Mon, Sep 15, 2025·Sacramento, California·Civil Service Board

Civil Service Board Meeting - September 15, 2025

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Good afternoon, everyone.

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Welcome to the Monday, September 15, 2025, one o'clock civil service board meeting.

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The meeting is now called to order.

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Will the clerk please call the rule to establish quorum?

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Thank you, Chair.

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Member Byrd.

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Here.

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Member Amanfor?

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Here.

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Member Miola is absent.

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Vice Chair Stein.

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And Chair Gonzalez Cabotic.

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Here.

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Thank you.

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We have quorum.

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I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

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

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After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips.

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We'll now proceed with today's agenda.

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Please rise for the opening acknowledgment in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands.

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To the original people of this land, the Nissanan people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plain Mewak, Petwin Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Walton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

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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 together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples, history, contributions, and lives.

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Thank you.

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Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

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

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

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

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Thank you, Chair.

2:06

I have no speaker slips for the consent calendar.

2:09

Thank you.

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

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No members.

2:18

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

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Motion to approve the consent calendar.

2:28

A second.

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So I have a motion by Member Manfur and a second by member Stein.

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Will the clerk please call the roll for a vote?

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Thank you, Chair.

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Member Byrd?

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Yes.

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Member Amanfour?

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Aye.

2:44

Member Miola is absent.

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Vice Chair Stein.

2:48

Aye.

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And Chair Gonzalez Cabotic.

2:50

Aye.

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Thank you.

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The motion passes.

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We are.

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We're now gonna proceed to the discussion calendar.

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And this is um the item is the disqualification of Akilah Reddy Boca from the administrative analysts commercial waste compliance position.

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And I don't think the appellant is present.

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Correct.

3:12

That's correct.

3:13

The um uh the appellant is not present today.

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And board for the last time do you want to wave presentation from staff for this item?

3:24

Yes, yes, next time.

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Can we just make sure that the opponent was in fact?

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I just like to have on the record that the account was notified that the hearing was today.

3:37

That's correct.

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They were notified on September 10th.

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Thank you.

3:41

Thank you for confirming.

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Are there any members of the public who wish to speak on this item?

3:47

Thank you, Chair.

3:48

I have no speaker slips on item two.

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And are there any commissioners who want to speak on this item?

3:59

No.

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Do we have a motion and a second?

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I'm thinking I would memorize it.

4:08

I think you're not.

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I would like to pass the motion to adopt okay.

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Formal waven uh rules for conducting the hearing for someone to civil service rule board 411-411 C seven.

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Um, and also adopting the director's findings determination and decisions of disqualification and the appeal of Akila Reddy Boca.

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Do we have a second?

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All second.

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You have a motion by board member Manfort and second by member Byrd.

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Will the clerk please call the roll for the vote?

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Thank you, Chair.

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Member Byrd.

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Yes, member a manfor.

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Aye.

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Member Miola is absent.

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Vice Chair Stein.

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Aye.

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And Chair Gonzalez Cabotic.

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Aye.

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Thank you.

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The motion passes.

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I think our next item is member comments, ideas, and questions.

4:57

I think that's our next item, right?

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Are there any commissioners who wish to speak?

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No commissioners for the record.

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And then the last item is public comments, matters not on the agenda.

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Are there any members of the public who wish to speak on this matter?

5:15

Thank you, Chair.

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I have no speaker slips for matters not on the agenda.

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Okay.

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Well, I think this concludes today's agenda.

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Thank you, everyone, for all your hard work and participation today.

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I will, the meeting is officially adjourned.

Discussion Breakdown

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Summary

Civil Service Board Meeting - September 15, 2025

The Civil Service Board convened on September 15, 2025, with Chair Gonzalez Cabotic presiding. A quorum was established, and the meeting proceeded with routine approvals and a hearing on an employee disqualification appeal.

Consent Calendar

The board unanimously approved the consent calendar without discussion or public comment.

Discussion Items

The board considered the appeal regarding the disqualification of Akilah Reddy Boca from the administrative analysts commercial waste compliance position. Staff confirmed the appellant was notified of the hearing but was not present. No public testimony was offered.

Key Outcomes

The consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 vote (Member Miola absent).
The board voted 4-0 to adopt the director's findings and uphold the disqualification of Akilah Reddy Boca, dismissing the appeal.