Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingDanbury, CT · October 29, 2025
Minutes
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
October 29, 2025
10:00 AM
Via Videoconference (ZOOM)
Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Susan Ward; also present were Commissioner Larry Phelan, Chief
Examiner Nelly Espinal, Police Chief of Police Patrick Ridenhour, Certified Police applicant Mauro Ramos
and HR Assistant Aleyda Martinez.
Minutes: Meeting Wednesday October 16th and Special Meeting October 22nd, 2025
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to accept the meeting minutes from
Wednesday October 16th, 2025 and from Special Meeting October 22nd, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Status: None
New Business:
Removal- Certified Police Officer Candidates from Eligibility List
Chair Ward offered the candidate the option to go into executive session should the candidate not want the
discussion regarding the status of his application be discussed in an open session and on the record.
Candidate #738784 Mauro Ramos elected to go into executive session.
Motion made by Commission Phelan, and seconded by Chair Ward to go into executive session. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to remove candidate #738784 Mauro
Ramos from the Certified Police Officer eligibility list, as he was deemed unsuccessful. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to remove the following candidates as the
candidates have requested to be removed from the Certified Police Officer eligibility list; #917835 Anthony
Arvelo and #917842 Brody Mongelli. Motion carried unanimously
Qualification of Applications- Pipe Installer I
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to accept the following applicants as they
meet the requirements of the position: 51482231, 59148652, and 19470925 and to reject all other applicants
as the applicants did not meet the minimum requirements of the position. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda
HUMAN RESOURCES/CIVIL SERVICE
155 DEER HILL AVENUE
DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
10:00 AM
(This meeting will be recorded on ZOOM)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/2638224711?pwd=SjU0NnVSU1VjNUN5Y1JwZ1NZeDdLQT09
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Roll Call:
Minutes: Review and accept previous meeting minutes from Wednesday, October 16th &
Special Meeting October 22nd, 2025.
Personnel Status:
New Hires:
Promotions:
Resignations:
New Business:
Removal of candidates from Certified Police Officer Eligibility List
Removal of candidates from Truck Driver Eligibility List
Qualification of Applications
o Pipe Installer I
Adjourn
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