Legislation Details

File #: 26-8216    Version: 1 Name: Civil Service Commission & Personnel (Trial) Board appointment
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/4/2026 Final action:
Title: Consider appointment of Elizabeth Medina to the Personnel/Trial Board for a term to expire December 31, 2027, and confirmation of appointment by the City Manager of Elizabeth Medina to serve as a member of the City of Mesquite Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2027.
Attachments: 1. Application

Title

Consider appointment of Elizabeth Medina to the Personnel/Trial Board for a term to expire December 31, 2027, and confirmation of appointment by the City Manager of Elizabeth Medina to serve as a member of the City of Mesquite Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2027.

 

Body

The City Charter, Article IX-A, establishes a three-member Personnel/Trial Board appointed by the City Council. Each member of the Board serves a three-year term.

 

Additionally, the Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.006, establishes a three-member Civil Service Commission appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council. Members serve staggered three-year terms. By practice, the City appoints the same individuals to both the Personnel/Trial Board and the Civil Service Commission.

 

Commissioners/Board Members and their terms are as follows:

 

Position No.                     Appointee                     Original Appointment Date                     Term Expires

                     1                     Vacant                                                               12/31/2027

                     2                     Patricia DeLaGarza                     11/07/2019                     12/31/2028

                     3                     Yolanda Shepard                     01/19/2021                     12/31/2026

 

Recommended/Desired Action

City Manager Cliff Keheley is recommending the Council appoint Elizabeth Medina to serve on the Personnel/Trial Board for a term to expire December 31, 2027, who will also serve on the Civil Service Commission.

 

Attachment(s)

Application

 

Drafter

Cliff Keheley

 

Head of Department

Cliff Keheley