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AMENDED
A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
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June 17, 2002
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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PRESENTATION TO ROSABELLA SAFONT, FORMER CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PRESIDENT
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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CONSENT AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
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SEPARATIONS AGENDA
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
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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.ci.sf.ca.us/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 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 (4th) 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 Postponement
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.
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.-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 416 (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 42 Downtown Loop, 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 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 Donna Hall, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail:
Donna_Hall@ci. sf.ca.us, or on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
San Francisco Lobbyist 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 Administrative Code Sec. 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report
lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at
30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510, fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us.ethics/.
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
June 17, 2002
2:00 p.m.
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ITEM NO.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
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Commissioner Adrienne Pon
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Commissioner Linda Richardson
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Commissioner Rosabella Safont
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item
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Special Meeting of June 3, 2002 - 11:30 a.m. - Closed Session
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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Regular Meeting of June 3, 2002
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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(4)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Announcement of changes to agenda
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Other announcements
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PRESENTATION OF AWARD
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Presentation of Award to Commissioner Rosabella Safont, former Civil Service Commission President.
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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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.
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0451-02-8) - Action Item
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The following proposed personal services contracts have been posted by the Department of Human Resources for seven calendar days. No appeals were received by the Department of Human Resources during the posting period. In the absence of an appeal, the proposed personal services contracts are placed on the Ratification Agenda for Civil Service Commission review. Attendance by departmental representatives is not required.
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4125-01/02
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Airport
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$500,000
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Will provide temporary and/or as-needed security guard services to meet FAA, Transportation Security Administration mandates and other airport security needs; and provide security for the air operations area and other areas from potential threats.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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4126-01/02
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$300,000
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Will provide a centralized resource for staff to obtain career counseling and training to enhance current knowledge, skills, and facilitate career growth.
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Regular
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06/30/03
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4127-01/02
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Airport
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$200,000
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Will continue to provide a thorough examination of potential Low Frequency Impacts associated with future aircraft fleets and potential runway modernization scenarios.
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Regular
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06/30/03
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4128-01/02
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Public Works
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$500,000
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Will provide accredited specialized labor, materials and equipment suitable to perform as-needed laboratory analyses for environmental assessment purposes, analyses of soil and groundwater to identify potentially contaminated or hazardous materials.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:
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Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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CONSENT AGENDA
All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission 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 Consent 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 Consent 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.
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Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of
Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(File No. 0452-02-5) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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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, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.
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Request to extend Volume IV- Civil Service Commission Rule 413 - Certification of
Eligibles, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(File No. 0453-02-5) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human Resources
Director to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through December 31, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.
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Municipal Transportation Agency Report on Provisional Appointments.
(File No. 0454-02-1) - Action Item
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Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:
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Adopt report.
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REGULAR AGENDA
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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.
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Appeal by John Alfonso of the rejection of application for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302), Office of the Sheriff. (File No. 0271-02-4) - Action Item
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May 6, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.
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May 20, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the Office of the Sheriff.
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Recommendation of the Sheriff and the Human Resources Director:
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Adopt staff report. Sustain the recommendation of the Office of the Sheriff and the Human Resources Director.
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Reconsideration of Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2002-2003. (File No. 0329-02-3) - Action Item
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April 15, 2002:
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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, 2002.
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May 6, 2002:
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Grant request for reconsideration of Civil Service Commission action on April 15, 2002, on Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403).
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The Commission requests the City Attorney’s opinion on the application of Charter Section A8.403 with reference to
retirement benefits.
Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.
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May 20, 2002:
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The Commission directed representatives of the Department of Human Resources and Service Employees International Union Local 790 to meet and report back to the Civil Service Commission at its June 3, 2002 meeting; Instructed the Executive Officer to notify the Board of Supervisors that discussions are ongoing.
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File No. 0329-02-3 (continued)
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June 3, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:
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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, 2002.
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Appeal by Michael Ho of the Human Resources Director’s decision on his discrimination complaint. (File No. 0351-02-6) - Action Item
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Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:
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Deny the appeal by Michael Ho. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.
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EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
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SPECIAL ATTENTION - APPELLANTS APPEARING ON THE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
As soon after 2:00 p.m. as practical, a roll call will be held of the names of persons appearing on the Employee Separations Agenda to ascertain who is present for hearing. Please respond as your name is called. Your case will be heard by the Commission in the order it appears on the Agenda unless the President grants a request to be heard out of order. The Commission will take immediate action during the roll call for those persons not in attendance.
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Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Leal Ugrin, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department. (File No. 0274-02-7) -
Action Item
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June 3, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Recommendation of the San Francisco Fire
Department and the
Human Resources
Director:
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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 San Francisco Fire Department.
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Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Michael Tucker, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0956-01-7) - Action Item
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April 15, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.
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May 20, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer.
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June 3, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.
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Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:
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Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work experience outside the City and County service; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a DHR-designated professional in substance abuse; No future employment with the
Municipal Transportation Agency.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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Letter of Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association (MEA) reducing the City "pick up" on the required employee contribution to the retirement system and the Civil Service Commission action taken May 6, 2002 to certify wages and benefits of Elected Officials. (File No. 0460-02-1)
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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Presentation of proposed Charter Amendments for immediate response.
(File No. 0471-02-1)
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(1) Charter Amendment - Member, Board of Supervisors (Gonzalez) Charter Amendment to amend Section 2.100, and to add Section 15.109 to provide that the Supervisors’ salary be set by the Ethics Commission (BOS File 010961).
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(2) Charter Amendment - Member, Board of Supervisors (Gonzalez) Charter Amendment to amend Section 2.100, and to provide that the Supervisors’ salary will be set by the Civil Service Commission (BOS File 020886).
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(3) Charter Amendment - Municipal Water and Power: Charter Amendment (Ammiano) Charter Amendment to add a new Chapter 8B to eliminate the Public Utilities
Commission and to form a Municipal Water and Power Utilities Commission
(BOS File 012056).
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(4) Charter Amendment - Municipal Water and Power: Charter Amendment (Ammiano) Charter Amendment eliminating the Public Utilities Commission and forming a
Municipal Water and Power Utilities Commission (BOS File 020887).
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(5) Charter Amendment - Public Advocate: Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (Daly) Charter Amendment to amend Article VI and to add Section 16.121 to create the Public Advocate and to establish the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and to create neighborhood councils (BOS File 011654).
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(6) Charter Amendment - Public Advocate (Daly): Charter Amendment to amend
Section 6.100 and to add Section 6.108 to create the Public Advocate
(BOS File 011957).
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(7) Charter Amendment - Auditor General (McGoldrick) Charter Amendment to amend Section 6.100 and to add Section 6.108 to create the Auditor General
(BOS File 020882).
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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(17)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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(18)
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ADJOURNMENT
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