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

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BUSINESS

HEARING ON APPEAL

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.

ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

The Appellant's Attorney notified Board Secretary, Brooke Anderson that they have withdrawn their request for Continuance of Hearing.

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.

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.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 P.M.