist of seven members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council, who shall be in sympathy with and who shall believe in the principles of the merit system in public employment.  Of the members appointed, one shall be selected from among persons employed in private industry in either skilled or unskilled laboring positions as distinguished from executive or professional positions.

The Civil Service Commission shall:

Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the civil service and compensation laws of the State and County.

• Hear and determine appeals made by any individual aggrieved by any action of the director or by any appointing authority.
• Advise the mayor and director of human resources on problems concerning personnel and classification administration.
• Execute such powers and duties as may be provided by law.
• The Commission shall appoint and may remove the Director of Human Resources.

Meeting Time/Location:  3:00pm, 1st Tuesday of each month in the Boards and Commissions Conference Room, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300. Lihue, HI 96766.

Appeals or complaints directed to the Civil Service Commission may be submitted online, mailed or emailed to:

Civil Service Commission
c/o Sandra Muragin                          Office of Boards & Commissions
4444 Rice Street, Suite 300
Līhu‘e, HI 96766  

Phone: (808) 241-4919 
Email: smuragin@kauai.gov

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• Beverly Gotelli, Chair
• Lauren O'Leary, Vice Chair
• Jeffrey Iida
• Shelly Konishi
• Aimee Lorenzo
• Vacant