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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
July 21, 2008
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:11 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Vice President Morgan R. Gorrono
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Not Present (Notified absence)
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Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
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Present
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Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu Sheridan
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Present
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President Donald A. Casper presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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Joe Brenner, IFPTE Local 21 requested to sever PSC #4185-07/08, PSC #4186-07/08 and PSC #4000-08/09.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of July 7, 2008
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Action:
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Approve as amended. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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COMMENDATION AGENDA
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0323-08-1
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Commendation for Robert Pritchard, Deputy Director-Recruitment and Assessment Services, Department of Human Resources, upon his retirement after 10 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. (Item No. 5)
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Speakers:
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Anita Sanchez, Executive Officer
Robert Pritchard, Deputy Director-RAS
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Action:
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Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0299-08-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 6)
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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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4185-07/08
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Human Rights Commission
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$85,000
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Will provide strategic planning consulting services to facilitate an examination of the Human Rights Commission’s (HRC) vision, mission, values and charges within today’s civil rights climate.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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4186-07/08
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$192,536
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Will conduct an executive search to identify, evaluate and recommend candidates for three (3) Sr. level management positions in classification 9183.
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Regular
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07/01/09
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July 7, 2008:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s Report on PSC #4185-07/08. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 2 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Gorrono dissent.)
(1a) Three votes are needed for Commission action; therefore, PSC #4185-07/08 is continued to the meeting of July 21, 2008.
(2) Postpone PSC #4186-07/08 to the meeting of July 21, 2008. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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Speakers:
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Chris Iglesias, Human Rights Commission, Peg Stevenson, Office of the Controller and Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4185-07/08.
Debra Johnson and Mabel Sha, Municipal Transportation Agency and Pam Covington, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4186-07/08.
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Action:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4185-07/08 on the condition that the text of the PSC be provided to IFPTE Local 21 and that the Human Rights Commission makes every reasonable effort to respond to any requests from Local 21 to discuss the contract. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
(Vote of 3 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4186-07/08. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0324-08-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 7)
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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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1010-08/09
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Recreation and Park
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$240,000
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Will conduct band concerts throughout the City for official civic events including Sunday concerts at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.
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Annual
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06/30/11
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4000-08/09
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Planning
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2,000,000
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Will provide detailed environmental and transportation impact studies on various private and public projects.
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Regular
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06/30/11
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4001-08/09
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$100,000
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Will train SFMTA personnel on the safe operation of the high voltage overhead catenary lines that are used to power the street cars and trolleys.
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Regular
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08/31/09
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4002-08/09
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Port
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$800,000
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Will organize, implement, and administer a program to primarily provide economically disadvantaged and/or at-risk San Francisco youth ages 16 through 24 with paid work experience to help maintain the Port’s property.
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Regular
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07/31/12
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4003-08/09
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Children and Families Commission
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$100,000
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Will provide science curriculum enhancement services to Pre-school for all sites throughout all neighborhoods of San Francisco.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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4004-08/09
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General Services Agency/Fleet Shops
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$150,000
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Will provide a comprehensive evaluation of CCSF vehicle fleet practices and make recommendations for improvement.
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Regular
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01/31/09
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4005-08/09
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Department of Elections
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$303,800
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Will provide all necessary translation typesetting and layout services for the Department of Elections’ production of Voter Information Pamphlets and other election related materials to be distributed to SF registered voters prior to elections.
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Regular
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10/31/08
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Speakers:
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Elaine Forbes, City Planning and Kim Waldron, IFPTE
Local 21 spoke on PSC #4000-08/09.
Tom Carter, Port spoke on PSC #4002-08/09.
Lisa Lee, Children and Families Commission spoke on PSC #4003-08/09.
Joan Lubamersky and Vitus Leung, General Services Administration and Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4004-08/09.
John Arntz, Department of Elections spoke on PSC #4005-08/09.
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Action:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4000-08/09 on condition that City Planning meet and confer with IFPTE Local 21 and the Municipal Transportation Agency to explore if existing classes can perform the work. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC
#4005-08/09 as amended to “No” in 5A. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
(3) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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0325-08-1
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Report on the Goals and Objectives of the Civil Service Commission as of
June 30, 2008; including summaries of Fiscal Year 2007-08 Inspection Service Requests and Merit System Audits. (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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Anita Sanchez, Executive Officer
Jennifer Johnston, Department of Human Resources
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Note:
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The Commission had a discussion of topics it would like to address for its upcoming retreat: update Rule 007 ERO; appeal procedures and Rule 105; meeting procedures, oath and subpoena procedures; format of presentations before the Commission, periodic summaries of inspection and service requests, and audits.
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Item No. 9)
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Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21 spoke of his concerns and the experience of employee organizations with the lack of consistency of departments’ use of procedures for contracting out, classifications, appeal process, probationary period release, and seniority. He also inquired when the Commission retreat will be held as Local 21 has participated in the past.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS (Item No. 10)
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None.
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ADJOURNMENT (Item No. 11)
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4:25 p.m.
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