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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 408, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:05 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril
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Present
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Not Present
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Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
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Present
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Commissioner Linda Richardson
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Present
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Commissioner Linda Richardson presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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Mary Donovan, Municipal Transportation Agency and Diana Diaz-Vargas spoke on Item #14. Ms. Diaz-Vargas withdrew her appeal in favor of a resolution with the Municipal Transportation Agency.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Special Meeting of February 2, 2004 – 1:00 p.m. Open Session
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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Regular Meeting of February 2, 2004
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0078-04-8
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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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4028-03/04
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Airport
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$480,000
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Will provide site specific pavement engineering services, which shall include but not limited to data review and analysis of pavement reports; performance of pavement and engineering analysis; and preparation of reports and recommendations.
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06/30/06
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of the San Francisco International Airport.
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October 6, 2003:
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Withdrawn at the request of the San Francisco International Airport.
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Speakers:
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Gabe Karol, San Francisco International Airport
Adlai Jew, San Francisco International Airport
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Action:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on the condition that the San Francisco International Airport meet the conditions outlined in the letter of agreement with IFPTE Local 21 dated February 17, 2004 which states in part, “This contract shall be managed by the Civil Engineering Facilities Operation and Maintenance Director …..” Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0079-04-8
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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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2000-03/04
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Public Health
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$51,875,000
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Will provide supportive housing services, including property management services for chronically homeless adults in San Francisco.
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Continuing
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06/30/09
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4074-03/04
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Public Health
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$120,000
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Will provide as-needed and after-hours security guard services and as-needed guard/ driver services for the Community Health Network.
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Regular
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06/30/06
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4075-03/04
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Public Health
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$6,000,000
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Will provide health insurance to children ineligible for other publicly funded health insurance programs and enroll them in the San Francisco Healthy Kids Program.
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Regular
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06/30/05
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4039-02/03
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Adult & Aging Services
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Increase Amount $1,000,000 New Amount
$1,150,000
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Will implement community-wide strategic system improvements to create a well-coordinated system of community-based long term care (LTC) service delivery for vulnerable older adults.
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01/31/08
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4089-02/03
Over to 3/1/04
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Public Health
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Increase Amount $400,000 New Amount $1,000,000
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Will provide as-needed, on-call professional radiology technologists with on-call availability, 7 days a week.
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Regular
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08/31/05
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Speakers:
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Galen Leung, Department of Public Health spoke on PSC #2000-03/04.
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Action:
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(1) Postpone PSC #4089-02/03 to the meeting of March 1, 2004 at the request of SEIU Local 790. (Vote of 4 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0461-03-6
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Appeal by Rebecca Wang of the Human Resources Director’s decision on her charge of retaliation. (Item No. 7)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Approve the request by Rebecca Wang to withdraw appeal. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0080-04-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 8)
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4107-97/98
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Public Works
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Increase Amount $2,271,869 New Amount $2,971,869
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Will provide construction support services during construction phase of seismically
retrofitting and rehabilitation of the 4th Street Bridge. Work includes project coordination, responding to Requests for Information,
review of working drawings submittals.
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Regular
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09/30/05
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Speakers:
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Peg Divine, Department of Public Works
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Action:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0475-03-4
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Appeal by John Bowman of the rejection of application for IS Business Analyst - Assistant (Job Code 1051) (Item No. 9)
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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October 6, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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October 20, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of November 17, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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November 17, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 1, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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December 1, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 2, 2004 at the request of Spike Kahn, IFPTE Local 21.
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February 2, 2004:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 17, 2004 at the request of David Coleman, IFPTE Local 21.
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Speakers:
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Kerry Ko, Department of Human Resources
Spike Kahn, IFPTE Local 21
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of March 1, 2004. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0583-03-6 and 0641-03-6
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Appeal by Earnestine May-McNary of the Human Resources Director’s decision regarding her complaints of discrimination and retaliation. (Item No. 10)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of April 5, 2004 at the request of Paula Gustafson, Attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0576-03-7
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Appeal by Earnestine May-McNary of the Executive Officer’s decision to close the appeal on future employment restrictions. (Item No. 11)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of April 5, 2004 at the request of Paula Gustafson, Attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0304-03-6
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Appeal by Bennette Nulph of the Human Resources Director’s decision on her complaint of sexual harassment, disparate treatment and retaliation. (Item No. 12)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of May 3, 2004 at the request of Bennette Nulph. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0715-03-7
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Determination of future employability: Disciplinary release from probationary appointment of John Bowman, IS Trainer Assistant (Job Code 1031) Department of Human Services. (Item No. 13)
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February 2, 2004:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 17, 2004 at the request of David Coleman, IFPTE Local 21.
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Speakers:
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Patricia Burns, Department of Human Services
Spike Kahn, IFPTE Local 21
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Action:
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Reject the Department of Human Services’ recommendation of no future employment with the Department of Human Services. (Vote of 2 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Ng dissent.) Postpone to the meeting of March 1, 2004 or when all five (5) Commissioners are present.
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0857-03-7
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Determination of future employability: Resignation with services unsatisfactory from permanent civil service appointment by Diana Diaz-Vargas, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 14)
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Speakers:
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Mary Donovan, Municipal Transportation Agency
Diana Diaz-Vargas, Appellant
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Action:
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Diana Diaz-Vargas withdrew her appeal after agreement reached with the Municipal Transportation Agency. 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 & County service; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a DHR-designated professional in substance abuse. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0081-04-1
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Update on the Fiscal Year 2003 – 04 Goals and Objectives as of January 31, 2004. (Item No. 15)
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Speakers:
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Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Civil Service Commission
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Action:
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Accept report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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Paula Gustafson, Attorney at Law spoke on conditions at Laguna Honda Hospital and how the merit system principle is being manipulated, specifically referring to Civil Service Commission Rule 111.8. She also referred to Rule 102.6 and 102.7 and other Rules on Examinations, Eligible Lists and Certification of Eligibles. The Commission directed the Executive Officer to respond to Ms. Gustafson’s concerns.
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ADJOURNMENT
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3:43 p.m.
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