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December 3, 2001

ROOM 416, 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

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF COMMISSION HEARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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 and the web address is Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

B. 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.

C. 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 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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

G. 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 416 (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 42 Downtown Loop, 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 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@ci. sf.ca.us, or on the City’s website at

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 1390 Market Street, #801, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510, fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

Agenda for Regular Meeting

December 3, 2001

2:00 p.m.

ITEM NO.

   

(1)

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

   
 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

 

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

 

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

 

Commissioner Linda Richardson

 

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

   

(2)

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

   

(3)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item

   
 

Regular Meeting of November 19, 2001

   
 

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 requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0897-01-8) - Action Item

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4064-01/02

City Planning

$325,000

Will prepare environmental impact reviews and the documentation required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

Regular

06/30/03

4065-01/02

Public Works

$918,000

Will provide and coordinate a tree planting program which includes maintaining trees on public streets and planting trees in privately-maintained corridors to be maintained by the property owners.

Regular

06/30/02

4066-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$103,200

Will provide expertise for Internet/Intranet Servers/Services and Network Security, and perform more difficult system upgrades and enhancements to the Internet Servers and the Internet Firewall.

Regular

12/31/03

4067-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$500,000

Will provide business and systems analysis, and design expertise to implement Retirement’s new PeopleSoft Pension Administration system, and analyze workflow to replace legacy Member Accounting system and retrofit current Benefit Payment system.

Regular

12/31/03

4068-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$206,080

Will provide system software and special technical support services in the following areas: Operating System upgrades and customization; Customer Information Control System upgrade and migration; and FAMIS technical system support.

Regular

12/31/03

4069-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$396,000

Will provide technical writing to develop complete project documentation in support of the Employees’ Retirement Member Accounting, Benefit Payment, and Pension Administration Systems.

Regular

12/31/03

4070-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$210,000

Will participate in the development of PC and Web-based applications in support of the DPW Bureau of Street Use and Mapping. Will analyze technical requirements and data design; and write technical programming specifications.

Regular

12/31/03

4071-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$800,000

Will provide expert consultant and technical programming services for the Court Management Systems (CMS) Project. Will maintain application systems and design; and implement tasks as assigned by the CMS Policy Committee.

Regular

12/31/03

4072-01/02

Mayor’s Office - Business &
Economic
Development

$140,000

Will provide financial advisory services pertaining to leveraged leasing transactions.

Regular

12/31/03

4030-99/00

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

Increase Amount $1,520,000 New Amount $2,440,000

Will provide consultation and technical advisory services for energy efficiency and conservation, renewable energy resources, distributed generation, peak conventional fuels generation, and transmission additions to increase electric reliability.

Regular

09/30/03

4073-01/02

Mayor’s Office of Emergency
Services

Increase Amount $855,000 New Amount $900,000

Will audit existing Disaster Recovery Assistance Financial Records; submit applications to recover citywide outstanding Federal/State disaster funds; and create a database tracking system for application submission and financial reimbursements.

Regular

12/31/03

4174-99/00

Tele-
communication & Information Services

Increase Amount $147,820 New Amount $445,074

Will analyze, design, code, test, document, and implement database enhancements and program changes to Retirement’s Member Accounting System.

Regular

06/30/02

 

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.

(6)

Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of
Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(File No. 0415-01-5) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human Resources
Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

   

(7)

Request to extend Volume IV- Civil Service Commission Rule 413 - Certification of
Eligibles, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(File No. 0416-01-5) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human Resources
Director to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

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.

 

(8)

Request from Noel Santiago for reconsideration of a ban of working in a department. (File No. 0896-01-7) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation:

Adopt staff report. Approve removal of employment restriction banning Mr. Santiago from future employment with the Department of Public Health.

   

(9)

Appeal of the examination process for Eligibility Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2907). (File No. 0629-01-4) - Action Item

   
 

October 15, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001.

   
 

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001 at the request of Larry Shockey, Attorney.

   
 

Recommendation of the Department of Human Services & the Human Resources Director:

Adopt staff report. Deny the appeal by Arturo Revelo on behalf of Josephine Bautista et.al.

     

(10)

Report on provisional appointments. (File No. 0775-01-1) - Action Item

   
 

October 15, 2001:

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

   
 

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.

   
 

Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:

Approve.

(11)

Report by the Department of Public Health on the Decentralized Unit’s Proposed
Examination Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (File No. 0700-01-1) - Action Item

   
 

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

   
 

October 1, 2001:

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

   
 

October 15, 2001:

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

   
 

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.

     
 

Recommendation:

Open for discussion.

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

As soon after 2:30 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.

 

(12)

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of
permanent civil service appointment of Esmirna Tibay, Certified Nursing Assistant (Job Code 2302), Department of Public Health. (File No. 0655-01-7) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation of the
Department of Public Health & the Human
Resources Director:

Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside the City and County service.

(13)

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of
permanent civil service appointment of Neena Murgai, Epidemiologist (Job Code 2803), Department of Public Health. (File No. 0353-01-7) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation of the
Department of Public Health & the Human
Resources Director:

No future employment with the Department of Public Health.

(14)

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

   

(15)

ADJOURNMENT