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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:04 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Alicia D. Becerril
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Present
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Vice President Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present (Left at 3:30 p.m. Missed PSC #4024-07/08, 4025-07/08; Items 7–12; and Items 14-18)
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Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
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Present (Left at 6:12 p.m. Missed Items 14-18)
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Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
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Present
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President Alicia Becerril presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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Steven Bingham, Bay Area Legal Aid addressed the Commission regarding the request by the Department of Human Resources and the San Francisco Police Department to postpone the appeal by Vincent Mackie of the rejection of his application for Stable Attendant (Job Code 3310).
Lt. Denise Schmidt, San Francisco Police Department and Jennifer Johnston, Department of Human Resources responded to Mr. Bingham’s concerns.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of August 20, 2007
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September 4, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 17, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0); Commissioners Gorrono and Wu recused. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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Regular Meeting of September 4, 2007
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0); Commissioner Becerril recused. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0603-07-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4008-07/08
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District Attorney’s Office
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$76,000
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Will provide assistance to the District Attorney’s Office in the prosecution of real estate fraud transactions.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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4009-07/08
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Environment
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$1,500,000
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Will conduct technical assistance and consulting for City Departments engaged in the design, construction and operation of new buildings, major renovations, tenant improvements and existing buildings where sub-contractors for specific areas of expertise are required.
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Regular
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06/30/11
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September 4, 2007:
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Postpone PSC #4008-07/08 to the meeting of September 17, 2007. Request Office of District Attorney representative to attend.
Postpone PSC #4009-07/08 to the meeting of September 17, 2007 at the request of the Department of the Environment.
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Speakers:
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Sheila Arcelona and David Pfeiffer, Office of District Attorney spoke on PSC #4008-07/08.
Mark Westlund, Department of the Environment spoke on PSC #4009-07/08.
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Action:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4008-07/08 as amended to state in #3b that there are no civil service classes which normally performs the work described. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4009-07/08 as amended to state that training will be provided to civil service personnel in the future to perform the work described. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0694-07-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 6)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4015-07/08
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Arts Commission
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$338,007
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Will conduct creative writing classes with youth in need at up to 10 sites in San Francisco. Artists-in-Residence will serve youth who may be educationally disadvantaged, recently immigrated, homeless, incarcerated, or in crisis.
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Regular
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06/30/08
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4016-07/08
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Arts Commission
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$70,000
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Will design, fabricate, and deliver an artwork for installation at the renovated Sunnyside Conservatory facility.
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Regular
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12/31/08
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4017-07/08
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Public Utilities Commission
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$4,000,000
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Will perform condition assessments on the HHWP conveyance system component.
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Regular
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01/28/13
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4018-07/08
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Public Utilities Commission
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$4,000,000
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Will provide analysis of potential hydrologic, hydraulic and seismic conditions that could affect the design, construction and operations of new facilities.
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Regular
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01/28/13
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4019-07/08
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Public Utilities Commission
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$100,000
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Will perform outreach and related activities for SFPUC projects. The work will include developing and maintaining a database of companies and related resources; marketing and promoting potential and specific SFPUC contracting opportunities.
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Regular
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10/01/09
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4020-07/08
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Office of Public Finance
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$110,000
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Will provide financial advisory services pertaining to municipal debt, in particular Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 (the “Open Space Fund 2”). This service will include financial and legal analyses to size, price, and market bonds effectively.
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Regular
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06/26/08
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4021-07/08
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GSA-Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
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$380,000
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Will develop and implement an employee outreach and education program on the City’s labor laws. Primary activities are: community outreach program, employee workshops and trainings, and counseling and referral services.
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Regular
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11/14/09
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4022-07/08
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Tele-communications & Information Services
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$170,000
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Will perform Annual Preventive Maintenance on thirty (30) installed and operational Limitoruqe L120-20 and L120-40 Valve Actuators at various locations around San Francisco.
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Regular
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09/30/09
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4023-07/08
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Department of Elections
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$740,000
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Will provide translation, typesetting and layout for the Voter Information Pamphlets (VIPs) and other election related material for San Francisco voters for elections in November 2007, February 2008 and June 2008.
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Regular
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06/30/08
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4024-07/08
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Public Works
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$2,500,000
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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.
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Regular
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10/01/12
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4025-07/08
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Juvenile Probation
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$500,000
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Will develop and implement a strategic plan that includes organizational development, the introductions of evidence based practices, and stakeholder engagement.
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Regular
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09/29/09
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4015-05/06
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Department of Emergency Management
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Increase Amount
$200,000
New Amount
$3,641,000
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Will prepare a San Francisco Bay Regional Emergency Coordination Plan, Standard Operation Procedures, a training program and curriculum, and regional exercises to test and refine the Regional Emergency Coordination Plan.
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Regular
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12/31/08
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Speakers:
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Mary Rohrbacker, Margaret Hannaford and Katie Miller, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4017-07/08 and 4018-07/08.
Mary Rohrbacker and Carol Isen, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4019-07/08.
Joan Lubamersky and Angela Whittaker, General Services Administration spoke on PSC #4020-07/08.
Joan Lubamersky, General Services Administration spoke on PSC #4021-07/08.
Thomas Reid, Department of Telecommunications & Information Services spoke on PSC #4022-07/08.
John Arntz, Department of Elections spoke on PSC #4023-07/08.
Stanley DeSouza, Department of Public Works spoke on PSC #4024-07/08.
Allison McGee, Juvenile Probation spoke on PSC #4025-07/08.
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Action:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4019-07/08 as amended in #3b to reflect that Classes 1312 and 1314 be included as responses. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4023-07/08 as amended in 5a to change answer from “Yes” to “No”. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
(3) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4024-07/08 as amended to state that there are legal mandates requiring the use of contractual services. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
(Vote of 4 to 0)
(4) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4025-07/08. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
(5) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0608-07-3
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Certification of the Highest Prevailing Rate of Wages of the Various Crafts and Kinds of Labor Paid in Private Employment in the City and County of San Francisco. (Item No. 7)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt report; Forward to Board of Supervisors. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0690-07-1
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Report of Exempt Positions Under Charter Sections 10.104-16 through 10.104-18.
(Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Accept and file report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0693-07-1
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Annual Report on the Certification of Eligibles – Entry and Promotion – Uniformed Ranks of the Police and Fire. (Item No. 9)
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Speakers:
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Bruce Topp, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Accept and file report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0691-07-8
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Report from the Department of Public Works on the status of the conditional approval of personal services contract number 4105-06/07. (Item No. 10)
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4105-06/07
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Public Works
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$55,000,000
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Will provide studies, conduct design & engineering activities & prepare documents as required to develop a new general acute care hospital. Will be required to prepare documents & perform construction administration.
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Regular
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12/31/15
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February 20, 2007:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4105-06/07 on the condition that the Department of Public Works provide bi-annual reports to the Civil Service Commission regarding discussions between the Department of Public Works and IFPTE Local 21 to insure that the civil service classes are used to the extent feasible subject to State mandated deadlines and other regulations enacted by the Office of State-wide Health Planning and Development. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Speakers:
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Ron Alameida, Department of Public Works
Farbod Pirouzmand, IFPTE Local 21
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Action:
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Accept and file report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0692-07-8
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Report from the Department of Public Works on the status of the conditional approval of personal services contract number 4127-06/07. (Item No. 11)
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Department
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4127-06/07
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Public Works
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$1,500,000
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Will provide specialized, critical, and urgent project control tasks that include cost estimating, scheduling and claim analysis for various types of complex and unique public works projects in the form of third party peer reviews to validate these tasks.
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Regular
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04/30/10
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March 19, 2007:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4127-06/07 on the condition that the Department of Public Works report to the Commission bi-annually on the use of civil service personnel and progress of the Bureau of Construction Management to create a cost estimate unit. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Speakers:
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Gary Hoy, Department of Public Works
Farbod Pirouzmand, IFPTE Local 21
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0284-07-6
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Appeal by Michael Rosenberg of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to support his discrimination complaint. (Item No. 12)
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July 16, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 20, 2007 at the request of Michael Greenberg, Attorney and the Department of Human Resources.
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 4, 2007 at the request of Michael Greenberg, Attorney. This will be the last continuance granted.
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September 4, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 17, 2007 at the request of Michael Greenberg, Attorney due to not receiving the requested documents.
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Speakers:
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Janie White, Department of Human Resources
James Armstrong, Department of Public Works
Larry Stringer, Department of Public Works
Michael Greeenberg, Attorney for Michael Rosenberg
Michael Rosenberg, Appellant
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Action:
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Grant the appeal by Michael Rosenberg. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Casper dissents.)
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0337-07-4
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Appeal by Vincent Mackie of the rejection of his application for Stable Attendant (Job Code 3310) with the San Francisco Police Department. (Item No. 13)
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 17, 2007 at the request of Steve Bingham, Attorney for Vincent Mackie.
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Speakers:
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Steven Bingham, Attorney for Vincent Mackie
Denise Schmidt, San Francisco Police Department
Jennifer Johnston, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2007. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0381-07-6
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Appeal by Chris Matal Sol of the Human Resources Director’s determination of insufficient evidence to support his claim of denial of reasonable accommodation and retaliation. (Item No. 14)
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Speakers:
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Dorothy Yee, Department of Human Resources
Douglas Prutton, Attorney for Vincent Mackie
Tom Willis, Department of Public Works
Jennifer Johnston, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Commissioner Wu recused on the Workers’ Compensation portion of the appeal. (Vote of 3 to 0) As the recusal will not result in the concurrence of a majority necessary to any action;
this item is postponed to a meeting when the department notifies the Executive Officer that all parties are available and when calendared, will be the first item on the Regular calendar.
(Vote of 3 to 0)
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0364-07-7
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Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Van Kindel, Gardener (Job Code 3417) Recreation and Park Department. (Item No. 15)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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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. No future employment with the Recreation and Park Department.
(Vote of 3 to 0) Mr. Kindel failed to appear.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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None.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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6:37 p.m.
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