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AMENDED

                  

A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

April 21, 2008

 

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
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’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

 

A.      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.

 

B.      Policy Requiring Written Reports

It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, 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.

 

C.      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.

 

D.      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.  Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be  considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.

 

E.       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.

 

H.      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 Francisco Administrative 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 Frank Darby, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@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 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA  94102, telephone (415) 252-3100,
fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

  

 

 

 

 

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

 

Agenda for Regular Meeting

 

April 21, 2008

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Alicia D. Becerril
	Vice President Donald A. Casper
	Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
	Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
	Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
	Regular Meeting of March 17, 2008
	April 7, 2008:	President Becerril and Commissioner Gorrono recused (Vote of 4 to 0); Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2008. (Three (3) votes are needed for Commission action.)
	Recommendation:	Approve.
	Regular Meeting of  April 7, 2008
	Recommendation:	Approve.
(4)	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Announcement of changes to agenda
	Other announcements

 

 

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.

 

(5)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0157-08-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
2001-07/08	Human Services	$30,400	Will manage the state designated contractor EDS who provide day-to-day management of the CalWIN comprehensive automated system, which is necessary in administering multiple health and welfare benefits and services to clients throughout the State.	Continuing	07/01/16
4120-07/08	Municipal Transportation Agency	$250,000	Will provide professional consulting assistance to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Parking Authority (PA) in establishing requirements and specifications for a Parking Access and Revenue Control System.	Regular	06/30/09
4125-07/08	Public Utilities Commission	$3,000,000	Will provide inspection services and design upgrades for HHWAP for hydrogenation and power facilities.	Regular	06/30/11

 

	April 7, 2008:	1.         Postpone PSC #2001-07/08 to the meeting of April 21, 2008 for the Human Services Agency to clarify contract amount. 2.         Postpone PSC #4120-07/08 to the meeting of April 21, 2008 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. 3.         Postpone PSC #4125-07/08 to the meeting of April 21, 2008 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

(6)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0182-08-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
1003-08/09	District Attorney’s Office	$90,000	Will provide services to women and transgender individuals who have experienced sexual exploitation and violence.	Regular	06/30/09
4132-07/08	Airport	$84,000	Will provide pre-employment drug testing services and drug & alcohol testing for reasonable suspicion, random, post-accident, return-to-duty and follow-up testing.	Regular	08/31/16
4133-07/08	Airport	$120,000	Will provide services to assess business, management, infrastructure, construction safety, supply logistics, community relationship and stakeholder risks and to propose mitigation measures to improve the Airport’s risk profile.	Regular	04/30/10
4134-07/08   Over to 5/19/08	Department of Human Resources	$7,500,000	Will provide complete workers’ compensation adjusting services, including investigation and adjudication of claims, data recording, payment processing, support of both litigation and rehabilitation processes, case estimate evaluation and preparation of reports.	Regular	07/31/11
4135-07/08	Municipal Transportation Agency	$150,000	Will provide an off-site facility to collect pre-employment, post-accident, return-to-duty, reasonable suspicion breath and urine samples during normal working hours and/or after hours for MTA employees and contractors in compliance with DOT/FTA.	Regular	06/30/11
4136-07/08	Municipal Transportation Agency	$239,470	Will provide 110 Muni diesel and electric coaches with Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) equipment.  This equipment will count boardings and alighting to determine accurate ridership numbers.	Regular	12/31/08
4137-07/08	Municipal Transportation Agency	$19,000,000	Will provide a 27-month fare box refurbishment project, which includes 15 months installation of refurbished fare boxes on all revenue vehicles and back-end system and 12 months post-installation system support, for a total amount not to exceed $19 million.	Regular	09/30/10
4138-07/08	Police	$600,000	Will provide Phlebotomy services 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, to conduct blood draws at various locations on suspected drunk drivers for law enforcement agencies in the City and County of San Francisco.	Regular	06/30/12
4139-07/08	Police	$850,000	Will provide the San Francisco Police Department with psychological evaluations of final entry level police officer candidates and refinement of predictive validity assessment procedures.	Regular	06/30/12
4140-07/08	Police	$2,720,000	Will provide Crime Prevention Education Services as follows: Neighborhood watch organizing, residential and commercial security services, presentations on personal safety, robbery and burglary prevention, and violence in the work place.	Regular	06/30/12
4141-07/08	Public Utilities	$28,000,000	Will provide Bay Division Regional Construction Management (CM) Services to oversee a specific WSIP construction project, the Bay Division, on behalf of the SFPUC.	Regular	02/01/14
4142-07/08	Public Utilities	$27,700,000	Will provide San Joaquin Regional Construction Management (CM) Services to oversee a specific WSIP constructing project, the San Joaquin, on behalf of the SFPUC.	Regular	02/01/14
4143-07/08	Public Utilities	$17,700,000	Will provide Sunol Valley Regional Construction Management (CM) Services to oversee a specific WSIP construction project, the SunolValley, on behalf of the SFPUC.	Regular	02/01/14
4144-07/08	Public Utilities	$65,000	Will provide monitoring of federally-endangered San Francisco garter snake (SFGS) and federally threatened Californian red-legged frog (CRLF) at three locations on the Peninsula Watershed.	Regular	12/31/08
4145-07/08	Public Utilities	$405,000	Will provide independent technical review to ensure that the Master Plan incorporates not only proven best technologies, but also cost effective, environmentally sensitive and community responsive solutions.	Regular	07/31/10
4146-07/08	Risk Management/ GSA-City Administrator	$9,500,000	Will create a pre-qualified list of insurance brokers and risk mgmt. services firms for as-needed support in the areas of broker services, risk analysis and Enterprise Risk Management consultant services, insurance services and claims support service.	Regular	06/30/15
4147-07/08	Department of Telecommunications and Information Services	$0.00	Will provide an audit to the City’s telecommunication bills to identify any potential billing errors by the carriers and prepare documentation for the City to request refunds for overcharges; make recommendations to minimize risk of overbilling.	Regular	04/21/09
4148-07/08	Department of Telecommunications and Information Services	$500,000	Will provide at the approval of in house staff, as-needed printing and bindery services to include two color printing, collating, folding and binding.	Regular	04/14/13
4149-07/08	Public Works	$4,000,000	Will provide resident engineers, field engineers, inspectors, specialty engineers, office engineers, scheduling engineers, public outreach staff, construction management support, field office administrative staff, and supplemental construction services.	Regular	06/16/13
4131-07/08	Mayor’s Office of Economic and Work- force Development	Increase Amount $23,500 New Amount $73,000	Will provide strategic planning, curriculum development, program implementation, support, grant writing and other fund development activities for the CityBuild program.	Regular	01/31/08

 

	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	(1)      Postpone PSC #4134-07/08 to the meeting of May 19, 2008 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (2)      Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

(7)	Appeals by Eriberto Nacion and Viola Slocum Hubbard regarding the rejection of their applications for the 1844 Senior Management Assistant examination. (File No. 0159-08-4)  - Action Item
	April 7, 2008:	Continue to the meeting of April 21, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
	Recommendation:	Postpone to the meeting of May 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

 

(8)	Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2008-2009. (File No. 0179-08-3)  - Action Item
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing Classifications the Highest Prevailing Salary Schedules in the six Bay Area Counties (Public & Private) in effect on April 15, 2008.

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

 

(9)	Determination of future employability: permanent appointment of Leo McFadden, Senior Building Inspector (Job Code 6333) Department of Building Inspection.  (File No. 0829-06-7)  - Action Item
	March 17, 2008:	Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2008 at the request of Stewart Weinberg, Attorney for Leo McFadden.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
(10)	Inspection Service Report on Promotional Opportunities for 7355 Truck Drivers.  (File No. 0183-08-11) – Action Item
	July 17, 2007:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by James Long on the grounds that there have been no showing that the Human Resources Director  has abused his discretion with respect to the minimum qualifications in the job announcement for Class 7281, Street Environmental Services Operations Supervisor.  (Vote of 5 to 0)   Note: The Commission requested that an inspection service inquiry be undertaken to explore promotional opportunities afforded to 7355 Truck Drivers that are merit-based and reasonable; the history of the 7355 Truck Drivers performing supervisory tasks, what their traditional promotional paths have been and what they are now.  The Commission also requested a report on whether regular performance evaluations are being conducted for the 7355 Truck Drivers.
	Recommendation:	Open for discussion.

(11)	Report on Requests for Hearing by Eligibles on the Q-35 Assistant Inspector List ID 21055.  (File No. 0184-08-5) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Open for discussion.

 

(12)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(13)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(14)	ADJOURNMENT