Jan 07, 2026 Civil Service Commission on 2026-01-07 10:30 AM

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Meeting Date:	January 07, 2026
Board:	Civil Service Commission
Video ID:	371354

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Has Agenda:	Yes

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Meeting Summary: Civil Service Commission Date: January 7, 2026 | Time: 10:30 AM | Location: City Hall East, Human Resources Training Room, Denton, TX

Key topics and discussions - Introduction of guests and receipt of public comments. - Review and approval of the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes. - Election of the Chair Commissioner and Vice-Chair Commissioner. - Evaluation of probable cause regarding the Chief of Police’s recommendation for the involuntary demotion of Sergeant Fermin (J.R.) Velasquez to the Civil Service Classification of Police Officer. - Establishment of the Civil Service Commission meeting schedule for 2026. - Responses to public inquiries and policy recitations per Texas Open Meetings Act Sections 551.042 and 551.0415.

Motions, votes, and outcomes - The source document is a meeting agenda. Specific motions, vote tallies, and formal outcomes were to be recorded during the session and documented in the official minutes.

Decisions made - Decisions regarding leadership elections, approval of prior minutes, the Velasquez demotion case, and the 2026 schedule were scheduled for commission review and formal action during the meeting.

Action items or next steps - If probable cause is established for Sergeant Velasquez’s demotion, schedule a public hearing. - Finalize and adopt the 2026 meeting schedule. - Prepare, certify, and publish official minutes for the January 7, 2026 meeting. - Commission retains authority to convene closed sessions as permitted under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Civil Service Commission
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 10:30 AM City Hall East
Human Resources Training Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the Civil Service Commission of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Human Resources
Training Room at City Hall East, 601 E. Hickory Street, Denton, Texas, at which the following items will be
considered:
1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. CSC26-001 Introduction of guests.
B. CSC26-002 Receive public comments.
C. CSC26-003 Consider approval of the minutes from the November 19, 2025, meeting.
Attachments: November 19, 2025 Minutes Final.pdf
D. CSC26-004 Hold discussion and take action on the election of the Chair Commissioner and
Vice-Chair Commissioner.
E. CSC26-005 Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 143.054 and Local Rule Chapter
D.054, consider and take action to determine if probable cause exists for ordering the
Chief of Police's involuntary demotion of Sergeant Fermin (J.R.) Velasquez to the Civil
Service Classification of Police Officer, and if probable cause exists for ordering the
demotion, schedule a public hearing.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet - Police Sergeant Fermin (J.R.) Velasquez Demotion Recommendation.pdf
F. CSC26-006 Hold discussion and take action on the Civil Service Commission meeting schedule for
2026.
2. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Civil Service
Commission or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place
the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting and under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings
Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include:
expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; informa…
                    
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