City of San Antonio AGENDA
Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission
Monday, October 17, 2022
9:00 AM
100 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, Room 10.W1003, 10th Floor
The Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission will hold its regular meeting in the 100 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, Room 10.W1003, 10th Floor beginning at 9:00 AM. Once convened, the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times.
Once a quorum is established, the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission shall consider the following:
Approval of Minutes
1.
Approval of the minutes from the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission meeting on September 12, 2022
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2.
Notice and appropriate action regarding the approval to administer a District Fire Chief Examination. The two-hour written examination will be given at 9:00 AM on November 17, 2022, Room 006 in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205. The eligibility list, resulting from this exam, will be valid for one (1) year after the date of the written examination or until the list is exhausted.
Notice and appropriate action to approve the announcement for the Police Sergeant examination. This two (2) hour written examination will be given at 9:00 AM on March 3, 2023, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 East Market Street, in the Hemisfair Ballroom. The eligibility list resulting from this exam will remain in existence for one (1) year after the date on which the written examination was given or until the list is exhausted.
Notice and appropriate action regarding the approval of the eligibility list for the position of Probationary Firefighter created from Probationary Firefighter Examination administered on September 9, 2022. This eligibility list will be valid for a period of one (1) year from the effective date or until the list is exhausted.
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding SAPD applicants appeal to beginning positions.
a. Jose Diaz – Rule IX 9a – Employment History – Eligible after 2/6/2024
b. Martin Benavidez – Rule IX 9b – Employment History – Permanently Unsuitable
c. Kyle Lemirande – Rule IX 11 – False Statement of Material Fact – Permanently Unsuitable
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding SAFD applicants appeal to beginning positions.
a. Aiden McCabe – Rule IX 14h – Criminal History – Permanently Unsuitable
b. Sheina McManus – Rule IX 13f – Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
c. Christopher Rojas – Rule IX 14i – Criminal History – Permanently Unsuitable
Notice of SAPD disciplinary suspensions without pay:
a. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer David A. Below effective September 26, 2022.
b. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Officer Edward Beltran Jr. effective September 6, 2022.
c. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Edgardo Valladares effective September 17, 2022.
d. A one (1) day suspension for Officer John M. De Leon effective September 7, 2022.
e. An agreed three (3) day suspension for Detective Jason B. Macias effective September 21, 2022.
f. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Lieutenant John Pagola effective September 12, 2022.
g. A termination for Probationary Officer Joshua Rodriguez effective September 15, 2022.
h. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Kristopher D. Rich effective September 9, 2022.
i. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Levon B. Harrison effective September 20, 2022.
j. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Maria H. Tovar effective September 20, 2022.
k. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Tiffany Puente effective September 21, 2022.
l. A termination for Probationary Officer James Brennand effective October 4, 2022.
m. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Samuel L. Martinez effective October 4, 2022.
n. An agreed eight (8) day suspension for Officer Randall A. Baker effective October 3, 2022.
o. An agreed three (3) day suspension for Officer Bianca G. Garcia effective October 5, 2022.
These matters have not been appealed and are therefore final.
p. An indefinite suspension for Officer Adrian Salazar effective October 6, 2022. A letter of appeal was received on October 7, 2022.
The Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission may at any time during the meeting recess into an executive session to discuss personnel and/or legal issues related to any item on this agenda, pursuant to Section 551.074 (personnel matters) and 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
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