Civil Service Commission · 6:00 PM · Main Conference Room, 300 North Campbell – 2ND Floor
This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026 and has not occurred yet. The analysis below is a preview based on the published agenda.
Analysis
Governance & Oversight
Insights by Role
Journalist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingItem 3-2 (BC-2711) on the Luz Gonzalez termination cites four Rule 8 grounds, including dishonesty and misuse of City property. Whether the Commission discusses it in open or Executive Session is worth watching.
Lobbyist
LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe three personnel appeals (BC-2710, BC-2711, BC-2712) are individual cases under Ordinance 8065 rules. They offer little room for policy advocacy, though they show how Rules 5 and 8 are applied.
15 items(6 procedural hidden)
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#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: 338 741 104#
#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 a hearing officer to two disciplinary appeals by Sun Metro Mass Transit employee Melinda (Malinda) Hendrix, concerning a suspension and a termination.
#3Civil Service Commission considers the Hearing Officer's Report and Recommendation on the termination of Luz Gonzalez, an Environmental Services Department employee, for alleged incompetence, negligence, dishonesty, safety violations, and just cause under Ordinance 8065, Rule 8.
#4Civil Service Commission to discuss and act on an appeal by Oscar Aaron Hernandez of his disqualification from taking the Streets & Maintenance examination and/or removal from the eligible list, for allegedly lacking minimum classification requirements under Rule 5 of Ordinance 8065.
#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 5th day of November 2026 at 4:30 PM by Symone Menchaca.
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