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Civil Service Board

Wed, Nov 8, 2017 · 9:00 AMFinal-revised

Meeting details

Meeting name: Civil Service Board
Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: Wed, Nov 8, 2017 · 9:00 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N) Regular Meeting
Published minutes: Minutes
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda 17

- Meeting & participation information
  At 1:45pm, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 2:14pm, the Board convened 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 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)(7) as set forth in the Order was sustained with a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (1)(L) as set forth in the Order was not sustained with a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (4)(A)(3) was sustained with a 4-0 vote. The charge of violation of FAX General Rules for Bus Operators (6)(A)(1) was not sustained with a 4-0 vote. At 2:17pm, the Board convened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.
- There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20pm.
- Jennifer DeRuosi, Deputy City Attorney, and Gregory Barfield, Assistant 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.
- Jim Betts, Esq. and Jonathan Chew, Fire Battalion Chief, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. The Appellant was present without representation. At 9:14am the Board convened into Executive Session. At 9:26am the Board reconvened into Closed Session Action Item was continued to November 14, 2017 Civil Service Board meeting.
- The Board convened into Closed Session.
- Board Counsel, Dan McCloskey was present and represented the Board. Acting Secretary Designee, Karnell Grijalva, was also present.
- The meeting was called to order at 9:04am.
- A.
  17-1484October 25, 2017
  On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Vice Chair Tracy, that the minutes of October 25, 2017 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 4Absent 1
  - Al SmithAbsent
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Jack TracyAye
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- A.
  17-1525Closed Session - Application for Order to Dismiss Appellant’s Appeal [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
- A.
  17-1488Closed Session - Continued Public Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
  On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Board Member Snauffer, that the decision of the Appointing Authority be upheld. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 4Absent 1
  - Al SmithAbsent
  - Dean EllerAye
  - Jack TracyAye
  - Lynda SnaufferAye
  - Michael McDonaldAye
  APPROVED
- None

Agenda summary

5Sections

11Items

General7
Approval of Minutes1
New Business1
Hearing on Appeal1
Unscheduled Public Communications1

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