Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission Meeting
 
Monday, August 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 26, 2024.
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
 
2.
Protest and appeals of questions from the written examination for the position of Fire Engineer administered on August 6, 2024.
3.
Notice and appropriate action regarding the approval of the eligibility list for the position of Fire Engineer created from the Fire Engineer Written Examination administered on August 6, 2024. This eligibility list will remain in existence for one year beginning on the first day of the month following the month 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.
Notice and appropriate action regarding the approval of the amended eligibility list for the position of Police Detective Investigator to include Desiree Rodriguez who was on military leave June 29, 2023, when the examination was administered. This eligibility list will be valid for a period of one (1) year after the date on which the original written exam was given or until the list is exhausted.
5.
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding SAPD applicants appeal to beginning positions.
a. Peter Boyer – Rule IX 14n – Criminal Activity – Permanently Unsuitable
b. Kaleb Smith – Rule IX 13a1 – Use of Illicit Substances – Eligible after 9/26/2024
c. Seth Tabor – Rule IX 13a1 – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
d. Hannah Garcia – Rule IX 14i – Criminal Activity – Permanently Unsuitable
e. Darrell Ward – Rule IX 11 – False Statements of Material Fact – 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. Joshua Gonzales – Rule IX 13f – Use of Illicit Substances – Permanently Unsuitable
c. Kieran Salgado – Rule IX 8j – Compliance with Processing Requirements – Eligible to reapply for subsequent entrance examinations
7.
Notice of SAPD and SAFD disciplinary suspensions without pay:
a. An agreed fifteen (15) day suspension for Lieutenant Brooks Serna effective July 22, 2024.
b. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Detective Eduardo Escobar effective July 29, 2024.
c. An agreed three (3) day suspension for Officer Ernest Natal effective July 18, 2024.
d. A three (3) day suspension for Officer Joshua M. Barber effective July 25, 2024.
e. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Detective Juan M. Herrera effective July 22, 2024.
f. An agreed three (3) day suspension for Officer Joshua S. Sansom effective July 25, 2024.
g. A five (5) day suspension for Officer Steven A. Cervantes effective July 28, 2024.
h. An agreed two (2) day suspension for Officer Stephan Murillo effective July 18, 2024.
i. An agreed four (4) day suspension for Officer Stephan Murillo effective July 29, 2024.
j. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Arturo Mancias effective August 6, 2024.
k. An agreed ten (10) day suspension for Officer Bless C. Achor effective August 16, 2024.
l. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Ciro Gonzalez Jr. effective July 30, 2024.
m. A one (1) day suspension for Fire Engineer Anthony Ferro effective July 30, 2024.
n. A one (1) day suspension for Fire Engineer Steven Tejeda effective July 30, 2024.
o. An agreed one (1) day suspension for Officer Colton B. Richter effective August 1, 2024.
p. A one (1) day suspension for Fire Engineer William Navarijo effective August 2, 2024.
q. An agreed fifteen (15) day suspension for Officer Christopher J. Sanchez effective August 13, 2024.
r. An agreed twelve (12) day suspension for Officer Domingo Rios III effective August 15, 2024.
s. An agreed three (3) day suspension for Officer Elliott E. Torres effective August 14, 2024.
t. A one (1) day suspension for Officer Fabian Jalomo effective August 17, 2024.
u. An agreed forty-five (45) day suspension for Officer John M. Sylvester effective August 16, 2024.
v. An agreed fifteen (15) day suspension for Officer Lorenzo Vela effective August 5, 2024.
w. An agreed ten (10) day suspension for Sergeant Manuel Alaniz effective August 4, 2024.
x. An indefinite suspension for Fire Engineer Kasheen Williams effective August 7, 2024. A release and settlement agreement reduces the suspension to a ninety (90) day suspension.
y. A one (1) day suspension for Fire Engineer Richard Mahan effective August 8, 2024.
z. An agreed forty-five (45) day suspension for Lieutenant Paul J. Mendoza effective August 12, 2024.
aa. An agreed fifteen (15) day suspension for Officer Steven Elderkin effective August 1, 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).

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