Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

1:13 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Excused

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

0268-01-7 Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service

appointment of David Lester, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 4)

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of David Lester and the San Francisco Fire Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002, at the request of staff.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of David Lester. The Commission stipulated that this will be the last continuance granted. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0607-01-4

Appeal by Sergey Trofimenko of the written examination for Social Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2914) Department of Human Services. (Item No. 5)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Deny the appeal of Sergey Trofimenko regarding the written examination for Social Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2914). Mr. Trofimenko failed to appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0600-01-4

Appeal by Gwendolyn Edgar-Miles of the written examination for Social Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2914) Department of Human Services.

(Item No. 6)

Speakers:

Bruce Topp, Department of Human Services

Gwendolyn Edgar-Miles, Appellant

Action:

Continued to meeting of March 4, 2002 pending discussion with Human Resources Director, Executive Officer and City Attorney concerning confidentiality and privacy issues raised. The Human Resources Director to submit additional information to Civil Service Commissioners to determine adequacy of the exam. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Safont dissents on continuing the item.)

0359-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Jeffrey Deem, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 7)

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Deny appeal; Approve automatic resignation; Cancel any
current examination and 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; No future
employment with the San Francisco Fire Department. Mr. Deem failed to appear. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0142-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent exempt appointment of Horacio Candia, Chief’s Operator (Job Code H - 10) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 8)

May 7, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of June 18, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.

June 18, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.

July 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Lawrence Murray, Attorney for Horacio Candia. The
Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

October 15, 2001:

Off calendar.

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 15, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia. The Commission stipulated this will be the last continuance granted. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0005-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Brian Solvin, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 9)

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of Brian Solvin and the San Francisco Fire Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.

Speakers:

Con: ADC Lorrie Kalos, Fire Department

Pro: Brian Solvin, Appellant

Pro: Lt. Rich James, Spoke on behalf of Mr. Solvin

Pro: Capt. Armando Mayorga, Spoke on behalf of Mr. Solvin

Con: Binnie Singh, Human Resources Director, Fire Dept.

Action:

Deny appeal; Approve automatic resignation; Cancel any
current examination and eligibility status. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Safont dissents on removing future employment restrictions.)

0808-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of
John Hudnall, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 10)

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of John Hudnall and the San Francisco Fire Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.

Speakers:

Con: ADC Lorrie Kalos, Fire Department

Pro: John Hudnall, Appellant

Pro: Capt. Armando Mayorga, Spoke on behalf of Mr. Hudnall

Action:

Deny appeal; Approve automatic resignation; Cancel any
current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work
experience outside the City and County service.

(Vote of 4 to 0)

0096-02-1

Report on Merit System Services Division: Budget and Service Level Impacts.

(File No. 11)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Merit System Services, DHR

Action:

Report received; file.

0982-01-1

Civil Service Commission Budget Request, Fiscal Year 2002-03.
(Item No. 12)

January 7, 2002:

Review Preliminary Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request; Postpone action on Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request to the meeting of February 4, 2002.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone action on the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request to the meeting of February 11, 2002. The Civil Service Commission directed the Executive Officer to continue working with the Mayor’s’ Office as the projected budget is inadequate to carry out the mission and the Charter mandates of the department.

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Approve the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Budget Request, incorporating changes made by the Commission up to February 18, 2002 and finalize Budget Request; Forward to the Mayor and the Controller by February 20, 2002. (Vote of 4 to 0)

None.

ADJOURNMENT

4:57 p.m.