Civil Service Board

City Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room A (2165N)

Agenda — 17 items

1. 1 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.
2. 1. 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
3. 2. OLD BUSINESS
4. 3 Board Counsel; Mike Prentice in lieu of James McCann was present and represented the Board. Also present was Acting Secretary Designee; Brittany Blanco, Assistant Personnel Director; Jennifer Misner, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRousi, Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez
5. 4 Meeting Minute Approval from December 8, 2025 ID 26-203 APPROVED / NO RETURN Pass
6. 3. NEW BUSINESS
7. 6 Closed Session - Schedule Meeting(s) to conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284 ID 26-66
8. 6 At 9:00 A.M, after roll call, the Board was in open session to approve item ID 26-203.
9. 7 Closed Session - Schedule Meeting(s) to conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284 ID 26-130
10. 8 Closed Session -- Government Code Section 54957 - Consideration and Review of Hearing Officer Findings. [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283] ID 26-159
11. 4. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
12. 9 The Board went into Closed Session and proceeded to discuss ID 26-66. Presenting on behalf of the Appointing Authority was Assistant City Attorney. Appellant was present with representative Rick Steitz. Hearing on Appeal dates were discussed and scheduled for May 19, 2026 and May 20, 2026.
13. 10 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.
14. 5. ADJOURNMENT
15. 11 Presenting the Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez. Appellant was present with no representation. Hearing on Appeal dates were discussed and scheduled for April 8, 2026.
16. 13 At 9:11 A.M the Board convened into Executive Session to discuss ID 26-159. At 9:27A.M. the Board re-convened to Closed Session. Present on behalf of Appointing Authority was Assistant City Attorney Jennifer DeRuosi. Appellant nor representative were present. A motion was made by Vice Chair Cregar and unanimous vote 4-0 to uphold the City's decision of removal.
17. 15 There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M