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August 2, 1999
Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
MINUTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS TO SPEAK
ADJOURNMENT
Notice of Commission Hearing Policies
and Procedures
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
August 2, 1999
2:00 p.m.
ITEM NO.
(1) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commissioner Karen Clopton
Commissioner George Kosturos
Commissioner A. Lee Munson
Commissioner Adrienne Pon
Commissioner Rosabella Safont
(2) MINUTES
Special Meeting of June 21, 1999
Regular Meeting of June 21, 1999
Regular Meeting of July 19, 1999
(3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement of changes to agenda
Other announcements
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
June 21, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of July 19, 1999.
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
RATIFICATION AGENDA
The following proposed personal services contracts have been posted by the Department of Human Resources for seven calendar days. No appeals were received by the Department of Human Resources during the posting period. In the absence of an appeal, the proposed personal services contracts are placed on the Ratification Agenda for Civil Service Commission review. No departmental representatives will be present.
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.
(5) Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0523-99-8)
|
PSC# |
Department |
Amount |
Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
|
4000-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$529,200 |
To investigate existing exterior terminal building elements as they relate to storm leaks and assist Airport staff to develop comprehensive remediation projects. |
Regular |
O7/30/05 |
|
4001-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$100,000 |
To continue the development and growth of the SFO Bay Area Business Coalition and its publication "SFO Global Connections". This will increase international flight activity and promote economic growth for the greater San Francisco Bay Area. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4002-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$350,000 |
To advise SFO on Phase 1 of Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement. To prepare environmental assessment of SFO runway reconfiguration program, assess marine biology issues, and develop strategy. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4003-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$1,100,000 |
To prepare Phase 1 of Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement. Prepare Purpose and Need Statement, select alternatives for analysis, establish environmental baselines, and conduct technical studies. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4004-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$540,000 |
To plan and implement a public relations campaign to open the new International Terminal. The campaign will include outreach to local communications, businesses and government agencies; media outreach on local, national, and international levels. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4006-99/00 |
Human Services |
$1,466,353 |
To provide Cal-Learn case management program, afterschool life skills program and academic support services program to pregnant and parenting teens, and their siblings. |
Regular |
06/30/02 |
|
4007-99/00 |
Human Services |
$320,472 |
To distribute emergency food supply to eligible participants referred by DHS and community member agencies and to immigrants who are ineligible for food stamps. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4008-99/00 |
Public Works |
$1,500,000 |
To provide multi-discipline civil, sanitary, traffic, structural, etc. engineering services on an as-needed basis to assist the Department of Public Works with projects during periods of peak demand when staff are deployed on other projects. |
Regular |
09/30/02 |
|
4009-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$308,000 |
To provide full architectural and engineering services for the Airport Senior Administrative Offices. Services to include architectural, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, acoustical engineering and cost estimating. |
Regular |
12/30/00 |
|
4010-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$150,000 |
To develop and execute a fundraising plan to offset the costs of the opening events for the new International Terminal. In addition, will develop the overall plan for the event including budgets, timelines and outreach. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4011-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$150,000 |
To complete the computerization of data and specimens of Academy collections from SF Bay; and produce a list of species for fishes, invertebrates, and shore plants recorded from the waters and wetlands of the San Francisco Bay. |
Regular |
06/14/00 |
|
4012-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$130,000 |
To provide adjunct consulting on Airport emergency preparedness and air disaster response training and plan. To work with several committees to begin a study to determine the feasibility of putting first aid stations in the new terminal. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4013-99/00 |
Public Works |
$180,000 |
To provide a computerized tracking system designed to show vehicle location of the BSES’ 100 sweeper trucks. System will report if engines are "on", brooms up/down, and performance report. |
Regular |
06/30/02 |
|
4014-99/00 |
Public Works |
$1,750,000 |
To provide as-needed special inspection and testing services for the City’s building construction and renovation projects such as reinforced concrete, high strength bolting, structural steel welding, masonry, shotcrete, fireproofing inspection & testing. |
Regular |
09/30/02 |
|
4015-99/00 |
Commission on the Aging |
$117,211 |
To provide a reimbursement to senior meal providers for each meal served. |
Regular |
06/30/99 |
|
4016-99/00 |
Art Commission |
$243,000 |
To coordinate art conservation teams for restoration of paintings on wood, historic wood beams of ceiling mural, restoration of terra cotta, restoration of metal elements, pest management of artistic materials, handling & moving of heavy, fragile objects. |
Regular |
12/31/99 |
|
4017-99/00 |
Human Resources |
Increase Amount $90,000 New Amount $135,000 |
To provide off-site storage and retrieval services for approximately 5000 linear feet of workers compensation claim files, including medical and billing records, and will guarantee compliance with government regulations governing off-site storage. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4028-97/98 |
Public Transportation |
Increase Amount $9,707,535 New Amount $15,722,354 |
To provide a broad range of specialized vehicle engineering services that include project engineering, procurement expertise, and streamlining the workload during peak times. |
Regular |
12/31/02 |
|
4029-97/98 |
Public Transportation |
Increase Amount $1,000,000 New Amount $2,000,000 |
To provide as-needed, specialized engineering services; construction management; and cost and price analysis in accordance with FTA guidelines. |
Regular |
07/01/03 |
|
4053-96/97 |
Airport Commission |
Increase Amount $3,735,000 New Amount $8,435,000 |
To evaluate Airport’s financing needs and plans, assist in Commercial Paper Program and possible implementation of a Variable Rate Demand Note Program and advise the Airport on future financing needs involving Passenger Facility Charges. |
Regular |
06/30/04 |
|
484-93/94 |
Airport Commission |
Increase Amount $3,475,290 New Amount $10,034,290 |
To continue providing architectural/engineering services for the design and construction of the 3-story 12 gate International Terminal-Boarding Area G containing departure and arrival facilities, federal inspection areas, concessions, and tenant space. |
Regular |
12/31/00 |
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
(6) Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0540-99-8)
|
PSC# |
Department |
Amount |
Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
|
4020-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$100,000 |
To provide specialized museum conservation services for 99/00; and meeting necessary national museum standards for 18 new exhibition spaces in the opening of the New International Terminal. |
Regular |
07/14/00 |
|
4021-99/00 |
Art Commission |
$225,000 |
To fabricate a sculpture entitled Three Dancing Figures, designed by deceased artist Keith Haring, to be installed at a site at 3rd and Howard Streets. |
Regular |
07/01/00 |
|
4022-99/00 |
Treasurer - Tax Collector |
$500,000 |
To implement an electronic commerce site for the City that will enable citizens to complete financial and non-financial transactions over the Internet 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. |
Regular |
12/31/00 |
|
4023-99/00 |
Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus) |
$6,000,000 |
To provide a broad range of specialized engineering and construction management services required for the implementation and completion of approved projects on a timely basis and to supplement PUC’s existing staff to handle peaks in workload. |
Regular |
07/31/01 |
|
4024-99/0 |
Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council |
$500,000 |
To provide the required evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Corrections funded Challenge Grant Program that includes the statistical testing of various interventions being implemented by the program. |
Regular |
06/30/02 |
|
4025-99/00 |
Human Services |
$350,000 |
To provide a comprehensive program of employment and social service including Work Readiness, Job Search, Paid Work Experience, Job Training, Placement, and Job Retention services for CalWORKS and PAES participants seeking employment. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4026-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$75,000 |
Phase I consists of the consultant submitting a comprehensive requirements analysis after researching the Airport’s technical and content related needs and specifications; and designing, developing and hosting the
Airport’s website. |
Regular |
07/30/00 |
|
4027-99/00 |
Airport Commission |
$500,000 |
To develop messages and position papers on Airfield Development Program; recommend communications strategies, materials and distribution; and develop a quarterly newsletter on Airfield Development Program. |
Regular |
07/31/01 |
|
073R-94/95 |
Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus) |
Increase Amount
$497,000
New Amount $1,194,000 |
To provide technical professional engineering services including computer simulation studies of Clean Water Program facilities, and physical modeling of new hydraulic structures to minimize sewage overflows. |
Regular |
08/31/01 |
|
4131-97/98 |
Police |
Increase Amount
$142,000
New Amount $212,000 |
To perform pre-employment drug testing on hair samples to determine current and historical patterns of drug usage for police officer, reserve officer, dispatcher and other non-sworn positions at the Police Department. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4132-97/98 |
Police |
Increase Amount $320,000
New Amount $410,000 |
To conduct pre-employment polygraph examinations of police officer and other Department applicants, and provide the Department written reports of their findings. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4133-97/98 |
Police |
Increase Amount
$360,000
New Amount $510,000 |
To provide the San Francisco Police Department with psychological evaluations of final entry level police officer and dispatcher candidates; and refinement of predictive validity assessment procedures. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Salary Survey and Certification of Wage Schedules for Transit Operators pursuant to Charter Section A8.404 for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. (File No. 0509-99-3)
Recommendation: Adopt report; Certify wage schedules; Forward to the Board of
Supervisors.
- Survey of Monthly Rates Paid to Police Officers and Firefighters in all cities of 350,000 or more in the State of California. (File No. 0510-99-3)
Recommendation: Adopt report; Transmit rates to the Retirement System in
accordance with Charter Section A8.590.1-A8.590-7; Forward report to the Board of Supervisors.
- Proposed Amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule X18 - Grievance Procedures applicable to all employees except the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department, posted for deletion on January 6, 1996.
(File No. 0522-99-5)
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
Recommendation: Adopt report; Amend Civil Service Commission Rules to delete Civil Service Commission Rule X18 - Employee Relations - Grievance Procedure.
- Adoption of proposed Amendment to Rules Applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department, Rule 34.3.1 - Certification, Entry Level Appointments. (File No. 0521-99-5)
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999
Recommendation: Adopt report. Amend Rules Applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department to add Section 34.3.1.2 - Exhaustion of Rule of the List to Rule 34.3.1 - Certification, Entry Level Appointments.
- Request to extend Civil Service Commission Rule 13 - Certification of Eligibles, Section 13.2.3 - Expansion of Certification Rules. (File No. 0440-99-5)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999
June 21, 1999: Direct the Executive Officer to notify employee organizations of
the Department of Human Resources’ recommendation to extend Rule 13, Section 13.2.3 for an additional six months, through December 31, 1999.
Recommendation: Approve extension of Rule 13, Section 13.2.3 until December 31, 1999.
REGULAR AGENDA
- Approval of exempt appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12 which exceed the Charter imposed "Cap". (File No. 0541-99-1)
Recommendation: 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.
- Appeal by Leslie Dalton, Information Systems Administrator (Job Code 1023) of the Human Resources Director’s action to defer discrimination complaint and declare it untimely. (File No. 0379-99-6)
Recommendation: Uphold the decision of the Human Resources Director. Deny appeal.
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.
(14) Determination of future employability: termination of provisional appointment of Ann Dawson, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Public Transportation Department. (File No. 0405-99-7)
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
Recommendation of the Public Transportation Department:
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 of work experience outside the City and County service.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
- Report of provisional appointments. (File No. 0524-99-1)
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
- Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (File No. 0525-99-1)
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
- Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (File No. 0526-99-1)
July 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of August 2, 1999.
(18) Report of FY 1998/99 Merit System Services Productivity. (File No. 0542-99-1)
(19) REQUESTS TO SPEAK
(20) ADJOURNMENT
