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A G E N D A

Regular Meeting

of

November 15, 2004

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
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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

• 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.

• Policy Requiring Written Reports

It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 FranciscoAdministrative 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 Donna Hall, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force,1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: Donna.Hall@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 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA  94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

 

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

Agenda for Regular Meeting

November 15, 2004

2:00 p.m.

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Linda Richardson
	Vice President Thomas T. Ng
	Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril
	Commissioner Donald A. Casper
	Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES– Action Item
	Special Meeting of November 1, 2004 – Closed Session
	Recommendation:	Approve.
	Regular Meeting of November 1, 2004
	Recommendation:	Approve.
(4)	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Announcement of changes to agenda
	Other announcements

 

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(5)	Civil Service Commission review and comment of Departmental Statement of Incompatible Activities for the following departments.  (File No. 0497-04-1) – Action Item

Department of Administrative Services	Human Rights Commission
Adult Probation Department	Immigrant Rights Commission
Airport Commission	Law Library
Asian Art Museum	Public Library
Assessment Appeals Board	Office of the Mayor
Board of Supervisors, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors	Municipal Transportation Agency
Board of Supervisors, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force	Police Department
Department of Building Inspection	Port of San Francisco
Office of the City Attorney	Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc.
Citizen’s General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee	Public Defender
Civil Service Commission	Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Controller	Recreation and Parks Department
Office of the District Attorney	Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board
Entertainment Commission	Retirement System
Department of the Environment	Commission and Department on the Status of Women
Fine Arts Museum	Taxi Commission
San Francisco Fire Department	Telecommunications and Information Services
Health Commission and Department of Public Health	Tax Collector
Department of Human Resources	Treasurer
Juvenile Probation Commission	Youth Commission
City Administrator	Office of Economic & Workforce Development
Arts Commission	Office of Citizen Complaints
Department of Child Support Services	Juvenile Probation Department
Department of Public Works	Fire Commission
Aging & Adult Services Commission & the Department of Aging & Adult Services	Human Services Agency & the Department of Human Services
Southeast Community Facility Commission	Emergency Communications Department
San Francisco Children and Families Commission	Department of Children, Youth & their Families
San Francisco Sheriff’s Department

 

	August 16, 2004:	Continue to the meeting of September 7, 2004.
	September 7, 2004:	Separate in-house and outside activities; Continue to the meeting of September 20, 2004.
	September 20, 2004:	Continue to the meeting of October 4, 2004.
	October 4, 2004:	Submit preliminary comments and approve complete comments at the meeting of October 18, 2004.
	October 18, 2004:	Continue to the meeting of November 1, 2004.
	November 1, 2004:	Continue to the meeting of November 15, 2004.  Forward preliminary comments to the Ethics Commission.
	Recommendation:	Review; Forward comment to the Ethics Commission.

 

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.
(6)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0822-04-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4040-04/05	Public Utilities Commission	$9,000,000	Will provide as-needed civil, structural, electrical, mechanical engineering and other specialized engineering needed to complete utility engineering projects.	Regular	12/19/07
4041-04/05	Public Utilities Commission	$580,000	Will provide environmental analysis services for Alameda Creek Fishery Enhancement Project; conduct permit and environmental review consultations with State and Federal regulatory agencies; draft environmental impact report (EIR) and statement (EIS).	Regular	01/19/08
4042-04/05	Public Utilities Commission	$4,750,000	Will provide as-needed environmental services for the SFPUC Capital Improvement Program in specialized natural resource, environmental, and environmental planning expertise and services; analysis, research, reports, studies and recommendations.	Regular	11/14/07

 

		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.
(7)	Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2005.  (File No. 0796-04-1) - Action Item
	November 1, 2004:		Postpone to the meeting of November 15, 2004.
	Recommendation:		Approve.

 

	(8)	Rescission on vote to deny the appeal by Michael A. Walsh of the Human Resources Director’s determination of insufficient evidence to sustain the charges of retaliation for failure to appear at the Civil Service Commission meeting.  (File No. 0773-04-7) – Action Item
		November 1, 2004:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.  Deny the appeal by Michael Walsh.  Mr. Walsh failed to appear.
		Recommendation:	Rescind the Commission action of November 1, 2004 and schedule for the meeting of December 20, 2004.
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)		Request by the San Francisco Fire Department for approval to extend the duration of the H-2 Firefighter Eligible List E-35 for one additional year for a total of four years.  (File No. 0823-04-5) – Action Item
		Recommendation:	Approve the request by the San Francisco Fire Department to extend the duration of the H-2 Firefighter Eligible List E-35 for one additional year to December 20, 2005, for a total of four years.
(10)		Annual Review of Exempt and Non-Exempt Classifications at the Municipal Transportation Agency.  (File No. 0826-04-1) – Action Item
		Recommendation:	Adopt report.
(11)		Appeal by Joseph Engler of the Executive Officer’s decision to close his case on the selection for Police Lieutenant (Job Code Q-60) at the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD).  (File No. 0251-04-4) – Action Item
		Recommendation:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Executive Officer.  Deny the appeal by Joseph Engler.

 

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

(12)		Determination of future employability: DeJalma Crossley, provisional civil service Utility Plumber Apprentice (Job Code 7463) Public Utilities Commission. (File No. 0633-04-7) - Action Item
		Recommendation:	No future employment with the Public Utilities Commission.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
(13)		Reports of the Human Resources Director – Verbal and Written.  (File No. 0824-04-1) – Discussion and Possible Action Item
		Recommendation:	Open for discussion.
(14)		Report on provisional appointments.  (File No. 0827-04-1) – Action Item
		Recommendation:	Accept and file report.
(15)		Human Resources Director’s Report on Other Matters.  – Discussion Item
	(16)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
	(17)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
	(18)	ADJOURNMENT