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Sacramento Civil Service Board Meeting - October 21, 2024

Civil Service Board — Monday, October 21, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionCivil Service Board
DateMonday, October 21, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:00

Thank you.

0:14

Chair, staff is ready when you are.

0:18

Good afternoon.

0:19

Welcome to the October 21st, 2024, at 1 p.m. Civil Service Board Meeting.

0:24

The meeting is now called to order.

0:26

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

0:31

Thank you, Chair. Members, please unmute for roll call.

0:35

Member a man for?

0:37

Here.

0:38

Member Bird?

0:39

Here.

0:40

Member Gonzalez-Covatic?

0:41

Present.

0:42

Member Stein?

0:43

Here.

0:44

And Chair Mjola?

0:45

Present.

0:46

Thank you.

0:47

We have quorum.

0:48

Great.

0:49

I would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item,

0:54

please turn in a speaker slip on the item begins.

0:58

You will have two minutes to speak once you are called upon.

1:01

After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips, and we will now proceed with today's agenda.

1:07

Please rise for the opening acknowledgments.

1:10

In honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands.

1:14

To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valley Plains Mewak,

1:20

Puttwin-Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:27

May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands

1:34

by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contributions, and lives.

1:44

Thank you.

1:45

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:49

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,

1:56

one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:05

Our first business today is the approval of the consent calendar.

2:09

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

2:13

Thank you, Chair. We have no speakers for this item.

2:16

Thank you.

2:18

Thank you. Are there any members who wish to speak on the item? No.

2:21

Okay. Is there a motion and a second for the consent calendar?

2:25

Motion.

2:27

I'll second.

2:28

Okay. So move approval by member Amanfor and seconded by Vice Chair Gonzales Cabatic.

2:35

Can the clerk please call the roll?

2:38

Thank you, Chair. Members, please unmute for vote. Member Amanfor?

2:43

Aye.

2:44

Member Bird?

2:45

Aye.

2:46

Member Gonzales Cabatic?

2:50

Aye.

2:51

Member Stein?

2:52

Aye.

2:53

Ann Chair Mula?

2:54

Epstein.

2:55

Thank you, motion passes.

2:57

Thank you. We will now proceed to the discussion calendar.

3:01

Item number two is appeal of the disqualification of Omar Allegria from the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Service Worker Water Distribution Recruitment.

3:12

Is there a staff presentation on this item?

3:15

Okay. And I saw that it was notified of the board meeting but I don't see anyone that appears to match that person's name.

3:26

Is Omar Allegria present?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Personnel Matters█████████████████████████████████████████████80%
Indigenous Acknowledgment███████████20%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Civil Service Board Meeting

The Civil Service Board held a brief, efficient meeting on October 21, 2024, addressing personnel recruitment appeals and routine administrative matters.

Opening and Introductions

  • Meeting called to order by Chair Kathryn Elizabeth Meola at 1:00 p.m.
  • All board members present: Amanfor, Byrd, Gonzales-Cabatic, Stein, and Chair Meola
  • Land Acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance conducted

Consent Calendar

  • Approved Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes from September 16, 2024
  • Motion passed with one abstention from Chair Meola

Discussion Calendar

  • Reviewed two employment recruitment disqualification appeals:
    • Omar Alegria - Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker
    • Andre Ebe - Park Maintenance Worker
  • Both appeals were denied, adopting the original disqualification decisions
  • Unanimous votes in favor of maintaining original decisions

Member Comments

  • Member Amanfor suggested future meetings should allow board member questions before voting

Key Outcomes

  • No changes to original recruitment disqualifications
  • Recommendation for more comprehensive pre-vote discussion in future meetings

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
  • Total meeting duration: 7 minutes

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Chair, staff is ready when you are. Good afternoon. Welcome to the October 21st, 2024, at 1 p.m. Civil Service Board Meeting. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Members, please unmute for roll call. Member a man for? Here. Member Bird? Here. Member Gonzalez-Covatic? Present. Member Stein? Here. And Chair Mjola? Present. Thank you. We have quorum. Great. I would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip on the item begins. You will have two minutes to speak once you are called upon. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips, and we will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments. In honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valley Plains Mewak, Puttwin-Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Our first business today is the approval of the consent calendar. Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar? Thank you, Chair. We have no speakers for this item. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any members who wish to speak on the item? No. Okay. Is there a motion and a second for the consent calendar? Motion. I'll second. Okay. So move approval by member Amanfor and seconded by Vice Chair Gonzales Cabatic. Can the clerk please call the roll? Thank you, Chair. Members, please unmute for vote. Member Amanfor? Aye. Member Bird? Aye. Member Gonzales Cabatic? Aye.

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