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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 15, 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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2:04 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 (Left at 4:42 p.m. Missed Item #s 12, 13 and 14)
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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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Kevin Hughes, IBEW Local 6 requested a continuance for Item #11, Request for hearing of the automatic resignation by Eric Deggendorfer.
Michael DeBellis, Public Utilities Commission opposed the request to continue Item #11.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of September 2, 2008
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Executive Officer announced that a Special Meeting of the Civil Service Commission will be held on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. on the appeals of Q-35 Assistant Inspector Eligibles on List ID 21055.
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0379-08-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)
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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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4013-08/09
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$1,000,000
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Provide a full service work-site based Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide clinical supervision of the staff of three full-time paid Peer Assistants, and up to 8 volunteer Peer Assistants.
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Regular
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08/30/11
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4014-08/09
Withdrawn
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Public Utilities Commission
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$33,000,000
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Will provide professional construction management services to oversee the Peninsula Regional WSIP construction projects, on behalf of the SFPUC.
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Regular
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01/01/14
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August 18, 2008:
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(1) Postpone PSC #4013-08/09 to the meeting of September 2, 2008 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.
(2) Postpone PSC #4014-08/09 to the meeting of September 2, 2008 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
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September 2, 2008:
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(1) Postpone PSC #4013-08/09 to the meeting of September 15, 2008 at the request of IFPTE Local 21; Municipal Transportation Agency to meet with Local 21 about their concerns; provide the cost and availability of City employees to perform the work; and give proper notice of item
(2) Postpone PSC #4014-08/09 to the meeting of September 15, 2008 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
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Speakers:
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Jeff Gary, Municipal Transportation Agency, Ging Louie and Joe Brenner, IFPTE Local 21 and Irwin Lum, TWU Local 250A spoke on PSC #4013-08/09.
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Action:
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(1) PSC #4014-08/09 withdrawn at the request of the Public Utilities Commission. (Vote of 3 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4013-08/09 on the condition that the Municipal Transportation Agency and IFPTE Local 21 engage in further discussion and the Municipal Transportation Agency produce an analysis of whether the current EAP employees can perform the work. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0404-08-8
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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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4017-08/09
Withdrawn
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Public Utilities Commission
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$5,000,000
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Will provide liquidity in the form of a bank letter of credit for PUC Water Enterprise revenue bonds.
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Regular
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09/01/13
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September 2, 2008:
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Postpone PSC #4017-08/09 to the meeting of September 15, 2008 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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PSC #4017-08/09 withdrawn at the request of the Public Utilities Commission. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0420-08-8
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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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4022-08/09
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District Attorney
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$200,000
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Will provide independent evaluation of programs developed by the District Attorney’s Office, including Back on Track program, Re-entry Center and other Programs serving victims, at-risk youth and former offenders.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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4023-08/09
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$900,000
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Will provide an off-site facility to collect pre-employment, post-accident, return to duty, reasonable suspicion breath and urine samples for SFMTA employees and contractors in compliance with DOT/FTA testing regulations.
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Regular
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11/30/11
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4024-08/09
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General Services Agency, Real Estate Division
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$900,000
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Will provide parking garage operation and manage- ment at the 1650 Mission Street Garage consisting of transient and monthly parking for 105 vehicles.
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Regular
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06/30/14
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4025-08/09
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GSA/Medical Examiner
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$100,000
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Will design, implement and support a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that incorporates all of the instruments and testing equipment in the Forensic Laboratory of the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Regular
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09/30/09
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4026-08/09
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GSA/Medical Examiner
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$500,000
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Will provide specialized toxicological analyses performed by an accredited laboratory.
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Regular
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03/14/11
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4027-08/09
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Department of Emergency Management
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$148,600
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Will provide the Bay Area UASI with a Comprehensive, Strategic Plan for the 700 MHz public safety communications system.
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Regular
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11/01/08
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4028-08/09
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Department of Emergency Management
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$498,440
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Will plan, coordinate, produce, and the conduct of 30 State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team Courses to class sizes of approx. 30 in geographically diverse locations throughout the ten county Urban Area Security Initiative region.
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Regular
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12/31/09
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4029-08/09
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Department of Emergency Management
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$1,087,651
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Will provide strategic planning for the Bay Area UASI’s exercise program. The services provided will include: planning, coordination, production, and the conduct of the Bay Area SUASI’s participation in Silver Sentinel 2008.
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Regular
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12/31/09
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4052-06/07
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Department of Building Inspection
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Increase Amount
$28,716
New Amount
$928,716
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Will provide a wide ranging program of studies and recommendations that will provide a basis for earthquake risk reduction and response policy development by the City staff, citizens, and experts that will extend over the next few years for the CCSF.
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Modifi- cation
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09/30/10
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Speakers:
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Katherine Miller, District Attorney’s Office spoke on PSC #4022-08/09.
Reggie Smith, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC #4023-08/09.
Joan Lubamersky and John Updike, General Services Agency/ Real Estate Division spoke on PSC #4024-08/09.
Joan Lubamersky and Dr. Amy Hart, Chief Medical Examiner, General Services Agency/Medical Examiner spoke on PSC #4026-08/09.
Vicki Hennessy, William Lee and Michelle Geddes, Depart-ment of Emergency Management spoke on PSC #4027-08/09.
Vicki Hennessy, Department of Emergency Management spoke on PSC #4028-08/09.
Laurence Kornfield, Department of Building Inspection spoke on PSC #4052-06/07.
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Action:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0408-08-3
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Certification of the Highest Prevailing Rate of Wages of the Various Crafts and Kinds of Labor Paid in Private Employment in the City and County of San Francisco. (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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Rich David, Department of Human Resources
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Disclosure:
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Commissioner Yu Yee Wu-Sheridan disclosed that she works for the Department of Industrial Relations but it would not affect her ability to be fair.
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Action:
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Adopt report; Forward to Board of Supervisors.
(Vote of 3 to 0)
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0303-08-4
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Appeal by Harry Baker of the permanent exempt designation of the recently posted 9774 Senior Development Community Development Specialist I.
(Item No. 9)
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Speakers:
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Harry Baker, Appellant
Adrienne Pon, Mayor’s Office of Community Investment
Brian Chu, Mayor’s Office of Community Investment
Tamar Dorfman, Mayor’s Office of Community Investment
Melange Matthews, Mayor’s Office of Community Investment
Kerry Ko, Department of Human Resources
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Disclosure:
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(1) Commissioner Mary Jung disclosed that she was an employee of the Mayor’s Office of Community Development but it would not affect her ability to be fair.
(2) Commissioner Wu Sheridan disclosed she is socially acquainted with Adrienne Pon and Brian Chu but that it would not affect her ability to be fair.
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Action:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director and deny the appeal by Harry Baker. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0421-08-1
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Department of Human Resources presentation on the recommendations of the Advisory Panel for City Employment of Persons with Disabilities. (Item No. 10)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2008 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0231-08-7
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Request for hearing of the automatic resignation by Eric Deggendorfer, Electrician Supervisor I (Job Code 7238) with the Public Utilities Commission. (Item No. 11)
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August 18, 2008:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 15, 2008 at the request of Kevin Hughes, IBEW Local 6.
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Speakers:
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Kevin Hughes, IBEW Local 6
Michael DeBellis, Public Utilities Commission
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2008 at the request of Kevin Hughes, IBEW Local 6. The Commission stipulated this will be the last continuance granted. (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. 12)
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Kevin Hughes, IBEW Local 6 commended former Executive Officer Kate Favetti and Anita Sanchez, Executive Officer for their timeliness and fairness in matters pertaining to the appellant and Unions and providing copies of the Department’s submittal of materials at the same time as the Commission.
He also mentioned a Personal Service Contract on the August 18, 2008 calendar for $20,000,000 submitted by the Municipal Transportation Agency. He did not speak for or against the contract due to extenuating circumstances.
Finally, Mr. Hughes commented on exempt appointments and the three-year cap on provisional appointments.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS (Item No. 13)
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None.
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ADJOURNMENT (Item No. 14)
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4:45 p.m.
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