Civil Service Commission - March 16, 2020 - Agenda

Meeting Date:

March 16, 2020 - 2:00pm

Location:

City Hall - Room 400

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102

A.Commission Office

The Civil Service Commission office is located at, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. The telephone number is (415) 252-3247. The fax number is (415) 252-3260. The email address is civilservice@sfgov.org and the web address is www.sfgov.org/civilservice/. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Policy Requiring Written Reports

It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, all items appearing on its agenda be supported by a written report prepared by Commission or departmental staff. All documents referred to in any Agenda Document are posted adjacent to the Agenda, or if more than one (1) page in length, available for public inspection and copying at the Civil Service Commission office. Reports from City and County personnel supporting agenda items are submitted in accordance with the procedures established by the Executive Officer. Reports not submitted according to procedures, in the format and quantity required, and by the deadline, will not be calendared.

Policy on Written Submissions by Appellants

All written material submitted by appellants to be considered by the Commission in support of an agenda item shall be submitted to the Commission office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth (4^th) business day preceding the Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday). An original and nine (9) copies on 8 1/2-inch X 11-inch paper, three-hole punched on left margin, and page numbered in the bottom center margin, shall be provided. Written material submitted for the Commission’s review becomes part of a public record and shall be open for public inspection.

Policy on Materials being Considered by the Commission

Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting on the Civil Service Commission’s website at www.sfgov.org/CivilService, and in its office located at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials will be available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission’s during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).

Policy and Procedure for Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement

A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing. Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.

A request for a postponement (continuance) to delay an item to another meeting may be directed to the Commission
Executive Officer by telephone or in writing. Before acting, the Executive Officer may refer certain requests to another City official for recommendation. Telephone requests must be confirmed in writing prior to the meeting. Immediately following the “Announcement of Changes” portion of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, the Commission will consider a request for a postponement that has been previously denied. Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.

Policy and Procedure on Hearing Items Out of Order

Requests to hear items out of order are to be directed to the Commission President at the beginning of the agenda. The President will rule on each request. Such requests may be granted with mutual agreement among the affected parties.

Procedure for Commission Hearings

All Commission hearings on disputed matters shall conform to the following procedures: The Commission reserves the right to question each party during its presentation and, in its discretion, to modify any time allocations and requirements.

If a matter is severed from the Consent Agenda or the Ratification Agenda, presentation by the opponent will be for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes and response by the departmental representative for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes. Requests by the public to sever items from the [Consent Agenda or] Ratification Agenda must be provided with justification for the record.

For items on the Regular Agenda, presentation by the departmental representative for a maximum time of five (5) minutes and response by the opponent for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.

For items on the Separations Agenda, presentation by the department followed by the employee or employee’s representative shall be for a maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes for each party unless extended by the Commission.

Each presentation shall conform to the following:

Opening summary of case (brief overview);

Discussion of evidence;

Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and

Closing remarks.

The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence presented by the other side.

Policy on Audio Recording of Commission Meetings

As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are audio recorded in digital form. These audio recordings of open sessions are available starting on the day after the Commission meeting on the Civil Service Commission website at www.sfgov.org/civilservice/.

Speaking before the Civil Service Commission

Speaker cards are not required. The Commission will take public comment on all items appearing on the agenda at the time the item is heard. The Commission will take public comment on matters not on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission during the “Requests to Speak” portion of the regular meeting. Maximum time will be three (3) minutes. A subsequent comment after the three (3) minute period is limited to one (1) minute. The timer shall be in operation during public comment. Upon any specific request by a Commissioner, time may be extended.

Public Comment and Due Process

During general public comment, members of the public sometimes wish to address the Civil Service Commission regarding matters that may come before the Commission in its capacity as an adjudicative body.The Commission does not restrict this use of general public comment.To protect the due process rights of parties to its adjudicative proceedings, however, the Commission will not consider, in connection with any adjudicative proceeding, statements made during general public comment.If members of the public have information that they believe to be relevant to a mater that will come before the Commission in its adjudicative capacity, they may wish to address the Commission during the public comment portion of that adjudicative proceeding.The Commission will not consider public comment in connection with an adjudicative proceeding without providing the parties an opportunity to respond.

Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

Information on Disability Access

The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 400 (Fourth Floor) City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. However, meetings not held in this room are conducted in the Civic Center area. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center, located 2 ½ blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 47 Van Ness Avenue, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega, as well as the METRO stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points in the vicinity of City Hall adjacent to Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue.

The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.

Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our ADA coordinator at (415) 252-3254 or (415) 252-3247 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Victor Young, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.

San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

Agenda for Regular Meeting

March 16, 2020

2:00 p.m.

ITEM NO.

(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

	President Elizabeth Salveson
	Vice President Kate Favetti
	Commissioner Douglas S. Chan
	Commissioner F. X. Crowley
	Commissioner Jacqueline P. Minor

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

(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item

	Regular Meeting of March 2, 2020

	Recommendation:	Adopt the minutes.

	Special Meeting of March 6, 2020

	Recommendation:	Adopt the minutes.

(4)	ANNOUNCEMENTS

	Announcement of changes to the agenda.

	Other announcements.

(5)	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

	Diversity Recruitment 2019 – 2020. (File No. 0076-20-1)

(6)	EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

	Mid-Year Report FY 2019-20. (File No. 0075-20-1) – Action Item

	Recommendation:	Accept the Report.
RATIFICATION AGENDA

All matters on the Ratification Agenda are considered by the Civil Service Commission to be non-contested and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Ratification Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Ratification Agenda.

(7)

Review of Request for Approval of Proposed Personal Services Contracts.

(File No. 0067-20-8) – Action Item

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
46715-19/20	Controller	$2,000,000	The Office of the Controller requires professional service to implement a new enterprise budget system to support the City’s budget development process and produce the biennial budget.The City has an annual budget of $12.3 billion and approximately 38,000 budgeted full-time equivalent employees. The new system will replace the City’s current budget system, Budget and Performance Management System (“BPMS”).BPMS is an IBM Cognos/Oracle server-based application which is supported by the Controller’s Office and used by all City departments.BPMS is the system of record for the official budget for the City and is approaching end of useful life.	Regular	4/1/2023
42467-19/20	Department of Emergency Management	$750,000	Contractor will provide web design services to support and sustain the execution of an upgraded website to better promote the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program and its regional projects. The enhanced website will be easy to navigate, provide for a grants management system for partner jurisdictions to perform fiscal grants management activities, and have enough capacity to allow for the additional of audio/video presentations, webinars, and other multi-media needs.	Regular	8/31/2024
43424-19/20	City Administrator	$6,000,000	Provide a site where the Department of Public Works (DPW) and other City departments can deposit truckloads of asphalt grindings, concrete and other materials that are generated as a by-product of the City’s Street Paving Program and provide for proper disposal of materials brought to that site.	Regular	12/30/2024

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service		Type of Approval	Duration
46268-19/20	Human Services Agency	$200,000		Survey Develop an electronic survey instrument in collaboration with Family and Children’s Services (FCS) leadership to be used with community partners and stakeholders. The survey should be simple and brief in order to fully engage the target audiences without being an administrative burden. Targeted Interviews FCS employs approximately 400 people with approximately 75 staff in the early intervention units, which include hotline, intake and non-court family maintenance (NCFM). The successful Respondent will develop an outline with FCS leadership for targeted questions to be used to guide interviews and will complete interviews with approximately 50% of the staff from the targeted units, along with selected staff from the remaining units and management. Contractor will also conduct 30 to 50 interviews with stakeholders. The interview format will include identified, research-based factors known to shape organizational climates including but not limited to messaging from supervisors, clear protocols, and support from leadership. Focus Group The successful Respondent will complete up to 10 focus groups of stakeholders and staff the opportunity to offer solutions and constructive feedback in shaping the climate that guides the practice of San Francisco public child welfare. A focus group format will be developed and approved in collaboration with FCS leadership. The format will promote both verbal discussion and responses and the opportunity to be thoughtful before responding in the group setting. Allowing Respondents to think independently before having to be a part of a group response will be included as a best practice in capturing meaningful input. Reports The successful Respondent will use the results from the survey, targeted interviews, and focus groups to inform a description of the climate at the Early Intervention units and make recommendations for improving the organizational context within Early Intervention. The report will be submitted to FCS leadership in draft form for review. Once feedback from SF leadership has been gathered, revisions will be completed, and a final report will be submitted.	Regular	6/30/2021
47672-19/20	Port	$1,300,000		Organize, implement, and administer a program to primarily provide economically-disadvantaged and/or at-risk San Francisco youth ages 16 through 24 with paid work experience to help maintain the Port’s property including week abatement, hand watering and manual fertilization of Port plants, graffiti removal, and litter removal. The grantee will hire, provide work-readiness training, and supervision for up to ten youth employees, during the summer and school breaks. During the school year, the grantee will also provide work-readiness training and supervision for up to ten youth employees but for fewer hours per week than during the summer and school breaks. The grantee will need to provide two first-line supervisors. In order to adequately perform program overview, the grantee will also need to employ at least one (1) Program Coordinator.	Regular	2/29/2024
44773-19/20	Public Utilities Commission	$925,000		The purpose of this contract is to purchase one (1) new decanter centrifuge assembly with control system. The new control system involves a service by a system integrator to incorporate existing equipment into the new centrifuge control system such as the existing sludge conveyor, sludge pump, polymer pump, flowmeters, etc. wastewater Enterprise’s (WWE) Southeast Plant has six centrifuges total in Building 840. The equipment purchase is estimated to be $805,000 and the service work is estimated to be $120,000 (~13% of the total cost).	Regular	12/31/2023
PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service		Type of Approval	Duration
47433-19/20	Public Utilities Commission	$18,000,000		SFPUC intends to award up to four (4) agreements, at $4.5 million each to perform specialized Engineering Design Services on an as-needed basis to supplement SFPUC and other City Staff. Civil, structural, electrical, mechanical engineering and other specialized engineering needed to complete utility engineering projects.	Regular	8/27/2025
46231-19/20	Municipal Transportation Agency	$2,000,000		The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is soliciting contractor services of one or more firms to act as financial advisors to the SFMTA. The contractor will be chosen from the list of pre-qualified firms compiled by the San Francisco Controller's Office. The contract would be for a term of up to five years. The consultant must demonstrate experience with, and knowledge of, transportation, municipal, California and San Francisco issuers and financings, including public agencies similar to the SFMTA. The following delineates a concise description of proposed work: Financial Planning Services The contractor shall consult with SFMTA and City officials, bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter, and rating agencies to review and update the SFMTA's financial plan for future financing transactions. The contractor will provide guidance on the timing, structure and method of raising capital for proposed transactions in the financial plan. The contractor will also keep the SFMTA abreast of changing state and federal laws in connection with the SFMTA's financings and will be available to provide assistance and advice on any legislative issues impacting the SFMTA. Debt Management Services The contractor will update and maintain schedules for the SFMTA's Outstanding Debt Summary. The contractor will analyze the debt structure and provide a determination. The contractor will assist in the preparation, review and adoption of all legal documents and for drafting, printing, and distributing all disclosure documents prior to the bond sale. The contractor will closely monitor all local, national and international developments and evaluate the potential impact of each event on a new-issue of tax-exempt securities. The contractor will also assist with securing a line or letter of credit when necessary. The contractor will develop a presentation and coordinate the introduction of SFMTA as a new issue to the three major rating agencies, Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's Corporation and Fitch Ratings. The contractor will recommend the rating firms to be used, if necessary, and prepare and present such information as is required to receive a rating. The contractor will provide the SFMTA with market information relating to comparable issues in the market, comparisons of takedown levels and important economic data releases. The contractor will provide the SFMTA with a Final Pricing Report so that the SFMTA can evaluate the fairness of the pricing of the bonds. The contractor will work with all parties involved with the closing to prepare a schedule of tasks to be completed prior to closing and identify the party responsible for completing the task. These tasks include completing the final official statement, preparing closing documents, arranging for the transfer of funds and the investment of funds. Financial Analysis Services The contractor will provide the SFMTA with financial analytical support for specific projects and preparation of grant proposals. Other Services The contractor will provide other financial services as requested by the SFMTA.	Regular	5/31/2025

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service		Type of Approval	Duration
40189-19/20	Municipal Transportation Agency	$200,000		The consultant will provide required training to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) police service dogs (K-9 unit) and their handlers on explosives detection in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) standards. The canines and police officers will then be qualified and TSA-certified to work when explosives detection is required within the SFMTA transit system.	Regular	1/31/2025
49312-15/16	City Administrator	Current Approved Amount $1,420,000 Increase Amount Requested $1,250,000 New Total Amount Requested $2,670,000		The contractor will provide consulting services for the modification and customization of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) proprietary software used to manage the City’s service requests. When required, vendor service assist City staff extend the functionality of the application while training staff to make additional improvements.	Modification	12/31/2022
4129-11/12	Public Health	Current Approved Amount $1,026,600 Increase Amount Requested $50,000 New Total Amount Requested $1,076,600		The proposed work has three components. First, the Contractor will provide on-going 24/7/365 access for the application, and maintenance services for the comprehensive web-based database application, the Shared Youth Database, which is a customized database that creates matched records for children adolescent clients served by the Department of Public Health, San Francisco Human Services Agency, San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department and San Francisco Unified School District. This data base is used to identify opportunities for early intervention, care planning, practice improvement, and research. Second, the Contractor will complete building a data dashboard and associated reports using data obtained from Avatar, the behavioral health electronic health record. Third, the Contractor will build Clinical Reports, specifically ANSA (Adult Mental Health Outcome measure) reports that mirror those they previously built for CANS (Child/Youth outcome measure). The Data Dashboard and Clinical Reports components will involve the development of the reports, followed by training DPH IT staff to create similar new reports or modify existing reports using Crystal Reports. The training component is critical in that these reports require more complex programming than is typically done within Avatar and we are committed to building internal capacity to produce and maintain reports with the Avatar environment.	Modification	6/30/2025
44680-14/15	Public Health	Current Approved Amount $1,245,000 Increase Amount Requested $550,000 New Total Amount Requested $1,795,000		Tuberculosis physician services for the delivery of prevention, diagnostic and treatment services for and related to all forms of tuberculosis and to build capacity for the elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) in San Francisco. Additional services to be provided by physicians include and are not limited to X-Rays, Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, collaborative mentorship of medical students, residents, junior faculty, interns, resident fellows and public health officials. Scope Change: Only physician services are included under this PSC.	Modification	6/30/2024

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service		Type of Approval	Duration
42163-13/14	Public Utilities Commission	Current Approved Amount $9,500,000 Increase Amount Requested $4,500,000 New Total Amount Requested $14,000,000		The scope of work is to augment, assist and support Program Controls Support Bureau (PCSB) staff as-needed in developing and updating detailed, resource loaded project and program schedules with work breakdown structure and major milestones; providing construction Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling support services, including review and recommendation for time extension entitlements; forecasting and recommendation for time extension entitlements; forecasting and monitoring status of project schedules and budgets at completion; implementing change control management measures; establishing and maintaining the Primavera-based Program Control System for all capital improvement projects such that San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)/City and County of San Francisco software systems can be utilized in conjunction with PCSB Program Control System for scheduling and cost, and change control/management.	Modification	9/30/2022
49268-17/18	Public Health	Current Approved Amount $4,470,000 Increase Amount Requested $300,000 New Total Amount Requested $4, 770,000		The contractor(s) will provide services to the Health Information Management (HIM) unit throughout the course of the San Francisco Department of Public Health Electronic Health Record (SFDPHEHR) project. Service areas will include: project management and consulting services in support of the consolidation of HIM functions across the San Francisco Health Network; pre-implementation and implementation phases specifically in the area of workflow evaluation, design and redesign; coordinating evaluating and determining the quantity of staff training; and overall oversight of HIM functions during post-EHR implementation.	Modification	12/31/2021
47706-16/17	Public Health	Current Approved Amount $1,390,000 Increase Amount Requested $500,000 New Total Amount Requested $1,890,000		The initial engagement will be in support of a task force established by the Board of Supervisors in preparation for the possible legalization and regulation of adult use and possession of cannabis, the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force, begun in early 2016, to be active for a two-year period. The Task Force is comprised of 22 members, including non-voting representatives of City departments such Planning, Fire, Police, Building Inspection and Public Health and voting members from various sectors, including advocates, business and tourism sector representatives. Services will include assistance in planning; identifying best practices, legal mandates and other relevant information; determining the stakeholder needs; facilitating meetings and handling task force/project documentation and communications; development of findings and recommendations; and making large and small group presentations.	Modification	5/31/2023

Recommendation:

Adopt the report. Approve the request for proposed Personal Services Contracts; Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Consent Agenda.

Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.

(8)	Bi-Annual Summary of Appealed Future Employment Restrictions Placed by the SFMTA. (File No. 0063-20-1) – Action Item

	Recommendation:	Adopt the report.
(9)	Follow up report on Strategic Planning and Diversity Recruitment Strategies for Higher Level Leadership Positions of SFMTA. (File No. 0068-20-1) – Action Item

	Recommendation:	Adopt the staff report..

(10)	Review of Request for Approval of Proposed Personal Service Contract Number 43972-19/20. (File No. 0077-20-8) – Action Item

	PSC#		Department	Amount		Type of Service		Type of Approval	Duration
	43972-19/20		Fire Department	$5,000,000			Contractor will provide specialized Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to members of several of the City’s First Responder agencies and their dependents. This will be a multi-agency program, and the Fire Department will take the lead on the contract. The two agencies starting the program will be the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Fire Department, with the possibility of the Sheriff, Medical Examiner, and Dispatch (DEM) participating at a later date. The services will include, but not be limited to, specialized outpatient behavioral health services, and critical incidence stress response services.	Regular	6/30/2023

		March 2, 2020:			Approve the Fire Department’s request to postpone to the meeting of March 16, 2020.

		Recommendation:			Adopt the report. Approve the request for proposed Personal Services Contracts; Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.

(11)		Appeal by Juliet Valerio of the Human Resources Director’s Determination to Administratively Close Appellant’s Complaint of Harassment and Discrimination. (File No. 0285-19-6) – Action Item

		Recommendation:			Postpone to the meeting of April 20, 2020 at the request of Juliet Valerio.

REGULAR AGENDA

Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.

(12)		Appeal of the Rejection of Application by Daniel Boreen for 7251 Track Maintenance Supervisor I – Cable Car Specialty. (File No. 0241-19-4) – Action Item

		February 3, 2020:			Postponed the item to the meeting of March 16, 2020 at the request of Daniel Boreen.

		Recommendation:			Deny Daniel Boreen’s appeal and adopt the report.

(13)		Appeal by Brock A. Davis of the Denial to File an Application for the 8310/8510 Sheriff’s Lieutenant Examination After the Close of the Official Filing Period. (File No. 0014-20-4) – Action Item

		Recommendation:			Adopt the report and deny the appeal by Brock A. Davis.
(14)		Appeal by Stephanie Winston of the Human Resources Director’s Determination to Administratively Close Her Complaint of Harassment and Retaliation. (File No. 0154-19-6) – Action Item

		October 21, 2019:			Postponed the item to November 18, 2019 by mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.

		November 18, 2019:			Continued the matter pending the possibility of mediation and report back within three (3) months, by February 2020 or earlier

		Recommendation:			Adopt the report and deny Stephanie Winston’s appeal.

(15)		Appeal by Eric Utley of the Human Resources Director’s Determination to Administratively close His Complaint of Retaliation. (File No. 0193-19-6) – Action Item

		Recommendation:			Adopt the report and deny Eric Utley’s appeal.

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

(16)	Request for Hearing by Alejandro Alvarez on His Future Employment Restrictions with the City and County of San Francisco. (File No. 0194-17-7) – Action Item

	December 16, 2019:		Continued to March 16, 2020 by mutual agreement between MTA and Alejandro Alvarez.

	Recommendation:		Uphold the decision of the Director of SFMTA; 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 years’ work experience outside the City and County service; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a certified substance abuse professional for any safety sensitive positions.

(17)	Public comment on all matters pertaining to Items #18 and #19.

(18)	Vote on whether to hold Item #19 in closed session. (Action Item)

		Basis for closed session: Personnel Exception (Gov. Code §54957(b)(1), Admin Code §67.10(b)); California Constitution Art. I, sec. 1.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

NOTE: The Commission may hold Items #19 in open session, closed session, or partial open/partial closed session. It has been agendized as a closed session item to preserve the Commission’s ability to go into closed session if the Commission so decides.

(19)	Closed Session – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. (File No. 0029-20-1) – Possible Action Item Title: Executive Officer

	February 3, 2020:	No action was taken.

	February 11, 2020:	The Commission did not select candidates to interview and voted to make that determination at a closed session meeting to be held on March 2, 2020. In addition, an attempt will be made to determine interview questions.

	March 2, 2020:	The Commission disclosed that it made further progress with the employee appointment and will continue the item to the Special Meeting held on March 6, 2020.

	March 6, 2020:	The Commission conducted interviews of potential candidates and narrowed the pool. The Commission will now proceed to the next step of the selection process which is to receive written work from the candidates.

(20)	Reconvene in Open Session. Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussions on Item #19 in closed session (S.F. Admin. Code §67.12 (a)) – Action Item

*(21)*	*CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS DISCUSSION* *- Possible Action Item*

	Discussion of Local Health Officer’s social distancing recommendations and possible Commission responses, including use of teleconferencing and postponing non-essential business.

*(22)*	*COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS*

*(23)*	*ADJOURNMENT*

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