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Call to Order/Roll Call.
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
county • 2026-04-10 • 09:00 AM
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What happened
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-10 meeting centered on Receive report from County Counsel and Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations, with additional discussion on Report Printout.
- Receive report from County Counsel: The item focused on Receive report from County Counsel.
- Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations: The item focused on Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations.
- Report Printout: The item focused on Report Printout.
- Report Printout: The item focused on Report Printout.
- Call to Order/: The item focused on Call to Order/.
Key decisions
- Receive report from County Counsel was discussed.
- Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations was discussed.
- Report Printout was discussed.
- Report Printout was discussed.
- Final action was unclear for Call to Order/.
What matters to the public
- Receive report from County Counsel mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- Report Printout mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- Call to Order/ mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
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Receive report from County Counsel.
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Make announcements.
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Receive correspondence.
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Announce that the Board will recess to Closed Session to discuss Item Nos. 15-17 pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) relating to Public Employee Discipline/Demotion/Release and 54956.9(d)(1) regarding litigation in which the Personnel Board is a party.
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Recess to Closed Session.
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Consider the status of the Findings of Fact for Appeal No. D19-16-1366, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), relating to Public Employee Discipline/Demotion/Release.
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Discuss the default judgment entered on the appeal of Elizabeth Machaen, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), relating to Public Employee Discipline/Demotion/Release.
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Discuss pending litigation, 24CV451622 (Santa Clara County Superior Court), pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), relating to litigation in which the Personnel Board is a party.
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Reconvene meeting to announce actions, if any, taken during Closed Session.
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Convene hearing continued from April 3, 2026 to consider Appeal No. D24-26334-B0J6C7 relating to dismissal from the Probation Department.
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Public Comment.
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Announce that Appeal No. D24-26334-B0J6C7 will be discussed in Closed Session.
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Recess to Closed Session to consider Appeal No. D24-26334-B0J6C7 pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), relating to Public Employee Discipline/Demotion/Release.
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Reconvene meeting to announce actions, if any, taken during Closed Session regarding Appeal No. D24-26334-B0J6C7.
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Adjourn. The next appeal hearing is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room 157, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.
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Minutes Approval:
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Discuss pending hearing schedule/appeal backlog.
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Discuss the oldest remaining unscheduled suspension and termination appeals.
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Discuss status of pending Findings of Fact.
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Discuss the default judgment entered on the appeal of Elizabeth Machaen.
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Adopt Findings of Fact for Elizabeth Machaen (Hearing completed on February 27, 2026).
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Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations.
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Minutes of Mar 13, 2026 9:00 AM
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Adopt Findings of Fact
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Report Printout
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Briana Dickson (521) - Filed August 2, 2024
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Report Printout
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2026 Personnel Board Meeting Schedule
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2026 Personnel Board Meeting Availability as of 4-2-2026
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Memo & Personnel Brd Sched as of 03-31-2026 LB
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Dismissal, Demotion, Probationary Release Appeals:
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Alex Morata (CEMA) - Filed March 20, 2023
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David Torres (Self) - Filed November 4, 2025
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Eugene Robinson (521) - Filed April 4, 2025
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Edouard Houshmand (Self) - Filed October 28, 2025
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Leslie Green (Self) - Filed August 7, 2025
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Sergio Zepeda (521) - Filed April 15, 2025
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Lara Langstaff (CEMA) - Filed February 9, 2024
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Suspensions:
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Hongye Terry - Hearing completed on February 20, 2026
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Verbal Reports
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Closed Session
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Continued Business Meeting Agenda
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FOF_Proposed Machaen D22-02-4979_03092026
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Confidential Appeal Hearing Agenda
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EXE23-230-2 (Self) - Filed September 28, 2023
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Elizabeth Delme Fry (521) - Filed April 7, 2025
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Alyssa Xiarhos (521) - Filed March 12, 2025
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Held Appeals:
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Adjourn
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Kim Uyen Ton (Self) - Filed July 1, 2025
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Business Meeting Agenda
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Emily Aimonetti - Hearing completed on January 30, 2026
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Minutes of Feb 27, 2026 9:00 AM
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