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Civil Service Board

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 · 9:00 AMFinal

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Mon, Feb 23, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N) Regular Meeting
Published minutes: Minutes
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda 17

- There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M
- At 9:00 A.M, after roll call, the Board was in open session to approve item ID 26-203.
- At 9:11 A.M the Board convened into Executive Session to discuss ID 26-159. At 9:27A.M. the Board re-convened to Closed Session. Present on behalf of Appointing Authority was Assistant City Attorney Jennifer DeRuosi. Appellant nor representative were present. A motion was made by Vice Chair Cregar and unanimous vote 4-0 to uphold the City's decision of removal.
- Presenting the Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez. Appellant was present with no representation. Hearing on Appeal dates were discussed and scheduled for April 8, 2026.
- The Board went into Closed Session and proceeded to discuss ID 26-66. Presenting on behalf of the Appointing Authority was Assistant City Attorney. Appellant was present with representative Rick Steitz. Hearing on Appeal dates were discussed and scheduled for May 19, 2026 and May 20, 2026.
- Board Counsel; Mike Prentice in lieu of James McCann was present and represented the Board. Also present was Acting Secretary Designee; Brittany Blanco, Assistant Personnel Director; Jennifer Misner, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRousi, Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez
- The meeting room is accessible to the physically disabled. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Personnel Services Director at 621-6963 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
- ID 26-203Meeting Minute Approval from December 8, 2025
  On motion that the above Action Item be APPROVED / NO RETURN. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 1
  MeetingMinutes12.8.25
  VoteAye 4
  - Brad HardieAye
  - Diana Martinez CanoAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  - Todd L. CregarAye
  APPROVED / NO RETURN
- Members of the public may address the Civil Service Board regarding items that are not listed on the Agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Each person is limited to a three (3) minute presentation. Board action on unscheduled items, if any, shall be limited to referring the item to staff for a report and possible scheduling on a future Civil Service Board agenda.

Agenda summary

4Sections

12Items

General7
OLD BUSINESS1
NEW BUSINESS3
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION1

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Members of the public may comment in person at the address above or by phone at (559) 621-7777. To request an interpreter or accessibility accommodation, call (559) 621-7650 at least three business days before the meeting.

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Under California SB 707, agendas and participation instructions are published in every applicable language for the meeting, and free interpretation is provided at the meeting on request. Applicable languages currently include Spanish, Hmong, and Punjabi. Real-time captions are available in English and Spanish during the meeting through Wordly, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is provided live on the Zoom feed. For CART captioning, interpretation in another language, or other disability accommodations, contact the City Clerk at least three business days before the meeting.

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Meeting disruption policy

Meetings are conducted so everyone — in the room and watching or calling in remotely — can take part. A person who disrupts a meeting in person may be removed after a warning. Under California SB 707, if a service disruption within the City’s control cuts off the public’s ability to participate remotely, the body takes no further action on agenda items and recesses for at least one hour while staff make a good-faith effort to restore access; the meeting resumes only once remote access is back.

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