Civil Service Board upholds employee removal and schedules multiple appeals
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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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- Approved meeting minutes (May 7, 2024).
- Scheduled discipline appeal hearings: January 28–29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ID 24-1153) and February 25–26, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ID 24-1066).
- Motion to dismiss a Rejection of Examination appeal carried due to appellant absence (ID 24-1065).
- Denied appellant's request in Removal of Eligibility List appeal (ID 24-1154).
- Approved Findings presented by appointing authority (ID 24-1067).
- Approved Hearing Officer Findings as presented (ID 24-1068).
- Denied Hearing Officer recommendations following review (ID 24-1069); vote 3-1 (Nay: Chair McDonald).
- Granted motion to dismiss appeal for lack of appellant representation (ID 24-1225).
- Following a closed hearing (ID 24-1070), upheld the order of removal and sustained charges: Fresno Municipal Code §3-286(a); 49 C.F.R. §382.213(b); 49 C.F.R. §382.215; and FMCSA DOT 'Prohibited Substances' policy — motion carried 4-0.
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