Meeting Information

2:17 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President Linda Richardson

Present

Vice President Thomas T. Ng

Present

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Present (Missed Item #20, 21 and 22.
Left at 6:30 p.m.)

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present (Missed Item #18, 20, 21 and 22. Left at 4:51 p.m.)

President Linda Richardson presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of June 7, 2004 – Closed Session

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of June 7, 2004

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0432-04-1

Commendation for Andrea Gourdine, Human Resources Director upon her
retirement after 36 years of service to the City & County of San Francisco. 
(Item No. 5)

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

PRESENTATION TO PRECEDING PRESIDENT MORGAN R. GORRONO

President Linda Richardson presented Commissioner Morgan Gorrono with a gavel plaque in recognition of his service as President from June 2003 to June 2004.

0326-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 6)

Speakers:

Gabe Karol, San Francisco International Airport

Action:

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

0426-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 7)

Action:

Postpone PSC #2008-03/04 and PSC #4129-03/04 to the meeting of July 6, 2004.  Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0413-04-3

Certification of the Prevailing Rate of Wages for Workers Engaged in Rigging, Sound, Projection, Theatrical Lighting, Videos, Computers, Draping, Carpentry, Special Effects, and Motion Picture Services on property owned by the City & County of San Francisco.  (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report; Forward to Board of Supervisors. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0394-04-5

Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules. (Item No. 9)

June 7, 2004:

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, 2004, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve the extension of Rule 113, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules, through December 31, 2004, for Local 21, Local 250, and Local 790, excluding Local 535 until further notice.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

June 7, 2004:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Director of Transportation to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through December 31, 2004, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve the extension of Rule 413, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules, through December 31, 2004, for Local 21, Local 250, and Local 790, excluding Local 535 until further notice.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0427-04-1

Report from the Municipal Transportation Agency on Provisional Appointments. (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

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

0428-04-1

Report from the Municipal Transportation Agency on Appointments Exempt from Civil Service under Charter Section 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

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

0429-04-1

Report from the Department of Human Resources on Provisional Appointments.  (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Action:

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

0430-04-1

Report from the Department of Human Resources on Exempt Positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18.  (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

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

Speakers:

Terri Brady, San Francisco Police Department
Chief Heather Fong, San Francisco Police Department

Action:

Accept report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0431-04-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 16)

Action:

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

0230-04-5

Appeal by the San Francisco Unified School District of the decision of the Human Resources Director to allow Ms. Nelita Samson to rescind her waiver of employment.  (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

Kerry Ko, Department of Human Resources
Linda Marini, San Francisco Unified School District

Disclosure:

Commissioner Alicia Becerril disclosed that she serves as President of the Board of Institute Laboral dela Raza union representative is a member.

Action:

Grant the appeal by the School District and deny the decision of the Human Resources Director to allow Ms. Nelita Samson to rescind her waiver for the 1410 Chief Clerk position. (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Becerril and Casper dissent.)

0304-03-6

Appeal by Bennette Nulph of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to sustain a charge of sexual harassment, disparate treatment in work assignments and retaliation.    (Item No. 18)

February 17, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of May 3, 2004 at the request of
Bennette Nulph.

May 3, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 2004 at the request of
Bennette Nulph.  This will be the last continuance granted. 

Speakers:

Dorothy Yee, Department of Human Resources
Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency
Vernon Crawley, Municipal Transportation Agency
Vernon Nulph, Representative of Bennette Nulph
Bennette Nulph, Appellant

Action:

Adopt report.  Sustain decision of Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Bennette Nulph.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Gorrono missed vote.)

0160-04-4

Appeal by Angel Orozco following the Police Department’s background investigation and recommendation of rejection for Q – 2 Police Officer and the decision of the Human Resources Director to uphold recommendation.  (Item No. 19)

May 3, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of May 17, 2004 or when all five
Commissioners are present.

May 17, 2004:

Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 2004 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department. 

Speakers:

Capt. Mario Gonzalez, San Francisco Police Department
Insp. Adele Roberts, San Francisco Police Department
Angel Orozco, Appellant

Action:

Adopt report.  Sustain recommendation of the Police Department; deny appeal by Angel Orozco.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0621-03-7

Determination of future employability: Resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Janet Pickens, Senior Clerk Typist (Job Code 1426) with services unsatisfactory.  (Item No. 20)

Speakers:

John Marquez, Department of Building Inspection
Janet Pickens, Appellant
Rosemary Bosque, Department of Building Inspection

Action:

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 Department of Building Inspection.  (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Gorrono and Becerril missed vote.)

Commissioner Donald Casper inquired about his request to reconsider the action of the Commission at its meeting of May 17, 2004 regarding the Salaries and Benefits of Elected Officials.  A Special Meeting was scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 400, City Hall to review the matter.

ADJOURNMENT

6:59 p.m.