Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission Meeting
 
Friday, July 26, 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 Meeting 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 Meeting 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 Meeting shall consider the following:
 
Approval of Minutes
 
1.
Approval of the minutes from the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission meeting on July 3, 2024.
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
 
2.
Protest and appeals of questions from the written examination for the position of Detective Investigator administered on July 1, 2024.
3.
Notice and appropriate action regarding the approval of the eligibility list for the position of Police Detective Investigator created from examination administered on July 1, 2024. This eligibility list will be valid for a period of one (1) year after the date on which the written examination was given or until the list is exhausted. If changes are made to the examination as a result of the Appeals Hearing, this item will be tabled, and an amended eligibility list will be certified at a subsequent Commission Meeting.
4.
Discussion and possible action regarding the fitness for duty of three (3) San Antonio Police Officers, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters) and 551.071 (Consultation with attorney). This item will be heard in Executive Session before the Commission reconvenes in Open Session to take action.
5.
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding SAPD applicants appeal to beginning positions.
a. Sebastian Gonzalez – Rule IX 9 – Employment History – Permanently Unsuitable
b. Dakota Klump – Rule IX 9b – Employment History – Permanently Unsuitable
c. D’Layne Beltran – Rule IX 9 – Employment History – Permanently Unsuitable
d. Connor Ortiz – Rule IX 9b1 – Employment History – Permanently Unsuitable
6.
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding SAFD applicants appeal to beginning positions.
a. Christopher Leonard – Rule IX 16d – Temperate Habits – Eligible when not in violation of rule
b. Joseph Banda – Rule IX 13c – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable 
c. Gabriel Guardado – Rule IX 14i – Criminal History – Permanently Unsuitable
d. Jordan Montez – Rule IX 13f – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
7.
Notice and appropriate action to approve a list of psychiatrists to evaluate one (1) San Antonio Police Department applicant.
8.
Notice of SAPD and SAFD disciplinary suspensions without pay:
a. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Michael G. Blanquiz effective July 10, 2024.
b. A three (3) day suspension for Fire Engineer Charles Hughes effective July 2, 2024.
c. An indefinite suspension for Firefighter Kevin Michel effective July 22, 2024. A release and settlement agreement reduces the suspension to a ninety (90) day suspension.
d. A three (3) day suspension for Fire Engineer Troy Biela effective July 22, 2024.

These matters have not been appealed and are therefore final.
Public Comments
 
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).

ACCESS STATEMENT
The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations upon request.  To request these services call (210) 207-7268 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices.  Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. 



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