Civil Service Board

City of Fresno City Hall 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 Meeting Minutes 559-621-6950 Civil Service Board Chairperson Michael McDonald Vice Chair Jack Tracy Board Member Maryann Rogozinski Board Member Lynda Snauffer Monday, January 11, 2016 9:00 AM City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N) The meeting room was called to order at 9:00am. 1. Roll Call Present 3 - Chairperson Michael McDonald, Vice Chair Jack Tracy, and Board Member Lynda Snauffer Absent 1 - Board Member Maryann Rogozinski 2. Approval of Minutes A. November 2, 2015 On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Vice Chair Tracy, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Snauffer Absent: 1 - Board Member Rogozinski B. November 19, 2015 On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Vice Chair Tracy, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Snauffer Absent: 1 - Board Member Rogozinski The Board convened into closed session at 9:03am. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes January 11, 2016 3. New Business A. Closed Session - Request for Review of Director’s Action of Removal from Eligible List [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-249] The Appointing Authority's representative, Lydia Carrasco, Police Captain, was present and was represented by Felicia Espinosa, Deputy City Attorney. Also present were TJ Miller, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Sandra Chavez Martin, Human Resources Manager, and Bill Merryman, Senior Human Resources Analyst. The Applicant was present. The Applicant summarized the reasons his name should be restored to the Police Officer Recruit eligible list and Captain Carrasco summarized the reasons why the Board should uphold the Director's action. The Board convened into executive session at 9:15am to deliberate the matter and reconvened into closed session at 9:19am. On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Member Snauffer, to uphold the Director's action. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Snauffer Absent: 1 - Board Member Rogozinski B. Closed Session - Request for Review of Director’s Action, Rejection of Applications [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-249] The Appointing Authority's representative, Sandra Chavez Martin, Human Resources Manager, was present and was represented by Felicia Espinosa, Deputy City Attorney. Also present were TJ Miller, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, and Bill Merryman, Senior Human Resources Analyst. The Applicant was present. The Applicant summarized the reasons he should be allowed to participate in the Firefighter Trainee examination process and Ms. Espinosa summarized the reasons why the Board should uphold the Director's action. At the Board's request, Ms. Martin gave an overview of the minimum City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes January 11, 2016 qualifications for the position as stated on the job announcement. The Board convened into executive session at 9:34am to deliberate the matter and reconvened into closed session at 9:39am. On motion of Member Snauffer, seconded by Vice Chair Tracy, to uphold the Director's action. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Snauffer Absent: 1 - Board Member Rogozinski C. Closed Session - Request for Review of Director’s Action of Removal from Eligible List [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-249] The Appointing Authority's representative, Sandra Chavez Martin, Human Resources Manager, was present and was represented by Felicia Espinosa, Deputy City Attorney. Also present were TJ Miller, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, and Bill Merryman, Senior Human Resources Analyst. The Applicant was present. The Applicant summarized the reasons his name should be restored to the Waste Collector Leadworker eligible list and Ms. Espinosa summarized the reasons why the Board should uphold the Director's action. At the Board's request, Ms. Miller and Ms. Chavez gave an overview of the City's online application process. The Board convened into executive session at 10:08am to deliberate the matter and reconvened into closed session at 10:11am. On motion of Member Snauffer, seconded by Vice Chair Tracy, to uphold the Director's action. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Snauffer Absent: 1 - Board Member Rogozinski 4. Hearing on Disciplinary Appeal A. Closed Session - Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954] The Appointing Authority's representative, Craig Agabashian, Administrative City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes January 11, 2016 Manager, was present, and was represented by Felicia Espinosa, Deputy City Attorney. The Appellant was present and was represented by Heather Phillips, Esq., Goyette & Associates. The hearing was declared closed and witnesses were sequestered. The reading of the Order was waived by the parties. Witness testimony was heard, and breaks were taken as needed. The parties presented exhibits of evidence during the testimony, and they were filed and moved into the record. At 4:45pm, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into executive session to deliberate the matter. At 5:20pm, the Board reconvened into closed session and voted on the charges as read by Jackie Larkin, Acting Secretary Designee. All charges were sustained on a 3-0 vote. On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Member Snauffer, to uphold the Director's action. The motion carried by the followng vote: Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Snauffer Absent: 1 - Board Member Rogozinski The Board reconvened into open session at 5:26pm and announced the decisions of the Board, in accordance with the Brown Act. 5. Unscheduled Public Communications None. 6. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:29pm. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4