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Civil Service Commission · 6:00 PM · Main Conference Room, 300 North Campbell – 2ND Floor

The Civil Service Commission agenda for September 10, 2026 featured three substantive items: a notation on hearing officer assignments for two disciplinary appeals, a hearing officer's report and recommendation on a Sun Metro termination, and a proposal to authorize recruitment of a backup hearing officer. The agenda also included a possible executive session for attorney consultation and personnel matters.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available.

Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The agenda included three items on Civil Service Commission process: hearing officer assignments for two disciplinary appeals, a hearing officer report on a Sun Metro termination, and a proposal to recruit a backup hearing officer.[#2][#3][#4]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThree Civil Service items touched Sun Metro and Environmental Services discipline cases and hearing officer capacity. Questions to pursue include why a backup hearing officer was proposed (BC-2514) and what the hearing officer recommended in the Loya termination (BC-2513).

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe proposal to recruit a backup hearing officer (BC-2514) is the item most relevant to those tracking Civil Service Commission process. If authorized, it would shape who hears future disciplinary appeals.

15 items(6 procedural hidden)

AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#1Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the City of El Paso will be conducted on the above date and time.

#2Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via television on City15, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpa

#3In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Civil Service Commission during public comment,

#4At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 574 655 551#

#5If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Symone Menchaca at MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1242, no later than by the start of the meeting.

#6The following member(s) of the Civil Service Commission will be present via video conference: [ NONE ]

#7A quorum of five Commissioners must be present and participate in the meeting.

#8All matters listed under the Consent Agenda below will be considered by the Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of

#2Notation of the assignment of hearing officers to two employee disciplinary appeals: a termination appeal from Environmental Services and a suspension appeal from Mass Transit/Sun Metro.

#3Civil Service Commission discussion and action on the Hearing Officer's Report and Recommendation regarding the termination of Sun Metro employee Valentine Loya for alleged incompetence or negligence and just cause.

#4Discussion and action to authorize recruitment and selection of a backup Civil Service Commission Hearing Officer.

#16The Civil Service Commission may retire into Executive Session pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rule 1, Section 11(a) and the Texas Government Code, Section 551, Subchapter D to discuss any of the

#19Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Symone Menchaca at MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of thi

#20If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email MenchacaS@elpasotexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

#21Posted this the 3rd of September 2026 at 10:30 AM by Symone Menchaca.

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