Las Vegas Civil Service Trustees elect Valerie Brown chair, approve multiple personnel lists

The Board of Civil Service Trustees met July 9, 2025, in Las Vegas and elected Valerie Brown chair and Acting Chair Ponccello as vice chair, then approved a slate of personnel actions including certification and extension of eligible lists and the abolishment of several eligible lists.

The actions adopted on routine personnel business affect hiring and promotional eligibility for multiple city classifications, including law enforcement support technician, accounting technician trainee, fire communications specialist and GIS technician. Board members voted unanimously in favor of the motions recorded on the agenda.

The meeting opened with Acting Chair Ponccello calling the session to order and a roll call that showed a quorum present. The city clerk confirmed compliance with the open meeting law. Member Stamper moved to approve the June 25, 2025 meeting minutes; the motion passed. Member Stamper nominated Valerie Brown for chair; the board approved the nomination. A nomination from the floor resulted in Ponticello being chosen as vice chair; members formally closed nominations and voted to elect the officers.

After the officer elections the board took action on multiple personnel items. Member Hesch moved to certify the eligible list for law enforcement support technician (open) and senior planner (promotional); that motion passed. Member Hecht moved to extend eligible lists for accounting technician trainee (open), fire communications specialist (open), fire communications training and development (promotional), fire investigator (promotional), fire prevention inspector 1 (open) and GIS technician (open); that motion passed. Member Stamper moved to certify classification specifications for recreation coordinator and traffic systems technician (trainee and technician); that motion passed. Member Hesch moved to abolish eligible lists for plant operator 1, senior IT support technician and senior system analyst; that motion passed. Public comment was solicited but none was offered. The meeting then adjourned.

Votes at a glance - Item 4 — Approve final minutes of the regular meeting of 06/25/2025: Mover: Member Stamper. Outcome: approved (unanimous of members voting). Agenda reference: item 4. - Item 5 — Election of chair and vice chair: Nominated/elected Chair Valerie Brown; Vice Chair Ponticello. Outcome: elected (unanimous of members voting). Agenda reference: item 5. - Item 6 — Certify eligible list for law enforcement support technician (open) and senior planner (promotional): Mover: Member Hesch. Outcome: approved. Agenda reference: item 6. - Item 7 — Extend eligible lists for accounting technician trainee (open); fire communications specialist (open); fire communications training and development (promotional); fire investigator (promotional); fire prevention inspector 1 (open); GIS technician (open): Mover: Member Hecht. Outcome: approved. Agenda reference: item 7. - Item 8 — Certify classification specifications for recreation coordinator; traffic systems technician (trainee and technician): Mover: Member Stamper. Outcome: approved. Agenda reference: item 8. - Item 9 — Abolish eligible lists for plant operator 1; senior IT support technician; senior system analyst: Mover: Member Hesch. Outcome: approved. Agenda reference: item 9.

The actions taken are procedural and related to civil service hiring and classification administration. No discussion beyond motions, seconding and affirmative votes was recorded and no public commenters spoke during the citizens’ participation portion. The board adjourned after completing the listed agenda items.