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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 16, 2007
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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2:01 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Thomas T. Ng
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Present
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Vice President, Alicia D. Becerril
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Not Present
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present
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Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
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Present
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President Thomas Ng presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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Ed Warshauer, SEIU Local 1021 indicated he wished to speak on Item #7.
Michael Seville, IFPTE Local 21 wished to sever PSC #4144-06/07.
Steve Ponder stated that he and Rich David were available to discuss Item #7.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of April 2, 2007
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0266-07-8
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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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4141-06/07
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Environment
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$120,000
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Will provide conversions of hybrid electric vehicle to plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with advanced lithium batteries. This is highly specialized work done by only a few companies that are developing the technology.
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Regular
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03/31/08
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4142-06/07
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Airport
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$875,000
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Will provide international aviation strategy and consultation services to various governmental agencies. Assist in various bilateral aviation negotiations; provide access to and contacts in a multitude of domestic and international carriers.
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Regular
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06/30/14
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4143-06/07
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$9,650,000
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Will provide procurement and remanufacturing of MTA streetcars. The Contractor shall supply all labor, inspections, engineering, tools, materials, parts, facilities, and equipment required to remanufacture the PCC.
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Regular
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06/30/10
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4144-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$1,918,900
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Will provide software development services to allow the City to successfully transition Scheduling Coordinator and Meter Data Management Agent duties away from PG&E.
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Regular
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03/31/11
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4145-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$100,000
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Will provide investment banking services for clean renewable energy bonds.
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Regular
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01/31/08
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4043-04/05
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Recreation & Parks
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Increase Amount
$500,000
New Amount
$800,000
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Will provide environmental analysis services to complete the environmental analyses for the Natural Area Program Management Plan and to satisfy the requirements of CEQA guidelines, NEPA, and City, State and Federal regulations.
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Regular
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05/15/09
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4067-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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Increase Amount
$100,000
New Amount
$245,000
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Will provide litigation support services – provide the technical expertise and project history regarding a SFPUC project involved in a lawsuit and assist the City Attorney’s office in the current lawsuit.
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Regular
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03/31/08
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4073-05/06
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Controller
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Increase Amount
$3,000,000
New Amount
$4,500,000
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Will perform specialized audit, analytical and technical assistance consulting and training services to maximize the effectiveness of the Controller’s Office City Services Auditor function.
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Regular
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02/01/10
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4086-05/06
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Public Health
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Increase Amount
$5,300,000
New Amount
$8,700,000
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Will provide highly specialized medical and surgical subspecialty services to medically indigent adults as well as clients under the San Francisco County Medical Assistance Program, the San Francisco County Jail and the In-Home Support Service Plan.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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Speakers:
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Galen Leung and Jeff Hoglind, Airport Commission spoke on PSC #4142-06/07.
Louis Maffei, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on
PSC #4143-06/07.
Esther Reyes, Controller’s Office spoke on PSC #4073-05/06.
Sean McFadden, Recreation & Parks spoke on
PSC #4043-04/05.
Jacquie Hale, Department of Public Health spoke on
PSC #4086-04/05.
Pauson Yun and Pamela Husing, Public Utilities Commission and Michael Seville, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4144-06/07.
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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 4 to 0)
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0038-07-7
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Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Mohamad Amlashi, IS Engineer - Senior (Job Code 1043) Department of Public Works. (Item No. 6)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2007 at the request of the Department of Public Works. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0267-07-3
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Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2007-2008. (Item No. 7)
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Speakers:
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Steve Ponder, Department of Human Resources
Rich David, Department of Human Resources
Ed Warshauer, SEIU
Susanne Paradis, SEIU
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Action:
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Adopt report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing Classifications the highest prevailing salary schedules in the six Bay Area Counties (Public & Private) in effect on April 15, 2007; including the renegotiated rates for Stanford Hospital as of April 1, 2007. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0262-07-4
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Appeal by Amihan Makayan of the Position-Based Testing job announcement for 0922 Manager I – Manager, Transactions Unit (PBT-0922-53370). (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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Jennifer Johnston, Department of Human Resources
Michael Seville, IFPTE Local 21
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Action:
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Close the appeal; IFPTE Local 21 to re-file within 30 days to reflect the accurate reason for the appeal; Retain the original filing date of April 4, 2007. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0835-06-6
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Appeal by Linda Migliore of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to sustain the charge of discrimination. (Item No. 9)
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March 19, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2007 at the request of Matthew Ming, Attorney.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of May 21, 2007 at the request of Matthew Ming, Attorney. The Commission stipulated this will be the last postponement granted. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0822-06-6
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Appeal by Alfred Yee-Pun Lam of the Human Resources Director’s decision to deny complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 10)
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March 19, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2007 at the request of Alfred Lam.
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Speakers:
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Linda Simon, Department of Human Resources
Diana Garcia, Department of Human Resources
Alfred Yee-Pun Lam, Appellant
Dennis Doyle, Juvenile Probation
Tim Diestel, Juvenile Probation
Barry Biderman, Juvenile Probation
John Radogno, Juvenile Probation
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Action:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Alfred Yee-Pun Lam.
(Vote of 4 to 0)
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0756-06-4
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Appeal by Richard Rothman of the 1816 Actuarial Services Coordinator Class Specification as revised by the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System/ Retirement Board. (Item No. 11)
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April 2, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2007 after 5:00 p.m. at the request of Richard Rothman.
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Speakers:
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Clare Murphy, Director Retirement System
Richard Rothman, Appellant
Herb Meiberger, Commissioner, Retirement Board (speaking as an individual)
Sylvia Alvarez-Lynch, Municipal Transportation Agency
Kim Waldron, IFPTE Local 21
Linda Jang, Retired
Lois Black, Retirement System
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Action:
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Revise the 1816 Class specification to add “Under general direction of the Retirement Board”; Adopt remainder of classification specification as posted. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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No updates. (Item No. 12)
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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0842-06-1
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Final Report on the Implementation of Proposition C – Amendment to Charter Section A8.409-1 – Salary of Elected Officials. (Item No. 13)
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January 2, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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February 5, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 20, 2007.
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February 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of March 5, 2007.
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March 5, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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April 2, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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Speakers:
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Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission
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Action:
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Accept the report; Certify the salary and benefits of elected officials in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1 no later than May 7, 2007. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0268-07-1
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Fiscal Year 2006 - 07 Goals and Objectives as of March 31, 2007. (Item No. 14)
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Speakers:
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Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0273-07-5
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For Immediate Response: Proposed Amendments to the City Charter to add Section 4.101.5 to limit hold-over service by members of the City boards and commissions whose terms have expired. (BOS File No. 070270) (Item No. 15)
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Speakers:
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Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
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Action:
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Directed Executive Officer to submit the following language: “Appointments shall be made to any open seat on any commission within sixty days.” (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0841-06-1
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Filling the vacancy of the position of Human Resources Director – Personnel Matter. (Item No. 16)
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Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Agenda item and the potential closed session. None.
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Vote on whether to hold closed session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) and California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) - Public Employee Appointment – Human Resources Director. (Action Item)
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The Commission voted to hold a closed session. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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Closed session convened at 6:55 p.m. with the following present:
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President Thomas Ng
Commissioner Donald Casper
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission
Gloria Sheppard, Civil Service Commission
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PERSONNEL MATTER - Public Employee Appointment – Human Resources Director (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b)
Closed session ended at 7:10 p.m.
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Reconvened in open session at 7:10 p.m.:
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Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session.
(San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a). (Action Item)
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Disclosure of action taken in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1 (a) (5) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b) (4).
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The Commission voted not to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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January 2, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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February 20, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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March 5, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of March 19, 2007.
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March 19, 2007:
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Amend and reissue the Human Resources Director’s job announcement.
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April 2, 2007:
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Directed staff to forward to the Mayor the recommendation of James Horan as Interim Human Resources Director pending the nomination of person or persons for permanent appointment of Human Resources Director.
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0234-07-1
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Filling the vacancy of the position of Executive Officer – Personnel Matter.
(Item No. 17)
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Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Agenda item and the potential closed session. None.
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Vote on whether to hold closed session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) and California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) - Public Employee Appointment – Executive Officer. (Action Item)
The Commission voted to hold a closed session. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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Closed session convened at 7:10 p.m. with the following present:
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President Thomas Ng
Commissioner Donald Casper
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
Sandra Eng, Civil Service
Gloria Sheppard, Civil Service Commission
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1)
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PERSONNEL MATTER - Public Employee Appointment – Executive Officer (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b)
Closed session ended at 7:18 p.m.
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C)
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Reconvened in open session at 7:18 p.m.:
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Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session.
(San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a). (Action Item)
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Disclosure of action taken in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1 (a) (5) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b) (4).
The Commission voted not to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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April 2, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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None.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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Commissioner Gorrono requested for future consideration the way that Proposition H was formulated, specifically, “a Police Officer cannot be promoted from a list if there are charges pending against them”.
Commissioner Wu requested that the Executive Officer submit a final report prior to retirement outlining outstanding issues and directions for the immediate future.
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ADJOURNMENT
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7:23 p.m.
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