# Civil Service Board (In-Person) (Aug 7, 2025)

**Body:** City of Asheville — Civil Service Board
**Date:** August 7, 2025 2:30 PM EDT (2025-08-07T14:30:00-04:00)
**Location:** 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA - First floor conference room

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500

## Summary

The upcoming Civil Service Board meeting, scheduled for August 7th, will center on important changes to how law enforcement personnel are promoted within the City of Asheville. Discussions will focus on refining promotional policies for police officers, including adjustments to experience requirements and a new system that recognizes educational achievements. The board will also consider recommendations from the Police Promotional Advisory Committee (PCAC) regarding disciplinary restrictions within the promotional process.

A key decision expected is formal approval of these updated policies, which could significantly impact the advancement opportunities for current officers and future candidates. The board will also vote on reappointing a member to the Civil Service Board itself. These changes aim to create a fairer and more inclusive promotional process, so understanding these updates is important for anyone interested in the future of law enforcement within our community.

For those wanting to learn more, the meeting will be held in City Hall’s First Floor Conference Room at 2:30 PM.

## Agenda

- [Approval of Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3422)
- [Approval of Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3423)
- [Update/Reports](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3424)
- [Unfinished Business](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3425)
- [Appointment of Rick Devereaux to City of Asheville Civil Service Board for 2 year term](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3426)
- [APD Executive Staff proposed changes to The promotional policy](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3427)
- [PCAC proposed changes to the promotional Process](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3428)
- [Sergeant Eligibility Criteria](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3429)
- [Lieutenant Eligibility Criteria](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3430)
- [Captain Eligibility Criteria](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3431)
- [Educational Attainment – Transition to Human Resources Banding Candidates](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3432)
- [Public Comment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3433)
- [Informal Discussion/Future Agenda Items](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500/item/3434)

## Votes

- Approval of Agenda — Passed, 5-0
- Approval of Minutes — Passed, 5-0
- Appointment of Rick Devereaux to City of Asheville Civil Service Board for 2 year term — Passed, 5-0
- APD Executive Staff proposed changes to The promotional policy — Passed, 5-0
- PCAC proposed changes to the promotional Process — Passed, 5-0
- Sergeant Eligibility Criteria — Passed, 5-0
- Lieutenant Eligibility Criteria — Passed, 5-0
- Captain Eligibility Criteria — Passed, 5-0
- Educational Attainment – Transition to Human Resources Banding Candidates — Passed, 5-0

## Documents

- [agenda_2025-08-07.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500?document=1596)
- [CSB Action Minutes 7.3.25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500?document=1613)
- [minutes_2025-08-07.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500?document=1601)
- [Action Minutes 8.7.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500?document=7783)
- [Agenda 8.7.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/500?document=7785)

## Sources

- [City of Asheville WordPress](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meetings/civil-service-board-meeting-in-person-aug-7-2025/)