Personnel Commission
Purpose & Legacy
The Ukiah Unified Personnel Commission is a steadfast, non-partisan public body entrusted with overseeing a merit-based system for the selection, retention, and promotion of classified staff. Established July 1, 1967, its mission remains as vital today as ever: to ensure each candidate is judged on merit alone, honoring decades of equitable public service.
Director, Personnel Commission
(707) 472-5041
[email protected]
The Ukiah Unified Personnel Commission is a steadfast, non-partisan public body entrusted with overseeing a merit-based system for the selection, retention, and promotion of classified staff. Established July 1, 1967, its mission remains as vital today as ever: to ensure each candidate is judged on merit alone, honoring decades of equitable public service.
Commissioners
- Kathy James — Appointed 2013, term ends December 2025
- Pauline Rantala — Appointed 2023, term ends December 2026
- Tom Jacobson — Appointed 2021, term ends December 2027
2024 Goals & Objectives
- Recruit and hire the most qualified classified staff
- Uphold fair, equitable treatment based on merit and fitness
- Apply current, timely recruitment methods
- Maintain collaboration with District leadership, bargaining units, and the public
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements of the Merit System
- Regularly update job descriptions and maintain competitive pay scales
- Provide professional development and promotional pathways
Key Resources
- P.C. Rules & Regulations — Downloadable documents outlining the Commission’s policies
- Eligibility Examinations — Information and scheduling details
- Employment Forms — Including Live Scan, I‑9, tax withholding, timesheets, and specialized forms
- Classified Job Descriptions & Salary Schedules — Updated documents and pay structure information
- Personnel Commission Budget Reports — Explore adopted and revised budgets (e.g. 2022–23 and earlier)
- Annual Reports — Archived reports dating back to 2016–17
- Budgets
- Compensation Study
Meetings & Governance
- Agendas & Minutes — access full archive of Personnel Commission meeting documents
- Meeting Calendar — year-by‑year schedules of upcoming and past meetings
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Lois LincolnDirector, Personnel Commission
(707) 472-5041
[email protected]