City of Fresno  
City Hall  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, March 21, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
City Hall, Second Floor  
Meeting Room A (2165N)  
Civil Service Board  
Chairperson Michael McDonald  
Vice Chair Jack Tracy  
Boardmember Linda Moreno  
Boardmember Marina Magdaleno  
Boardmember Todd L Cregar  
Boardmember Vacant  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.  
1. 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL  
Present 4 -  
Chairperson Michael McDonald, Vice Chair Jack Tracy,  
Board Member Linda Moreno, and Board Member Todd L.  
Cregar  
Board Counsel James McCann , was present and represented the Board. Also  
present were Acting Secretary Designee Michael Torosian, Supervising Deputy City  
Attorney Jennifer DeRuosi , Deputy City Attorney lll Mao Lee, Deputy City Attorney lll  
Laura Davila and Assistant Director of Personnel Jennifer Misner  
At 9:02 am the Board convened into Closed Session.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A.  
ID 23-408  
February 13, 2023  
On motion of Vice Chair Tracy , seconded by Board Member Moreno,  
the above Action Item hereby be APPROVED. The motion duly  
carried, RESOLVED by a unanimous vote.  
3. OLD BUSINESS  
A.  
ID 23-409  
ID 23-452  
Closed Session- Government Code Section 54957- Continued  
Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Review of  
Findings [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]  
B.  
Closed Session- Government Code Section 54957 Continued  
Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Hearing Officer  
Findings [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]  
On motion of Vice Chair Tracy, seconded by Board Member Moreno,  
that the Hearing Officer's findings, upholding the dismissal of Transit  
Supervisor l, be approved.  
Aye: 4 -  
Chairperson McDonald, Vice Chair Tracy, Board Member  
Moreno and Board Member Cregar  
Excused: 1 - Magdaleno  
4. NEW BUSINESS  
A.  
ID 23-410  
Closed Session- Government Code Section 54957 - Continued  
Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Joint Stipulation  
and Order to Vacate Hearing Dates [Pursuant to Fresno  
Municipal Code Section 3-283]  
B.  
ID 23-417  
Closed session - Government Code Section 54957 Public  
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release -Schedule Meeting(s) to  
Conduct Appeal Hearing [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code  
Section 3-284]  
5. HEARING ON APPEAL  
A.  
ID 23-411  
Closed session - Government Code Section 54957 Public  
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Fresno  
Municipal Code Section 3-284]  
Present on behalf of the Appointing Authority were: Deputy City Attorney lll Mao Lee  
and Department of Transportation Assistant Director Joe Vargas.  
Present for the Appellant were : Labor Representative Terri Hauschel and the  
Appellant.  
Witnesses were sequestered and the reading of the Order was waived by the  
parties.  
Exhibits of evidence were presented during testimony and they were filed and moved  
into the record.  
At 12:35 PM, following summaries and closing remarks from the parties, the Board  
convened into Executive Session to deliberate the matter.  
At 1:08 PM, the Board reconvened into Closed Session and voted on the charges as  
read by Michael Torosian , Acting Secretary Designee.  
Present for report of Decision from the Board on behalf of the Appointing Authority  
were Deputy City Attorney lll Laura Davila and Department of Transportation  
Assistant Director Joe Vargas. Appellant was present and Labor Representative  
Terri Hauschel. Also present were Board Counsel, James McCann , Acting Secretary  
Designee Michael Torosian.  
The Board proposed action on a motion by Vice Chair Tracy , seconded by Board  
Member Cregar , that the Order of Removal be Upheld.The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 4 Board Member Moreno, Board Member Creger, Vice Chair Tracy and  
Chairperson McDonald  
No: 0  
The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(a) as set forth in the  
Order was Sustained by the following vote:  
Sustained : 4 Board Member Moreno, Board Member Creger, Vice Chair Tracy and  
Chairperson McDonald  
Not Sustained : 0  
The charge of violation of Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-286(b)(8) as set forth in  
the Order was Sustained by the following vote:  
Sustained : 4 Board Member Moreno, Board Member Creger, Vice Chair Tracy and  
Chairperson McDonald  
Not Sustained : 0  
The charge of violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23123.5(a) Operation of  
Motor Vehicle - Use of Wireless device as set forth in the Order was Sustained by  
the following vote:  
Sustained : 4 Board Member Moreno, Board Member Creger, Vice Chair Tracy and  
Chairperson McDonald  
Not Sustained : 0  
The charge of violation of Transportation Department Policy: P7-10(2) Personal  
Communication Devices as set forth in the Order was Sustained by the following  
vote:  
Sustained : 4 Board Member Moreno, Board Member Creger, Vice Chair Tracy and  
Chairperson McDonald  
Not Sustained : 0  
6. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
None  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was  
adjourned at 1:13 pm.