Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement.
Mayor John Horhn today announced the relaunch of the Jackson Civil Service Commission, a move aimed at strengthening public trust and fairness in city government. After a period of inactivity, the Commission is set to resume its role in ensuring city employees are managed based on merit, efficiency, and integrity.
“The Civil Service Commission is key to preserving the principles of fairness and opportunity in city employment,” said Mayor Horhn. “We are determined that Jackson’s residents see true accountability and transparency reflected in every city department, starting with how we hire, promote, and retain our public servants.”
Mayor Horhn added, “As mayor, I am committed to building a city government that works for every citizen, regardless of background. Restoring the Commission is the first of many steps toward a more responsive, efficient, and fair administration.”
The Civil Service Commission safeguards an orderly, merit-driven system for city employees, providing every qualified citizen with a fair chance at public service and strengthening the quality of municipal departments. The Commission oversees recruiting, evaluating, and promoting employees strictly on the basis of performance and qualifications, while upholding a comprehensive Code of Rules and Regulations in line with the Civil Service Acts.
Chairperson Onetta Whitley expressed optimism about the Commission’s renewed mission: “Our main goal is to ensure all hiring and promotions in Jackson’s city government are based solely on merit and ability. We stand ready to help increase the effectiveness and morale of our entire city workforce.”
Board member nominee Dr. Ronald K. Moore echoed his commitment: “Being nominated to serve on the Civil Service Commission is both an honor and a responsibility. The work we will do shapes a culture of excellence and fairness that every city employee and resident deserves.”
Monthly public meetings of the Civil Service Commission are held on the second Thursday of each month at the Andrew Jackson Conference Room in the Hood Building.
“We’re committed to listening to employees and residents alike as the commission moves forward,” said board member nominee Peyton Prospere. “Our focus will be on creating lasting positive change that benefits both city workers and the people of Jackson.”
23 comments:
I read that the Commission will meet regularly. Any chance some of the meetings will be in Paris or Miami? A periodic retreat with breakout sessions does wonders for comradery and Esprit de corps.
Things that make you go hmmm...
Close the zoo!
Since when does Merit count for anything in the COJ? We all know what counts.
Maybe just maybe, we can now finally have some accountability in city administration. Words cannot describe how painful it is to pay 65,000 per year for property taxes in downtown Jackson only to have not ONE DAMN THING to show for it. No roads paved, no storm sewers cleaned, no community improvement action, no grass cut, no trash pick up or street cleaning, calls unanswered by JPD I could go on and on but I need to watch my blood pressure.
"Restoring the Commission is the first of many steps toward a more responsive, efficient, and fair administration.”
Shots fired.
Agreeing with above: the zoo should not last another minute in Jackson. Sell it for an affordable housing site, get it in private hands on the tax rolls. Ashley Foote should select COJ real estate to sell to generate cash to buy a forensic audit and pay contractors' past due bills. Sell it fast, get the audit done, repair Jackson's bond rating!
Somehow Mayor Horn seems to be finding a lot of black folks to hire who are highly-experienced and competent.
Why couldn't Lumumba seem to find any?
Why would anyone think that Chokwe Antar Lumumba wanted to hire any qualified person?
Horhn's administration is trying hard to backpedal away from conducting a forensic audit.
They were Marxists. Marxists are threatened by competence, by people with brains. The best way to get sent to the Killing Fields in Cambodia or to be persecuted in the Cultural Revolution was to be smart, to be competent. Even wearing glasses would get you sent to the wrong place. It's what they do. It's who they are.
Be careful what you ask for, mayor. What you're doing is making it extremely difficult to terminate hundreds of incompetent people put on payrolls by Lumumba.
The primary reason for a 'civil service commission' is ensure a difficult termination process. Unions love those management hurdles.
What makes these two qualified to serve on the commission?
Prospere is an attorney at Watkins & Eager. Ronald Moore (PhD) is the long-time pastor at Stronger Hope Baptist Church.
What experience do they have dealing with employees?
Civil service commissions were created where the spoils system reigned before. Both have advantages and disadvantages, so choose your poison but just quit your skepticism and perpetual bitching.
8:14 Onetta Whitley was a top deputy (maybe 3rd or so in command) at AG's office before Lynn Fitch took over. She has a lot of experience.
Does the commission still give extra points for being any other color except white?
AshBy. Damn.
Many of them are protected with or without a commission. Allowing a commission to sit dormant eliminates all hope for improvement.
Onetta and Peyton are five-star appointments. I don't know the Reverend. Added plus: Peyton is a tenured Buckethead for the Paddy's Day Parade.
I don't care who they are or what their resumes look like, a civil service commission for the City of Jackson is a laughable waste of time. Hohrn would have been well advised to simply proceed with the At Will Doctrine which is available to him.
Well, a prime motivation for disbanding it as happened would be if the previous administration kept firing people and getting reversed by the Commission.
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