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Agendas/Minutes
July 17, 2000
2:00 p.m.
Room 416, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
CALL TO ORDER
2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Donald A. Casper Present
Commissioner Karen Clopton Present
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono Present
Commissioner Adrienne Pon Present
Commissioner Rosabella Safont Present
Commissioner Clopton presided.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting of June 19, 2000
Action: Adopt. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Regular Meeting of June 19, 2000
Action: Adopt. (Vote of 5 to 0)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
June 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000.
Action: Commissioner Karen Clopton was elected President
and Commissioner Rosabella Safont was elected
Vice President for the terms of office expiring
May 31, 2001. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0391-00-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services
contracts.
(Item No. 6)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4210-99/00
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Retirement System
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$50,600
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To provide consulting services to the Retirement System
to review, analyze and rewrite the Summary Plan Description of the Retirement
System for each of the six extant plans.
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Regular
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05/31/00
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June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17,
2000 and
request the presence of a representative from the
Retirement System.
Speakers: Jay Huish, Deputy Director, Retirement
Board
Commissioner Donald Casper
Action: Adopt Human Resources Director's report. Notify
the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
0450-00-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services
contracts.
(Item No. 7)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4217-00/01
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Airport
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$575,000
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To investigate, evaluate and perform the seismic retrofit
of north terminal buildings.
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Regular
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07/02/01
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4218-00/01
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Public Works
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$600,000
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To provide as-needed multi-discipline engineering and
mapping services including: reviewing, inspecting and processing permit
applications, utility and paving construction coordination, street tree
planting, and underground utility program services.
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Regular
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10/18/03
|
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4219-00/01
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Public Works
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$500,000
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To conduct biological studies with a focus on aquatic
habitat and ecosystems; civil and mechanical engineering related to the
lake lining, piping, overflow and aeration systems.
|
Regular
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06/30/03
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4220-00/01
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Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)
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$212,500
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To represent the city before federal legislative, administrative,
and regulatory agencies on matters concerning water supply, wastewater
treatment, energy matters, and natural resources.
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Regular
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12/31/00
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4221-00/01
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Juvenile Probation
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$174,000
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To provide expert consultant and technical programming
services for the Juvenile Justice computer system replacement and enhancement.
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Regular
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06/30/01
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4222-00/01
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Public Health
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$215,000
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To provide intermittent, as-needed, on-call mobile therapeutic
apheresis services for patients requiring this specialized blood filtration
service.
|
Regular
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06/30/00
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4223-00/01
Continued to the meeting of 8/7/00
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Public
Transportation
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$700,000
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To provide specialized project management, oversight,
inspection, testing, and administrative support for the Muni System Safety
Improvement program. Will also provide a broad range of professional services
to address the Triennial On-Site Safety Audit.
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Regular
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07/31/03
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4224-00/01
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Police
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$450,000
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To provide psychological evaluations of final entry-level
police officer candidates and refinement of predictive validity assessment
procedures.
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Regular
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06/30/03
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4225-00/01
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Police
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$366,000
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To conduct pre-employment polygraph examinations of police
officer applicants and other Department hires; and provide written reports
of their findings.
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Regular
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06/30/03
|
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4226-00/01
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Police
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$122,000
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To perform hair sample analysis to determine drug usage
and historical patterns of drug usage for police officer, cadet, and service
aide applicants.
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Regular
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06/30/03
|
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4227-00/01
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Airport
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$150,000
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To provide graphic design and project management services
for Airport’s Annual Report and calendar.
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Regular
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06/30/01
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4228-00/01
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Public Health
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$12,000,000
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To provide computerized approval to community pharmacists
for prescriptions from Community Health Network physicians for S.F. residents
without medical insurance. Will reimburse the pharmacies for the medications.
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Regular
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09/30/02
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4229-00/01
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Art Commission
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$214,000
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To identify appropriate locations for artworks, as well
as design, fabricate, install and transport a sculptural artwork for the
Juvenile Hall Replacement Project. Will also develop a curriculum for
an artist in residency program, for Juvenile Hall youth.
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Regular
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12/31/03
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4230-00/01
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Airport
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$130,000
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To provide adjunct consulting on Airport emergency preparedness
and air disaster response training and planning. Must provide assistance
on Federal Aviation Administration certified medical regulations and exams.
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Regular
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06/30/01
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4231-00/01
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Airport
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$125,000
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To provide consulting services for the formation of an
Airfield Public Interest Committee and provide permit approval strategies
for the Airfield Reconfiguration Program.
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Regular
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07/17/01
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4232-00/01
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Airport
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$1,176,569
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To provide Common User Terminal Equipment (CUTE) and Multi-User
Flight Information (MUFIDS) systems upgrades to accommodate new airlines
not included in the original scope or the new International Terminal Construction
Project.
|
Regular
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12/15/00
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4233-00/01
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Airport
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$766,500
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To provide consulting services to San Mateo County. Will
provide a consultant who will study the source, extent and areas in which
noise from aircraft operations is produced at San Francisco International
Airport and evaluate problems the noise creates.
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Regular
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06/30/03
|
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4234-00/01
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Human Resources
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$63,000
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To design, write, publish and distribute a monthly wellness
Newsletter for Health Plan 1 members.
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Regular
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06/30/01
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4135-99/00
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Public Works
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Increase Amount $900,000 New Amount $1,800,000
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To provide all services, labor, materials and equipment
necessary to respond to hazardous material incidents involving environmental
cleanup, remediation and control issues for City property and facilities.
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Regular
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06/30/02
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4169-98/99
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Airport
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Increase Amount $300,000 New Amount $550,000
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To continue to provide direct staff support for aircraft
noise and flight track analysis, ad-hoc aircraft noise level analysis
for areas distant to permanent noise monitoring sites, and to conduct
noise monitoring for low-frequency type noise.
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Regular
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04/05/02
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Speakers: Commissioner Casper informed the Commission
that the possible contractor for PSC# 4230-00/01 is
a client of his. He has not been contacted by the
client but requests that he be allowed to abstain
from voting on PSC# 4230-00/01.
Action: 1) PSC# 4230-00/01 severed at the request of
Commissioner Casper.
2) Adopt Human Resources Director's report on all
remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the
Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
3) Allow Commissioner Casper to abstain from
voting on PSC# 4230-00/01. (Vote of 4 to 0;
Commissioner Casper abstains)
4) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on
PSC# 4230-00/01. Notify the offices of the
Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0;
Commissioner Casper abstains.)
0447-00-1 Ratification of Settlement Agreement on future employment of
John Boyajy.
(Item No. 8)
Speakers: None.
Action: No future employment with the City and County of
San Francisco. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0451-00-1 Approval of exempt appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1
through
10.104-12 which exceed the Charter-Imposed "CAP." (Item No. 9)
Speakers: None.
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 5 to 0)
0174-00-6 Appeal by Lenora Journette of the Human Resources Director’s
decision to
dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (Item No. 10)
May 1, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the
request of Jano Oscherwitz, SEIU, Local 790.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 5, 2000 at the
request of Jano Oscherwitz, SEIU, Local 790.
June 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000 at the
request of the Public Utilities Commission.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000.
Commission requests the presence of Tony Flores
and Larry Klein of the Public Utilities Commission.
Speakers: None.
Action: Postpone to the meeting of August 7, 2000 at the
request of the Department of Human Resources.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
0075-00-4 Appeal by Sandra Molina and Vivian Porter of the oral examination
and
eligible list for Eligibility Worker (Job Code 2903) and Senior Eligibility
Worker (Job Code 2905). (Item No. 11)
June 5, 2000: Continue to the meeting of July 17, 2000 pending
additional information from the Department of
Human Services on the oral examination process.
Speakers: Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Services
Vivian Porter
Louis Voccia, Department of Human Services
Action: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Ms. Molina and
Ms. Porter. Sustain the decision of the Human
Resources Director. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0392-00-4 Appeal of the decision of the Human Resources Director to disqualify
H-2
Firefighter candidates Kevin Reavey and Christopher Renstrom on the
basis
of cheating during the written tests of the Cadet Program. (Item No.
12)
June 19, 2000: Continue to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the
request of attorneys Jim Collins and Katherine
Mahoney, representatives for Kevin Reavey and
Christopher Renstrom.
Speakers: None.
Action: Postpone to the meeting of August 7, 2000 at the
request of Jim Collins and Katherine Mahoney,
attorneys for Kevin Reavey and Christopher
Renstrom. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0455-00-1 Report from the Department of Human Resources on General Analysis
of
Special Assistants. (Item No. 13)
May 15, 2000: Report accepted and approved.
Speakers: Linda Marini, Department of Human Resources
Duane Reno, IFPTE, Local 21 Attorney
Action: Schedule for Commission meeting of
August 7, 2000. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0550-99-6 Appeal by Lawrence Lavin of the Human Resources Director's
decision to
dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (Item No. 14)
February 7, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the
request of Barbara Thomson.
March 6, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of March 20, 2000, at the
request of Barbara Thomson.
March 20, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of April 17, 2000 at the
joint request of Barbara Thomson and the
Department of Human Resources.
April 17, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 1, 2000 at the
request of the Human Resources Department.
May 1, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the
request of the Public Transportation Department.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000 at the
request of the Public Transportation Department.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the
request of Barbara Thomson.
Speakers: None.
Action: Postpone to the meeting of August 7, 2000 at the
request of the Department of Human Resources.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
0182-00-3 Appeal by Rubin Gibson, Jr. of the Human Resources Director’s
decision on
the definition of Battery Leave. (Item No. 15)
May 1, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 pending
additional information from the Department of
Human Resources regarding the definition of assault pay/battery leave.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 5, 2000 at the
request of the Department of Human Resources.
June 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000 at the
request of the Department of Human Resources.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the
request of the Commission.
Speakers: None.
Action: Adopt report. Sustain the decision of the Human
Resources Director on the definition of Battery
Leave. (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Casper and
Gorrono dissent.)
0164-00-7 Determination of future employability: termination of permanent
appointment of Ruth Perry, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163),
Public Transportation Department. (Item No. 16)
March 20, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of April 17, 2000 at
the
request of TWU, Local 250-A.
April 17, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the
request of Ms. Perry.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at
the
request of Ms. Perry. The Commission stipulated
that this will be the last continuance granted.
Speakers: Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency
Ruth Perry
J. Thomas Diepenbrock, Attorney for Ms. Perry
Action: 1) Cancel any current examination eligibility status;
- 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; and
- No future employment with the Public
Transportation Department. (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Gorrono
dissent.)
0224-00-7 Determination of future employability: termination of permanent
appointment of Frank Phakeovilay, Health Worker I (Job Code 2585),
Public Health Department. (Item No. 17)
Speakers: None.
Action: Postpone to the meeting of August 7, 2000 at the
request of Catherine Haley, Attorney. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0452-00-1 Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16
through
10.104-18. (Item No. 18)
Action: Approve.
0453-00-1 Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (Item No. 19)
Action: Approve.
0454-00-1 Final status of the Appeals Processing Log for Fiscal Year
1999-2000.
(Item No. 20)
Action: Approve.
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Alice Fialkin, President, TWU, Local 250-A spoke on PSC# 4223-00/01 and requested
that the Commission rescind its earlier action to allow them to meet and confer
with the Municipal
Transportation Agency.
Paul Lovette, Municipal Transportation Agency, indicated there would be some
delay to the project and they will work with the Transport Workers Union.
Action: The Commission rescinded its earlier action approving PSC# 4223-00/01
and is
scheduling to hear PSC# 4223-00/01 at its meeting of August 7, 2000.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
ADJOURNMENT
3:08 p.m.
Adjournment in memory of James Frederick Susoeff, brother of Lynn Susoeff of
the
Department of Human Resources. The Commission sends its condolences to the Suseoff
family.
