# October 5 2026 - Civil Service Commission


**Body:** City of Conway, Arkansas
**Date:** October 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Regulatory Compliance


The City of Conway, Arkansas Civil Service Commission met on October 5, 2026. The commission approved its June minutes and reviewed public-records obligations under FOIA and guidance on conducting meetings and hearings. It approved presented certified employment lists following applicant testing and interviews, and accepted a police promotional-testing list. No contract awards, purchases, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.

The commission also discussed a circuit court remand of its October 27, 2025 order in the Brittany Bird matter. The chair granted a request to recuse, and the commission discussed the need to amend its rules to comply with the court order and statute, including a 30-day public-comment period and public hearing. Legal questions remain about scheduling the hearing, replacing or recusing a commissioner, and whether the case can be decided through review of the existing record; counsel was asked to report on available options at the November meeting.

**Source:** City of Conway, Arkansas