Civil Service Board
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · January 22, 2024
Minutes
City of Fresno
City Hall
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
559-621-6950
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, January 22, 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 Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2024
9:03 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present 3 - Chairperson Michael McDonald, Vice Chair Jack Tracy, and
Board Member Todd L. Cregar
Board Counsel, James McCann; Acting Secretary Designee, Brooke Anderson;
Assistant Director of Personnel, Jennifer Misner; Deputy City Attorney III, Jennifer
DeRuosi; Deputy City Attorney, Mao Lee; Deputy City Attorney III, Brian Velez; Deputy
City Attorney II, Virginia Madrid-Salazar and Director of Transportation, Joe Vargas
were also present.
HEARING ON APPEAL
ID 24-45 Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code
Section 3-284]
At 9:03 A.M. the Board convened into Closed Session to discuss pre-hearing matters
regarding the Memoriam of Understanding .
At 9:17 A.M. the Board convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter.
At 9:22 A.M. the Board reconvened into Closed Session and made a motion
Present for report of Decision from the Board was Board Counsel; James McCann,
Secretary Designee; Brooke Anderson, Deputy City Attorney III; Jennifer DeRuosi,
Deputy City Attorney II; Mao Lee, Assistant Director of Transportation; Joe Vargas,
Assistant Director of Personnel; Jennifer Misner, Attorney at Law; Roger Wilson and
the Appeallant.
The Board ruled to stay this appeal until after the outcome of the pending Arbitration.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy and Board Member Cregar.
At 9:24 A.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.
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Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2024
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 A.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
559-621-6950
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, January 22, 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 Meeting Agenda - Final January 22, 2024
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 621-6963
at least three business days prior to the meeting.
1. 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
HEARING ON APPEAL
ID 24-45 Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code
Section 3-284]
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
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