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Tue, May 19, 2026 · 9:00 AMFinal-revised

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: Tue, May 19, 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 19

- Meeting & participation information
  At 9:49 AM resumed and the Hearing on Appeal item ID 26-617 began in closed session. Present and representing on behalf of the City was Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRousi. Present and representing the appellant was Attorney Ann Bennett, and the appellant was also present. Witnesses were sequestered and the reading of Order was waived and moved into the record. Witnesses were cross-examined throughout the hearing. All exhibits were entered into motion. The Board went into executive session to deliberate the hearing at 4:01PM. The Board re-convened into closed session to vote on the matter. All charges were sustained as well as the decision to uphold termination with a unanimous vote 3-0. There being no further communication or items on agenda, the meeting concluded at 4:30pm
- The board continued with the agenda items. Regarding item ID 26-616, appellant was not present and presenting the City was Deputy City Attorney III; Virginia Madrid-Salazar. The City made a motion to dismiss the hearing due to the appellant failing to appear. The motion was granted by unanimous vote 3-0. At 9:39 AM the board had a break.
- The board went into executive session to discuss this matter. Once discussed, the board resumed into closed session and made the decision to overturn the Hearing Officers Recommendations and uphold the City's decision to terminate.
- The Board reviewed the final findings, decision, and order after hearing, was approved and signed by a 3-0 vote.
- Meeting & participation information
  Board Counsel; Mike Prentice assisting James McCann was preset and represented the board. Also present was Acting Secretary Designee; Brittany Blanco, Assistant Personnel Director; Sandra ChavezMartin, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRousi, Deputy City Attorney III; Sylvia Luna, Deputy City Attorney III; Virginia Madrid-Salazar. At 9:00AM, after roll, call, the Board was in open session to approve item ID 26-611.
- 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 26-611Meeting Minutes April 08, 2026
  APPROVED
- ID 26-667Closed Session- Government Code Section 54957- Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Review of Findings [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]
  APPROVED AND RETURNED SIGNED
- ID 26-657Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Consideration and adoption of the Hearing Officer’s findings and recommendations. [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]
  DISCUSSED
- ID 26-616Closed Session - Schedule Meeting(s) to conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284
  DISCUSSED
- ID 26-617Closed session - Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
  PRESENTED
- 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

6Sections

12Items

General6
APPROVAL OF MINUTES1
OLD BUSINESS2
NEW BUSINESS1
HEARING ON APPEAL1
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION1

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