Meeting Information

Present:

President Linda Richardson

Vice President Thomas T. Ng

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

President Linda Richardson presided.

II.

Public comment on all matters appearing on the Special Meeting Agenda Session.

1) Mabel Teng, Assessor – addressed the Civil Service Commission on voters mandate for change, outlined changes made in office operations resulting in increase revenues, if mistakes were made, they were rookie mistakes

2) Espanola Jackson – resident of the Bayview Hunters Point, number 1 supporter of Mabel Teng, no politics involved in hiring, this is a witch hunt

3) John Lewis – when married at City Hall he felt like an equal citizen, salutes Mabel Teng

4) Stuart Gaffney – action of Mabel Teng made him feel part of government, Mabel Teng is a civil rights leader, and read a letter from Isabel Wade in support of Mabel Teng

5) Irene Lee – realtor, homeowner, property investor who deals with the Office of the Assessor, before she was frustrated because deeds were not recorded on time, now she’s seen some improvement

6) Kristina Chew – with Richard Ow interpreting expressed support of Mabel Teng

7) Kelvin Pong – with Richard Ow interpreting expressed support of Mabel Teng

8) Dr. Ceasar Churchwell – expressed support of Mabel Teng

10) Eric Chang – read a letter from the Executive Director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, Brian Cheu

11) Sally Large – child care provider, supports Mabel Teng, the Office of the Assessor has improved

12) Linda Asato – these issues are distracting and are delaying revenue generation

13) Michael Costa – has seen change, bills are coming on time and also read a letter from Thom Lynch, SF LGBT Community Center

14) Dale Butler – $26 million tax revenue collected for City and County, Committee on Jobs has identified Mabel Teng as enemy, SF Chronicle part of Committee on Jobs, has seen positive changes

15) Susan Freundlich, Women’s Foundation; supports Mabel Teng

16) Megan Coffey – rectified unfairness with same-sex marriage Mabel Teng, a champion of fairness

17) Jeanne Fong – API gay/lesbian community supporting Mabel Teng; asked Commission to join in support of Mabel Teng

18) Jennifer Lin – supports Mabel Teng, free ride is over, read letter from Dennis Kelly, President of the United Educators of San Francisco in support of Mabel Teng

19) Gary Chen – supports Mabel Teng from CAPA

20) Eunice Azzani – supports Mabel Teng

21) Norman Fong – supporter of Mabel Teng; Civil Service Commission do its mission –   conduct fair and impartial investigation

22) Victor Hwang – President of Asian Bar Association, requests a fair due process rights; City Attorney chosen not to defend Mabel Teng

23) Mari Matsumoto – Nikomachi Little Friends Preschool support Office of the Assessor to do its work

24) Molly McKay – supports Mabel Teng

25) Minna Tao – highly skilled staff afraid to come forward

26) Joselito Laudencia, IFPTE Local 21 – commend office and Mabel Teng, but is speaking on behalf of Local 21 members – 19 employees were laid off, the morale is low now, they are afraid of speaking out and changing 2 classifications to hire in campaign workers

27) Francisco DaCosta – Director, Environmental Justice Advocacy; hear the facts; adjudicate based on facts; better off today that it was before

28) Richard Ow – former Postal employee buck stops at the Commission – open mind to hear grievance – efficiency

III.

Status Report:  Inspection Service on request for information on hiring and selection records – Assessor’s Office.  (File No. 0645-04-11) – Discussion and Possible Action Item

Action:

Approve with amendments the Proposed Organization of the Draft Final Finding of Fact Report requesting information from the Department of Human Resources; specifically an analysis of layoff back from 2003, hiring that occurred following layoff of employees for lack of funds and any information on guidance and direction the Department of Human Resources provided to the Office of the Assessor-Recorder.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

IV.

Adjournment

12:20 p.m.