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Civil Service Board

Mon, Jan 7, 2019 · 9:00 AMFinal

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Mon, Jan 7, 2019 · 9:00 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: City Hall, First Floor Meeting Room 1040 Personnel Services Department Regular Meeting
Published minutes: Not available
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda 20

- There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:35pm.
- Meeting & participation information
  Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Administrative Manager of the Department of Public Utilities, Christian Pirok, were present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Labor Representative, Marina Magdaleno, 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 12:20pm, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 1:30pm, 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 3-1 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(3) as set forth in the Order was not sustained by a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of Rule III D-4 Safe Driving as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-1 vote. At 1:33pm, the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.
- The Board convened into Closed Session at 9:01am
- Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Labor Representative, Tony Silva, was present on behalf of the Appellant. Hearing on Appeal was rescheduled for March 6, 2019 and March 7, 2019.
- Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Labor Representative, Marina Magdaleno, was present on behalf of the Appellant. Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for January 31, 2019.
- The meeting was called to order at 8:58am.
- A.
  19-00112November 20, 2018
  On motion of Board Member Gomez, seconded by Board Member Eller, that the November 20, 2018 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 4Absent 1
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAye
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- B.
  19-00113November 27, 2018
  On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Board Member Gomez, that the November 27, 2018 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 4Absent 1
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAye
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- A.
  19-00114Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
- A.
  19-00115Reschedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
- B.
  19-00116Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
  On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member Gomez, that the Findings, Decision and Order After Hearing be Approved and Returned Signed. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 4Absent 1
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezAye
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED AND RETURNED SIGNED
- A.
  19-00117Closed 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 decision of the Appointing Authority be upheld. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 3No 1Absent 1
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Elba GomezNo
  - Jack TracyAbsent
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- None

Agenda summary

6Sections

13Items

General6
Approval of Minutes2
New Business1
Old Business2
Hearing on Appeal1
Unscheduled Public Communications1

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