Title
Appeal of the Disqualification of Kevin Eduardo Portillo from the Tree Maintenance Worker Recruitment
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01853
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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 Kevin Eduardo Portillo for the Tree Maintenance Worker Recruitment pursuant to Civil Service Board Rule 4.11(c)(6).
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Contact
Contact: Brenda Almanza, Personnel Analyst, (916) 808-5498, balmanza@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 Tree Maintenance Worker posted on July 16, 2026 (Attachment 2). On July 16, 2026, Kevin Eduardo Portillo submitted a timely application (Attachment 3) for the posting. On August 27, 2026, Appellant Portillo received a notice of disqualification (Attachment 4) stating they did not pass the stated qualifications under the “Experience and Education” portion of the job announcement.
ISSUE RAISED BY APPELLANT
On August 28, 2026, Appellant Portillo 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 Portillo’s appeal states in part:
“My name is Kevin Portillo, and I am submitting this appeal because I believe my experience and qualifications make me a strong candidate for the Tree Maintenance Worker position.
I currently work for the City of Sacramento as a Tree Pruner II, which is a higher position than Tree Maintenance ...
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