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MINUTES

Regular Meeting

August 2, 2004

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

2:05 p.m.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Linda Richardson

Present

 

Vice President Thomas T. Ng

Present

 

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Not present

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present

 

 

 

President Linda Richardson presided.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Special Meeting of July 19, 20041:00 p.m. Closed Session

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of July 19, 2004

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first meeting of September will be held on a Tuesday, September 7, 2004at 9:00 a.m.in City Hall, Room 416.

 

0447-04-1

Draft proposed Statement of Incompatible Activities – Civil Service Commission Department.  (Item No. 5)

 

 

 

July 6, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of July 19, 2004.

 

 

 

July 19, 2004:

Executive Officer to work with a Commissioner on incorporating amendments discussed; calendar as first item at the meeting of
August 2, 2004 for Commission approval, then forward to the Ethics Commission. 

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopted as amended; Forward to Ethics Commission.
The Commission to review at another meeting: prohibiting
Commissioners from serving as officers of political party or
organization and reference to enforcement.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0466-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 6)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4000-04/05

District
Attorney

$90,000

Will provide general legal research and writing.  Will research, draft and file misdemeanor law and motion matters, including oppositions to motions to suppress evidence, demurrers, motions to strike, speedy trial motions and other motions as necessary.

Regular

06/30/05

 

 

July 19, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 2004.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Martha Knutzen, Office of the District Attorney

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0496-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 7)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

1008-04/05

Human
Resources

$90,000

Will administer COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) benefits for eligible resigned, laid-off and separated members of the Health Service System, in compliance with federal regulations.

Annual

06/30/05

1009-04/05

Human
Resources

$90,000

Will administer the Flexible Spending Account program for eligible CCSF and CCD employees, including maintaining required IRS tax reporting records, sending quarterly account statements and adjudicating claims for reimbursement within IRS guidelines.

Annual

06/30/05

1010-04/05

Human
Resources

$110,000

Will administer Management Cafeteria Plan for eligible members including communications, enrollment processing, third-party vendor management, premium reconciliation and payment to applicable vendors.

Annual

06/30/05

1011-04/05

Human
Resources

$400,000

Will provide health benefit plan actuarial and consulting services as required by the City Charter.

Annual

06/30/05

4005-04/05

Human
Resources

$1,250,000

Will provide workers’ compensation adjusting services, including investigation and adjudication of claims, data recording, payment processing, support of the litigation and rehabilitation processes, case estimate evaluation and preparation of reports.

Regular

12/31/04

4006-04/05

Arts
Commission

$155,000

Will design, fabricate, transport and install artwork for the Pulgas Water Temple Gates.

Regular

08/30/05

4007-04/05

Arts
Commission

$1,400,000

Will develop preliminary and final design for site-specific sculpture to be installed adjacent to the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.

Regular

03/01/06

4008-04/05

Telecommunications &
Information Services

$500,000

Will provide monitoring and administration of all Avaya telephone switches and telecom networks in use by City departments.

Regular

07/31/05

4009-04/05

Public Works

$1,600,000

Will provide as-needed design and oversight services on city projects involving the abatement of asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials on property owned, operated and/or maintained by the City and County of San Francisco.

Regular

08/31/07

4073-01/02

Emergency
Communication

Increase Amount  $650,000  New Amount $2,000,000

Will audit existing Disaster Recovery Assistance Financial Records; submit applications to recover citywide outstanding Federal/State disaster funds; and create a database tracking system for application submission and financial reimbursements.

Regular

06/30/05

 

 

Speakers:

Kerry Ko and Jeffrey Hildebrant, Department of Human
Resources spoke on PSC #1008-04/05; 1009-04/05 and
1010-04/05.
Carey Martin, Emergency Communications Department spoke on PSC #4073-01/02.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0497-04-1

Civil Service Commission review and comment of Departmental Statement of Incompatible Activities - Ethics Commission, Public Utilities Commission
Revenue Bond Oversight Committee and the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center.  (Item No. 8)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Reviewed; Forward comment to Ethics Commission. 
(Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

 

0498-04-1

Report of Charter Exempt positions under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12.  (Item No. 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources
Ed Harrington, Controller

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Accept and file report; Approve use of Exempt Category Six (6) for one new position in Class 0954 Deputy Director IV to
oversee the City Services Auditor Division of the Controller’s
Office.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

 

 

 

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono inquired on the status of the proposed amendments to Civil Service Commission Certification Rules applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department.  He also requested a status report at the next regular meeting.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

4:05 p.m.