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city • 2026-03-05 • 4:00 PM
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Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Civil Service Commission COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Sharon Hightower-Chair Gabriel Rodriguez, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Joan P. Smith-Vice Chair Megan Roche, Deputy City Clerk Samuel Swift-Commissioner Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Tom Cochran- Commissioner Gary J. Diquisto- Commissioner MEETING AGENDA March 5, 2026 4:00 p.m. San José City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St., San José, CA 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada) Location: San José City Hall, 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 How to submit written Public Comment: 1) By email to clerkcivilservicecom@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. I. Call to Order & Roll Call II. Adoption of Orders of the Day ONCE ADOPTED, A VARIATION IN ORDER MUST BE APPROVED. IF YOU WISH AN ITEM TAKEN IN A DIFFERENTORDER, YOURREQUEST SHOULD BE MADE AT THIS TIME. III. Public Comments IV. Consent Calendar THE CONSENT CALENDAR, CONSISTING OF TWO ITEMS, IS ACTED ON IN ONE MOTION, AS THE ITEMS ARE GENERALLY ROUTINE. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM OR WISH ACTION TAKEN OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED, MAKE YOUR REQUEST AT THIS TIME. 1 -- 1 (Truncated for demo view.)

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Minutes for Approval Regular Meeting Minutes – February 5,
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April: 2, 6, 7, 9, 20, 21,
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City Attorney/Clerk’s Office Report
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Adjourn to the (Closed Session) Hearing scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., regarding Case No. 25-20 , to be held in person on the 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446, City Hall.
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City Attorney/Clerk’s Office Report: AVAILABLE HEARING DATES March:
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May: 4, 7, 14, 18, 19, 21,
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City Attorney/Clerk’s Office Report: 26. Civil Service Commission Agenda March 5, 2026 3 The Code of Conduct is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards...
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Call to Order & Roll Call
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Adoption of Orders of the Day ONCE ADOPTED, A VARIATION IN ORDER MUST BE APPROVED.
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IF YOU WISH AN ITEM TAKEN IN A DIFFERENTORDER, YOURREQUEST SHOULD BE MADE AT THIS TIME.
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Consent Calendar THE CONSENT CALENDAR, CONSISTING OF TWO ITEMS, IS ACTED ON IN ONE MOTION, AS THE ITEMS ARE GENERALLY ROUTINE.
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IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM OR WISH ACTION TAKEN OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED, MAKE YOUR REQUEST AT THIS TIME. 1 Civil Service Commission Agenda March 5, 2026 2
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Return to Open Session, Closed Session Report
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Scheduling Hearings (Open Session) • Scheduling Hearing: Tentative: Appeal(s) for the Fire Captain Promotional Exam ( if needed ).
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City Attorney/Clerk’s Office Report: Proposed Tentative Date : Thursday, June 4, 2026 (4:00 p.m.) • Scheduling Hearing: Tentative: Appeal(s) for the Fire Engineer Promotional Exam ( if needed ). Proposed Tentative Date : Thursday, August 13, 2026 (4:00 p.m.)
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Adjourn to Closed Session
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Scheduling Hearings (Closed Session)
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Future Agenda Items • Monday, March 16, 2026 (5:30 p.m.) Hearing: Case No. 25-20 .
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City Attorney/Clerk’s Office Report: Police Officer. Gov. Code §54957 (b); SJMC §3.04.1410 (D); SJMC §3.04.780. Waiver Filed. (Mirshafiei & D’Amato/Appellant) (Closed Session) • Thursday, June 4, 2026 (4:00 p.m.) Hearing: Tentative: Appeal(s) for the Arson Inv...
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Adjournment
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