CALL TO ORDER

2:09 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President Jacqueline P. Minor

Present

Vice President Kate Favetti

Present

Commissioner Douglas S. Chan

Present

Commissioner F. X. Crowley

Present

Commissioner Elizabeth Salveson

Present

President Jacqueline P. Minor presided

0071-22-1

Resolution Making Findings to Allow Teleconferenced Meetings Under California Government Code Section 54953(E).  (Item No. 2)

Action:

Adopted the report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUT NOT APPEARING ON TODAY’S AGENDA  (Item No. 3)

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - (Item No. 4)

Regular Meeting of May 16, 2022 – 2:00 p.m.

Action:

Adopted the Minutes.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (Item No. 5)

None.

0072-22-1

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Item No. 6)

Action:

President Jacqueline P. Minor was re-elected as President for the term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
(Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Jacqueline Minor abstained.)

Vice President Kate Favetti was re-elected as Vice President for the term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
(Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Kate Favetti abstained.)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT  (Item No. 7)

0073-22-5

Proposed New Rule to Civil Service Commission Rule 111: Examinations Authorization for Exempt to Permanent Status Program. 

Speakers:

Carol Isen, Department of Human Resources

Dave Johnson, Department of Human Resources

Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Adopted the report and approved the proposed amendments to Rule 111 – Examinations to include Commissioner Kate Favetti’s language proposal with the correction of the sun-setting date of December 15, 2022.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Public Comment:

Brenda Barros

William Miles, Municipal Transportation Agency

Cheryl Thornton

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT  (Item No. 8)

0074-22-1

FY 2021-2022 Merit System Audit Program.

Speakers:

Luz Morganti, Civil Service Commission

Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Adopted the report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Public Comment:

Brenda Barros

William Miles, Municipal Transportation Agency

Cheryl Thornton

0077-22-8

Review of Request for Approval of Proposed Personal Services Contracts.
(Item No. 9)

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

42080-21/22

Adult Probation

$500,000

SFAPD seeks specialized software maintenance services by N. Harris Computer Corporation (N. Harris) for their proprietary cTag Offender Management Case Management System. SFAPD is a licensed user of this case management system. SFADP utilizes cTag to manage its probation caseload, including information related to the intake and discharge of adults on probation. N. Harris is a sole source provider of software licenses, modifications, support, maintenance and ancillary services for the cTag Offender Management Case Management System and, N. Harris has not authorized any third party to provide such products or services. This system provide SFAPD the ability to interface with City departments and state jurisdictions (e.g., California DOJ), fulfill data reporting requirements to government funders, and support the rehabilitation of its probation clients.

SFAPD needs to continue software maintenance of its cTag Offender Management Case Management System, and this can only be done by N. Harris. N. Harris is a sole source provider of software licenses, modifications, support, maintenance and ancillary services for the cTag Offender Management Case Management System and, N. Harris has not authorized any third party to provide such products or services. Successful maintenance of the cTag Offender Management Case Management System is critical to SFAPD’s day-to-day operations, as Deputy Probation Officers rely on it to conduct their work. Successful maintenance of these software programs will support SFAPD’s vision of achieving excellence in community corrections, public safety, and public service through the integration of Evidence Based Practices and a victim centered approach into supervision strategies.

Regular

9/30/2024

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

47659-21/22

Adult Probation

$300,000

SFAPD seeks specialized software maintenance services by Northpointe, Inc.dba equivant for its proprietary community-corrections suite of software programs. SFAPD has a perpetual license for the utilization of the Northpointe Suite of software tools that include the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) and the Classification Decision Tree, and the Justice Tracking Information System (JUSTIS) Interface and Supervise Released File Functionality - all copyrighted software programs from Northpointe, Inc. dba equivant.

These tools provide SFAPD the ability to interface with City departments and state jurisdictions (e.g., California DOJ), fulfill data reporting requirements to government funders, and support the rehabilitation of its probation clients. COMPAS is a proprietary, interactive web-system that analyzes data regarding adult offenders to determine case management and supervision classifications, and provides risk and needs assessments that generate specific recommendations regarding the supervision of offenders. COMPAS provides an integrated case management and risk/needs assessment database solution that includes the Justice Tracking Information System (JUSTIS) interface and Supervise Release File functionality, both required features for SFAPD and the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF). Scores and analysis of the data are provided via a conventional web browser in a series of concise, interactive reports. COMPAS includes a web-based data-reporting package, which produces on-demand aggregate reports.

Per the Supplier, "The Northpointe Suite is proprietary and copyrighted by Northpointe, Inc. dba equivant. Northpointe, Inc. dba equivant is the only company authorized to provide the COMPAS Risk and Need Assessments and the Classification Decision Tree, and the Justice Tracking Information System (JUSTIS) Interface and Supervise Released File Functionality, all as part of a software application to criminal justice agencies. This includes all professional service delivery and ongoing Support and Maintenance of the product.

Regular

1/31/2025

47028 -21/22

Airport

$1,200,000

The San Francisco International Airport (Airport) requires specialized support/maintenance and custom programing for the Airport’s Capital Planning System (CPS). The CPS proprietary budgeting software was implemented to manage the capital planning and capital budgeting process for the Airport. The CPS provides the Airport with is a centralized system used for the approval of the Airport’s Capital Improvement Plan, Airline review, and processing of capital and facility maintenance project funding requests. The system tracks budget and funding requests for over 340 projects through various internal phases and is the system of record for all capital budget reporting.

Regular

6/30/2027

44714-21/22

City Administrator

$2,500,000

Contractor shall provide as-needed fire extinguisher services for City departments. The services include, but are not limited to: (1) Refill extinguishers: perform 6-Year ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher breakdowns; perform 12-Year multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher hydrostatic tests; perform annual fire extinguisher teardown for class K extinguishers; refill halon FM200s; refill halotron; (2)Annual certifications: perform annual fire extinguisher certification on 2 gallons pressurized water extinguishers; perform annual fire extinguisher certification on 2½ lb. to 20 lb. carbon dioxide extinguishers; perform annual fire extinguisher certification on 2½ lb. to 20 lb. dry chemical extinguishers; (3) Hydrostatic Tests: perform semi-annual hood system services; test 2 gallons pressurized water extinguishers; test 2½ lb. to 20 lb. carbon dioxide extinguishers; perform carbon dioxide cartridge exchanges; perform halon, halotron and FM200 system services.

Regular

4/30/2027

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

46054-21/22

Department of Emergency Management

$2,601,000

This service will provide Mass Notification services that allows users to send notifications to individuals or groups using lists and locations to the public, City/Partner agencies and to CCSF Disaster Services Workers in the event of an incident, emergency and/ disaster.

This system provides:

• Unlimited email notifications

• Unlimited Everbridge mobile app push notifications
• SMS, Voice, Fax, conference calls, TTY communications and notifications are subject to the Everbridge Credit Based Usage Policy.

Regular

6/30/2031

49501-21/22

Health Service System

$1,000,000

San Francisco Health Service System (“Department”, “SFHSS”) requests to procure secure facility printing and secure facility mail services for open enrollment so as to institute sufficient contractual service level agreements and confidentiality protections to ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance for the communication of protected health information (PHI), personally identifiable information (PII) and employee identification information (EII). As a secondary benefit, the integration of City employees into the scope of services (project oversight, deliverable/process review and approval) would net a significant knowledge transfer to the City in an area of expertise not currently represented by any City Department or personnel.
SFHSS is implementing an internal business process to audit dependent eligibility in Health Service System on a routine and annual basis, which is a requirement of the Health Service Board. Every year a specific population will be identified by the Department, which individual members will be required to submit sensitive documents to the Department to retain their dependents as being covered under Health Service System (Dependent Eligibility Verification Audit (“DEVA”)). This audit process requires steady communications to Health Service System Members who have been identified as audit candidates, which the communications managed at a secure facility due to the sensitivity of the communications. The Facility must be capable of handling and protecting protected health information (PHI), personally identifiable information (PII) and employee identification information (EII).

Regular

6/30/2027

48540-21/22

Human Services

$900,000

The contractor will help plan and implement a robust and comprehensive communications strategy for the new Department of Early Childhood (DEC), formed by the San Francisco Children and Families First Commission, dba First 5 San Francisco (F5SF) and the San Francisco Office of Early Care & Education (OECE). As DEC increases its staffing over time, it anticipates the consultant plays a more direct role with the implementation during the initial phase of this project, and DEC staff members will increase their responsibilities for the communications plan implementation accordingly. Key deliverables include, but are not limited to:

1. Perform comprehensive assessment of existing OECE, First 5 SF, and DEC communications content and infrastructure including collaboration with former communications consulting firm as needed to create a smooth transition
2. Develop and implement a multi-stakeholder planning process culminating in a comprehensive plan for communications and community engagement for DEC
3. Assist ongoing launch of DEC brand identity through electronic, print, and other media and communications and development
4. Support transition/unification/phase-out of current communications assets of First 5 and OECE to DEC including:
5. Increase DEC communications capacity in identified areas of need

Regular

6/30/2025

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

44118-21/22

Mayor

$2,400,000

Using Agile development processes, the contractor shall partner with a City Digital Services team, which includes a product manager, web app engineer, and web app ui/ux designer to support the continued design, build, and maintenance of our cloud-hosted web product which enables users to search and apply for all MOHCD affordable housing programs online and addresses all the desired attributes described in the Introduction and Background sections of this RFP. The vendor, in partnership with the City Digital Services team will support continued development of web applications, with appropriate serving infrastructure, that makes use of a Salesforce database accessible via APIs.

Regular

5/2/2025

48126-21/22

Municipal Transportation Agency

$1,900,000

Contractor shall perform Medical Examination Services according to San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency requirements as explained below and in keeping with medical standards of care. Recommendations and advice of the examining physician are given great weight in employment decisions and may affect the obligations of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency when hiring, promoting and disciplining its employees. In all cases, the medical professional may discuss abnormal results with the candidate or employee in as much as the findings relate to the essential functions of the job to be performed.

Regular

2/27/2027

40875-21/22

Public Utilities Commission

$1,000,000

SFPUC Peninsula watershed has an integrated roads system of over 90 miles, dam faces and fuel
breaks that need to be maintained annually to reduce flashy fuels and ignition sources to reduce fire risk within the watershed and along its Wildland Urban Interface.

This contract is to help reduce fire risk once a year, during the fire season, on 40 miles of the northern section of the watershed roads. This work incorporates mowing the roadsides to reduce brush encroachment and flashy fuels along the roadside, maintains pullouts for safety vehicles and passings for emergency vehicles.

Regular

5/31/2027

42337-21/22

Public Utilities Commission

$1,000,000

This contract will provide brush clearing services intended to create, widen, and maintain existing fuel breaks along both urban interface areas and major ridge tops on the Peninsula Watershed lands.

The Contactor will provide and use excavators with an auxiliary motor for the mower head, as well as a second machine (skid steer/compact track loader), and mulching attachment. This project will also include working in conjunction with a skid steer/compact track loader mulching attachment. The contractors will cut and mulch vegetation as directed by SFPUC personnel, in a mosaic pattern in designated fuel break areas.

Regular

5/31/2027

42513-21/22

Public Utilities Commission

$150,000

The East Bay Regional Park District (District) has embarked on a multi-year project to develop a fine scale vegetation and landscape geospatial data set for all of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. The District is
seeking funding for the creation of a fine scale map for the project. The SFPUC is interested in providing funding for the portion of the map within in the Alameda Creek watershed, on property the SFPUC holds fee title.

The project will build upon the Cal Fire funded wildland hazard index work to provide comprehensive knowledge of vegetation types in the East Bay. The District has secured funding from Cal Fire for the effort and is working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Easy Bay Municipal Utility District, Zone 7 Water and other stakeholders to provide funds towards the creation of the map.

Regular

12/31/2024

46481-21/22

Public Utilities Commission

$990,000

Debris dumpsters, metal scrap bins, green waste bins and recycling bins for our Sunol Valley Water Treatment Facilities, San Antonio Pump Station and Sunol Yard. These dumpsters and bins will capture any debris and recycling from our facilities, cottages, right of ways and watershed.

Regular

4/30/2031

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

46864-21/22

Public Utilities Commission

$600,000

Employees that enter confined spaces where the atmosphere could potentially be hazardous must wear gas meters to monitor the air. Industrial Scientific is the sole manufacturer of iNet® Exchange and iNet® Control which are automated personal gas monitor (PGM) management systems that work seamlessly with Industrial Scientific gas meters.
The awarded contractor will provide the services and manage the leasing of Industrial Scientific personal gas meters. The contract is for $500,000 of leased equipment and $50,000 for technical maintenance services and training.

Regular

8/1/2031

45455-21/22

Public Utilities Commission

$2,500,200

San Francisco owns and operates the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Project located on City-owned and federal lands, a portion of which are located within the boundaries of the County of Tuolumne. Tuolumne is unable to tax most of the attributes of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Project because it is located respectively on non-taxable federal lands and contains non-taxable rights, entitlements, and improvements.

The agreement includes payments for “Essential Services” including, but not limited to, fire protection, sheriff’s protection and patrol, road maintenance, ambulance services, and other Essential Services provided by Tuolumne that are required by San Francisco for the benefit of Hetch Hetchy Water and Power and its employees in Tuolumne County.

The agreement also includes "Direct Services”, which means services to address unforeseen or extraordinary events, irrespective of whether or not a formal emergency has been declared by either party, including but not limited to work to address immediate or imminent hazards on roads used by Tuolumne and City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) employees, facility rentals during an emergency or for coordinated drills/joint training exercises to plan for future emergencies, and security services to address immediate threats or needs.

Regular

6/30/2028

30431-20/21

City Administrator

Current Approved Amount

$50,000

Increase Amount Requested

$79,000

New Total Amount Requested

$129,000

The Office of City Administrator is seeking professional services to assist the department head in developing an effective team and individual contributions. Services will include group and individual coaching sessions with the department head and executive leadership team, utilizing various assessments to create a sense of awareness of team and individual strengths, competencies, leadership, managerial, and communication skills. Particular emphasis will be placed on enhancing the skills and attributes needed to achieve organizational objectives, while fostering individual professional development.

Modification

10/1/2023

3048-10/11

Economic and Workforce Development

Current Approved Amount

$1,757,950

Increase Amount Requested

$900,000

New Total Amount Requested

$2,657,950

Purchase of subscription to database program with web interface to administer non-construction First Source (FS) Hiring program and facilitate hiring of candidates case managed by the City’s network of One-Stop Career Centers. The program will allow case managers to efficiently screen, match, and refer appropriate candidates to job openings using a proprietary skill matching feature. It will facilitate the sharing of open positions to ensure workers are placed quickly, allow businesses to more effectively comply with the City’s First Source Hiring requirements and allow tracking of compliance of non-construction contractors bound by First Source (Municipal Code Chapter 83).

Scope Change:

The only clarification to add is that this product is not solely utilized by "One Stop Career Centers". This product is now utilized by the entire network of workforce service providers, and this contract extension will allow OEWD to add functionality to track compliance for City Suppliers that are subject to Chapter 83.

Modification

6/30/2026

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

46858-17/18

Fire

Current Approved Amount

$750,000

Increase Amount Requested

$500,000

New Total Amount Requested

$1,250,000

Repair, maintenance, and specialized cleaning of the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) worn by Fire Department personnel. Repairs and alterations must be done in conformance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards to ensure Department compliance. This contract also contains provisions for limited training and repair of Fire Station Wash Extractors on an as-needed basis.

Modification

6/30/2025

30801-18/19

Human Resources

Current Approved Amount

$99,000

Increase Amount Requested

$100,001

New Total Amount Requested

$199,001

The Department of Human Resources, Workers’ Compensation Division, in partnership with the San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA) and San Francisco Firefighters Association, Local 798 (Local 798), will implement an Alternative Dispute Resolution program (ADR) on 7/1/2019. The Agreement is intended to improve labor-management relations between the City and SFPOA/SFFA, and to provide an alternative dispute resolution process to the California state statutory system for claims by current and former (including retired) represented City employees in both bargaining units who have experienced or may experience an industrial illness or injury (Covered Employees). The Agreements were approved between the City, SFPOA, and Local 798, on December 17, 2018. The authorizing resolutions on files 190051 (Local 798) and 190052 (SFPOA) were approved by the Board of Supervisors on 2/26/2019, and the Mayor on 3/8/2019. The Agreements authorize the Joint Labor Management Committee, a body of SFPOA/Local 798 and Management representatives, to appoint an Ombudsperson to support employee interests in the ADR program. The Ombudsperson and his/her roles are defined in the resolutions as follows: There shall be an Ombudsperson who shall provide aid and counsel for all Applicants. The Ombudsperson shall be an individual with significant expertise and experience in the field of California workers’ compensation. The City will notify the Ombudsperson of all claims subject to this Agreement and will provide all records to the Ombudsperson electronically via secure email. The City will continue to provide all records to the Ombudsperson via secure email through the resolution of the claim or the end of the ADR Program. Communications between the Ombudsperson and the Applicant, or the Ombudsperson and the City, are inadmissible in any proceeding. The duties of the Ombudsperson include: § *Making a good faith effort to contact an Applicant in a timely manner, typically within one (1) business and in no event later than two (2) business days of notification; § *Receiving all documents filed with the ADR Program and assigning case numbers to each claim filed, as well as keeping an electronic claims file containing all documents related to the claim. § *Exercising independent discretion in fulfilling the responsibilities required under this Agreement on a case-by-case basis, and maintaining the confidentiality of communications from the Applicant or City; however, with approval from the Applicant or City, respectively, the Ombudsperson may disclose information or communications in order to further the Ombudsperson’s duties and responsibilities under this Agreement; § *Seeking to resolve workers’ compensation disputes between the Applicant and the City; § *Negotiating settlements between the Applicant and the City where appropriate, considering the interests of the City and the Applicant in doing so; § *Providing information to the DHR Workers’ Compensation Director in the Ombudsperson’s judgement and discretion for the purposes of enhancing communication consistent with this Agreement and resolving individual claims; § *Making recommendations to the Joint Committee to ensure that the ADR Program functions consistent with the terms of this Agreement; § *Being proactive and seeking to identify potential disputes, where possible, to ensure that all Applicants receive the compensation to which they are legally entitled.

Modification

6/30/2025

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

36050-16/17

Human Resources

Current Approved Amount

$99,999

Increase Amount Requested

$100,001

New Total Amount Requested

$200,000

The City & County of San Francisco ('the City') is interested in entering into a personal services contract for a person to serve as a Workers’ Compensation 'Carve-Out' Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Director/Mediator pursuant to Labor Code section 3201.7 for public safety employees.

Modification

6/30/2025

34968-21/22

Human Services

Current Approved Amount

$99,000

Increase Amount Requested

$21,000

New Total Amount Requested

$120,000

The purpose of this contract is to provide 24-hour back up and some direct coverage for the following two (2) hotlines: • The Child Abuse Hotline, the phone number that the public uses to report suspected child maltreatment, and • The Adult Protective Services Hotline, the phone number that the public uses to report suspected elder or dependent adult abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation. Contractor will provide live weekday, weeknight, weekend, and holiday coverage for both the Adult Protective Services and FCS Hotlines, as needed. Contractor will ensure that information is accurately accepted from callers and subsequently transferred to designated APS/FCS staff. The Contractor will provide as needed back-up coverage for both the APS and FCS reporting lines in the event of a local disaster, if HSA staff or functioning phone lines are not available to take reports. Contractor will provide regular and individualized reports to APS and FCS programs to facilitate the ability of the program to track call volume.

Modification

6/30/2026

48133-19/20

Police

Current Approved Amount

$62,500

Increase Amount Requested

$125,000

New Total Amount Requested

$187,500

The contractor will provide background investigation services for civilian and command-level San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) employment applicant positions. The contractor's services will include, but not be limited to, interviewing applicants, investigating records from the criminal justice system, credit reporting agencies, and Department of Motor Vehicles, and contacting employers and references.

Modification

10/31/2026

4127-09/10

Public Health

Current Approved Amount

$615,000

Increase Amount Requested

$500,000

New Total Amount Requested

$1,115,000

Intermittent, as-needed podiatry services for residents of Laguna Honda Hospital, and for inmates of the City and County of San Francisco jail system. Contractor (s) will treat foot aliments associated with diabetes, calluses and acute/chronic foot infections and injuries. Services will be performed at the various Jail facilities and at Laguna Honda Hospital.
Scope Change:

This modification will extend the PSC in order to cover the initial term of services that will be awarded as a result of the planned Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Approval is requested for five years, since the need for these as-needed, intermittent services is expected to continue and the Department expects funding to continue to be available. Contractors providing services under this PSC provide services to unique populations, including the many Tom Waddell Health Clinic patients who are often homeless, inmates of the County jail who may need services within the jails on-site, and residents of Laguna Honda Hospital requiring as-needed podiatry services who often are disabled and/or elderly.

Modification

12/31/2031

40494-15/16

Public Health

Current Approved Amount

$11,500,000

Increase Amount Requested

$8,000,000

New Total Amount Requested

$19,500,000

For the provision of as-needed consulting services in the subject areas of the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant program, managed care Knox-Keene licensing approval, the 1115 waiver process for alternative Medi-Cal billing and related processes, and other managed care/Affordable Care Act/financial topics, including bond and capital projects, consulting, maintenance, support, and customizations of financial systems currently in use by the Department.

Modification

12/31/2027

PCS

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

45316-21/22

Public Health

Current Approved Amount

$99,000

Increase Amount Requested

$99,000

New Total Amount Requested

$198,000

The Contractor will augment the Department's search and recruitment of qualified candidates for executive level and senior management positions at the Department of Public Health, due to anticipated retirements, organizational changes, and vacancies.

Modification

9/30/2023

44775-16/17

Public Library

Current Approved Amount

$500,000

Increase Amount Requested

$400,000

New Total Amount Requested

$900,000

Hire qualified and experienced consultant to provide one to four day general and advanced Standardized Test and College Admissions Workshops for high school students to be held in various library locations. Workshops may include individualized support for students. the workshops will provide equal access to educational opportunities for the diverse communities in the City at no charge, and aim to instruct students in effective approaches to exam and college admission process, plus boost their confidence as they approach exams or re-take exams. Consultant to provide healthy refreshments to keep students fueled and focused during the workshops. Providing access to nutritious food and drink during workshops is an important part of student learning.

Modification

5/31/2027

36112-21/22

Public Works

Current Approved Amount

$96,000

Increase Amount Requested

$50,000

New Total Amount Requested

$146,000

Consulting in the care and display of photographs, documents and artifact in possession of the San Francisco Police Department. The scope of work may include handling services, including transportation, packing, storing, framing, de-installation and installation of items of a historic significance to the Department, including design and fabrication of pedestals and display cases.

Scope Change:

Increasing quantities of existing scope – artifact preservation, preparations, and installation.

Modification

3/31/2023

49091-20/21

Public Utilities Commission

Current Approved Amount

$1,000,000

Increase Amount Requested

$1,000,000

New Total Amount Requested

$2,000,000

The proposed work includes providing goat grazing services for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Large goat herds are required to graze brush, grass, forbs, saplings, branches, and weeds from a variety of locations throughout SFPUC lands including San Francisco locations, Right of Way lands, various watershed locations, and regional dams. The project requirements include a need for trained goat herders, goats, dogs, animal treatment experience, transportation of goats, portable trailer for herder to live in while on site, and method to supply water for goats. The grazing operations require supervision by a goat herder (Shepherd) and trained herding dog, both of whom must remain on site 24/7 for duration of the project(s).

Modification

12/31/2027

32974-18/19

Sheriff

Current Approved Amount

$500,000

Increase Amount Requested

$0

New Total Amount Requested

$500,000

The San Francisco Sheriff's Department (SFSD) seeks proposals to provide janitorial services for the Woman's Resource Center, located at 930 Bryant St., and the San Bruno Training Center, located at 1 Moreland Dr. The janitorial services will be required 2 days per week during normal business hours.

Modification

1/31/2027

0077-22-8

Continued

Speakers:

Elisa Baeza, Adult Probation Department spoke on PSC #s 42080-21/22 and 47659-21/22.

Shawndrea Hale, Public Utilities Commission spoke on 46864-21/22

Action:

1. Approved PSCs #42080-21/22 and #47659-21/22 from the Adult Probation Department with the condition to amend the scope of work and remove the contractor/vendor’s name.  (Vote of 5 to 0)
2. Approved PSC #46864-21/22 from the Public Utilities Commission with the condition to amend the scope of work and remove the contractor/vendor’s name.  (Vote of 5 to 0)
3. Adopted the report. Approved the remaining requests for proposed Personal Services Contract; Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Public Comment:

Brenda Barros

0075-22-8

Review of Personal Services Contract #42673 - 21/22 from the Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 10)

Speaker:

Nelly Cai, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Adopted the report.  Approved the request for proposed Personal Services Contract; Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0111-21-5

Proposed Rule Amendments to Volume II Civil Service Commission Rules 210.8 – Qualifications of Applicants – Applicable to All Classifications of the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department.  (Item No. 12)

July 19, 2021:

Accepted the report including the proposal to add Sec. 210.8.7
recommended by the Commission; Post for meet and discuss with the affected labor union and interested stakeholders.

Speaker:

Sandra Eng, Executive Officer, CSC

Action:

Adopted the posted proposed amendments to Rule 210.8.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0041-22-4

Appeal by Larry Charles Jacobs of the Human Resources Director’s Decision to Remove Him from the Eligible List 903014 CBT H006 Investigator.  (Item No. 13)

May 16, 2022:

Continued to the meeting of June 6, 2022.

Speakers:

Kate Kimberlin, Office of the City Attorney

Dan Siegel, Attorney for Appellant

Jen Lo, Department of Human Resources

Tom O’Connor, SF Fire Department

Dave Johnson, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Granted the appeal by Larry Charles Jacobs.  The Commission determined Larry Charles Jacobs will remain on the Eligible List for H-6 Investigator.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0205-21-6

Appeal by Violet Truong of the Human Resources Director’s determination to administratively close Appellant’s complaint of discrimination, retaliation, and constructive discharge.  (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopted the report, upheld the decision of the Human Resources Director, and denied the appeal by Violet Truong.  Appellant failed to appear.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0105-21-7

Requesting a Hearing by Harry S. Stern on Behalf of Michael Ford of the restrictions on his future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.  (Item No. 15)

October 4, 2021:

Postponed to the meeting of November 15, 2021, at the request of the appellant’s representative.

November 15, 2021:

Postponed to the meeting of March 7, 2022, at the request of the appellant’s representative.

March 21, 2022:

The Civil Service Commission postponed this item to the meeting of May 2, 2022, to allow time for parties to get clarity on restitution and past actions taken with similar situations (disposition and case numbers).  In addition, the Commission will consider other restrictions.

May 2, 2022:

Postponed to the meeting of June 6, 2022, at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Speakers:

Joy Chen, Public Utilities Commission

Rey Guillen, Health Service System

Harry Stern, Attorney for Appellant

Michael Ford, Appellant

Paul Zarefsky, Office of the City Attorney

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Continued

Action:

The Civil Service Commission adopted the report and denied the appeal.  It was the decision of the Commission to place the following future employment restrictions:

• Seven (7) years of satisfactory work experience outside of city and county service;
• Complete restitution of the amount as determined by the Health Service System that is owed to the City and County of San Francisco; and,
• No future employment with the Public Utilities Commission.  (Vote of 4 to 1; Commissioner F.X. Crowley dissented)

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS  (Item No. 16)

Special Meeting on Wednesday June 22, 2022, at 1p.m; also schedule Carol Isen to follow-up with the Commissioners on the administration of the new changes to Civil Service Commission Rule 111: Examinations Authorization for Exempt to Permanent Status Program

President Minor requests a draft of policy regarding litigation hold for appeals at 7/18/22 meeting.

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 17)

7:01 p.m.