City of San Antonio AGENDA
Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission
Monday, May 13, 2024
9:00 AM
100 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, City Tower Large Conference Room 10.W1003
The Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission will hold its regular meeting in the 100 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, City Tower Large Conference Room 10.W1003 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 April 8, 2024.
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2.
Notice and appropriate action regarding the approval to administer a Probationary Firefighter Examination. The two-hour written examination will be given at 9:00 AM on June 7, 2024, at the Fire Training Academy, 300 S. Callaghan Road, San Antonio, Texas 78227. The eligibility list will be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of approval or until the list has been exhausted.
Notice of a Fire Engineer B Examination. This two-hour written examination will be administered at 9:00 AM on July 5, 2024, for Fire Fighter David Espinosa who was on military leave on February 12, 2024, when the original exam was administered. The exam will be held at City Tower, 100 W. Houston Street, 10th Floor, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding SAPD applicants appeal to beginning positions.
a. Seth Tabor – Rule IX 13 – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
b. Kimberley Herrera – Rule IX 14i– Criminal Activity – Permanently Unsuitable
c. Omar Palmerin – Rule IX 9 – Employment History – Eligible to reapply 6/7/2025
d. Gerardo Zacarias – Rule IX 13a1 and 13a2 – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
e. Chakkrin Ngamsomjanx – Rule IX 13f4 – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
f. Enrique Chicas – Rule IX 5c – Driving History – Eligible to reapply 12 months after suspension is lifted
g. Adrian Hernandez – Rule IX 14k – Criminal Activity – Permanently Unsuitable
h. Jean Batista – Rule IX 11 – False Statement – Permanently Unsuitable
i. Christian Rodelo – Rule IX 13a1 – Use of Illicit Substances – Eligible to reapply 3/15/2024
j. Herson Lascari – Rule IX 14n – Criminal Activity – Permanently Unsuitable
k. Jesus Lopez – Rule IX 14d – Criminal Activity – Eligible to reapply 7/2/2024
l. Joshua Dowler – Rule IX 13f4 – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
Notice of SAPD and SAFD disciplinary suspensions without pay:
a. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Brennan T. Pankratz effective April 3, 2024.
b. An agreed ten (10) day suspension for Officer Briana L. Valle effective April 10, 2024.
c. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Chalmer T. Porter effective April 2, 2024.
d. An agreed five (5) day suspension for Officer Dalton M. Bandy effective April 10, 2024.
e. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Danyelle R. Polendo effective April 8, 2024.
f. A four (4) day suspension for Fire Engineer Tarek Vaughters-Haywood effective April 9, 2024.
g. An agreed ten (10) day suspension for Officer Irving A. Gonzalez effective April 3, 2024.
h. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Leo Arreguin effective April 3, 2024.
i. An agreed three (3) day suspension for Officer Andrew J. Davis effective April 13, 2024.
j. A one (1) day suspension for Fire Engineer Gabriel Blanquiz effective April 22, 2024.
k. An agreed five (5) day suspension for Officer Andrew R. Garcia effective April 12, 2024.
l. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Officer Christopher D. Upton effective April 22, 2024.
m. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Enrique Garza effective April 24, 2024.
n. A one (1) day suspension for Fire Engineer Adolfo Riojas effective April 29, 2024.
o. A five (5) day suspension for Officer Mark A. Sanchez Jr. effective May 6, 2024.
p. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Officer Scott D. Clark effective April 22, 2024.
q. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Officer Nicholas W. Bains effective May 2, 2024.
r. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Eric M. Moreno effective May 2, 2024.
s. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Orlando H. Jimenez effective May 7, 2024.
t. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Officer Jesus A. Gomez effective May 5, 2024.
u. A termination for Officer Stephen Thomas effective May 9, 2024.
v. An indefinite suspension for Lieutenant Steven G. Velasquez effective May 8, 2024.
w. An indefinite suspension for Officer David Mahula effective May 9, 2024.
These matters have not been appealed and are therefore final.
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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