City and County of San FranciscoCivil Service Commission

December 03, 2012 Regular Meeting

Civil Service Commission - December 3, 2012

                                              

 

                                                              

MINUTES

Regular Meeting

December 3, 2012

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

2:08 p.m.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Kate Favetti

Present

 

Vice President Scott R. Heldfond

Present

 

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

Present

 

Commissioner E. Dennis Normandy

Not present (Excused absence)

 

 

 

President Kate Favetti presided.

 

 

 

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUT NOT APPEARING ON TODAY’S AGENDA

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of November 19, 2012

 

 

 

Action:

Adopted.  (Vote of 3 to 0)
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT  (Item No. 5)

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

 

 

0456-12-8

Update on SEIU’s concerns regarding PSC #4059-10/11, approved by the Civil Service Commission at its meeting of November 19, 2012.  (Item No. 6)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Jennifer Johnston, Executive Officer
Shari Zinn, SEIU Local 1021
Jacquie Hale, Department of Public Health

 

0457-12-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 7)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4118-11/12

MTA – Taxi Commission

Current Approved Amount
$400,000
Increase Amount Requested
$235,000
New Total Amount Requested
$635,000

Provide a full service, work-site based, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide clinical supervision of the staff of three (3) full-time paid Peer Assistants, and up to 8 volunteer Peer Assistants. The contractor will also manage San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (SFMTA) Trauma Response Program for SFMTA employees involved in on-the-job critical incidents, such as an accident in a Muni vehicle that results in serious injuries of fatalities; crisis support and counseling for assaults and threats. The program is designed to assist in the identification and resolution of productivity problems associated with employees impaired by personal concerns, including but limited to health, family, financial, alcohol, drug, legal, emotional, stress or other personal concerns which adversely affect job performance.

Modi-fication

03/31/13

4056-08/09

General Services Agency

Current Approved Amount
$58,500,000
Increase Amount Requested
$15,000,000
New Total Amount Requested    $73,500,000

As-needed, project-specific services for a variety of highly specialized information technology (IT) projects. Services will include business analysis, system design, programming, design, configuration and training, and will vary depending on the requirements that are developed by the requesting department. Services are to be provided in conjunction with the acquisition of new information technology equipment.

Modi-fication

12/31/13

4057-08/09

Public Works

Current Approved Amount
$675,000
Increase Amount Requested
$900,000
New Total Amount Requested $1,575,000

Consultant will advance and manage funds for the Project Pull summer internship program Funds will be disbursed for intern salaries and program enrichment activities. Project Pull is a youth program that provides internships within various City agencies to high school students from San Francisco who displays an interest in the career fields of architecture, engineering, business and the sciences. Project Pull provide professional guidance in a work experience setting within the City Agencies to motivate students to continue their education so they may seek employment opportunities in the public service sector or other highly disciplined career fields.

Modi-fication

12/31/16

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Mary Donovan, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC #4118-11/12.

 

 

 

Action:

1)      Adopted the report; Approved the request for approval of PSC #4118-11/12 as amended.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

2)      Adopted the report; Approved the request for approval of PSC #s 4056-08/09 and 4057-08/09.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

 

0459-12-1

Report from the Deputy City Attorney on recent significant public sector and discrimination case law.  (Item No. 8)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Sallie Gibson, Deputy City Attorney
       

 

0458-12-4

Annual Report on anticipated and actual numbers and classifications of “Promotive Only” examinations at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).  (Item No. 9)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopted the report.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0311-12-7

Determination of future employment: resignation of permanent appointment with the City and County of Renee Craig, Senior Clerk Typist (Job Code 1426),  with theBoard of Supervisors.  (Item No. 10)

 

 

 

October 15, 2012:

Postponed to the meeting of December 3, 2012, at the request of SEIU Local 1021.

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the request by SEIU Local 1021 to withdraw the appeal on behalf of Renee Craig.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0423-12-4

Appeal by Tiffany Brewster of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 11)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Tiffany Brewster, Appellant
Raymond Kong, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Tiffany Brewster. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

0418-12-4

Appeal by Michael Cantwell of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 12)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Michael Cantwell. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Cantwell failed to appear.

 

 

0424-12-4

Appeal by Nicole Carden of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 13)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Nicole Carden. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Carden failed to appear.

 

 

0425-12-4

Appeal by Serena Chiu of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 14)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Raymond Kong, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Serena Chiu. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Chiu failed to appear.
       

 

0391-12-4

Appeal by Stephanie Coe of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 15)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Stephanie Coe. 
(Vote 3 to 0)  Ms. Coe failed to appear.

 

 

0415-12-4

Appeal by Shamaneh Donahue of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 16)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Raymond Kong, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Shamaneh Donahue. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Donahue failed to appear.

 

 

 

 

 

0397-12-4

Appeal by Mark Dorton of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 17)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the request by Mark Dorton to withdraw his appeal. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0422-12-4

Appeal by True William Ellis of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No.18)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by True William Ellis. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Ellis failed to appear.

 

0428-12-4

Appeal by Connie Fitzgerald of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 19)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Connie Fitzgerald, Appellant
Raymond Kong, Municipal Transportation Agency
Bill Fitzgerald, On behalf of Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Connie Fitzgerald.  (Vote of 2 to 1; Commissioner Jung dissents.)  Continue to the meeting of December 17, 2012.  (Three (3) votes are needed for Commission action.)

 

0438-12-4

Appeal by Somalia Folashade of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 20)

 

 

 

Speaker:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Somalia Folashade. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Folashade failed to appear.

 

 

0383-12-4

Appeal by Mark Franklin of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 21)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Mark Franklin. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Franklin failed to appear.

 

 

 

0401-12-4

Appeal by Constance Harris of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 22)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Constance Harris, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Constance Harris. 
(Vote of 3 to 0) 

 

0403-12-4

Appeal by Kevin Lee of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 23)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Kevin Lee.  (Vote of 3 to 0) 
Mr. Lee failed to appear.

 

 

0414-12-4

Appeal by Victor Lopez of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 24)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Victor Lopez, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Victor Lopez. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

0441-12-4

Appeal by Krystal Love of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 25)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Krystal Love, Appellant
Raymond Kong, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Krystal Love. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0411-12-4

Appeal by Gary Major of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 26)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Gary Major.  (Vote of 3 to 0) 
Mr. Major failed to appear.

 

 

 

 

 

0426-12-4

Appeal by Cesar Maniego of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 27)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Cesar Maniego, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Continued to the meeting of December 17, 2012.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0395-12-4

Appeal by Omar Maxwell of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 28)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Omar Maxwell.  (Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Maxwell failed to appear.

 

 

0421-12-4

Appeal by James Maza of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 29)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by James Maza. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Maza failed to appear.

 

 

0396-12-4

Appeal by Alfred McDonough of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 30)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Alfred McDonough. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. McDonough failed to appear.

 

0429-12-4

Appeal by Gilbert Meuniot of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 31)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Gilbert Meuniot.
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Meuniot failed to appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0389-12-4

Appeal by Louis Monges of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 32)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Louis Monges, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Louis Monges. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

0399-12-4

Appeal by Lorenzo Parham of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 33)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Lorenzo Parham. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Parham failed to appear.

 

0419-12-4

Appeal by Tony Phui of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 34)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Tony Phui.  (Vote of 3 to 0) 
Mr. Phui failed to appear.

 

0413-12-4

Appeal by Ulysses Powell of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 35)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Ulysses Powell. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Powell failed to appear.

 

0427-12-4

Appeal by Ignacio Reyes of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 36)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Ignacio Reyes. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Reyes failed to appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

0398-12-4

Appeal by Victor Reynolds of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 37)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Victor Reynolds. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Reynolds failed to appear.

 

 

0440-12-4

Appeal by Natalie Sanchez of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 38)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Natalie Sanchez, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Natalie Sanchez. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0392-12-4

Appeal by Diane Shepard of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 39)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Diane Shepard. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Shepard failed to appear.

 

 

0400-12-4

Appeal by Alla Swenson of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 40)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Alla Swenson. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Swenson failed to appear.

 

 

0437-12-4

Appeal by Darling Thomas of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 41)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Darling Thomas, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Continued to the meeting of December 17, 2012.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0430-12-4

Appeal by John Verrinder of the rejection of his application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 42)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by John Verrinder. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Mr. Verrinder failed to appear.

 

0431-12-4

Appeal by Tamika Williams of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 43)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Tamika Williams. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Williams failed to appear.

 

0410-12-4

Appeal by Myint Wong of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 44)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Clare Leung, Municipal Transportation Agency
Myint Wong, Appellant
Raymond Kong, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Continued to the meeting of December 17, 2012.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

0402-12-4

Appeal by Christina Wong-Zulueta of the rejection of her application for the 8214 Parking Control Officer examination.   (Item No. 45)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Accepted the report.  Sustained the decision of the Director of Transportation; Denied the appeal by Christina Wong-Zulueta. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)  Ms. Wong-Zulueta failed to appear.

 

 COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS  (Item No. 46)

 

Commissioner Jung requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Therese Burke.

 

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 47)

 

4:43 p.m.

 

Adjourned in memory of Therese Burke, former Public Utilities Commission employee.