Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present (Missed Items 12, 14,15,17,18,19,20 and 21)

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Pon presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

Michael Cohen, Attorney for appellant Lisa Watkins requested and was granted a
continuance to the meeting of August 6, 2001.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of April 16, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of April 16, 2001

Action:

Approve. (vote of 4 to 0)

0308-01-1

Commendation for Rose Chew, upon her retirement after 37 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. (Item No. 5)

Speakers:

Janet Bosnich, Department of Human
Resources, Compensation Division Manager
accepted on behalf of Ms. Chew.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0309-01-1

Commendation for Millie Valdes upon her retirement after 25 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. (Item No. 6)

Speakers:

Millie Valdes, Recipient.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0310-01-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4350-00/01

Human Services

Over to
May 21, 2001

$120,000,000

Will provide childcare services to low-income and CalWORKs families through partnerships with licensed providers in various identified target neighborhoods.

Regular

06/30/04

4351-00/01

Public Works

$120,477

Will provide engineering consulting services to update the San Francisco Marina Master Plan and Engineering Feasibility Study as recommended by the Controller's Year 2000 audit and Board of Supervisors' resolution.

Regular

02/28/03

4352-00/01

Retirement
System

$260,900

Will provide consulting services to assist in the preparation and establishment of the Pension Fund Governance Policies relating to the administration of retirement benefits and communication policy.

Regular

12/31/01

4353-00/01

Public Health

$150,000

Will provide credential verification services for the medical staff services verification unit of San Francisco General Hospital, to meet unexpected demand for hospital accreditation and licensing requirements.

Regular

06/30/03

4354-00/01

Public Health

$1,000,000

Will provide self-help focus counseling and support services to the homeless by utilizing former consumers of mental health services to address problems of street outreach and provide advocacy services.

Regular

06/30/03

4355-00/01

Public Works

$65,900

Will provide engineering services to revise the construction bid documents and specifications, and provide construction administration services for the War Memorial Opera House Dress Cooling System Project.

Regular

09/01/02

4356-00/01

Public Health

$500,000

Will provide outreach to individuals, case manage-ment and financial advocacy services in order to qualify individuals for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Regular

06/30/05

4357-00/01

Public Health

$3,500,000

Will provide services for the administration and day-to-day operation of community-based, primary health and life enhancement programs for low/no income, disabled, senior, and youth residents of San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/06

4358-00/01

Mayor's Office of Children, Youth & Families

$575,000

Will produce and distribute unitized meals to children and youth enrolled in the 2001 Summer Food Service Program as funded through the United States Department of Agriculture.

Regular

08/17/01

4359-00/01

Environment

$146,244

Will provide specialized energy design consulting services to ensure that the design of the Resources Efficient Building Pilot Projects includes accurate and cost-effective energy design and modeling.

Regular

06/30/02

4055-98/99

Airport

Over to
May 21, 2001

Increase Amount $968,000 New Amount $4,190,660

Will finalize food and beverage leasing and management services for the new International Terminal, and transition program operations to Airport staff.

Regular

12/31/01

4065-98/99

Airport

Over to
May 21, 2001

Increase Amount $100,000 New Amount $600,000

Will conduct nationwide search of senior executives/managers for positions associated with airport expansion in areas of Financial Management & Information Technology.

Regular

04/01/02

4296-00/01

Human Resources

Increase Amount $34,812
New Amount $101,857

Will continue to review and develop critical exam data of written and oral performance examination components for classes 5207 Associate Engineer, 5241 Engineer, and 5211 Senior Engineer.

Regular

11/21/01

Speakers:

Clare Murphy, Retirement System Executive Director
responded to inquiries on PSC #4352-00/01.

Galen Leung, Department of Public Health responded to
inquiries on PSC #4353-00/01; 4354-00/01; 4356-00/01
and 4357-00/01.

Dien Tseng and Jim Horan, Department of Public Works
responded to inquiries on PSC #4355-00/01.

Artina Lim, Department of Children, Youth and Families
responded to inquiries on PSC #4358-00/01.

Mark Westlan, Department of the Environment responded to inquiries on PSC #4359-00/01.

Leslie Abbott, Local 21; Gabe Karol, San Francisco International Airport; and Theresa Rivor spoke on PSC #4055-98/99.

Gabe Karol and Lavena Holmes-Williams responded to inquiries on PSC #4065-98/99.

Action:

1) Postpone PSC #4350-00/01 to the meeting of May 21, 2001 and request for a departmental representative to be present;
2) Postpone PSC #4055-98/99 and PSC #4065-98/99 to the meeting of May 21, 2001 pending the submittal of information requested by the Commission and;
3) Adopt Human Resources Director's report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the
Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0262-01-3

Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2001-2002. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing classifications the highest prevailing salary schedule in the six Bay Area counties (Public & Private) in
effect on April 15, 2001. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0264-01-3

Certification of Salary and Benefits of Elected Officials of the City & County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 in accordance with Charter
Section A8.409-1. (Item No. 9)

March 5, 2001:

Approve the status report on the preliminary Elected Officials Salary and Benefits Survey; Incorporate Civil Service Commission directives and proceed with survey; Report status at the Civil Service Commission Meeting of March 19, 2001.

March 19, 2001:

Approve; Report on results of Elected Officials Salary and Benefits Survey at the meeting of April 16, 2001.

April 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 21, 2001. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0265-01-4

Appeal by Rudolph Pankratius on the rejection of application for Maintenance Controller (Job Code 7340) Municipal Transportation Agency.
(Item No. 10)

March 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 2, 2001, pending
additional information on Samuel Avila, Jr. and the submission of performance evaluations from Rudolph Pankratius.

April 2, 2001:

1) Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2001; 2) Allow Samuel Avila, Jr. the opportunity to present evidence to support his claim of experience to meet minimum qualification requirements, and; 3) Sever each appeal. Mr. Pankratius failed to
appear.

April 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of John Moran, Automotive Mechanics Union Lodge No. 1414.

Speakers:

Regina Tharayil, Municipal Transportation Agency

John Moran, Automotive Mechanics Union Lodge No. 1414

Action:

Grant the appeal of Rudolph Pankratius. Accept the application for Maintenance Controller (Job Code 7340) examination.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0178-01-6

Appeal by Nelson Castillo of the Human Resources Director's decision to dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (Item No. 11)

April 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of Clint Brayton, Attorney.

Speakers:

Silvia Castellanos, Department of Human Resources-EEO

Clint Brayton, Attorney

Kathleen Murray, Department of Parking and Traffic

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 21, 2001, for submission of additional information. Copies of documents provided to the Civil Service Commission will also be provided to appellant's counsel. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0655-00-3

Appeal by Marianne Strange, permanent civil service Senior Parking Control Officer (Job Code 8216) of the decision of the Human Resources Director on the application of Civil Service Commission definition of battery leave.
(Item No. 12)

March 19, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 2, 2001. Ms. Strange failed to appear.

April 2, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of the Department of Human Resources-Workers Compensation
Division.

Speakers:

Minh Vu, Department of Human Resources - Workers' Compensation Division.

Marianne Strange, Appellant

Comdr. David Robinson, San Francisco Police Department

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 21, 2001. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0852-00-3

Appeal by Lisa Watkins, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency of the decision of the Human Resources Director on the application of Civil Service Commission definition of battery leave.
(Item No. 13)

March 19, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2001, at the request of Gilbert Griffin, Attorney.

April 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of the Department of Human Resources-Workers Compensation
Division.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of August 6, 2001 at the request of Michael Cohen, Attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0312-01-7

Request from Johnny Wong for reconsideration of a ban from working in a department. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report; Approve removal of employment restrictions. Allow employment with the Department of Public Works. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0121-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent appointment of Larry Herron, Porter (Job Code 2736) Department of Public Health.
(Item No. 15)

March 19, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2001, at the request of SEIU, Local 250.

April 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of SEIU, Local 250.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside the City and County service.
Mr. Herron failed to appear. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0142-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent
exempt appointment of Horacio Candia, Chief's Operator (Job Code H - 10) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 18, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0320-01-1

Report on provisional appointments. (Item No. 17)

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0321-01-1

Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104.18. (Item No. 18)

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0322-01-1

Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (Item No. 19)

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

6:09 p.m.