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

Summary

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

FresnoDec 8, 20251 min read

At a glance

Quick context to catch up fast.

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.

Committees mentioned

Open the committee coverage hubs tied to this summary.

Civil Service Board

Topics discussed

Labor

View official document

Was this summary helpful?

Your feedback helps us prioritize what to improve next.

Key decisions

Follow the major takeaways from this briefing.

Approved meeting minutes.
Approved and returned signed Closed Session item ID 25-1669 (Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Review of Findings).
Scheduled public employee discipline appeal hearing (Closed Session ID 25-1670) for March 24, 2026.
Adjourned the meeting at 9:09 AM.

Timeline & follow-ups

Action items flagged by the community.

No follow-ups have been shared yet. Add one in the community board below.

Meeting information

Details and records from this meeting.

Civil Service Board

Dec 8, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, First Floor Meeting Room (CHS-1040)scheduled

Regular Meeting

Agenda

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.
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957- Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Review of Findings [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283
NEW BUSINESS
Closed Session - Schedule Meeting(s) to conduct a Public Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
OLD BUSINESS
Board Counsel; James McCann was present and represented the Board. Also present was Acting Secretary Designee; Brittany Blanco, Assistant Director; Jennifer Misner, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer DeRuosi, Deputy City Attorney III; Virginia Madrid Salazar, Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez.
At 9:01 A.M. after roll call, the Board went into Closed Session to approve item ID 25-1669.
The Board remained in Closed Session and present on behalf of Appointing Authority was Deputy City Attorney III; Brian Velez. Present on behalf of the appellant was representative Will M. Yamada. Hearing on Appeal dates were discussed and scheduled for March 24, 2026. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:09 A.M.

Documents from this meeting

Recent documents

Fresh records from this municipality.

Civic leadership

Know who to contact about the decisions that matter.