2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
of
May 19, 2003
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
|
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
|
|
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
|
|
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
|
ANNOUNCEMENTS
|
|
RATIFICATION AGENDA
|
|
CONSENT AGENDA
|
|
COMMISSIONER'S OLD BUSINESS
|
|
REGULAR AGENDA
|
|
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
|
|
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
|
|
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
|
|
ADJOURNMENT
|
NOTICE OF COMMISSION HEARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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 and the web address is www.sfgov.org/civil_service/. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A. Policy Requiring Written Reports
It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that 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.
B. 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 (4th) business day preceding the Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday). An original and nine (9) copies on 8 ½-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.
C. Policy and Procedure for Postponement
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.
D. 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.
H. 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.
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:
1. Opening summary of case (brief overview);
2. Discussion of evidence;
3. Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and
4. Closing remarks.
The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence presented by the other side.
Policy on Tape Recording of Commission Meetings
As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are tape-recorded. These tape recordings of open sessions are available for public review starting on the day after the Commission meeting in the Commission office between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
H. 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 beginning of each meeting at the time the item is heard and prior to the Commission taking any action on the item. 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.
I. 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 Donna Hall, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: Donna.Hall@sfgov.org, or on the City's website at www.sfgov.org/sfbos.org/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 Administrative Code Sec. 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report
lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
May 19, 2003
2:00 p.m.
|
ITEM NO.
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissioner Donald A. Casper
|
|
|
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
|
|
|
Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
|
|
|
Commissioner Linda Richardson
|
|
|
Commissioner Rosabella Safont
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
|
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
APPROVAL OF MINUTES– Action Item
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Meeting of May 5, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recommendation:
|
Approve.
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
ANNOUNCEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Announcement of changes to agenda
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other announcements
|
|
|
|
|
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.
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.
|
|
(5)
|
Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0267-03-8) – Action Item
|
|
PSC#
|
Department
|
Amount
|
Type of Service
|
Type of Approval
|
Duration
|
|
4114-02/03
|
Controller
|
$171,250
|
Will provide writing and editing services for Payroll Personnel Services, Audits and Accounting Operations and Systems Divisions to improve conceptual, organizational and typographical accuracy and clarity.
|
Regular
|
03/31/06
|
|
|
April 21, 2003:
|
Postpone PSC #4114-02/03 to the meeting of May 5, 2003; Postpone PSC #4116-02/03 to the meeting of May 5, 2003 at the
request of the Department of Public Works.
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 5, 2003:
|
Postpone PSC #4114-02/03 to the meeting of May 19, 2003.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recommendation of
the Human Resources Director:
|
Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
|
|
(6)
|
Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0288-03-8) – Action Item
|
|
PSC#
|
Department
|
Amount
|
Type of Service
|
Type of Approval
|
Duration
|
|
4081-01/02
|
Children, Youth & Families
|
Increase Amount
$130,000
New Amount $388,000
|
Will provide 4 training sessions to DCYF funded agencies. Workshops will cover topics related to cost allocation for non-profits; non-profit procedures and policies; grant management and reporting; and best practices database and library development.
|
Regular
|
06/30/04
|
|
|
May 5, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of May 19, 2003.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recommendation of
the Human Resources Director:
|
Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
|
|
(7)
|
Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0317-03-8) – Action Item
|
The following proposed personal services contracts have been posted by the Department of Human Resources for seven calendar days. No appeals were received by the Department of Human Resources during the posting period. In the absence of an appeal, the proposed personal services contracts are placed on the Ratification Agenda for Civil Service Commission review. Attendance by departmental representatives is not required.
|
PSC#
|
Department
|
Amount
|
Type of Service
|
Type of Approval
|
Duration
|
|
4120-02/03
|
Public Health
|
$320,000
|
Will provide storage and retrieval services for approximately 32,500 linear feet of medical records or 1.4 million records to SFGH and its departments, divisions and on-campus Primary Care and Specialty Clinics to comply with local, state & federal laws.
|
Regular
|
06/30/04
|
|
4121-02/03
|
Public Health
|
$4,877,185
|
Will provide health insurance to children ineligible for other publicly funded health insurance programs and enroll them in the San Francisco Healthy Kids Program.
|
Regular
|
06/30/04
|
|
4122-02/03
|
Public Health
|
$0
|
Will provide retroactive electronic claims submissions to Medi-Cal, Medicare and Commercial Insurance payors and processing of those claims for the Community Health Network.
|
Regular
|
06/30/08
|
|
4123-02/03
|
Environment
|
$900,000
|
Will administer pre-tax employee benefit program, including participant enrollment through web-based database interface, distribution of transit fare media, customer service, account management, payroll interface and reconciliation, and reporting.
|
Regular
|
05/01/05
|
|
4124-02/03
|
Trial Courts
|
$360,000
|
Will provide attorneys who represent indigent clients when the City’s Public Defender has a legal conflict; provide a host of peer review services from legal mentoring to fee audit committees; and provide upfront and on-going training.
|
Regular
|
06/30/06
|
|
|
Recommendation of
the Human Resources Director:
|
Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
|
|
|
|
|
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)
|
Municipal Transportation Agency’s Provisional Appointment Report.
(File No. 0326-03-1) – Action Item
|
|
|
Recommendation of the Director of Transportation:
|
Adopt report.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
Implementation of Proposition J – Board of Supervisors Salaries. (File No. 0973-02-1) – Action Item
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 18, 2002:
|
The Commission gave general directions to the Executive
Officer to proceed with comprehensive study and to report on timelines and work plan for review and direction of the
Commission for the meeting of January 6, 2003.
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 6, 2003:
|
The Commission gave directions to staff; requested the City
Attorney’s opinion on two issues; and to provide a progress report for review by the Commission for the meeting of
February 3, 2003.
|
|
|
February 3, 2003:
|
The Commission gave directions to the staff that a special meeting be held after normal work hours in the last week of February or the first week of March, including notices to community groups; and requested a progress report at its next meeting of March 3, 2003.
|
|
|
March 3, 2003:
|
The Commission gave directions to staff to continue to provide progress reports to the Commission.
|
|
|
March 12, 2003:
|
Public comment on the implementation of Prop J.
|
|
|
March 17, 2003:
|
The Commission gave directions to staff to continue to provide progress reports to the Commission.
|
|
|
April 7, 2003:
|
Directed Executive Officer to schedule a Special Meeting on May 5, 2003 or before May 19, 2003 where all five Commissioners are present.
|
|
|
April 21, 2003:
|
Submit final report for review at the meeting of May 5, 2003 and calendar for action at the meeting of May 19, 2003.
|
|
|
May 5, 2003:
|
Calendar for action at the meeting of May 19, 2003.
|
|
|
Recommendation:
|
Set the salary for the full-time position of Member, Board of
Supervisors - City & County of San Francisco, and; Establish a
five (5) year cycle.
|
|
(10)
|
Certification of Salary and Benefits of Elected Officials of the City and County of San Francisco Fiscal Year 2003-04 in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1.
(File No. 0060-3-1) - Action Item
|
|
|
February 3, 2003:
|
Accept report; Proceed with salary survey and report progress to the Commission.
|
|
|
March 3, 2003:
|
Accept report; Summarize completed survey and provide
report to the Commission for the meeting of April 7, 2003.
|
|
|
April 7, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003.
|
|
|
April 21, 2003:
|
Directed Executive Officer to calendar for action for the meeting of May 19, 2003.
|
|
|
Recommendation:
|
Open for discussion; certify salary and benefits of elected
officials; forward to the Mayor’s Office for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2003-04 Budget being transmitted to the Board of Supervisors.
|
|
(11)
|
Appeal by Claudia Fabiani of background rejection for Deputy Probation Officer
(Job Code 8444), Adult Probation Department. (File No. 0038-02-4) - Action Item
|
|
|
April 7, 2003:
|
Deny the appeal by Claudia Fabiani (Vote of 2 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Richardson dissent.) The item is postponed to the meeting of May 19, 2003 or when all five Commissioners are present.
|
|
|
Recommendation of the Adult Probation
Department & the
Human Resources
Director:
|
Deny the appeal by Claudia Fabiani. Sustain the recommendation of the Adult Probation Department and the Human Resources
Director to reject Claudia Fabiani as Deputy Probation Officer (Job Code 8444).
|
|
(12)
|
Appeal by Joe Poole of the Human Resources Director’s decision on his complaint of discrimination. (File No. 1059-02-06) – Action Item
|
|
|
March 17, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of Jerry Cimmet, Attorney for Mr. Poole.
|
|
|
April 7, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003 at the request of Jerry Cimmet, Attorney for Mr. Poole. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.
|
|
|
April 21, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of May 19, 2003.
|
|
|
Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:
|
Adopt report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources
Director. Deny the appeal by Joe Poole.
|
|
(13)
|
Appeal by David Sweeney of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2)
San Francisco Fire Department. (File No. 0808-02-4) - Action Item
|
|
|
November 18, 2002:
|
Grant the appeal by David Sweeney of the Executive
Officer's decision to close file on his disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2).
|
|
|
January 6, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of February 3, 2003 at the request of Sylvia Courtney, Attorney.
|
|
|
February 3, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of
Sylvia Courtney, Attorney for appellant.
|
|
|
March 3, 2003:
|
Postpone to the next meeting when all Commissioners are present. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.
|
|
|
Recommendation of the SFFD & the
Human Resources
Director:
|
Deny the appeal by David Sweeney. Sustain the recommendation of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human
Resources Director.
|
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
|
|
|
SPECIAL ATTENTION – APPELLANTS APPEARING ON THE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
As soon after 2:00 p.m. as practical, a roll call will be held of the names of persons appearing on the Employee Separations Agenda to ascertain who is present for hearing. Please respond as your name is called. Your case will be heard by the Commission in the order it appears on the Agenda unless the President grants a request to be heard out of order. The Commission will take immediate action during the roll call for those persons not in attendance.
|
|
(14)
|
Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Richard Espinoza, Firefighter (Job Code H – 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(File No. 0991-02-7) - Action Item
|
|
|
March 3, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of
Richard Espinoza.
|
|
|
April 7, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of May 5, 2003 at the request of Richard Espinoza. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.
|
|
|
May 5, 2003:
|
Postpone to the meeting of May 19, 2003 at the request of Sylvia Courtney, Attorney.
|
|
|
Recommendation of SFFD & the Human
Resources Director:
|
Deny the appeal by Richard Espinoza. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Resources Director to record an automatic resignation for Richard Espinoza as a Firefighter (Job Code H – 2).
|
|
(15)
|
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
|
|
(16)
|
ADJOURNMENT
|
