Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Excused

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of October 1, 2001 - 12:00 Noon

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Special Meeting of October 1, 2001 - 1:00 p.m.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of October 1, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0734-01-8

Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

2002-01/02

Human Services

$112,000

Decreased from $125,000

Will provide CalWORKS and PAES male and female participants with interview appropriate professional clothing, accessories, haircut and image counseling to enhance the participant’s self esteem and increase their employment potential.

Continuing

06/30/04

October 1, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001.

Speakers:

Susan Schorr, Department of Human Services

David Curto, Department of Human Services

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

4046-01/02

Over to meeting of 11/5/01

Building
Inspection

$108,500

Will provide shuttle service for employees at Department of Building Inspection and Planning Department.

Regular

06/30/02

4047-01/02

Mayor’s Office of Business &
Economic
Development

$50,500

Will provide financial advisory services pertaining to municipal debt, in particular settlement obligation bonds in connection with payment of judgments related to certain litigation arising from the City’s business tax.

Regular

04/01/02

4048-01/02

Mayor’s Office of Business &
Economic
Development - TI

$350,000

Will provide independent analyses of the thoroughness and defensibility of the environmental work conducted by the Navy, and to assure the compatibility of the Navy’s proposed remediation activities with the Authority’s redevelopment plans.

Regular

06/30/02

4049-01/02

Arts Commission

$57,000

Will prepare final design, obtain cost estimates, procure engineering and then fabricate, transport, and install artwork for the South East Water Pollution Control Facility.

Regular

12/31/02

4050-01/02

Arts Commission

$800,000

Will prepare final design and engineering for LED video and alphanumeric screen, fabricate, transport, and install at the Moscone Center Expansion Project.

Regular

12/31/02

4051-01/02

Public Library

Increase Amount $24,000
New Amount $87,000

Will offer teen workshops conducted by professionals in the college and job counseling fields.

Regular

12/31/01

Speakers:

Patty Herrera, Department of Building Inspection spoke on
PSC #4046-01/02.

Eila Arbuckle, Mayor’s Office of Business & Economic
Development spoke on PSC # 4047-01/02 and 4048-01/02.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4046-01/02 to the meeting of November 5, 2001. Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the
Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0142-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent exempt
appointment of Horacio Candia, Chief’s Operator (Job Code H - 10)
San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 7)

May 7, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of June 18, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.

June 18, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2001 at the request of
Horacio Candia.

July 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Lawrence Murray, Attorney for Horacio Candia. The
Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0852-00-3

Appeal by Lisa Watkins, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency of the decision of the Human Resources Director on the application of Civil Service Commission definition of battery leave. (Item No. 8)

March 19, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2001, at the request of Gilbert Griffin, Attorney.

April 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2001, at the request of the Department of Human Resources-Workers Compensation
Division.

May 7, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of August 6, 2001 at the request of
Michael Cohen, Attorney.

August 6, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Gilbert Griffin, Attorney. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

Minh Vu, Department of Human Resources -
Workers’ Compensation Division

Michael Cohen, Attorney for Ms. Watkins

Jeffery Gary, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Off Calendar. The Municipal Transportation Agency to notify the Civil Service Commission when the Administrative Law Judge has ruled on this case. (Vote 4 to 0)

0342-01-4

Appeal by Marlene Pool of the rejection of her application for Telephone Operator (Job Code 1706). (Item No. 9)

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the request of Terence O. Mayo, Attorney

October 1, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Terence Mayo, Attorney. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off Calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0772-01-7

Request from Anthony Jones for reconsideration of a ban from working in a
department. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

Patricia Peters, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Adopt staff report. Approve removal of employment restriction banning Anthony Jones from future employment with the
Department of Public Health. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0629-01-4

Appeal of the examination process for Eligibility Worker Supervisor
(Job Code 2907). (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

Bruce Topp, Department of Human Services

Larry Shockey, Attorney

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0510-01-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with unsatisfactory services of
permanent civil service appointment of Patrocinio Nagar, Medical Records Clerk
(Job Code 2110), Department of Public Health. (Item No. 12)

September 17, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

October 1, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

Speakers:

James Peavey, Department of Public Health

Patrocinio Nagar, Appellant

Pat Jackson, SEIU Local 790

Susan Sturtevant, Department of Public Health

Patricia Birmingham, Department of Public Health

Action:

No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco as a Medical Records Clerk (Job Code 2110).
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0465-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of James O. Melton, Stationary Engineer (Job Code 7334) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Katherine Dere, Department of Public Health

Sheryl Melton (on behalf of Mr. Melton, Appellant)

Conrad Holbrook, Laguna Honda Hospital

Viktor Kirienko, Laguna Honda Hospital

Action:

Dismiss from City and County service; Cancel any current
examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of three (3) years work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Department of Public Health, and; Must successfully complete a substance abuse/rehabilitation program.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0363-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Catherine K. Cheng, Registered Nurse (Job Code 2320) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Dismiss from City and County service; Cancel any current
examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Department of Public Health. Ms. Cheng failed to
appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0773-01-1

Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through
10.104-18. (Item No. 15)

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0774-01-1

Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (Item No. 16)

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0775-01-1

Report on provisional appointments. (Item No. 17)

Action:

Rod Auyang, Department of Public Health addressed the
provisional employee count at Department of Public Health. The Commission directed the Department of Public Health and the Human Resources Director to meet in drafting a detailed Examination Plan for meeting current objectives as well as hiring priorities in the future. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0700-01-1

Report by the Department of Public Health on the Decentralized Unit’s Proposed
Examination Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (Item No. 18)

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

October 1, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

Speakers:

Rod Auyang, Department of Public Health addressed the provisional employee count at Department of Public Health.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001. Defer approval pending joint meeting of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 4 to 0)

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

4:43 p.m.