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A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

June 2, 2008

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

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.

 

Order of Business

 

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

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 (4^th) 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/.

 

 

 

 

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

 

Agenda for Regular Meeting

 

June 2, 2008

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Alicia D. Becerril
	Vice President Donald A. Casper
	Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
	Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
	Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
	Regular Meeting of  May 19, 2008
	Recommendation:	Approve.
(4)	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Announcement of changes to agenda
	Other announcements
(5)	ELECTION OF OFFICERS  (File No. 0244-08-1) - Action Item
	Recommendation:	Open for discussion.

 

RATIFICATION AGENDA

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.

 

(6)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0240-08-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4160-07/08	Department of Children, Youth & Their Families	$260,000	Will provide assistance to 100 licensed family childcare workers in San Francisco to open Medical Spending Accounts (MSA’s) and to manage health care subsidies of up to $155-190 per month per provider depending on eligibility and age.	Regular	06/30/10
4161-07/08	Human Resources	$200,000	Will provide a pre-qualified pool of two or more personnel agencies that can provide, on short notice, qualified Claims Adjusters and Claims Assistants on a temporary basis.	Regular	07/31/10
4162-07/08   Postpone to 6/16/08	Municipal Transportation Agency	$6,935,000	Will provide design and construction of a canopy system over 6 working tracks in SFMTA’s Geneva Yard.  This canopy will provide weather protection for the most vulnerable cars in SFMTA’s historic rail fleet and minimize deterioration.	Regular	05/31/11
4163-07/08	Public Utilities Commission	$600,000	Will provide a High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Direct Install Program for Low Income Customers in the retail services area.	Regular	06/30/11
4164-07/08	Public Utilities Commission	$370,000	Will provide specialized civil engineering and laboratory services to support the Bay Division Pipeline (BDPL) 3 and 4 Upgrades design upgrades at the Hayward Fault.	Regular	05/31/09
4165-07/08	GSA/City Administrator/ Office of Labor Standards Enforcement	$344,000	Will provide a software license for their proprietary web based electronic certified payroll reporting system hosted on their secure server.	Regular	06/30/10
4166-07/08	Office of Public Finance	$83,000	Will provide financial advisory services for Port of San Francisco.  This service will include financial and legal analyses to size, price, and market bonds effectively to achieve the lowest borrowing cost to the City.	Regular	05/01/09
4167-07/08	Public Health and CHN	$8,268,640	Will provide pick-up and processing of soiled hospital laundry seven days per week, including holidays, for Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) and San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH).	Regular	06/30/10
4168-07/08	Public Health	$26,000,000	Will provide third party administration of the new Health Access Program recently renamed Health San Francisco.	Regular	06/30/10
4169-07/08	Public Health	$225,000	Will provide technical review and interpretation of soil and ground water assessment reports, determine adequacy of plans for corrective action; evaluate geologic and hydro-geologic data from acquifer tests and soil vapor pilot tests.	Regular	06/30/17
4170-07/08	Public Works	$104,725	Will provide set-up of the CMMS database and share the system with the Department of Real Estate (DRE) to manage maintenance services.	Regular	06/30/11
4171-07/08	Public Works	$4,000,000	Will provide professional services to assist DPW in administering job order contracting (JOC) system as provided for in San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.62 for use in expediting the design and construction of small and/or urgent projects.	Regular	05/21/11
4172-07/08	Public Works	$8,000,000	Will provide construction management services associated with Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program.  Contract includes pre-construction and construction phase services for the Program.	Regular	12/31/10
4141-06/07	Environment	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $0.00	Will provide conversions of hybrid electric vehicle to plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with advanced lithium batteries.  This is highly specialized work done by only a few companies that are developing the technology.	Regular	03/31/10
4095-03/04	Airport Commission	Increase Amount $3,300,000 New Amount $8,800,000	Will implement various security systems and facilities for which integration and operational support are required.	Regular	06/30/10
4101-07/08	Telecom & Information Services	Increase Amount $2,109,912 New Amount $4,709,912	Will provide system software and special technical support services for the City’s mainframe.	Regular	11/30/10
4062-04/05	Public Health	Increase Amount $1,000,000 New Amount $5,100,000	Will provide programmatic and information systems support to various programs and related consulting/training.	Regular	06/30/15
4046-04/05	Public Health	Increase Amount $2,700,000 New Amount $5,400,000	Will provide labor, materials, and equipment necessary to package and remove hazardous wastes on an intermittent and as-needed basis from City work sites, and to transport those wastes to permitted disposal facilities.	Regular	12/30/14
4097-05/06	Public Health	Increase Amount $10,000,000 New Amount $20,000,000	Will provide health insurance to children, the families they come from, and young adults ineligible for other publicly funded health insurance programs and enroll them in the San Francisco Healthy Kids insurance program.	Regular	06/30/09
2000-07/08	Public Health and CHN	Increase Amount $700,000 New Amount $1,600,000	Will provide fiscal and programmatic services for a variety of intermittent and as-needed community health, planning, support and service projects.	Regular	06/30/13

 

	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	(1)      Postpone PSC #4162-07/08 to the meeting of June 16, 2008 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (2)      Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

 

(7)	Determination of future employability: permanent appointment of Leo McFadden, Senior Building Inspector (Job Code 6333) Department of Building Inspection.  (File No. 0829-06-7)  - Action Item
	March 17, 2008:	Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2008 at the request of Stewart Weinberg, Attorney for Leo McFadden.
	Note:	Commissioner Casper disclosed that he has been socially acquainted with the appellant’s brother and his father in a political campaign in past years.  Neither acquaintance would affect his ability to be fair.   President Becerril also disclosed that because of her position on the Board of Appeals as well as the Board of Supervisors, she came into social contact with many of the people from the Department of Building Inspection.  None would affect her ability to be fair.
	April 21, 2008:	Continue to a meeting when the four Commissioners (Becerril, Casper, Gorrono and Jung) are present.  The Commission requests that Ken Harrington, Carla Johnson and Amy Lee, former employees of the Department of Building Inspection appear as witnesses.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

 

(8)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(9)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(10)	ADJOURNMENT