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Wed, Oct 11, 2023 · 9:00 AMFinal-revised

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: Wed, Oct 11, 2023 · 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 22

- The Appellant notified Board Secretary, Brooke Anderson that they have withdrawn their appeal for Rejection of Application Review.
- The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286 (b) (8) as set forth in the order was sustained by the following vote: Aye: 4 Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Moreno and Board Member Cregar No: 0 At 3:07 PM the Board reconvened into Open Session.
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  The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286 (b) as set forth in the order was sustained by the following vote: Aye: 4 Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Moreno and Board Member Cregar No: 0 The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286 (b) (4) as set forth in the order was sustained by the following vote: Aye: 4 Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Moreno and Board Member Cregar No: 0 The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286 (b) (7) as set forth in the order was sustained by the following vote: Aye: 4 Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Moreno and Board Member Cregar No: 0
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  At 3:08 PM the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as read by James McCann, Board Counsel. Present for report of Decision from the Board on behalf of Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney II, Mao Lee and Director of Public Utilities, Brock Buche. Present on behalf of the Appellant was Business representative - IUOE, Local 39, Terri Hauschel and the Appellant. Also present were Board Counsel, James McCann and Acting Secretary Designee, Brooke Anderson.
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  The Board proposed action on a motion by Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Member Moreno, that the Order of Removal be upheld. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Moreno and Board Member Cregar No: 0 The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286 (a) as set forth in the order was sustained by the following vote: Aye: 4 Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Moreno and Board Member Cregar No: 0
- The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 PM
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  At 9:24 AM the Board convened into Closed Session and the Hearing on Appeal began. Present on behalf of Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney II, Mao Lee and Director of Public Utilities, Brock Buche. Present on behalf of the Appellant was Business Representative - IUOE, Local 39, Terri Hauschel and the Appellant. Exhibits of evidence were presented during testimony and was filed and moved into the record. At 2:41 PM following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter.
- Deputy City Attorney II, Virginia Madrid-Salazar was present on behalf of the City of Fresno.The Appellant and their Representative were also present. The Hearing was scheduled for January 29, 2024 and January 30, 2024 at 9:00 A.M.
- Deputy City Attorney III, Mao Lee was present on behalf of the City of Fresno, the Appellant's Representative was present on behalf of the Appellant. The Hearing was scheduled for January 8, 2024 and January 9, 2024.
- Joe Ruben was present on behalf of the City of Fresno.The Appellant and their Representative were also present. The Hearing was scheduled for January 16, 2024 and January 17, 2024 at 9:00 A.M.
- A motion was made by Member Moreno and seconded by Member Cregar to approve the Order and Decision Rejecting Hearing Officer's Recommendation and Modifying Disciplinary Order.
- At 9:01 A.M. the Board convened into closed session.
- The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M.
  APPROVED
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- 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.

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