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A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
of
November 2, 2009
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.
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Order of Business
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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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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CONSENT AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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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.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 (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 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 Chris Rustom, 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 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 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/.
Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet
If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
November 2, 2009
2:00 p.m.
ITEM NO.
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(1)
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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President Morgan R. Gorrono
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Vice President E. Dennis Normandy
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Commissioner Joy Y. Boatwright
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
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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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Regular Meeting of October 19, 2009
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Announcement of changes to agenda
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Other announcements
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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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(5)
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0335-09-8) – Action Item
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PSC#
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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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4057-09/10
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Port Commission
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$750,000
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Provide structural engineering services for Pier 35 Cruise Terminal substructure repair work. Services include finalizing detailed repair plan for substructure concrete deck and piles; final design plans, specifications & cost estimates for a construction contract.
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Regular
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11/30/13
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4058-09/10
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Emergency Management
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$200,000
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Provide services to develop a training & exercise course program as part of joint project between Bay Area UASI & Los Angeles/Long Beach UASI. The advance EOC course will train emergency management mutual aid personnel to coordinate response support following large catastrophic disasters.
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Regular
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06/30/10
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4059-09/10
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Department of Technology
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$200,000
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Provide equipment, installation, & satellite communication services that include publicly switched telephone, very small aperture terminals, broadband global area network, & single channel per carrier; installation of mobile & fixed satellite terminal equipment; on-site end-user training.
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Regular
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12/31/11
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4056-08/09
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GSA – OCA/ Purchasing
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Increase Amount
($81,000,000)
New Amount
$39,000,000
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Will provide as-needed, project specific services for a variety of highly specialized information technology (IT) projects, including system design, business analysis, software design, programming, & configuration. Modification to correct original PSC amount to $24 million for services, and increase to $39 million for additional IT services.
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Modi-
fication
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12/31/11
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4187-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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Increase Amount
$6,300,000
New Amount
$13,800,000
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Will provide as-needed environmental tasks for the SFPUC Water System Improvement Project (WSIP) and non-WSIP projects, such as providing specialized natural resource, environmental, and environmental planning expertise and services.
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Modi-
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05/19/13
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Recommendation:
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Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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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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Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2010.
(File No. 0336-09-1) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Adopt.
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REGULAR 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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Appeal by Virginia Morgan of the Human Resources Director’s decision to dismiss her charge of discrimination. (File No. 0027-07-6) – Action Item
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2007 at the request of Matthew Ming, Attorney for Virginia Morgan.
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October 1, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of November 19, 2007 at the request of the Department of Human Resources and concurrence of Matthew Ming, Attorney for the appellant.
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Note:
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Commissioners Morgan Gorrono and Yu-Yee Wu addressed their concerns regarding the City Attorney’s Opinion on remedies available to the Commission on discrimination complaints.
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November 19, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2008 pending the City Attorney’s Opinion on remedies available to the Commission on discrimination complaints and having all Commissioners present.
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August 17, 2009:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 21, 2009 by mutual agreement of the Department of Human Resources and Operating Engineers Local 3.
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September 21, 2009:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 19, 2009 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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October 19, 2009:
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Continue to a meeting when Ms. Linda Migliore of the Recreation and Parks Department is available to appear as requested by the Commission.
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Recommendation:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources
Director; deny the appeal by Virginia Morgan.
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Appeal by Early Vinson of his background rejection for a 9163 Transit Operator position at the Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0293-09-4) – Action Item
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Recommendation
of the Director of Transportation:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Director of Transportation; deny the appeal by Early Vinson.
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Report on Commission staff analysis of proposals from the Department of Human Resources on Civil Service Reform Phase II. Merit system issues that may be addressed include but are not limited to: Certification Rules; Appeals; Examinations; Promotive appointments and opportunities; Recognition of seniority; policy on Conviction History; Civil Service Rules – i.e. Rules consolidation, Recommendations to update, simplify, clarify the Rules on Fitness for Duty, Leaves of Absence, Employee Relations Ordinance (ERO), Rule 118 – Conflict of Interest, Rule 115 – Rules Related to Employment of Persons with Disabilities, Near lists; Release during Probationary Period; and General update of proposals made in 2005 Civil Service Reform Recommendations. (File No. 0331-09-1) – Action Item
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February 2, 2009:
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Schedule a Special Meeting for Monday, February 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 400 City Hall for a briefing on Civil Service Reform.
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February 23, 2009:
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The Commission took no action.
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Commission Direction:
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1) The Commission requested the Department of Human Resources to provide specific details on each of the recommendations to the Commission and all interested parties for transparency.
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2) The Commission also directed the Executive Officer to schedule special meeting(s) to continue the Department of Human Resources presentation on Civil Service Reform proposals and provide interested parties opportunity to address the recommendations.
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March 30, 2009:
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The Commission took no action.
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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ADJOURNMENT
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