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, February 1, 2016 9:00 AM City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N) Regular Session The meeting room was called to order at 9:07am. 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. January 11, 2016 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 9:08am. 3. Hearing on Disciplinary Appeal A. Closed Session - Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954] The Appointing Authority, Kerri Donis, Fire Chief, was present, and was represented by Felicia Espinosa, Deputy City Attorney. Tina Griffin, Assistant City Attorney, was also present. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes February 1, 2016 The Appellant was present and was represented by Charles Glauberman, Esq. 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 5:13pm, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convened into executive session to deliberate the matter. At 5:40pm, 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. A motion was made by Vice Chair Tracy and 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 The Board reconvened into open session at 5:43pm and announced the decisions of the Board in accordance with the Brown Act. 4. Unscheduled Public Communications None 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:44pm. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2