Civil Service Board
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · July 12, 2018
Minutes
City of Fresno City Hall
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Action Summary
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Civil Service Board
Chairperson Michael McDonald
Vice Chair Jack Tracy
Board Member Lynda Snauffer
Board Member Elba Gomez
Board Member Dean Eller
Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00 AM City Hall, Second Floor
Meeting Room A (2165N)
Regular Meeting
The meeting room is accessible to the physically disabled. If you require special
assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Personnel Services Director at
621-6966 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
1. Roll Call
Present 3 - Chair Michael McDonald, Board Member Lynda Snauffer,
and Board Member Dean Eller
2. Approval of Minutes
A. May 18, 2018
On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member
Snauffer, that the May 18, 2018 minutes be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair McDonald, Tracy, Board Member Snauffer and Board
Member Eller
The Board convened into Closed Session at 9:06am
3. Old Business
A. Reschedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
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Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Administrative Manager of Public
Works, Shelley Morrison, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. The
Appellant and Labor Representative, Marina Magdaleno, was also present
The Hearing on Appeal was rescheduled for September 24, 2018 and September 25,
2018.
B. Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing
[Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Administrative Manager of Public
Works, Shelley Morrison, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority.
Attorney at Law, Thomas Sharpe, was present on behalf of the Appellant.
The Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for October 9, 2018.
C. Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Administrative Manager of Public
Works, Shelley Morrison, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Labor
Representative, Marina Magdaleno, was present on behalf of the Appellant.
The Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for October 30, 2018 and October 31, 2018.
D. Reschedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, was present on behalf of the Appointing
Authority and presented to the Board a Joint Stipulation and Order to Continue
Hearing Dates approved and signed by the City and Appellant's Representative,
Attorney at Law, Heather Phillips.
Joint Stipulation and Order approved and signed by Civil Service Board Chair
Michael McDonald. Hearing on Appeal rescheduled for September 4, 2018 and
September 11, 2018.
E. Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
[Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Board Member Eller, that
the above Action Item be Approved and Returned Signed. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair McDonald, Tracy, Board Member Snauffer and Board
Member Eller
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Civil Service Board Action Summary July 12, 2018
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Administrative Manager of Public
Works, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. The Appellant nor
Representative were present.
F. Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
[Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Vice Chair Tracy,
that the above Action Item be Approved and Returned Signed. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair McDonald, Tracy, Board Member Snauffer and Board
Member Eller
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, was present on behalf of the Appointing
Authority. The Appellant nor Representative was present.
At 9:15am, the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board
were announced in accordance with the Brown Act.
4. Unscheduled Public Communications
Director of Personnel Services and Acting Secretary of the Civil Service Board, Jeffrey
Cardell, introduced new Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Marissa Gonzales, to the
Board members.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:20am.
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Agenda
City of Fresno City Hall
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Meeting Agenda - Final 559-621-6950
Civil Service Board
Chairperson Michael McDonald
Vice Chair Jack Tracy
Board Member Lynda Snauffer
Board Member Al Smith
Board Member Dean Eller
Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00 AM City Hall, Second Floor
Meeting Room A (2165N)
Regular Meeting
The meeting room is accessible to the physically disabled. If you require special
assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Personnel Services Director at
621-6966 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
A. ID18-0734 May 18, 2018
3. Old Business
A. ID18-0810 Reschedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
B. ID18-0811 Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
C. ID18-0816 Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
D. ID18-0814 Reschedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
E. ID18-0812 Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
[Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
F. ID18-0813 Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
[Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954]
4. Unscheduled Public Communications
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Members of the public may address the Civil Service Board regarding items that are not
listed on the Agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Each person is
limited to a three (3) minute presentation. Board action on unscheduled items, if any, shall
be limited to referring the item to staff for a report and possible scheduling on a future Civil
Service Board agenda.
5. Adjournment
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