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January 4, 1999
2:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

2:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Karen Clopton Present

Commissioner George Kosturos Present

Commissioner A. Lee Munson Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont Excused

Commissioner Pon presided.

MINUTES

Special Meeting of December 7, 1998

Action: Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of December 7, 1998

Action: Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Due to the legal holidays occurring on Monday, January 18, 1999 (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday) and Monday , February 15, 1999 (Presidents’ Day Holiday), the regular Civil Service Commission meetings on these dates are canceled. The Commission will hold special meetings in January and February, if necessary, to address any emergency matters.

2. Beginning February 1, 1999, meetings of the Civil Service Commission will be held in Room 408, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.

0294-98-2 Appeal of the decision of the Human Resources Director to Amend the Class Specification for 8444 Deputy Probation Officer and Appeal of the Terms of the Examination Announcement for 8444 Deputy Probation Officer.

(Item No. 6)

November 16, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 1998 at the request of Chris Burdick.

December 7, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of January 4, 1999 at the request of Department of Human Resources. No permanent appointments to be made until Civil Service Commission considers appeal filed by the Probation Officers Association (Teamsters Local 856).

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of February 1, 1999 at the request of Chris Burdick. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0365-98-6 Appeal by Bert Carino of Human Resources Director’s decision in Sexual Harassment Complaint. (Item No. 8)

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of February 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. Carino. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0447-98-7 Determination of future employability of Jasmin Dardon, Clerk (Class 1404) Department of Parking and Traffic. (Item No. 10)

September 21, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of October 5, 1998 at the request of the Department of Parking and Traffic.

October 5, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of October 19, 1998 at the request of the Department of Parking and Traffic.

October 19, 1998: Continue to the meeting of November 2, 1998.

November 2, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of November 16, 1998 at the request of Local 790.

November 16, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 1998.

December 7, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of January 4, 1999 at the request of Local 790.

0447-98-7 continued

Speakers: Pro: Sandra Dell’Agostino, Dept. of Parking and Traffic

Con: Pattie Tamura, SEIU, Local 790

Action: No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco. Ms. Dardon failed to appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0498-97-7 Determination of future employability of Lorna Sumaraga, Health Worker II (Class 2586) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 11)

November 16, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of January 4, 1999 at the request of Tod Cochran.

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of February 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. Tod Cochran. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0711-98-4 Appeal by Pierre Francois to Disqualify his Application for H-2 Firefighter on the basis of residency, San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 9)

Speakers: Pro: Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Dept.

Captain Kevin Burke, San Francisco Fire Dept.

Con: Pierre Francois

Action: Grant the appeal of Mr. Francois, H-2 Firefighter candidate. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0777-98-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(Item No. 4)

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4081-98/99	Airport Commission	$75,000	To prepare inventory and digitize 18,000 objects in Treasure Island Museum Collection; and create computerized inventory database	Regular	06/30/99
4082-98/99	Public Health	$500,000	To provide fiscal management services for a variety of as-needed community planning, support and service projects	Regular	12/31/00

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4083-98/99	Adult Probation	$200,000	To evaluate the program to determine whether women who participate in the NETWORK achieve better outcomes over time than comparable women who do not participate in the program	Regular	09/30/99
4084-98/99	Art Commission	$60,000	Design development of final design, fabrication, transportation and installation of a mixed-media artwork for the North Beach Parking Garage	Regular	09/30/00

Speakers: None.

Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0778-98-1 Approval of Exempt Appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12 which exceed the Charter-Imposed "CAP." (Item No. 7)

Speakers: Linda Marini, Department of Human Resources

Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s Report. Approve the Exemption from Civil Service of those positions identified in the Report as authorized by Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Kosturos dissents)

0781-98-5 Recommended Adoption of Proposed Amended Rule 14.36 - Limited Term Transfer. (Item 5)

Speakers: None.

Action: Adopt report. (Vote of 4 to 0)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

0779-98-1 Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (Item No. 12)

Action: Received; file.

0780-98-1 Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (Item No. 13)

Action: Received; file.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Preliminary Civil Service Commission Budget Request, Fiscal Year 1999-2000.

(Item No. 14)

Action: Postpone action on the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Budget Request until the meeting of February 1, 1999.