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Civil Service Board

Thu, Dec 9, 2021 · 9:00 AMFinal

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Thu, Dec 9, 2021 · 9:00 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: Electronic Meeting Only Regular Meeting
Published minutes: Minutes
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda 19

- There being no further business to discuss before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35PM
- Meeting & participation information
  The Hearing On Appeal commenced at 9:33AM. Present on behalf of the Appointing Authority were: Attorney at Law, Jim Betts, Senior Deputy Attorney I, Jennifer DeRuosi, Deputy City Attorney II, Mao Lee, Paralegal, Paul Coleman, Assistant Personnel Director, Marissa Gonzales. Also, present was Personnel Manager, Teresa Sanchez and Court Reporter Lisa McKinney. Present on behalf of the Appellant was Attorney at Law, Ann Bennett and the Appellant. The reading of the Order was waived by the parties. Exhibits of evidence were presented during testimony and they were filed and moved into the record. At 2:59, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 3:28PM, the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as read by Yvonne Teixeira, Acting Secretary. Present for the report of Decision from the Board on behalf of the Appointing Authority were Attorney at Law, Jim Betts, Senior Deputy Attorney I, Jennifer DeRuosi, Deputy City Attorney II, Mao Lee, , Paralegal, Paul Coleman, Assistant Personnel Director, Marissa Gonzales. Present on behalf of the Appellant were Ann Bennett, Attorney at Law and Appellant. Also present were Board Counsel Jim Sanchez, Acting Secretary Designee, Yvonne Teixeira, Personnel Manager, Teresa Sanchez and Court Reporter Lisa McKinney. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charges of violations of Fresno Municipal Code Sections 3-286(b)(3)(4)(8) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charges of violations of Street Maintenance Division Policies and Procedures and Work Place Conduct Section 1, Paragraphs 4,5,6,8,15 and 17 as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. At 3:33PM, the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.
- At 9:02AM the meeting was called to Order.
- The Board convened into Closed Session at 9:08AM.
- Meeting & participation information
  Present on behalf of the City were Jim Betts, Attorney at Law, Paul Coleman, Paralegal, Jennifer DeRuosi, Senior Deputy Attorney I, Jennifer DeRuosi. The rescission of discipline and the modified discipline were adopted. The Findings were not approved and both parties agreed to table until January 2022 allowing time to review and to make revisions. The revised Findings will be brought forth to the Board at that time.
- Board Counsel, Jim Sanchez was present and represented the Board. Also present were: Acting Secretary Designee, Yvonne Teixeira, Senior Deputy Attorney I, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Assistant Director, Marissa Gonzales.
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- 2.
  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  APPROVED
- A.
  21-1001October 29, 2021
  On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Board Member Moreno, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3
  - Jack TracyAye
  - Linda MorenoAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- A.
  21-1002Closed Session - Continued Public Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
- B.
  21-1003Closed Session - Findings of Review of Director’s Action Removal From Eligibility List [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-249]
  On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Board Member Moreno, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3
  - Jack TracyAye
  - Linda MorenoAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- C.
  21-1004Closed Session - Findings of Review of Director’s Action Removal From Eligibility List [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-249]
  On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Board Member Moreno, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3
  - Jack TracyAye
  - Linda MorenoAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- A.
  21-1005Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
- None

Agenda summary

5Sections

14Items

General7
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL2
OLD BUSINESS3
HEARING ON APPEAL1
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION1

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