Civil Service Board

About Us

Section 114-79 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances states, “There shall be a civil service board, which shall be the official protector of the civil service system. The Civil Service Board shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council and shall hold office for a term of three (3) years.  The Mayor can also assign three (3) additional ad hoc board members.”

The Civil Service Board is made up of citizens of the City of Atlanta recommended by the Mayor and confirmed by the Atlanta City Council.

Filing an Appeal

All appeals to the Civil Service Board shall be initiated by filing a written notice of appeal with the Commissioner of Human Resources, in accordance with the procedures established in the Code of Ordinances. Unless otherwise provided, the notice of appeal shall be filed and postmarked within five (5) days after the later of:

• The date when the employee receives final written notice of the action or decision, or the date the final notice is delivered by certified mail to the last known address or date of last delivery attempt by certified mail to the last known address, as documented by the United States Postal Service.
• The effective date of the action or decision.

Civil Service Board appeal packets include the following:

• Civil Service Appeal Form
• Notice of Final Adverse Action

Completed appeal packets can be forwarded to AtlantaCSB@AtlantaGA.gov

What Actions Can Be Appealed

• Adverse actions.
  • Suspension without pay
  • Demotion
  • Dismissal
• Removal from eligible list. 
• Disqualification for reemployment.  
• Failure to follow procedures of layoff or reduction in force. 
• Unjust coercion or reprisal..

Forms and Documents

• Civil Service Appeal Form
• Continuance Form
• Protocol for Civil Service Board Virtual Hearings
• Rules and Procedures for Civil Service Board Virtual Hearings

Civil Service Board Calendars

 Click here to access the November 2024 calendar

 Click here to access the December 2024 calendar

 Click here to access the January 2025 calendar

Civil Service Board Decision Archive

Click here to access the Civil Service Board Decision Archive

Civil Service Board Live Hearings

 Click here to access live Civil Service Board Hearings.

Contact Us

City of Atlanta Civil Service Board

City of Atlanta
68 Mitchell Street, SW
Suite 2170
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.330.6360
AtlantaCSB@atlantaga.gov