County of Santa Barbara Civil Service Commission Agenda

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The regular monthly meeting of the Civil Service Commission will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Location: this meeting will be held in the Cachuma Conference Room in the lower level of the County Administration Building at 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

I. ROLL CALL

II. ELECTION OF 2024 CHAIR/VICE CHAIR

Action Item

Nominate and elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2024
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approve minutes of the regular meeting of 11/16/2023).

Action Item.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS This time is reserved to accept comments on matters not otherwise scheduled on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Commission on any closed session agenda items during this general public comment period. Additionally, before action is taken on agenda items, public comment will be taken.

V. EXTRA HELP EXTENSION REQUESTS (CSR 905)

Action Item.

1. PUBLIC WORKS

J. CASTANEDA
ACCOUNTANT II
Hired: 06/12/2023; ext: 06/11/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

R. ORDONEZ
MAINT. MECHANIC WELDER Hired: 06/12/2023; ext: 06/11/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

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2. FIRE

D. SIMMONS
FIRE CONTROL CREW
Hired: 09/26/2018; ext: 09/25/2024 Previous extensions requested: 5

D. ZINSKEY
DISPATCH PROJECT COORD. Hired: 05/02/2022; ext: 04/30/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

C. ANDERSON
FUELS CREW WORKER
Hired: 07/10/2023; ext: 07/09/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

L. BENCHEK
FUELS CREW WORKER
Hired: 07/24/2023; ext: 07/23/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

A. DIAZ-BERRUETA
FUELS CREW WORKER
Hired: 07/24/2023; ext: 07/23/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

J. PUDER
FUELS CREW WORKER
Hired: 07/10/2023; ext: 07/09/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

L. ST. GEORGE
FUELS CREW WORKER
Hired: 07/10/2023; ext: 07/09/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

V. EDWARDS-REA
ANIMAL SHELTER ATTENDANT Hired: 06/12/2023; ext: 06/11/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

E. GARCIA
ADMIN. OFFICE PROF. I
Hired: 05/15/2023; ext: 05/14/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

C. MEINEL STOREKEEPER

3. PUBLIC HEALTH

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VI. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS – (None) VII. INVESTIGATION – (None)

VIII. APPEALS/HEARINGS

Action Item

1. R. STEELE v. OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER (CSR 1303, 1308)

Hired: 06/12/2019; ext: 06/11/2024 Previous extensions requested: 1

L. RICO
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Hired: 06/12/2023; ext: 06/11/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

E. YANG
PUBLIC HEALTH MICROB.
Hired: 05/01/2023; ext: 04/30/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

J. SCUTERO LUNA
HEALTH EDUC. ASSOC.
Hired: 07/12/2021; ext: 07/11/2024 Previous extensions requested: 1

A. AGUILAR AYALA
ANIMAL SHELTER ATTENDANT Hired: 07/25/2023; ext: 07/24/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

D. CENDEJAS
ANIMAL SHELTER ATTENDANT Hired: 07/25/2023; ext: 07/24/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

I. HERNANDEZ
ANIMAL SHELTER ATTENDANT Hired: 07/25/2023; ext: 07/24/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

V. SAUCIER
ADMIN. OFFICE PROF. II
Hired: 07/24/2023; ext: 07/23/2024 Previous extensions requested: 0

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Receive a status update on assignment of a hearing officer and the setting of a hearing on appeal of disciplinary action, and consider other hearing-related issues and provide direction to staff as appropriate.

2. D. LUX v. FIRE
Receive a status update on the appeal of disciplinary action.

3. F. LEFEBRE v. FIRE
Receive a status update on the appeal of disciplinary action.

IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS – (None) X. ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting: February 15, 2024

This agenda is subject to change up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Any changes will be posted at 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA.

The Civil Service Commission is committed to ensuring equal access to its meetings. Anyone needing special accommodations due to a functional disability may request assistance prior to the meeting. Requests for disability-related modification or accommodation needed in order to participate in the meeting must be made to the Secretary of the Commission at (805) 568-2810 no later than two (2) full business days before the start of the meeting.

Writings that are a public record under California Government Code section 54957.5, subdivision (a), and that relate to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission and all writings that are distributed to a majority of the members of the Civil Service Commission less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1226 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA. 93101.