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Civil Service Board discipline appeals

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May 19, 2026

Civil Service Board discipline appeals

The board upheld a termination on a unanimous 3-0 vote, approved final findings in another discipline case, and dismissed one appeal hearing after the appellant did not appear.

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Mar 24, 2026

Civil Service Board upholds removal, approves minutes, and agrees to mail documents (Mar 24, 2026)

The City of Fresno Civil Service Board met March 24, 2026. The Board approved the February 23, 2026 minutes, held a closed-session consideration of Hearing Officer recommendations (ID 26-229) and unanimously rejected those recommendations to uphold the City's removal decision (4-0). The Board agreed to mail finalized documents to the appellant's home address. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 AM.

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Feb 23, 2026

Civil Service Board approves minutes, schedules discipline hearings, and upholds removal (Feb 23, 2026)

The City of Fresno Civil Service Board met Feb. 23, 2026 at City Hall (Meeting Room A). Four members were present. The Board approved prior meeting minutes, scheduled two public employee discipline appeal hearings, upheld a removal after executive session, and adjourned at 9:30 AM.

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Dec 8, 2025

Civil Service Board approves closed‑session findings; appeal hearing set for March 24, 2026

The City of Fresno Civil Service Board met December 8, 2025. The Board approved minutes and approved and returned signed the closed‑session item ID 25-1669 (continued public employee discipline review). The Board scheduled a public employee discipline appeal hearing (ID 25-1670) for March 24, 2026. Attendance: Chair Michael McDonald, Vice Chair Todd L. Cregar, Board Member Brad Hardie (Board Member Diana Martinez Cano absent; one Board member vacancy). Meeting adjourned at 9:09 AM.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Civil Service Board sustains disciplinary charges in employee appeal; approves hearing officer findings

At the November 4, 2025 Civil Service Board meeting, members approved the October 3, 2025 minutes, approved and signed hearing officer findings for items 25-1378, 25-1379, and 25-1306, discussed two existing litigation matters (Cordero and Haubelt), and conducted a hearing on appeal (ID 25-1380) that resulted in the Board sustaining multiple charges and approving a reduction of the originally served discipline. The meeting adjourned at 1:12 PM.

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Briefing

Oct 3, 2025

Civil Service Board upholds removal and disciplinary termination; appoints vice chair

Special meeting on October 3, 2025 at Fresno City Hall. Board held administrative training; approved July 29, 2025 minutes; appointed Todd L. Cregar as Vice Chair; approved and signed findings upholding a Director’s removal from an eligibility list; approved and signed findings in a continued public employee discipline matter (with modifications after considering hearing officer recommendations); rejected review of a hearing officer’s findings and upheld the City’s termination decision (vote 2–1). Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.

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Briefing

Jul 29, 2025

Civil Service Board upholds suspension and sustains police policy violations

At the July 29, 2025 Civil Service Board meeting, the Board upheld an order of suspension in a police disciplinary appeal (charges under FMC 3-286(a) and FPD Policy 316.6 sustained 3-0), set a November 4, 2025 hearing for a separate appeal, and upheld removal(s) from eligibility lists. The Board also approved meeting minutes from April 29 and May 13, 2025.

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Briefing

May 13, 2025

Civil Service Board Action Summary — May 13, 2025

The City of Fresno Civil Service Board met May 13, 2025. The Board declined the City's pre-hearing motion to dismiss a public employee discipline appeal and will schedule a hearing at the next meeting. The Board also completed its annual Brown Act training.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2025

Civil Service Board — Action Summary (April 29, 2025)

The City of Fresno Civil Service Board approved minutes, reviewed and approved findings in a closed session (ID 25-41) with no revisions, and dismissed an appeal (ID 25-62) after the appellant/representative failed to appear. The meeting convened at 9:00 AM, entered closed session at 9:03 AM, and adjourned at 9:05 AM.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2025

Civil Service Board Action Summary — April 1, 2025: Minutes and closed‑session review approved

The City of Fresno Civil Service Board met April 1, 2025 (9:02–9:05 AM) at City Hall (Personnel Services Department). The Board approved minutes from January 28, 2025 and approved a closed‑session review of Hearing Officer findings (Gov. Code §54957; Fresno Muni. Code §3‑283). Meeting adjourned at 9:05 AM.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2025

Civil Service Board upholds removal order and sustains multiple disciplinary findings (Jan. 28, 2025)

The Civil Service Board met Jan. 28, 2025. The board approved prior minutes, conducted several closed-session reviews of employee discipline and eligibility-list removals, and heard a disciplinary appeal (ID 25-41). The board voted 4-0 to uphold an order of removal and sustained charges including violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a), Administrative Order 2-27 (Procedures A, #2 & #3), and violations of a Last Chance Agreement. A separate appeal hearing (ID 25-62) was scheduled for April 29–30, 2025. The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 P.M.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2024

Civil Service Board upholds employee removal and schedules multiple appeals

At its September 17, 2024 meeting the City of Fresno Civil Service Board approved minutes, scheduled two public employee discipline appeal hearings (Jan 28–29, 2025 and Feb 25–26, 2025), dismissed or denied several applicant/appeal matters for lack of presence or on motion, approved multiple hearing officer findings, and after an in‑depth closed hearing (ID 24-1070) voted 4-0 to uphold an order of removal and sustain violations including Fresno Municipal Code §3-286(a), 49 C.F.R. §§382.213(b) and 382.215, and FMCSA DOT Prohibited Substances policy. The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.

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Briefing

May 7, 2024

Civil Service Board meeting minutes — May 7, 2024 (City of Fresno)

Board quorum present (Chair Michael McDonald, Vice Chair Jack Tracy, Member Brad Hardie; Vice Chair Todd L. Cregar absent). The Board approved the April 2, 2024 minutes; approved the Findings, Decision, and Order After Review regarding replacement of the vinyl mural on the Bekins Building (301 Van Ness Ave.); scheduled a continuance hearing for Sept 17–18, 2024 at 9:00 AM; convened into closed/executive session to consider and adopt a Hearing Officer’s findings and recommendations; and dismissed a hearing on appeal due to the appellant’s absence. Meeting adjourned at 9:31 AM.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2024

Civil Service Board approves disciplinary findings and grants hearing continuance; expert witness availability to be presented May 7, 2024

At the April 2, 2024 City of Fresno Civil Service Board meeting the Board approved minutes from three January meetings, approved Findings/Decision/Order After Review in two closed-session disciplinary matters (IDs 24-301 and 24-302), granted an appellant's request for a continuance of hearing (ID 24-420) with expert witness availability to be presented at the May 7, 2024 hearing, and the appellant agreed to waive back pay.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2024

Civil Service Board upholds removal in employee discipline appeal; minutes approved

On January 8, 2024 the City of Fresno Civil Service Board met at City Hall. The Board approved the December 12, 2023 minutes; the appellant's attorney withdrew a request to continue the hearing; a closed-session hearing was held on an employee discipline/dismissal appeal; the Board voted to uphold the Order of Removal and sustained charges for violations of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a) and 3-286(b) and the Local 39 Memorandum of Understanding Attendance Policy.

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