The Civil Service Board convened on July 21, 2026, to address personnel matters including probation extensions for firefighters and a police officer, military leaves, and status updates on several appeal hearings. All votes were unanimous, and several appeals were continued to later dates.
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the July twenty first, twenty twenty six Civil Service Board meeting. We will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. Second by Board Member Jimenez. All in favor? Approving of the minutes. Motion by board member Lanier. Second. Second by Board Member Solimon. All in favor? Aye. B personn matters. B one copy of a memorandum from Chief Robert Heavier, director of fire rescue department requesting an extension of probationary period for Ricardo Yeah, firefighter for six additional months beyond August fourth, twenty twenty-six. Anyone from the city? Good morning. Good morning, board members. Steve Perez, Chief City of Mindman Fire Rescue. Morning. Do you understand what's being proffered here today? Yes, sir. Are you in agreement? Yes, sir. All right. City. We have a reason, I guess, why we're extending for probation here for him. Yes, so we have a few members here today. Um the purpose of this member in particular's extension is gonna be the purpose of this member's extension particularly is uh we have identified some deficiencies on performance areas that we'd like to uh evaluate further, and therefore um once we have some more time, we uh hope to have all these members become permanent. Wonderful. Board members, we'll entertain a motion. I have a question. You you uh I ask you requesting an extension for how long? This one is for six months. All right, motion motion by board member Jimenez. Second, second by board member Soleiman. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye, aye, all right. Good luck out there. We look forward to having you out here for a long time. Thank you, sir. B2, copy of a memorandum from Chief Robert Hevia, director for fire rescue department requesting an extension of probationary period for Danielle Portes, firefighter for six additional months beyond August 4, 2026. Morning. Everyone, uh firefighter Daniel Portes. Morning, sir. Um do you understand what you're here for today? Yes, sir. I agree. You're you're in agreement, yes, sir. Wonderful. Um, Chief, same board members. This member is uh no different than the last one we just spoke of.