Civil Service Board

City of Fresno City Hall 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 559-621-6950 Action Summary - Final Monday, January 8, 2024 9:00 AM Regular Meeting City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N) Civil Service Board Chairperson Michael McDonald Vice Chair Jack Tracy Board Member Todd L Cregar Board Member Vacant Board Member Vacant Civil Service Board Action Summary - Final January 8, 2024 1. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. Present 3 - Chairperson Michael McDonald, Vice Chair Jack Tracy, and Vice Chair Todd L. Cregar 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ID 24-37 December 12, 2023 APPROVED Aye: 3 - Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Vice Chair Cregar 3. BUSINESS ID 24-79 Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Consideration of Request for Continuance of Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284] The Appellant's Attorney notified Board Secretary, Brooke Anderson that they have withdrawn their request for Continuance of Hearing. 4. HEARING ON APPEAL ID 24-40 Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284] At 9:04 A.M. the Board convened into Closed Session and the Hearing on the Appeal began. Present on behalf of Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney III, Brian Velez and Assistant Director of Transportation, Joe Vargas. Present on behalf of the Appellant was Business Representative - IUOE, Local 39, Terri Hauschel and the Appellant. Exhibits of evidence were presented during testimony and was filed and moved into the record. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Civil Service Board Action Summary - Final January 8, 2024 At 12:07 P.M. following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, The Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter. At 12:51 P.M. the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as read by Board Counsel, James McCann. Present for report of Decision from the Board on behalf of Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney III, Brian Velez and Assistant Director of Transportation, Joe Vargas. Present on behalf of the Appellant was Business Representative - IUOE, Local 39, Terri Hauschel and the Appellant. Also present were Board Counsel, James McCann and Acting Secretary Designee, Brooke Anderson. The Board proposed action on a motion by Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Member Moreno, that the Order of Removal be upheld. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, and Board Member Cregar The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286(a) as set forth in the order: Sustained: Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, and Board Member Cregar The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code, Section 3-286(b) as set forth in the order: Sustained: Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, and Board Member Cregar The charge of violation of Local 39 Memorandum of Understanding, Attendance Policy as set forth in the order: Sustained: Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, and Board Member Cregar At 12:53 P.M. the Board reconvened into Open Session. 5. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION 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 The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3