AGENDA  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Merit Board  
MERIT BOARD  
James Mellander, Chair  
Eizo Kobayashi  
Charles Kreling  
Dennis Reigle  
Toni Warren  
Walter G. Treanor  
Chairman Emeritus  
1981-2002  
Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
6:00 PM  
1025 Escobar St., Martinez, Conference  
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1.  
2.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Consent Items  
Approve the October 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes.  
25-5006  
MB Meeting Minutes 10.28.2025 Final  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
Public Comment  
Persons who wish to address the Board during public comment may address matters within the  
Merit Board’s jurisdiction but that are not listed as items on the agenda.  
Old Business  
A. Consider whether to adopt the hearing officer’s report and recommendation to  
deny the appeal of Vanessa Baskerville from rejection on probation as a Social  
Service Program Assistant in the Employment and Human Services Department.  
25-5007  
5.  
New Business  
A. Consider the complaint of Cassandra Youngblood alleging harassment and  
discrimination in the Employment and Human Services Department.  
25-5008  
25-5009  
B. Consider the appeal of Zohra Aziz from rejection on probation as a Clerk -  
Experienced Level in the Health Services Department.  
6.  
Discussion Item  
A. Consider Annual Election of Merit Board Chair.  
25-5010  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 23, 2025.  
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