RESPONSE TO A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

CALFIRE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

Prepared by

California State Personnel Board

August 26, 2015

RECORD CERTIFICATION

I, Mona L. Brooks, hereby certify that the attached documents are the true and correct copies of the following official records of the California State Personnel Board for:

CALFIRE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

The State Personnel Board (SPB) has redacted social security numbers and other personally identifying information from these records prior to disclosure. The SPB’s redactions can be found on page(s): 5, 10 & 15. Should you have any questions about the redactions, please contact me at the telephone number listed below. ________________________ Mona L. Brooks August 26, 2015 Custodian of Appeal Records California State Personnel Board 916.651.8645

RESPONSE TO A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

CalFire Settlement Agreements

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Documents Pages

Settlement Agreements SPB000001 thru SPB000015

COLE PERIERA v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION

Appeal from Demotion

Case No. 15-0296K

DECISION APPROVING STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT

Whereas, the Board has considered the stipulation for settlement submitted by the parties

in the above matter; and,

Whereas, the parties have represented either through their signatures (or the signatures of

their representatives) on a stipulation for settlement, or before an Administrative Law Judge who

has incorporated the parties’ stipulation for settlement into a Proposed Decision, their desire to

settle the appeal pending before the Board; and,

Whereas, the Board is therefore satisfied that the parties have voluntarily agreed to the

disposition of the matter pending before the Board as set forth in the settlement; and,

Whereas, the Board also finds that the settlement is consistent with the interests protected

by the State’s merit civil service system as defined in Article VII of the California Constitution and

the State Civil Service Act (Government Code section 18500 et seq.); and,

Whereas, in approving the settlement, the Board expresses no opinion as to whether the

terms of the settlement are otherwise reasonable under all the circumstances of the case;

It is resolved that pursuant to the authority as set forth in Government Code section 18681,

and in accordance with the Board’s precedential decision Pamela Martin (1991) SPB Dec. No.

91-03, the State Personnel Board adopts the stipulation for settlement as its decision in the case.

Sincerely, Date: August 20, 2015

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Chian He Executive Officer/(Delegate) State Personnel Board

SPB000001 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000002 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000003 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000004 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

Cole Periera | SPB Case No. 15-0296K [Rev. July 2015]

Cole Periera

PROOF OF SERVICE BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL

I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to this action. I declare that I am employed by the California State Personnel Board, 801 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California 95814.

On August 20, 2015, I caused the following document(s) to be served on the addressee:

DECISION APPROVING STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT

I served the above document(s) by enclosing them in an envelope and placing the envelope for collection and mailing following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with the State Personnel Board’s practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that the correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business, in the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid.

Appellant: Cole Periera

Respondent: Forestry and Fire Protection PO Box 944246, Room 1516-20 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

Appellant’s Representative: Cal Fire, Local 2881 Attn: Jennifer Horst 1731 J Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95811

Respondent’s Representative: CalHR - Legal Attn: Tawni Parr 1515 S Street, North Bldg., Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95811-7258

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed on August 20, 2015, at Sacramento, California. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Jill Spitz Appeals Division

SPB000005 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

MICHAEL ROE v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION

Appeal from Demotion

Case No. 15-0247K

DECISION APPROVING STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT

Whereas, the Board has considered the stipulation for settlement submitted by the parties

in the above matter; and,

Whereas, the parties have represented either through their signatures (or the signatures of

their representatives) on a stipulation for settlement, or before an Administrative Law Judge who

has incorporated the parties’ stipulation for settlement into a Proposed Decision, their desire to

settle the appeal pending before the Board; and,

Whereas, the Board is therefore satisfied that the parties have voluntarily agreed to the

disposition of the matter pending before the Board as set forth in the settlement; and,

Whereas, the Board also finds that the settlement is consistent with the interests protected

by the State’s merit civil service system as defined in Article VII of the California Constitution and

the State Civil Service Act (Government Code section 18500 et seq.); and,

Whereas, in approving the settlement, the Board expresses no opinion as to whether the

terms of the settlement are otherwise reasonable under all the circumstances of the case;

It is resolved that pursuant to the authority as set forth in Government Code section 18681,

and in accordance with the Board’s precedential decision Pamela Martin (1991) SPB Dec. No.

91-03, the State Personnel Board adopts the stipulation for settlement as its decision in the case.

Sincerely, Date: August 20, 2015

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Chian He Executive Officer/(Delegate) State Personnel Board

SPB000006 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000007 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000008 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000009 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

Michael Roe | SPB Case No. 15-0247K [Rev. July 2015]

Michael Roe

PROOF OF SERVICE BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL

I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to this action. I declare that I am employed by the California State Personnel Board, 801 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California 95814.

On August 20, 2015, I caused the following document(s) to be served on the addressee:

DECISION APPROVING STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT

I served the above document(s) by enclosing them in an envelope and placing the envelope for collection and mailing following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with the State Personnel Board’s practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that the correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business, in the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid.

Appellant: Michael Roe

Respondent: Forestry and Fire Protection PO Box 944246, Room 1516-20 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

Appellant’s Representative: Cal Fire, Local 2881 Attn: Jennifer Horst 1731 J Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95811

Respondent’s Representative: CalHR - Legal Attn: Tawni Parr 1515 S Street, North Bldg., Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95811-7258

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed on August 20, 2015, at Sacramento, California. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Cynthia Esbona Appeals Division

SPB000010 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SALVADOR BRUNO v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION

Appeal from Demotion

Case No. 15-0360K

DECISION APPROVING STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT

Whereas, the Board has considered the stipulation for settlement submitted by the parties

in the above matter; and,

Whereas, the parties have represented either through their signatures (or the signatures of

their representatives) on a stipulation for settlement, or before an Administrative Law Judge who

has incorporated the parties’ stipulation for settlement into a Proposed Decision, their desire to

settle the appeal pending before the Board; and,

Whereas, the Board is therefore satisfied that the parties have voluntarily agreed to the

disposition of the matter pending before the Board as set forth in the settlement; and,

Whereas, the Board also finds that the settlement is consistent with the interests protected

by the State’s merit civil service system as defined in Article VII of the California Constitution and

the State Civil Service Act (Government Code section 18500 et seq.); and,

Whereas, in approving the settlement, the Board expresses no opinion as to whether the

terms of the settlement are otherwise reasonable under all the circumstances of the case;

It is resolved that pursuant to the authority as set forth in Government Code section 18681,

and in accordance with the Board’s precedential decision Pamela Martin (1991) SPB Dec. No.

91-03, the State Personnel Board adopts the stipulation for settlement as its decision in the case.

Sincerely, Date: August 20, 2015

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dorothy Bacskai Egel Executive Officer/(Delegate) State Personnel Board

SPB000011 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000012 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000013 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

SPB000014 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015

Salvador Bruno | SPB Case No. 15-0360K [Rev. July 2015]

Salvador Bruno

PROOF OF SERVICE BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL

I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to this action. I declare that I am employed by the California State Personnel Board, 801 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California 95814.

On August 21, 2015, I caused the following document(s) to be served on the addressee:

DECISION APPROVING STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT

I served the above document(s) by enclosing them in an envelope and placing the envelope for collection and mailing following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with the State Personnel Board’s practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that the correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business, in the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid.

Appellant: Salvador Bruno

Respondent: Forestry and Fire Protection PO Box 944246, Room 1516-20 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

Appellant’s Representative: Cal Fire, Local 2881 Attn: Jennifer Horst 1731 J Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95811

Respondent’s Representative: CalHR - Legal Attn: Tawni Parr 1515 S Street, North Bldg., Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95811-7258

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed on August 21, 2015, at Sacramento, California. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Cynthia Esbona Appeals Division

SPB000015 Response to a Public Records Request as of August 26, 2015