Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:25 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Pon presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of December 4, 2000

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 4 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The meeting of January 15, 2001 is cancelled due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday. Also, the meeting of February 5, 2001 will be the only meeting in the month of February, due to the President's Day Holiday.

0858-00-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4039-00/01

Airport

$3,000,000

Will provide professional engineering consulting services for the preparation of plans and specifications of the Navigational Aids System for the Runways Reconfiguration Program at San Francisco International Airport.

Regular

07/31/08

4310-00/01

Airport

$4,000,000

Will provide, install and maintain a comprehensive state-of-the-art replacement aircraft noise abatement and management system.

Regular

03/01/02

4311-00/01

Human Services

$600,000

Will provide truancy prevention services to middle-school students in CalWORKs families in Bayview Hunter's Point, Visitacion Valley, and Mission neighborhoods; and provide citywide information and referral services related to truancy prevention.

Regular

06/30/02

4312-00/01

Public Works

$7,500,000

Will provide ongoing as-needed support for various engineering work and services required to augment workload for emergency jobs and short duration projects.

Regular

06/30/04

4313-00/01

Airport

$200,000

Will process and respond to public comments on the Precision Runway Monitor, Instrument Landing System, Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach, and complete an Environmental Assessment as required by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Regular

01/31/02

4314-00/01

Juvenile Probation

$59,442

Will provide job readiness training, placement and follow-up case management for youth while residing at Log Cabin Ranch and ensure successful transition into the community upon release from custody.

Regular

06/30/01

4003-99/00

Airport

Increase Amount

$5,000,000 New Amount $11,300,000

Will conduct additional environmental analyses of various projects for development of a clear and concise Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement.

Regular

02/01/02

4031-98/99

Fire Department

Increase Amount $229,000 New Amount $979,000

Will conduct a job analysis, develop new examination components for H-2 Firefighter, and defend examination against any legal challenges.

Regular

09/30/02

4084-99/00

Parking & Traffic

Increase Amount $1,000,000 New Amount $1,500,000

Will provide design services for the initial phase of a City-wide transportation management system to improve traffic safety/transit operations and reduce congestion.

Regular

02/01/03

4235-00/01

Airport

Increase Amount $400,000 New Amount $750,000

Will provide ongoing technical support services for various projects, and other environmental services for the Runway Reconfiguration Program.

Regular

02/01/02

4236-00/01

Port

Increase Amount

$312,720 New Amount $412,720

Will provide data management software and consulting services to meet the Port's needs in areas of billing, property and vessel management.

Regular

07/31/01

0858-00-8

(continued)

Speakers:

(1) Commissioner Donald Casper spoke on PSC #4031-98/98 and PSC #4084-99/00.

(2) Binnie Singh, San Francisco Fire Department,
responded regarding PSC #4031-98/99.

(3) Cheryl Liu, Department of Parking and Traffic,
responded to questions on PSC #4084-99/00.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director's report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0862-00-5

Proposed amendment to the Rules on Authority and Purpose (Rule 01 Series) - Merit System Principles. (Item No. 6)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Post for adoption. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0001-01-5

Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(Item No. 7)

December 4, 2000:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human
Resources Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2001, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0860-00-5

Proposed amendment to Volume IV - Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to Service-Critical Classes at the Municipal Transportation Agency, Rule 412 - Duration of Eligible Lists to add Section 412.32 - Extension of Eligibility.
(Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0002-01-5

Request to extend Volume IV - Civil Service Commission Rule 413 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(Item No. 9)

December 4, 2000:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the MTA Director of Transportation to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an
additional six months, through June 30, 2001, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0861-00-5

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule - 17 Series -
Probationary Period affecting all employees. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Post for adoption following meet and confer. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0486-00-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of Nathaniel Vaughn, permanent civil service Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency.
(Item No. 11)

September 18, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of October 16, 2000 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

October 16, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of November 6, 2000 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

November 6, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of November 20, 2000. The Commission requested additional information on Mr. Vaughn's
employment history.

November 20, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of January 8, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0350-00-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Darryl Edwards, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 12)

October 2, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of October 16, 2000 to allow
Mr. Edward's representative to be present.

October 16, 2000:

Continue to the meeting of November 20, 2000. The Commission requested additional information from the Department and the appellant.

November 20, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of January 8, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0736-99-4

Appeal by Michael Lonergan on the Director of Transportation's decision on
examination matters regarding protest of the Transit Manager I (Job Code 9140) examination announcement. (Item No. 13)

December 4, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of January 8, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Mr. Lonergan withdrew his appeal. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0682-00-4

Appeal by Fred McMillen of the rejection of background investigation for
Deputy Sheriff I (Job Code 8302). (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Mr. Fred McMillen

Sgt. Kenneth Ferrigno, Office of the Sheriff

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of March 5, 2001, at the request of Mr. McMillen. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0698-00-6

Appeal by Pierre Francois of the Human Resources Director's decision on his
eligibility as Firefighter (Job Code H - 2). (Item No. 15)

Speakers:

Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resources

Pierre Francois

Binnie Singh, San Francisco Fire Department

Action:

Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Pierre Francois. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0863-00-1

Preliminary Civil Service Commission Budget Request, Fiscal Year 2001-02.
(Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone action on the Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget Request until the meeting of February 5, 2001. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

3:18 p.m.