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Civil Service Board Meeting - November 15, 2021

Civil Service Board — Monday, November 15, 2021
BodySacramento, California
SessionCivil Service Board
DateMonday, November 15, 2021
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0:17

Chair, we are live.

0:21

Okay, excellent.

0:22

Thank you so much.

0:24

Um good afternoon.

0:30

Welcome to the November 15, 2021 Civil Service Board Meeting.

0:33

This meeting is now called to order.

0:35

Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum?

0:38

Yes, thank you, Chair.

0:39

Members, if you have not already, please turn on your cameras and unmute.

0:44

Board member Kabadic.

0:49

Board Member Hunter is absent today.

0:53

Board Member Mayola is absent today.

0:56

Vice Chair Aminfor.

0:59

Here.

1:00

And Chair Byrd.

1:02

Here.

1:02

Thank you.

1:03

We do have a quorum.

1:05

This meeting is virtual via Zoom.

1:08

For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to the agenda for the Zoom link.

1:12

Once you have joined the meeting and wish to speak, you can raise your hand to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item has begun.

1:22

If you are online, click on the raise hand on the bottom of your screen.

1:28

If you're on the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab.

1:33

If you're on the telephone and you are calling in to raise your hand, you will dial star nine, then to unmute, dial star six.

1:41

Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone numbers, and you will have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

1:49

Chair, the meeting is the clerk.

1:53

Our first business is approval of the consent calendar, and as mentioned, um minutes are not a part of that this week because of a technical difficulty.

2:01

So are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

2:07

Thank you, Chair.

2:08

I have no members of the public with their hands raised to make comment on the consent calendar.

2:13

Thank you.

2:13

Are there any board members who wish to speak on this item?

2:18

No.

2:19

Not me.

2:21

Thank you.

2:22

Is there a motion and a second for this item?

2:24

Yes, I motion.

2:27

I'll second.

2:28

Okay, thank you.

2:29

Please, clerk, please call the roll for the consent calendar.

2:32

Thank you, Chair.

2:33

I have a motion by Vice Chair Amafor and a second by board member Kabadic.

2:40

Board Member Kabadic.

2:44

Thank you.

2:45

Board Member Hunter is absent.

2:48

Board Member Mayola is absent.

2:50

Vice Chair Amafor.

2:53

Aye.

2:53

And Chair Byrd.

2:55

Aye.

2:56

Thank you.

2:56

Motion passes.

2:59

Thank you.

2:59

At this time we'll adjourn to closed session pursuant to government code section 54957 pertaining to public employee discipline dismissal release.

3:08

Thank you, Chair.

3:09

Our staff needs just a moment to confirm the audio.

3:56

Okay, Chair, thank you very much.

3:57

I confirm that we are back on live in open session.

4:04

Thank you very much.

4:06

Okay, welcome back.

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Summary of Proceedings

Civil Service Board Meeting - November 15, 2021

The Civil Service Board met on November 15, 2021, via teleconference. The meeting included a consent calendar, closed session, and announcement of a decision regarding an employee disciplinary matter.

Consent Calendar

  • The board approved the consent calendar, which included receiving and filing a report on teleconferencing during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The approval of meeting minutes was not included due to a technical difficulty. The motion passed unanimously (Vice Chair Amafor and Board Member Kabadic voting aye; Chair Byrd aye; two members absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public provided comment during the open session.

Discussion Items

  • The board adjourned to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to discuss public employee discipline, dismissal, or release. No details of the closed session discussion were disclosed.

Key Outcomes

  • The board voted to overturn the decision of the arbitrator and reinstate Mr. Neil, with no suspension or other side effects resulting from the incident.
  • The board concluded open session and adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Chair, we are live. Okay, excellent. Thank you so much. Um good afternoon. Welcome to the November 15, 2021 Civil Service Board Meeting. This meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Yes, thank you, Chair. Members, if you have not already, please turn on your cameras and unmute. Board member Kabadic. Board Member Hunter is absent today. Board Member Mayola is absent today. Vice Chair Aminfor. Here. And Chair Byrd. Here. Thank you. We do have a quorum. This meeting is virtual via Zoom. For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to the agenda for the Zoom link. Once you have joined the meeting and wish to speak, you can raise your hand to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item has begun. If you are online, click on the raise hand on the bottom of your screen. If you're on the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab. If you're on the telephone and you are calling in to raise your hand, you will dial star nine, then to unmute, dial star six. Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone numbers, and you will have two minutes to speak once you are called on. Chair, the meeting is the clerk. Our first business is approval of the consent calendar, and as mentioned, um minutes are not a part of that this week because of a technical difficulty. So are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar? Thank you, Chair. I have no members of the public with their hands raised to make comment on the consent calendar. Thank you. Are there any board members who wish to speak on this item? No. Not me. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second for this item? Yes, I motion. I'll second. Okay, thank you. Please, clerk, please call the roll for the consent calendar. Thank you, Chair. I have a motion by Vice Chair Amafor and a second by board member Kabadic. Board Member Kabadic. Thank you. Board Member Hunter is absent. Board Member Mayola is absent. Vice Chair Amafor. Aye. And Chair Byrd. Aye.

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