Meeting Information

2:07 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President Linda Richardson

Present

Vice President Thomas T. Ng

Present

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Present

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present

President Linda Richardson presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

Vitus Leung, IFPTE Local 21 indicated he will be speaking on Item #6.
Joseph Engler, Appellant informed the Commissioners that he submitted materials earlier today at the Civil Service Commission office.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of November 1, 2004 – Closed Session

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of November 1, 2004

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

September 7, 2004:

Separate in-house and outside activities; Continue to the meeting of September 20, 2004. 

September 20, 2004

Continue to the meeting of October 4, 2004.

October 4, 2004:

Submit preliminary comments and approve complete comments at the meeting of October 18, 2004. 

October 18, 2004:

Continue to the meeting of November 1, 2004.  

November 1, 2004:

Continue to the meeting of November 15, 2004.  Forward preliminary comments to the Ethics Commission. 

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Continue to the meeting of December 6, 2004.   
(Vote of 5 to 0)

Action:

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

0796-04-1

Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2005.  (Item No. 7)

November 1, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of November 15, 2004.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

November 1, 2004:

Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.   Deny the appeal by Michael Walsh.  Mr. Walsh failed to appear.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Reconsider previous action of Commission; Rescind the
Commission action of November 1, 2004; Schedule for the meeting of December 20, 2004.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0823-04-5

Request by the San Francisco Fire Department for approval to extend the duration of the H-2 Firefighter Eligible List E-35 for one additional year for a total of four years.  (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

Action:

Approve the request by the San Francisco Fire Department to extend the duration of the H-2 Firefighter Eligible List E-35 for one additional year to December 20, 2005, for a total of four years.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Note:

The Commission congratulated Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department on her election as President of Women Chief Fire Officers, an organization of Women Chief Officers in the Fire Service.

0826-04-1

Annual Review of Exempt and Non-Exempt Classifications at the Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

Candy Heurlin, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Adopt report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Speakers:

Anita Sanchez, Assistant Executive Officer Civil Service Commission
Joseph Engler, Appellant

Action:

Continue to the meeting of December 20, 2004 to determine whether Civil Service Commission has jurisdiction in matter.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0633-04-7

Determination of future employability: DeJalma Crossley, provisional civil service Utility Plumber Apprentice (Job Code 7463) Public Utilities Commission. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 6, 2004 at the request of Plumbers Union Local 38.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0824-04-1

Reports of the Human Resources Director – Verbal and Written.  (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
Philip Ginsburg, Human Resources Director

Action:

Human Resources Director’s Report to be calendared at each meeting and identified as “Human Resources Director’s Announcements”, a non-action item.  In order to address Sunshine Ordinance concerns and public notice, the Commission instructed that the Human Resources Director work in collaboration with the Executive Officer to identify topic of item.    (Vote of 5 to 0) 

0827-04-1

Report on provisional appointments.  (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Accept and file report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Human Resources Director’s Report on Other Matters. 

Speakers:

Philip Ginsburg, Human Resources Director

1)      Reported on impending lay-offs following the defeat of Propositions J & K.  Due to a $97 million dollar deficit, expected lay-off of 200 positions.  Lay-off notices sent November 15, 2004 with an effective date of January 15, 2005.  Formed Lay-off Advisory Board to improve communications and learn from previous experience.

2)      Been on job 30 days – Working on restructuring of the Department of Human Resources to meet needs of staff and departments:

•    Use direct department service model
•    Dedicated examination and recruitment unit 
     to reduce provisional appointments
•    Institute Human Resources Project Team, i.e. 
     lay-off project team, classification, etc.

3)      Workforce development:

•    Improving website
•    Energize work place surroundings at DHR
•    Celebrating workforce

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

Joselito Laudencia, IFPTE Local 21 requested the Commission to calendar a report clarifying special conditions to the order of lay-off.

Nilka Julio, IFPTE Local 21 spoke regarding the Statements of Incompatible Activities and encouraged the Commission to take time to review and comment on the issues raised.
Peter Fatooh spoke on the Commission’s inquiry/investigation of the Office of the Assessor-Recorder and expressed his concern about the dismissal of employees.

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono wants briefing on bumping rights.
Commissioner Donald Casper made comments and read an e-mail that was forwarded to him and written by Stephanie Ong, Mabel Teng’s Campaign Manager encouraging people to attend and support the Assessor at the Commission’s Special Meeting of November 12, 2004.

ADJOURNMENT

4:47 p.m.