Meeting Information

Present:

President Linda Richardson

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril (Left at 9:30 a.m.)

Commissioner Donald A. Casper (Arrived at 8:51 a.m.)

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Not Present:

Vice President Thomas T. Ng

President Linda Richardson presided.

II.

Public comment on all matters appearing on the Special Meeting Agenda Session.

Richard Rothman, SEIU – Local 790 Civil Service Committee
- He spoke of his experience with the merit system and he has been on three (3) eligible lists where departments were allowed to hire outside the list; he thinks that this practice has to be stopped;
- Review use of Provisional Appointments; need to stop abuse of system; use of Rule of the List to make them permanent – system needs to be changed
- SEIU looking at alternatives that is fair to City departments and workers – alternatives will be presented later this year.

III.

Civil Service Commission Strategic Planning Retreat.

Merit System Direction (Discussion and Possible Action)

• Budgetary Impact of Civil Service Commission Mission
• Rules and Policy
• Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2004 – 2005
• The next steps

Speakers:

Joselito Laudencia, IFPTE – Local 21 commented on the idea discussed about the use of representation/advocates before the Commission;
- Suggested a review of the Special Conditions in Exceptions to the Order of Layoff appeal process and an audit program like the Controller’s investigative audit; whistleblower program; resources to be able to get analysis of the Exception to the Order of Layoff and Special Conditions; how to put Special Conditions on positions represented by Local 21; once special conditions are in place, it is very difficult to change and there is no way to challenge once Special Conditions are placed.