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A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

April 20, 2009

 

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
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
COMMISSIONERS’ BUSINESS
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/.

 

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 20, 2009

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Donald A. Casper
	Vice President Morgan R. Gorrono
	Commissioner Joy Y. Boatwright
	Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
	Commissioner E. Dennis Normandy
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
	Special Meeting of March 30, 2009
	Recommendation:	Approve.
	Special Meeting of April 6, 2009
	Recommendation:	Approve.
	Regular Meeting of  April 6, 2009
	Recommendation:	Approve.
(4)	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Announcement of changes to agenda
	Other announcements

 

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.

 

(5)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0074-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4118-08/09	Fire Department	$500,000	Will perform physical fitness evaluations on uniformed Fire Department personnel, including coronary risk factor evaluations, cardiovascular examinations, and laboratory testing.	Regular	12/31/11
4121-08/09	Recreation & Parks	$1,500,000	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.	Regular	06/30/11

 

	March 16, 2009:	(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.)
	April 6, 2009:	(1)      Postpone PSC #4118-08/09 to the meeting of April 20, 2009 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.  (2)      Postpone PSC #4121-08/09 to the meeting of April 20, 2009 at the request of Recreation and Park Department.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

(6)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0098-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4119-07/08	Port	Increase Amount $800,000 New Amount $1,300,000	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.	Modi- fication	06/30/11

 

	April 6, 2009:	Postpone to the meeting of April 20, 2009 at the request of the Port of San Francisco.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

(7)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0127-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
1015-08/09	Arts Commission	$1,737,925	Will perform concerts at the San Francisco Davies Symphony Hall in July-August 2009 with a free concert at a public park.  This is the 58th year for Summer POPS concerts.	Annual	03/31/10
2010-08/09	Public Health	$26,000,000	Will provide Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) services for DPH Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) clients by maintaining a network of pharmacies in San Francisco.	Continuing	06/30/14
2011-08/09	Public Health	$51,000,000	Will provide fiscal intermediary services for DPH’s Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) Private Provider Network (PPN) to enable emergency or urgent out-of-county services required under the San Francisco Mental Health Plan.	Continuing	06/30/12
2012-08/09   Appealed, On Regular Agenda	Public Health	$247,200,000	Will provide an array of community based health and behavioral health services, including primary care, mental health, substance abuse treatment, managed care, maternal child and health, prevention, and community program services.	Continuing	12/31/10
4130-08/09	Airport Commission	$6,000,000	Will establish pool of overseas representation partners with on-the-ground representation overseas to promote Airport and San Francisco at international trade & tourism exhibitions worldwide.	Regular	06/30/14
4131-08/09	Public Health	$750,000	Will provide approximately 350 to 360 hours of ophthalmology services per year to patients of Laguna Honda Hospital.	Regular	06/30/18
4132-08/09	Public Health	$1,200,000	Will provide the Department of Public Health on-line access to commercially available consumer credit reports for potential patients and clients of the Department of Public Health.	Regular	12/31/13
4133-08/09	Public Health	$600,000	Will provide on-site, comprehensive dental service program for the residents of Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH).	Regular	06/30/14
4134-08/09	Public Health	$1,650,000	Will provide portable radiology services for Tuberculosis control on an as-needed basis for the inmates of the City and County of San Francisco jail system, homeless individuals, and residents of Single Occupancy Residential (SRO) Hotels in San Francisco.	Regular	12/31/19

 

	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission 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 Consent 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 Consent 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.

 

(8)	Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2009-2010.  (File No. 0126-09-3) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt the report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing Classifications the highest prevailing salary schedules in the six Bay Area Counties (Public & Private) in effect on April 15, 2009.

 

REGULAR 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.

 

(9)	Secondary Criteria for Q–35 Police Assistant Inspector.  (File No. 0128-09-1)  -  Action Item
	Recommendation:	Accept the recommendation of the Human Resources Director and approve the proposed secondary criteria for Q–35 Police Assistant Inspector.

 

(10)	Secondary Criteria for Q–50 Police Sergeant.  (File No. 0129-09-1)  -  Action Item
	Recommendation:	Accept the recommendation of the Human Resources Director and approve the proposed secondary criteria for Q – 50 Police Sergeant.

 

(11)	Appeal by IFPTE Local 21 of the Request for Approval of Personal Services Contract Number 2012-08/09.  (File No. 0139-09-8) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

(12)	Report on the Certification of Benefits of Elected Officials (including members of the Board of Supervisors) for Fiscal Year 2009 – 10 of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1.  (File No. 0130-09-1)  -  Action Item
	Recommendation:	Open for discussion; certify the benefits of elected officials at the meeting of May 4, 2009.

 

(13)	Preliminary 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
	December 15, 2008:	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.
	January 5, 2009:	Accept the staff report; Proceed with the salary survey and report progress to the Commission.
	February 2, 2009:	Accept the report.
	March 2, 2009:	Accept the report.
	April 6, 2009:	Accept the report.
	Recommendation:	Accept the report; provide direction if needed; set the salary for Member, Board of Supervisors for a five (5) year cycle effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014 at the meeting of May 4, 2009.

 

 

 

 

(14)	Request for hearing by Michael Crandell on future employment restrictions as 1209 Benefits Technician, Department of Human Resources.  (File No. 0009-09-7)  - Action Item
	Recommendation:	(1)      Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; (2)      No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ BUSINESS

 

(15)	Consideration to Waive the Attorney-Client Privilege applicable to the City Attorney’s Opinion of the Civil Service Commission’s Remedial Authority in Discrimination Appeals.  (File No. 0131-09-1) – Discussion and Possible Action Item
	Recommendation:	Open for discussion.

 

(16)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(17)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(18)	ADJOURNMENT