Title
Appeal of the Disqualification of Brandon Caston from the Equipment Mechanic I Recruitment
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FileID
File ID: 2025-01881
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion: 1) waiving formal rules for conducting the hearing pursuant to Civil Service Board Rule 4(11)(c)(7); and 2) adopting the Director's findings, determinations, and decision of disqualification in the appeal of Brandon Caston for the Equipment Mechanic I Recruitment pursuant to Civil Service Board Rule 4.11(c)(6).
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Contact
Contact: Ambrosia Allen, Personnel Analyst, (916) 808-7065, alallen@cityofsacramento.org, Human Resources Department
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Job Announcement
3-Applicant's Application
4-Notice of Disqualification
5-Appeal from Applicant
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail:
BACKGROUND
A job announcement for Equipment Mechanic I posted on September 16, 2025 (Attachment 2). On October 7, 2025, Brandon Caston submitted a timely application (Attachment 3) for the posting. On October 9, 2025, Appellant Caston received a notice of disqualification (Attachment 4) stating they "did not pass the stated qualifications under 'Experience and Education' portion of the job announcement."
ISSUE RAISED BY APPELLANT
On October 13, 2025, Appellant Caston submitted an appeal response (Attachment 5) to the disqualification, citing Civil Service Board (CSB) Rule 4.10(c)(1): Erroneous interpretation or application of the qualification standards prescribed for the classification. Appellant Caston's appeal states in part:
"I am writing to appeal the rejection of my application for the Equipment Mechanic I position (01-2009-25-PW-2). I believe the decision was based on erroneous interpretation of application of qualification standards prescribed for classification. I possess over 10 years of professional experience in equipment maintenance, have suc...
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