Civil Service Board

Jennifer DeRuosi, Deputy City Attorney III, and Jim Schaad, Director of Transportation, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. The Appellant was present without representation. 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 11:46am, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 12:23pm, the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as read by Karnell Grijalva, Acting Secretary Designee. 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 charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(4) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(8) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (1)(B)(1) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (1)(B)(6) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (1)(C) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (1)(G) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (2)(A) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (2)(E) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (2)(F) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (7)(C)(4) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 3-0 vote. At 12:25pm, the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.