Civil Service Board

The Inquiry of Director Review Applicant Disqualification began at 9:11 AM. Present on behalf of the City was Personnel Director, Jeffrey Cardell. The Applicant was also present. Following party summaries and responses to questions posed by the Board, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter at 9:35 AM. At 9:40 AM the Board reconvened into Closed Session and the decision of the Board was announced.

The Hearing on Appeal commenced at 9:45 AM. Present on behalf of the Appointing Authority were Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and periodically during the meeting virtually was the City's Finance Controller, Michael Lima, and Administrative Manager, Yvonne Dedmore. Present on behalf of the Appellant were Attorney at Law, Rafael Ruano, Labor Representative, Tony Silva, and the Appellant. Witnesses were sequestered and 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 3:03 PM, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(3) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(4) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(8) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 4-0 vote. At 3:34 PM the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.