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MINUTES

Regular Meeting

July 19, 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

Present (Missed Item #1,2,3,4,5)  Arrived at 2:28 p.m.

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present (Missed Item #13)

 

 

 

President Linda Richardson presided.  (Missed part of Item #12; Vice President Thomas Ng presiding.)

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Special Meeting of July 6, 20041:30 p.m. Closed Session

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of July 6, 2004

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote 4 to 0)

 

0466-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 5)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4000-04/05

 

Over to 8//2/04

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

4001-04/05

Police

$62,000

Will provide outpatient mental health services to Police Department members and their families.  Services will entail eight visits per family member per fiscal year and will be available throughout the United  States.

Regular

12/31/04

4002-04/05

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$250,000

Will design, install and commission a fully integrated and operational photovoltaic renewable energy system at renew-able energy plants at ten municipal facilities in San Francisco.

Regular

10/01/05

4003-04/05

Port

Increase Amount   $12,425 
New Amount  $62,125

Will provide education and community outreach services at the Port’s Heron’s Head Park.

Regular

09/30/04

4127-02/03

 

Withdrawn

Controller

Increase Amount    $300,000   New Amount  $540,000

Will research and prepare eligible case data to submit claims to the federal government on behalf of the City and County to recover costs related to the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative.

Regular

06/30/05

 

 

Speakers:

Mary Dunnigan, San Francisco Police Department spoke on PSC #4001-04/05.
Fred Schwartz and Kim Knox, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4002-04/05.
Kathy Mallegni, Port Commission spoke on PSC #4003-04/05.

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone PSC #4000-04/05 to the meeting of August 2, 2004; PSC #4127-02/03 withdrawn at the request of the Office of the Controller; Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

0467-04-1

Civil Service Commission review and comment of Departmental Statement of Incompatible Activities - Planning Department and Film Commission  (Item No. 6)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
Mabel Ng, Ethics Commission

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Reviewed; Forward comments to Ethics Commission. (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0458-04-3

Survey of Monthly Rates Paid to Police Officers and Firefighters in all Cities of 350,000 or More in the State of California. 
(Item   No. 7)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Janet Bosnich, Department of Human Resources

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt report; Transmit rates to the Retirement System in accordance with Charter Section A8.590.1-A8.590.7; Provide report to the Board of Supervisors.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

 

0298-04-4

Appeal by Vera Ann Brown-Pittman of the rejection of her application for Porter (Job Code 2736) with the Department of Public Health based on her conviction record.  (Item No. 8)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Don Wiedner, Department of Public Health
Vera Ann Brown-Pittman, Appellant

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Deny the appeal of Ms. Brown-Pittman. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

 

0341-04-4

Appeal by Robert Jimenez of the rejection of his application for Porter (Job Code 2736) with the Department of Public Health based on his conviction record.  (Item No. 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Don Wiedner, Department of Public Health

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Deny the appeal of Mr. Jimenez.  (Vote of 5 to 0)  Mr. Jimenez failed to appear.

 

 

 

 

0475-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (Item No. 10)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4004-04/05

Arts
Commission

$1,235,252

Will perform “Summer in the City Concert Series” at Davies Symphony Hall and Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park, in accordance with the City Charter.

Regular

12/31/04

 

 

Speakers:

Nancy  Gonchar, Arts Commission

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0447-04-1

Draft proposed Statement of Incompatible Activities – Civil Service Department.  (Item No. 11)

 

 

 

 

 

July 6, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of July 19, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

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; Forward to the Ethics Commission. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

 

0453-04-5

Discussion on proposed draft amendments to Civil Service Commission Rule Series 018 – Conflict of Interest applicable to all employees.  (Item No. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

July 6, 2004;

Postpone to the meeting of July 19, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Directed Executive Officer to work in consultation with Deputy City Attorney to include purpose and clarify language between Incompatible Activities and Conflict of Interest.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

 

0468-04-1

Update on Civil Service Commission Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2003-04 and planning for FY 2004-05. (Item No. 13)

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Accept report.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Gorrono missed vote.)

 

 

 

0474-04-1

Proposed Agenda for Strategic Planning Meeting.  (Item No. 14)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

 

 

 

Action:

Accept report; Incorporate suggestions made by Commissioners.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

4:52 p.m.