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Wed, Mar 6, 2019 · 9:00 AMFinal

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Wed, Mar 6, 2019 · 9:00 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: City Hall, First Floor, Rm 1040 Personnel Services Department Regular Meeting
Published minutes: Minutes
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda 22

- There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:26pm.
- Meeting & participation information
  Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Deputy Police Chief, Lydia Carassco, were present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Attorney at Law, Heather Phillips, and the Appellant were also present. 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 2:45pm, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convenend into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 3:21pm, the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as read by Acting Secretary Designee, Karnell Grijalva. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a) as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(4) as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Police Department Policy 341.2.5(a) Performance as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Police Department Communications Center Operations Manual, Page 12, "Crafts/Electronic Games/Reading Material" as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. At 3:23pm, the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.
- At 9:05am the Board convened into Closed Session.
- Deputy City Attorney III, Stephanie Snyder, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. The Appellant was also present without representation. The Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for April 24, 2019.
- Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Administrative Manager, Andreia Cuevas, were present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Attorney at Law, Heather Phillips, and the Appellant were both present. Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for May 29, 2019.
- Board Counsel, Dan McCloskey, was present and represented the Board. Also present were Acting Secretary Designee, Karnell Grijalva, and Labor Representatives, Tony Silva and Sara Tobias.
- The meeting was called to order at 9:03am.
- A.
  19-1148February 5, 2019
  On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Board Member Eller, that the February 5, 2019 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3Absent 2
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAbsent
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- B.
  19-1151February 8, 2019
  On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member Snauffer, that the February 8, 2019 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3Absent 2
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAbsent
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- C.
  19-1149February 12, 2019
  On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Board Member Eller, that the February 12, 2019 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3Absent 2
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAbsent
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- A.
  19-1236Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
- B.
  19-1237Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
- A.
  19-1285Closed Session - Continued Public Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957]
  On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member Snauffer, that the above Action Item be Approved and Returned Signed. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3Absent 2
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAbsent
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED AND RETURNED SIGNED
- A.
  19-1152Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
  On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member Snauffer, that the above Action Item uphold the decision of the Appointing Authority. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3Absent 2
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAbsent
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- Board Chair Mike McDonald thanked Personnel Services Director, Jeff Cardell, for the City's purchase of ipads for the Board members.

Agenda summary

6Sections

15Items

General7
Approval of Minutes3
New Business2
Old Business1
Hearing on Appeal1
Unscheduled Public Communications1

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