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 April 2, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0263-01-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4347-00/01

Public
Transportation

$1,500,000

Will provide insurance brokerage services to design, specify, place and administer an owner-controlled insurance program for construction of the Initial Operating Segment of the Third Street Light Rail Transit Project.

Regular

07/31/06

4348-00/01

Public
Transportation

$6,900,000

Will provide claims adjusting services for existing and new claims for workers compensation benefits. Services include claims review and investigation; monitoring of medical care and case management; and payment of employees' benefits and medical bills.

Regular

06/30/04

4349-00/01

Water Department

$55,000

Will investigate and analyze corrosion anomalies found on the Crystal Springs No. 3 pipeline infrastructure and provide a report with recommendations to prevent deterioration of the pipeline materials through the progression of the corrosion process.

Regular

12/31/01

4346-00/01

Tele-
communication & Information
Services

Increase Amount

$100,000 New Amount $150,000

Will provide specialized design, construction, and operation consulting expertise for the implementation of a telecommunications network for the City and County of San Francisco.

Regular

10/31/01

Speakers:

None.

Action:

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

0264-01-3

Certification of Salary and Benefits of Elected Officials of the City & County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 in accordance with Charter
Section A8.409-1. (Item No. 6)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0158-01-4

Appeal by Samuel Avila, Jr. on the rejection of application for Maintenance Controller (Job Code 7340) Municipal Transportation Agency.
(Item No. 7)

March 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 2, 2001, pending
additional information on Samuel Avila, Jr. and the submission of performance evaluations from Rudolph Pankratius.

April 2, 2001:

1) Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2001; 2) Allow Samuel Avila, Jr. the opportunity to present evidence to support his claim of experience to meet minimum qualification requirements, and; 3) Sever each appeal.

Speakers:

Samuel Avila, Jr., Appellant

Regina Tharayil, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Grant the appeal of Samuel Avila, Jr. Accept the application for Maintenance Controller (Job Code 7340). (Vote of 4 to 0)

0265-01-4

Appeal by Rudolph Pankratius on the rejection of application for Maintenance Controller (Job Code 7340) Municipal Transportation Agency.
(Item No. 8)

March 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 2, 2001, pending
additional information on Samuel Avila, Jr. and the submission of performance evaluations from Rudolph Pankratius.

April 2, 2001:

1) Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2001; 2) Allow Samuel Avila, Jr. the opportunity to present evidence to support his claim of experience to meet minimum qualification requirements, and; 3) Sever each appeal. Mr. Pankratius failed to
appear.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of
John Moran, Automotive Mechanics Union Lodge No. 1414. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0150-01-6

Appeal by Nathaniel Winston, Jr. of the Human Resources Director's decision to dismiss the harassment/hostile work environment complaint. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Nathaniel Winston. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. Mr. Winston failed to appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0178-01-6

Appeal by Nelson Castillo of the Human Resources Director's decision to
dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of
Clint Brayton, Attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0121-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent appointment of Larry Herron, Porter (Job Code 2736) Department of Public Health.
(Item No. 11)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of
Yolanda Chavez, SEIU, Local 250. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0168-01-7

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

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No
future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency that requires a Class B or Class BP Driver's License.
Mr. Aguilar failed to appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0168-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Luis Bermudez, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. Mr. Bermudez failed to appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0754-00-7

Determination of future employability: release of non-civil service appointment of Don Michael, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency

Don Michael, Appellant

Action:

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 Municipal Transportation Agency as a Transit Operator (Job Code 9163). (Vote of 4 to 0)

0115-01-7

Determination of future employability: resignation of permanent part-time appointment of Gail La'Cour, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 15)

Speakers:

Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency

Gail La'Cour, Appellant

LeJeune Carter, TWU, Local 250-A

Action:

Accept resignation as certified; Cancel any current
examination and eligibility status. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0136-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of William Carter, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal
Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Dismiss from City and County service; Cancel any current
examination and eligibility status; No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Carter failed to
appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0266-01-1

Preliminary planning for Civil Service Commission Annual Retreat.
(Item No. 17)

Action:

Schedule retreat for May 4, 2001, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 201, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. Staff to make arrangements. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

3:38 p.m.