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Votes at a glance: Miami Civil Service Board actions on Sept. 16, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and votes recorded during the Miami Civil Service Board meeting on Sept. 16, 2025, including personnel actions, continuances and rule adoption.
The Miami Civil Service Board recorded the following formal actions on Sept. 16, 2025. Where available, mover/second and vote tallies are included.
Votes at a glance
- Probation extension: The board approved a six-month probationary extension for firefighter Brian Diaz beyond Sept. 30, 2025. Motion by Board Member Soleiman; second by Board Member Cabrera; vote: unanimous (recorded as “Aye”).
- Military leave: The board approved military leave without pay for firefighter Nicholas Mesilla from Aug. 28, 2025, through Sept. 27, 2025. Motion by Board Member Jimenez; second by Board Member Lanier; vote: unanimous (recorded as “Aye”).
- E1 and E2 continuances: The board granted joint requests to continue two appeal hearings (E1: Maria Cutolo Miyak; E2: Rudin Sharulis). E1 motion by Board Member Jimenez, second by Board Member Soleiman; E2 motion by Board Member Lanier, second by Board Member Soleiman. Votes recorded as “Aye.”
- Reset hearing: The board granted the city’s request to reset the appeal hearing for Stevie Fasten (termination effective March 4, 2025). Motion by Board Member Soledemann; second by Board Member Jimenez; vote recorded as “Aye.”
- Continuance (E4): The board granted a 30-day continuance in the appeal of Officer Deonte Parker (10-hour suspension effective March 12, 2024) while settlement matters are finalized. Motion by Board Member Soleiman; second by Board Member Lanier; vote recorded as “Aye.”
- Rule amendment (Section 16.3, whistleblower): The board adopted a revised, shorter whistleblower provision for Civil Service Rule 16.3 that refers claimants to the controlling statute rather than restating it in full. Motion by Board Member Jimenez; second by Board Member Soleiman; vote recorded as unanimous in favor (recorded as “Aye”).
- Request for hearing (Davila): The board granted a request for a hearing by Alfonso Davila (dismissal effective July 11, 2025) pursuant to Civil Service Rule 2.7. Motion by Board Member Soleiman; second by Board Member Jimenez; vote recorded as “Aye.”
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Member Solomont; second by Board Member Lanier; vote recorded as “Aye.”
Notes: Where the transcript recorded only “Aye” without an explicit roll-call tally, the summary reports the vote as recorded. Several items were described as continuances or status updates; those were entered on the record as requested by city attorneys or counsel for the parties and approved by motions on the floor.
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