The Civil Service Commission and Appeal Board provides rules for the determination of merit and fitness as the basis for appointment and promotion of classified personnel of the city of Vandalia and hears appeals in case of disciplinary action, transfer, reduction in rank, or removal of any employee. The Board of Education, City Manager and City Council each appoint one person to serve on the commission. The City Manager acts as Chief Examiner and Secretary. Terms are four years without compensation. The Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council, composed of seven members, is appointed by the Vandalia City Council to annually review projects which have received real property tax abatement as an economic development incentive .
Members serve without compensation for a term of three years.
The Golf Advisory Board makes suggestions to the City Manager concerning the supervision, regulation and operation and maintenance of the Cassel Hills Golf Course. They also conduct studies concerning the need for additional regulations or improvements of the golf course facilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation. To protect against abuse of this code, a Housing Code Board of Appeals was created. This board is made of five residents to hear appeals from any property owner who thinks this code is being unfairly applied.