Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of El Paso will be conducted on the above date and time.
Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means:
Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos
Via television on City15,
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In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Civil Service Commission during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number:
1-915-213-4096 or Toll Free Number: 1-833-664-9267
At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 254 772 405 921 471
If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Symone Menchaca at MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1242, no later than by the start of the meeting.
The following member(s) of the Civil Service Commission will be present via video conference:
[ NONE ]
A quorum of five Commissioners must be present and participate in the meeting.
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda below will be considered by the Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Commission or persons in the audience request specific items be removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda for discussion prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes:
March 12, 2026, Civil Service Commission Meeting
REGULAR AGENDA
Discussion and Action on Hearing Officer’s Report and Recommendation:
Samantha Sapien- El Paso Zoo- Suspension
In accordance with the Civil Service Commission, Ordinance 8065 Rules and Regulations - Rule 8, Suspension, Reduction, Discharge. Section 1, Subsection (F) Is incompetent or negligent in the performance of duties, including but not limited to, failure to perform assigned tasks, or failure to discharge duties in an accurate, prompt, competent, or responsible manner; and (P) For just cause.
Discussion and Action on Hearing Officer’s Report and Recommendation:
Rosa Montes- Parks and Recreation- Termination
In accordance with the Civil Service Commission, Ordinance 8065 Rules and Regulations - Rule 8, Suspension, Reduction, Discharge. Section 1, Subsection (C) Has been under the influence of intoxicants or drugs or the use thereof while on duty; (G) Is dishonest, commits theft, violates a law, or violates policies relating to the handling or procurement of property, or negligence in care or misuse of City property and (P) for just cause.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Civil Service Commission may retire into Executive Session pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rule 1, Section 11(a) and the Texas Government Code, Section 551, Subchapter D to discuss any of the following: (The items listed below are matters of the sort routinely discussed in Executive Session, but the Commission may move to Executive Session any of the items on this agenda, consistent with the terms of the Open Meetings Act.). The Commission will return to open session to take any final action.
Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
ADJOURN
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Symone Menchaca at MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Posted this 30th day of April at 12 PM by Symone Menchaca.