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A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

July 20, 2009

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

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.

 

Order of Business

 

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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 www.sfgov.org/civilservice/.  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 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.

 

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 (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.

 

D.      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.

 

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. and 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 Frank Darby, 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.sfbos.org/sunshine.

 

San FranciscoLobbyist 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/.

 

Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet

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 are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).

 

 

 

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

 

Agenda for Regular Meeting

July 20, 2009

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Morgan R. Gorrono
	Vice President E. Dennis Normandy
	Commissioner Joy Y. Boatwright
	Commissioner Donald A. Casper
	Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
	Regular Meeting of July 6, 2009
	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. 0193-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4162-08/09	Public Utilities Commission	$9,000,000	Will provide specialized and technical as-needed services in the areas of water supply, storage, and transport services; water quality services; water treatment services; watershed management services; and enterprise operations and mgmt. Services.	Regular	09/01/14

 

	June 15, 2009:	Postpone PSC #4162-08/09 to the meeting of July 6, 2009 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
	July 6, 2009:	Postpone PSC #4162-08/09 to the meeting of July 20, 2009 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the 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. 0212-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4008-09/10	Public Utilities Commission	$300,000	Will provide technical services to SFPUC Biofuel Program, including program development for SF Greasecycle, research legal and regulatory compliance issues relating to biodiesel use and use of “tolling agreements”.	Regular	12/31/12
4009-09/10	Recreation and Parks	$80,000	Will provide full design services for skate elements of the Waller Street Skate Park.  This includes all services necessary for schematic phase, design development, and participation in presentations to stakeholders.	Regular	08/01/11
4010-09/10	Recreation and Parks	$400,000	Will provide complete outreach services for the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond projects.  This includes all services necessary to design a comprehensive community outreach program for selected projects.	Regular	06/30/14
4076-07/08	Children and Families Commission	Increase Amount $300,000 New Amount $475,000	Will provide online data system development and implementation to enable routine updates and create multiple reports.	Modi- fication	07/01/11

 

 

	July 6, 2009:	(1)      Postpone PSC #4008-09/10 to the meeting of July 20, 2009 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.  (2)      Postpone PSC #4009-09/10 to the meeting of July 20, 2009 to allow a representative from the Recreation and Parks Department to be present.  (3)      Postpone PSC #4010-09/10 to the meeting of July 20, 2009 at the request of the Recreation and Parks Department.  (4)      Postpone PSC #4076-07/08 to the meeting of July 20, 2009 at the request of Children and Families Commission.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the 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. 0236-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4012-09/10	Environment	$25,000,000	Will provide implementation support for major elements of a three-year energy efficiency partnership program with PG&E and for projects funded through AARA Energy Block Grants (Federal stimulus funds to San Francisco.)	Regular	07/01/14
4013-09/10	Public Health	$200,000	Will provide 15-20 hours of art instruction for a maximum of 100 residents at Laguna Honda Hospital.  As part of the Art with Elders program, services also include developing and coordinating art exhibits.	Regular	06/30/14
4014-09/10	Public Health	$80,000	Will provide approximately 80 hours per month of neurology services for residents of Laguna Honda Hospital.	Regular	06/30/10
4015-09/10	Public Health	$80,000	Will provide a medical doctor (MD) with a specialization in the field of radiology for approximately (70) hours per month of professional and clinical radiologist services for LHH.	Regular	06/30/10
4016-09/10	Municipal Transportation Agency	$100,000	Will provide federally mandated urine analysis for safety-sensitive employees with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).	Regular	10/31/12
4017-09/10	Public Utilities Commission	$9,000,000	Will provide specialized and technical as-needed services in the area of wastewater and storm water services; asset management services; security, asset control and emergency response services; environmental, hazardous material and waste.	Regular	10/31/14
4018-09/10	Public Works	$4,500,000	Will provide highly specialized Architectural and Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering services related to Cruise Terminal design, programming, planning and operations, maritime engineering, and geotechnical engineering.	Regular	03/31/14
4019-09/10	Emergency Management	$145,000	Will develop a list of the Bay Area UASI region’s most important and critical infrastructure assets, identify potential vulnerabilities, perform a customized Risk Analysis on the identified data, and draft a risk assessment report.	Regular	06/30/12
4110-06/07	Airport Commission	Increase Amount $295,000 New Amount $595,000	Will provide design, build, install, and maintain a smart-card based automatic fare collection system for taxicab Airport trip fees.  Services will also include a transaction processing and customer assistance call center to resolve problems.	Modi- fication	06/30/11
4002-07/08	Municipal Transportation Agency	Increase Amount $5,000,000 New Amount $8,500,000	Will perform a central control operational study, analyze the MTA’s requirements for a new radio communications system, make recommendations based on analysis, design a system to meet those requirements and needs.	Modi- fication	03/31/14
4046-04/05	Public Health	Increase Amount $3,000,000 New Amount $8,400,000	Will provide labor, materials, and equipment necessary to package and remove hazardous wastes on an intermittent and as-needed basis from City work sites, and to transport tose wastes to permitted disposal facilities.	Modi- fication	12/31/18
4062-04/05	Public Health	Increase Amount $1,948,212 New Amount $7,848,212	Will provide programmatic an information systems support to various programs and related consulting/ training.	Modi- fication	06/30/15
4020-06/07	GSA-Office of Labor Standards Enforcement	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $100,000	Will monitor and report contractors and subcontractors located outside of the San Francisco Bay Area and in countries other than the United States who provide goods to the City in compliance with the City’s Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance.	Modi- fication	09/28/10
4031-08/09	Department of Children, Youth & Their Families	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $75,000	Will evaluate $7.7 million dollars in grants to 41 community based organizations funded to provide violence prevention and intervention.	Modi- fication	06/30/10

 

	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

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)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0238-09-8)  -  Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4020-09/10	Municipal Transportation Agency	$12,000,000	Will perform a component life-cycle rehabilitation of SFMTA diesel motor coaches to restore them to their original operating specification to improve vehicle reliability and to bring vehicles into a state of good repair.	Regular	08/31/14
4021-09/10	Municipal Transportation Agency	$30,000,000	Will perform a rehabilitation of key operating systems of the SF Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTAS’s) Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) to restore systems to their original operating specifications to extend component life and improve vehicle reliability.	Regular	08/31/16
4022-09/10	Municipal Transportation Agency	$1,200,000	Will provide co-project management services for a fare collection equipment replacement project intended to replace the existing technically obsolete Subway fare collection system with a new state of the art system.	Regular	07/31/11

 

	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

(9)	Appeal by Nora Hanson, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) of her battery pay determination.  (File No. 0037-07-6)  -  Action Item
	Recommendation of the Director of Transportation:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Director of Transportation; deny the appeal by Nora Hanson.

 

(10)	Appeal by Josephine Hawkins of the Human Resources Director’s determination of insufficient evidence to sustain a complaint of disparate treatment, harassment, retaliation, denial of reasonable accommodation or constructive discharge.  (File No. 0491-07-6) –  Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Josephine Hawkins.

 

(11)	Appeal by Ronald Evans of the Human Resources Director’s determination of insufficient evidence to make a finding of retaliation.  (File No. 0865-07-6)  - Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Ronald Evans.

 

(12)	Consideration of reduction of salary of Member, Board of Supervisors pursuant to Charter Section 2.100 and Salaries of Elected Officials (Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff) pursuant to Charter Section A8.409-1.  (File No. 0237-09-3) –  Action Item
	Recommendation:	Open for discussion.

 

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

 

(13)	Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Charles Scott, Truck Driver (Job Code 7355), San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.  (File No. 0540-08-7) – Action Item
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	No future employment with the Public Utilities Commission.

 

(14)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(15)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(16)	ADJOURNMENT