Civil Service Board
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · May 1, 2019
Minutes
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, May 1, 2019 9:00 AM City Hall, First Floor
Meeting Room 1031
Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 9:01am.
1. Roll Call
Present 3 - Vice Chair Jack Tracy, Board Member Lynda Snauffer, and
Board Member Dean Eller
Absent 2 - Chair Michael McDonald, and Board Member Elba Gomez
Board Counsel, Craig Meredith, was present and represented the Board. Also
present were Acting Secretary Designee, Karnell Grijalva, and Deputy City Attorney
III, Jennifer DeRuosi.
The Board convened into Closed Session at 9:02am.
2. 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, informed the Board that a Modification
Agreement had been reached by the City and the Appellant. No action was
necessary.
3. Old Business
A. Closed Session - Continued Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54954]
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On motion of Board Member Eller, seconded by Board Member
Snauffer, that the above Action Item be approved as amended and
returned signed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Snauffer and Board
Member Eller
Absent: 2 - Chair McDonald and Board Member Gomez
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, was present on behalf of the Appointing
Authority. Neither the Appellant or Representative were present.
4. Hearing on Appeal
A. Closed Session - Continued Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54954]
On motion of Board Member Snauffer, seconded by Board Member
Eller, that the above Action Item be withdrawn. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member Snauffer and Board
Member Eller
Absent: 2 - Chair McDonald and Board Member Gomez
Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer DeRuosi, was present on behalf of the Appointing
Authority. Neither the Appellant and Representative were present.
At 9:12am the Board reconvened into Open Session and the decisions of the Board
were announced 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 9:13am.
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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 Elba Gomez
Board Member Dean Eller
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 9:00 AM City Hall, First Floor
Meeting Room 1031
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. New Business
A. ID19-1579 Schedule Meeting(s) to Conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal
Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]
3. Old Business
A. ID19-1580 Closed Session - Continued Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section
54954]
4. Hearing on Appeal
A. ID19-1581 Closed Session - Continued Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Government Code Section
54954]
5. 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.
6. Adjournment
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