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MINUTES

Regular Meeting

June 7, 2004

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

2:27 p.m

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Morgan R. Gorrono

Present

 

Vice President Linda Richardson

Present

 

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Present

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Thomas T. Ng

Present

 

 

 

President Morgan R. Gorrono presided.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

 

David Coleman, IFPTE Local 21 indicated that he was available to speak on
PSC #4124-03/04.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Special Meeting of May 17, 2004 – Closed Session

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of May 17, 2004

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

 

Commissioner Linda Richardson was elected President for the term of office ending May 31, 2005.  (Vote of 5 to 0) Commissioner Thomas Ng was elected Vice President for the term of office ending May 31, 2005.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

0296-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 6)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

1000-04/05

 

Port

$60,000

Will provide education and community outreach services at the Port’s Heron’s Head Park.

Annual

06/30/05

 

 

May 3, 2004:

Postpone PSC #1000-04/05 to the meeting of May 17, 2004. Requested the Department to study the possibility of assigning the duties by work order to Class 3289 Recreation Supervisor.

 

 

 

May 17, 2004:

Postpone PSC #1000-04/05 to the meeting of June 7, 2004 by mutual request of the Port of San Francisco and SEIU Local 790.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kathy Mallegni, Port Commission

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

0326-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 7)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4114-03/04

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$775,000

Will perform professional engineering work in the field of water treatment and operations at the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant, Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct system.

Regular

05/31/07

 

 

May 17, 2004:

Postpone PSC #4114-03/04 to the meeting of June 7, 2004 at the request of IFPTE Local 21 and the Public Utilities Commission. 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Jim Howells and Calvin Huey, Public Utilities Commission.

 

 

 

Action:
 

Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

0392-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 8)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4119-03/04

Airport
Commission

$180,000

Will provide SamTrans owl bus service between SFO and San Francisco to the north and Palo Alto to the South.  This is a late night service that operates 7 days per week between the hours of 12:45 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Regular

06/30/05

4120-03/04

District
Attorney

$90,000

Will provide case management and services to women and transgender individuals who have experienced sexual exploitation and violence.

Regular

06/30/05

4121-03/04

Mayor’s Office

$300,000

Will conduct and coordinate State lobbying services for the City, including identifying and advocating for or against legislation and regulatory matters that impact the City.

Regular

06/30/05

4122-03/04

Mayor’s Office

$300,000

Will conduct and coordinate Federal lobby services for the City, including identifying and advocating for or against legislation and regulatory matters that impact the City.

Regular

06/30/05

4123-03/04

Public Health

$360,000

Will provide as-needed, temporary, supplemental transcription and credential verification for the Medical Staff Services Department of San Francisco General Hospital; to meet unexpected demand for hospital accreditation and licensing requirements.

Regular

06/30/10

4125-03/04

 

Over to 6/21/04

Airport
Commission

$400,000

Will provide the development of a concessions oriented way-finding signage and graphics program for the new food & beverage program in the Domestic Terminals; how many type of signs; management of the construction and installation of signs.

Regular

12/31/05

4126-03/04

Mayor’s Office of Housing

$92,500

Will provide implementation and finalization of the required risk assessments associated with the Lead Hazard Reduction and mediation of the Lead program units for low-income families with children under 6 years who are most at risk to lead poison.

Regular

06/30/07

4118-03/04

Arts
Commission

Increase  Amount  $286,888  New Amount  $543,000

Will conduct creative writing classes for youth-in-need at 13 community-based sites in San Francisco.  Teachers will serve youth who may be incarcerated, educationally disadvantaged, recently immigrated, homeless, or in crisis.

Regular

06/30/05

4124-03/04

Municipal Transportation Agency

Increase Amount  $5,910,142 New Amount $10,910,142

Will conduct Phase II of the Third Street Light Rail Transit Project, New Central Subway (NCS), consisting of a 1.75 mile extension of the Initial Operating Segment (IOS) north of King Street on Third and Fourth Streets.

Regular

02/28/08

 

 

 

Speakers:

Amiee Albertson, Mayor’s Office spoke on PSC #4121-03/04 and PSC #4122-03/04.
Galen Leung, Department of Public Health spoke on PSC #4123-03/04.
Janet Heller, Arts Commission spoke on PSC #4118-03/04.
David Coleman, IFPTE Local 21 and Vince Harris, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC #4124-03/04.

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

1.      Postpone PSC #4125-03/04 to the meeting of June 21, 2004 at the request of the San Francisco International Airport. (Vote of 5 to 0)

2.      Granted a qualified approval of PSC #4124-03/04 with an increase amount of $5,910,142 and the department to report on items discussed with IFPTE Local 21.

3.      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)

 

 

 

0393-04-5

Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rule Series 003 – Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Applicable to All Employees.  (Item No. 9)

 

 

 

 

 

April 19, 2004:

Post proposed amendments to Rule Series 003 – Equal
Employment Opportunity applicable to all employees. 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt as amended to add “rules and official policies” in all Volumes on Section on Prohibition of Sexual Harassment.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

0394-04-5

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. 10)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

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 December 31, 2004, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0395-04-5

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. 11)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Director of Transportation to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through December 31, 2004, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

0835-01-6

Appeal by Alice Fialkin of the Human Resources Director’s decision regarding a complaint of discrimination.  (Item No. 12)

 

 

 

November 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of February 2, 2004 at the request of Alice Fialkin. 

 

 

 

February 2, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2004 at the request of Alice Fialkin.  No further continuances will be granted.

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Off calendar.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

0396-04-5

Report on the Q – 60 Lieutenant Eligible List, the Selection Process Utilized for Q – 60 Lieutenant Appointments and Extending the Eligible List for Three Months. (Item No. 13)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
Insp. Narda Gillespie, San Francisco Police Department
Mark Osuna, San Francisco Police Department
Linda Simon, Department of Human Resources
Julie Gonzalez, San Francisco Police Department

 

 

 

Action:

San Francisco Police Department to report on schedule of Q – 60 Lieutenant examination at the meeting of June 21, 2004.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Richardson missed vote.)

 

0214-02-7

Determination of future employability: Termination of Temporary Exempt appointment of Maximillian Schweitzer, Transit Planner II (Job Code 5288) Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 14)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Off calendar.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

0400-04-1

Annual Civil Service Commission Meeting Calendar 2004 – Review of Calendar Meeting Time.  (Item No. 15)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

 

 

 

Action:

Provide language in Notices and Hearing Procedures to allow those who wish to address the Commission to request to be heard outside regular meeting hours.  Request City Attorney’s opinion.  (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Gorrono dissents; Commissioner Richardson missed vote.)

 

 

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

 

 

None.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

5:23 p.m.