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A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
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April 6, 2009
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive
Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing. Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.
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Order of Business
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REPORT
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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ADJOURNMENT
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION HEARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Commission Office
The Civil Service Commission office is located at, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. The telephone number is (415) 252-3247. The fax number is (415) 252-3260 and the web address is www.sfgov.org/civil_service/. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
B. Policy Requiring Written Reports
It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, all items appearing on its agenda be supported by a written report prepared by Commission or departmental staff. All documents referred to in any Agenda Document are posted adjacent to the Agenda, or if more than one (1) page in length, available for public inspection and copying at the Civil Service Commission office. Reports from City and County personnel supporting agenda items are submitted in accordance with the procedures established by the Executive Officer. Reports not submitted according to procedures, in the format and quantity required, and by the deadline, will not be calendared.
C. Policy on Written Submissions by Appellants
All written material submitted by appellants to be considered by the Commission in support of an agenda item shall be submitted to the Commission office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth (4th) business day preceding the Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday). An original and nine (9) copies on 8 1/2-inch X 11 inch paper, three-hole punched on left margin, and page numbered in the bottom center margin, shall be provided. Written material submitted for the Commission’s review becomes part of a public record and shall be open for public inspection.
D. Policy and Procedure for Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement
A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing. Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.
A request for a postponement (continuance) to delay an item to another meeting may be directed to the Commission
Executive Officer by telephone or in writing. Before acting, the Executive Officer may refer certain requests to another City official for recommendation. Telephone requests must be confirmed in writing prior to the meeting. Immediately following the “Announcement of Changes” portion of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, the Commission will consider a request for a postponement that has been previously denied. Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.
E. Policy and Procedure on Hearing Items Out of Order
Requests to hear items out of order are to be directed to the Commission President at the beginning of the agenda. The President will rule on each request. Such requests may be granted with mutual agreement among the affected parties.
F. Procedure for Commission Hearings
All Commission hearings on disputed matters shall conform to the following procedures: The Commission reserves the right to question each party during its presentation and, in its discretion, to modify any time allocations and requirements.
If a matter is severed from the Consent Agenda or the Ratification Agenda, presentation by the opponent will be for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes and response by the departmental representative for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Regular Agenda, presentation by the departmental representative for a maximum time of five (5) minutes and response by the opponent for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Separations Agenda, presentation by the department followed by the employee or employee’s
representative shall be for a maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes for each party unless extended by the Commission. Each presentation shall conform to the following:
1. Opening summary of case (brief overview);
2. Discussion of evidence;
3. Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and
4. Closing remarks.
The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence presented by the other side.
G. Policy on Tape Recording of Commission Meetings
As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are tape-recorded. These tape recordings of open sessions are available for public review starting on the day after the Commission meeting in the Commission office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
H. Speaking before the Civil Service Commission
Speaker cards are not required. The Commission will take public comment on all items appearing on the agenda at the beginning of each meeting at the time the item is heard and prior to the Commission taking any action on the item. The Commission will take public comment on matters not on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission during the “Requests to Speak” portion of the regular meeting. Maximum time will be three (3) minutes.
I. Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings
The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
Information on Disability Access
The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 400 (Fourth Floor) City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. However, meetings not held in this room are conducted in the Civic Center area. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center, located 2 ½ blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 47 Van Ness Avenue, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega, as well as the METRO stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points in the vicinity of City Hall adjacent to Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue.
The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our ADA coordinator at (415) 252-3254 or (415) 252-3247 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards,
councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Frank Darby, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
San FranciscoLobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to
register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100,
fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.
Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet
If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
April 6, 2009
2:00 p.m.
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ITEM NO.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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President Donald A. Casper
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Vice President Morgan R. Gorrono
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Commissioner Joy Y. Boatwright
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Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
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Commissioner E. Dennis Normandy
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(2)
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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(3)
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
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Regular Meeting of March 16, 2009
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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(4)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Announcement of changes to agenda
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Other announcements
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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All matters on the Ratification Agenda are considered by the Civil Service Commission to be non-contested and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Ratification Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Ratification Agenda.
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0074-09-8) – Action Item
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4117-08/09
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Airport
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$750,000
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Will modernize SFO’s network architecture to improve security, reliability and the delivery of new Shard Tenant Service (STS) offerings.
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Regular
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03/31/14
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4118-08/09
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Fire Department
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$500,000
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Will perform physical fitness evaluations on uniformed Fire Department personnel, including coronary risk factor evaluations, cardiovascular examinations, and laboratory testing.
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Regular
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12/31/11
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4119-08/09
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$500,000
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Will provide specialized professional and technical transportation planning, engineering and environmental services.
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Regular
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05/30/11
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4121-08/09
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Recreation & Parks
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$1,500,000
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Will provide full Architectural and Engineering services for the Palega Playground, including schematic phase, design development, construction documents, cost estimating, construction administration and project closeout.
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Regular
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06/30/11
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March 16, 2009:
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(1) Postpone PSC #4117-08/09 to the meeting of April 6, 2009 at the request of the Airport Commission.
(2) Postpone PSC #4118-08/09 to the meeting of April 6, 2009 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.
(3) Postpone PSC #4119-08/09 to the meeting of April 6, 2009 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.
(4) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4121-08/09. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 2 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Boatwright dissent.) Continue to the meeting of April 6, 2009. (Three (3) votes are needed for Commission action.)
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0098-09-8) – Action Item
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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1012-08/09
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Children, Youth, & their Families
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$1,039,750
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Will provide production and distribution of unitized meals to the children and youth enrolled in the 2009 Mayor’s Summer Food Service Program.
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Annual
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06/30/10
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1013-08/09
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Airport Commission
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$125,000
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Will provide staffing and consulting services to the airport’s noise reduction community forum, known as the Airport/Community Roundtable.
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Annual
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06/30/10
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1014-08/09
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Airport Commission
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$190,000
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Will provide an agreement to partially fund SamTrans owl bus service between SFO and San Francisco to the north and Palo Alto to the South.
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Annual
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06/30/10
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4124-08/09
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Office of Economic & Workforce Dev.
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$662,442
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Will provide preparation and adoption of amendment to the Candlestick State Recreation Area Plan, which is an environmental review document.
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Regular
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12/31/10
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4125-08/09
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Mayor’s Office
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$1,275,000
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Will provide federal lobbying services for the City, including identifying and advocating for or against legislation regulatory matters that impact the City.
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Regular
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06/30/13
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4126-08/09
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Arts Commission
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$100,000
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Will design, fabricate, deliver and install the art elements at the Randall Museum.
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Regular
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02/01/10
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4127-08/09
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Police
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$200,000
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Will perform hair sample drug analysis to determine drug usage, and historical patterns of drug usage for police officer applicants, police reserve office applicants, police cadet applicants, and police service aide applicants for the Police Department.
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Regular
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06/30/13
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4128-08/09
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Children and Families Commission
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$165,000
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Will provide visual and performing arts residencies and related teacher training for early childhood settings, directly impacting 3,000 children, their families and teachers at Preschool for All (PFA) Sites.
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Regular
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06/30/12
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4129-08/09
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Public Works
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$3,000,000
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Will perform as-needed highly specialized electrical engineering tasks that include constructability analysis, power system reliability studies, construction support, peer review validation, reports, and consultation for various types of public works projects.
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Regular
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10/31/14
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4123-08/09
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Film Commission
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Increase Amount
$50,000
New Amount
$100,000
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Will digitally house photographs of San Francisco locations, both interior and exterior, suitable for still photography, commercial and feature filmmaking purposes.
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Modi-
fication
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08/31/12
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4119-07/08
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Port
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Increase Amount
$800,000
New Amount
$1,300,000
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Will investigate environmental conditions in soil, groundwater and building materials at the Port’s Pier 70 facility, including approximately 65 acres of land and approximately 416,000 square feet of building area.
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Modi-
fication
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06/30/11
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4041-08/09
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Department of Technology
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Increase Amount
$507,682
New Amount
$3,188,966
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Will provide monitoring and administration of all Avaya telephone switches and telecom networks in use by City departments.
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Modi-
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08/31/09
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4112-99/00
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Public Works
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Increase Amount
$22,000,000
New Amount
$52,000,000
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To provide architectural and engineering design services associated with Laguna Honda Hospital’s Replacement Program. Additional redesign and construction administration services due to project delays.
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Modi-
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12/31/12
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720,
San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Request by John Radogno, Shop Steward, Teamsters Local 856 for reconsideration of the Civil Service Commission action of December 1, 2008 granting status to Troy B. Hines and Tracy Haynes from Class 8323 Senior Counselor, Boys Ranch School to Class 8322 Senior Counselor, Juvenile Hall. (File No. 0099-09-3) – Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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Report of Inspection Service Review regarding minimum qualifications for Class 4265 Senior Real Property Appraiser, Office of the Assessor-Recorder. (File No. 0079-09-1) - Action Item
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March 2, 2009:
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The Commission requested staff to conduct an inspection service of the review of qualifications for Class 4265 examinations.
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Recommendation:
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Accept the report and/or provide direction to the Executive Officer.
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HUNMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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Department of Human Resources Report on the Position-Based Testing Program.
(File No. 0100-09-1) – Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Accept the report.
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Department of Human Resources Annual Report on Provisional Appointments.
(File No. 0101-09-1) – Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Accept the report.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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Progress Report: Salary Setting for the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors for a five (5) year cycle, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014, in accordance with Charter Section 2.100 (File No. 0565-08-1) – Action Item
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December 15, 2008:
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Accept the staff report on the Preliminary Work Plan – Salary Setting for the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014 in accordance with Charter Section 2.100. The Commission requested the City Attorney’s opinion on the provision in Charter Section 2.100 regarding the City and employee organizations amending compensation provisions of existing memorandum of understanding to reduce costs and information on other national consolidated cities and counties.
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January 5, 2009:
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Accept the staff report; Proceed with the salary survey and report progress to the Commission.
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February 2, 2009:
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Accept the report.
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March 2, 2009:
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Accept the report.
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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Review of Pending Appeals Log as of March 31, 2009. (File No. 0102-09-1) –
Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Accept the report.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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(14)
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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ADJOURNMENT
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Vice President Morgan R. Gorrono requests that the Commission adjourn the meeting in memory of Oakland police officers Sgt. Mark Dunakin, Sgt. Ervin Romans, Sgt. Daniel Sakai, and Officer John Hege who gave their lives in the line of duty on March 21, 2009.
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