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Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting - October 19, 2026

City Council — Monday, October 19, 2026
BodyNapa, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 19, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:02

Okay.

0:03

The regular Civil Service Commission meeting for October 19th, 2026 is called to order.

0:09

Caitlin, would you please take roll?

Speaker 2

0:12

Commissioner Halliday.

Speaker 1

0:14

Here.

Speaker 2

0:14

Commissioner Mason.

0:16

Here.

0:16

Vice Chair Holiday.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Chair Fitzgerald.

0:20

Here.

0:20

Commissioner Russo is absent.

0:22

All other commissioners are present.

0:24

Thank you.

Speaker 1

0:25

Thank you.

0:26

Moving on to section two, agenda review and supplemental reports.

0:30

Do we have any uh changes to the agenda?

0:32

Any supplemental reports?

Speaker 3

0:34

No changes.

Speaker 1

0:35

Wonderful.

0:36

Then let's go on to section three.

0:37

That's public comment.

0:39

Do we have any public comment today?

0:44

Okay.

0:45

Um that's great.

0:48

I will then go on to section four, which is our consent calendar.

0:52

And these are routine items that can be approved with one motion and vote.

0:56

If a commissioner wants to discuss one of these items, they can uh request that the item be removed from consent and after the remaining items are approved, items which had been removed can be consider or will be considered separately.

1:08

Um does anybody want to pull anything from consent?

Speaker 4

1:12

I would uh ask to pull for A.

1:15

Um since I wasn't here for that meeting.

Speaker 1

1:18

All right, very well.

1:19

Um

Speaker 4

1:20

Do we not need to do

Unassigned speaker

1:21

that?

Unassigned speaker

1:22

I think

Speaker 3

1:22

we

Speaker 4

1:24

typically do it.

1:24

I think

Speaker 3

1:25

like we I mean, I don't think we technically need to, but it is a tradition

Speaker 1

1:29

at this point.

1:30

Um but then uh can I get a motion to approve items 4B and 4C and then we'll take 4A separately.

Speaker 5

1:38

I'll motion to approve those items.

1:40

And I'll second that.

Speaker 1

1:41

All those in favor say aye.

1:42

Aye aye.

1:43

Any opposed?

1:44

That motion passes.

1:45

And then can I please have a motion to approve item four A, unless there's any discussion

Speaker 5

1:51

that anyone wants to have on that.

1:54

I'll make that motion.

1:55

Second.

Speaker 1

1:56

Um all those in favor say aye.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

Any opposed?

1:59

Any abstentions?

Speaker 4

2:00

I abstain.

2:02

Very good.

Speaker 1

2:02

All right, let's move on to section five, which is the administrative reports.

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Summary of Proceedings

Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting - October 19, 2026

The Civil Service Commission held its regular meeting on October 19, 2026, at 5:15 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. Commissioners present: Ashley Halliday, Suzanne Mason, Scott Holliday, and Chair Ryan FitzGerald. Commissioner Joe Russo was absent. The meeting covered routine consent items, recruitment updates, and a scheduled automatic expiration report.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 4.A – September 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes: Approved with a motion and second. One commissioner abstained (the absent member from that meeting).
  • Items 4.B (Summary of Examination Results) and 4.C (Eligible List Summary Report): Approved unanimously by voice vote (all ayes).

Comments by Staff

  • Staff announced that the Assistant HR Director recruitment is progressing: panel interviews are scheduled for Thursday, October 22, and departmental interviews on Friday, October 23, which will include participation from commission members. This role will serve as the executive officer for the commission.

Recruitment Status Report

  • Closed recruitments: The promotional job posting for Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor recently closed; interviews will be held on November 5.
  • Currently accepting applications: HR Coordinator, Plans Examiner (Building Division), and Senior Civil Engineer (Public Works).
  • Continuous recruitments: Police Officer Lateral and Trainee; a physical agility test is scheduled for October 27.
  • Job fairs attended: Sacramento State job fair on October 6 (with Police Department and dispatch team); Napa Valley College job fair on October 20.

Scheduled Automatic Expiration of Eligible Lists

  • Four lists were reported as expiring: one from Community Resources and Development (Planning Manager, resulting in a hire); three from the Police Department (Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor – hire made, and two continuous recruitments for Police Officer Trainee and Lateral).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar items approved as described (Item 4A with one abstention; Items 4B and 4C unanimously).
  • The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2026.
  • The meeting was adjourned at approximately [time not specified in transcript].

Meeting Transcript

Okay. The regular Civil Service Commission meeting for October 19th, 2026 is called to order. Caitlin, would you please take roll? Commissioner Halliday. Here. Commissioner Mason. Here. Vice Chair Holiday. Here. Chair Fitzgerald. Here. Commissioner Russo is absent. All other commissioners are present. Thank you. Thank you. Moving on to section two, agenda review and supplemental reports. Do we have any uh changes to the agenda? Any supplemental reports? No changes. Wonderful. Then let's go on to section three. That's public comment. Do we have any public comment today? Okay. Um that's great. I will then go on to section four, which is our consent calendar. And these are routine items that can be approved with one motion and vote. If a commissioner wants to discuss one of these items, they can uh request that the item be removed from consent and after the remaining items are approved, items which had been removed can be consider or will be considered separately. Um does anybody want to pull anything from consent? I would uh ask to pull for A. Um since I wasn't here for that meeting. All right, very well. Um Do we not need to do that? I think we typically do it. I think like we I mean, I don't think we technically need to, but it is a tradition at this point. Um but then uh can I get a motion to approve items 4B and 4C and then we'll take 4A separately. I'll motion to approve those items. And I'll second that. All those in favor say aye. Aye aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. And then can I please have a motion to approve item four A, unless there's any discussion that anyone wants to have on that.

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