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 Lynda Snauffer Board Member Elba Gomez Board Member Dean Eller Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:00 AM City Hall, First Floor, Rm 1040 Personnel Services Department Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 9:03am. 1. Roll Call Present 3 - Board Member Lynda Snauffer, Board Member Dean Eller, and Chair Michael McDonald Absent 2 - Vice Chair Jack Tracy, and Board Member Elba Gomez Board Counsel, Dan McCloskey, was present and represented the Board. Also present were Acting Secretary Designee, Karnell Grijalva, and Labor Representatives, Tony Silva and Sara Tobias. 2. Approval of Minutes A. February 5, 2019 On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Board Member Eller, that the February 5, 2019 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Board Member Snauffer, Board Member Eller and Chair McDonald Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Gomez B. February 8, 2019 On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 2019 Snauffer, that the February 8, 2019 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Board Member Snauffer, Board Member Eller and Chair McDonald Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Gomez C. February 12, 2019 On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Board Member Eller, that the February 12, 2019 minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Board Member Snauffer, Board Member Eller and Chair McDonald Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Gomez At 9:05am the Board convened into Closed Session. 3. New Business A. 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, Andreia Cuevas, were present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Attorney at Law, Heather Phillips, and the Appellant were both present. Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for May 29, 2019. B. Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284] Deputy City Attorney III, Stephanie Snyder, was present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. The Appellant was also present without representation. The Hearing on Appeal was scheduled for April 24, 2019. 4. Old Business A. Closed Session - Continued Public Discipline/Dismissal/Release City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 2019 [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957] On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member Snauffer, that the above Action Item be Approved and Returned Signed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Board Member Snauffer, Board Member Eller and Chair McDonald Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Gomez 5. Hearing on Appeal A. Closed Session - Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954] On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member Snauffer, that the above Action Item uphold the decision of the Appointing Authority. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Board Member Snauffer, Board Member Eller and Chair McDonald Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Gomez City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 2019 Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, and Deputy Police Chief, Lydia Carassco, were present on behalf of the Appointing Authority. Attorney at Law, Heather Phillips, and the Appellant were also present. 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. At 2:45pm, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board convenend into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 3:21pm, the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as read by Acting Secretary Designee, Karnell Grijalva. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a) as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(4) as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Police Department Policy 341.2.5(a) Performance as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. The charge of violation of Fresno Police Department Communications Center Operations Manual, Page 12, "Crafts/Electronic Games/Reading Material" as set forth in the Order was sustained by a 3-0 vote. At 3:23pm, the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board were announced in accordance with the Brown Act. 6. Unscheduled Public Communications Board Chair Mike McDonald thanked Personnel Services Director, Jeff Cardell, for the City's purchase of ipads for the Board members. 7. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:26pm. 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