Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:08 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Excused

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

Judith Beck, Victoria Susoef , Tim West, SEIU Local 790, and LaWanna Preston, SEIU Local 790 spoke on Temporary Exempt employment at San Francisco Public Library.

Richard Espinoza requested a continuance to the meeting of May 5, 2003.

Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department opposed the continuance. The Commission granted the request for a continuance (Vote of 4 to 0).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of March 12, 2003 - 5:30 p.m. Open Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Special Meeting of March 17, 2003 - 1:00 p.m. Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of March 17, 2003

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Special Meeting of March 28, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0144-03-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)

4103-02/03

Mayor's-Business & Economic
Development-TI

$541,500

Will continue oversight and monitoring of Navy's Treasure Island Remediation Program and support for Early Transfer. This requires securing a consultant and negotiating a guaranteed fixed price environmental engineering and remediation contract.

Regular

12/31/04

March 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of the Eila Arbuckle.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

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

4107-02/03

Arts Commission

$600,000

Will design, fabricate, and install new works of art in conjunction with the Recreation and Park Department capital improvement program for parks and facilities throughout the city.

Regular

12/31/06

4108-02/03

Over to 4/21/03

Public Works

$2,500,000

Will perform as-needed general consulting and planning, GIS application development and data integration, database management and data conversion, surveying and aerial photography, and GIS mapping analysis and cartographic map production.

Regular

05/01/06

4109-02/03

Children, Youth & Families

$57,000

Will continue the citywide gang assessment process as initiated under the previous contractual agreement with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and complete the Gang-Free Communities Assessment Report and Implementation Plan.

Regular

03/01/04

4110-02/03

Tele-communication & Information
Services

$56,853

Will perform as needed emergency work and document all work and test results; and provide training to City personnel involved in the maintenance and repair of the fiberoptic network supporting E911.

Regular

09/30/06

4111-02/03

Mayor's Office on Disability

$569,700

Will prepare Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and review all City programs and the policies and practices that govern them to determine if they are accessible.

Regular

06/30/03

4112-02/03

Controller

$340,000

Will provide on-line payroll services and convert on-line and automated phone information systems to enable employees to access payroll statements and payroll information through a website or phone.

Regular

06/30/06

4113-02/03

Human Rights Commission

$75,000

Will design and conduct three statistical/economic studies analyzing race and gender discrimination in contracting in the San Francisco Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA), and testify their findings before the Board of Supervisors.

Regular

06/30/03

Speakers:

David Mauroff, Mayor's Office of Children, Youth & Families spoke on PSC #4109-02/03.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4108-02/03 to the meeting of April 21, 2003 at the request of the Department of Public Works; Adopt Human Resources Director's report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0486-02-4

Appeal by Jon Gray of the denial of request for reasonable accommodation and complaint of discrimination in the written exam for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 7)

March 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of Jon Gray.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve request by Jon Gray to withdraw his appeal.
(Vote of 4 to 0).

0973-02-1

Implementation of Proposition J - Board of Supervisors Salaries.
(Item No. 8)

November 18, 2002:

The Commission gave general directions to the Executive
Officer to proceed with comprehensive study and to report on timelines and work plan for review and direction of the
Commission for the meeting of January 6, 2003.

January 6, 2003:

The Commission gave directions to staff; requested the City
Attorney's opinion on two issues; and to provide a progress
report for review by the Commission for the meeting of
February 3, 2003.

February 3, 2003:

The Commission gave directions to the staff that a special meeting be held after normal work hours in the last week of February or the first week of March, including notices to community groups; and requested a progress report at its next meeting of March 3, 2003.

March 3, 2003:

The Commission gave directions to staff to continue to provide progress reports to the Commission.

March 12, 2003:

Public comment on the implementation of Prop J.

March 17, 2003:

The Commission gave directions to staff to continue to provide progress reports to the Commission.

Speakers:

Yvette Gamble, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Directed Executive Officer to schedule a Special Meeting on May 5, 2003 or before May 19, 2003 where all five Commissioners are present. (Vote of 4 to 0)

1059-02-06

Appeal by Joe Poole of the Human Resources Director's decision on his complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 9).

March 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of Jerry Cimmet, Attorney for Mr. Poole.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003 at the request of Jerry Cimmet, Attorney for Mr. Poole. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0927-02-4

Appeal by Fred Weiner of the decision of the Human Resources Director to cancel the Program Manager II (Job Code 5133) eligible list (#CPE-4 & List ID#51115).
(Item No. 10)

March 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of
Ed Lieberman, Municipal Executives' Association.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve request by Fred Weiner to withdraw appeal.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0986-02-4

Appeal by John Flores of background rejection for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 11)

March 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of John Flores.

Speakers:

Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department
Barbara Thomson, Representative for John Flores

John Flores, Appellant

Action:

Grant the appeal by John Flores. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0038-02-4

Appeal by Claudia Fabiani of background rejection for Deputy Probation Officer
(Job Code 8444), Adult Probation Department. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

Dee Williams, Adult Probation Department

Claudia Fabiani, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal by Claudia Fabiani (Vote of 2 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Richardson dissent.) The item is postponed to the meeting of May 19, 2003 or when all five Commissioners are present.

0858-02-7

Request by Kenneth Johnson for reconsideration on Final Administrative Action and future employability as Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 13)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Kenneth Johnson.

March 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of TWU Local 250-A. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0902-02-7

Determination of future employability: Resignation of permanent civil service
appointment of Joseph Bagares, Registered Nurse (Job Code 2320) Department of
Public Health. (Item No. 14)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

March 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of
Joseph Bagares.

Speakers:

James Peavey, Department of Public Health

Joseph Bagares, Appellant

Jackie Clark, Department of Public Health-Jail Services

Action:

Accept the resignation as certified; No future employment with the Department of Public Health. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0991-02-7

Appeal of Automatic Resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Richard Espinoza, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 15)

March 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of
Richard Espinoza.

Speakers:

Richard Espinoza, Appellant

Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 5, 2003 at the request of Richard Espinoza. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0006-03-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Frederick D. Woods as Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

March 3, 2003:

Remand to Municipal Transportation Agency to review its
recommendation.

Speakers:

Mary Donovan, Municipal Transportation Agency

Frederick Woods, Appellant

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Class 9163; 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 of San Francisco service. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0219-03-1

Report of exempt appointments under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through
10.104-18. (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Accept report; file. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0220-03-1

Report of Charter Exempt positions under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12, and Request for Approval of one new Exempt Position in Category 8.
(Item No. 18)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve the use of exempt Category 8 for one 1452 Executive Secretary II position in the Animal Care and Control Department; Accept and file the report on Exempt Appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12. (Vote 4 to 0)

0221-03-2

Review of San Francisco Library System - Library Page (Job Code 3602) Classification issues. (Item No. 19)

March 3, 2003:

Various concerned parties requested to speak on the San Francisco Library System - Library Page (Job Code 3602) Classification issues and requested that the Commission investigate status.

Speakers:

Tim West, SEIU Local 790

Donna Marion, San Francisco Public Library

Susan Hildreth, City Librarian

Mary Spoerer, Library Page

Joshua Alperin, Library Page

Brian Huynh, Library Page

Action:

The Civil Service Commission received comment from interested parties; The Commission was advised of their lack of jurisdiction; The Executive Officer will respond to the request for public information. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0222-03-1

Review of Pending Appeals Log as of March 31, 2003. (Item No. 20)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0103-03-8

Response to the Civil Service Commission's request of the Public Utilities Commission for information on Personal Services Contract #4115-98/99. (Item No. 21)

March 3, 2003:

Requested Human Resources Director to provide additional information on hiring process; Directed the Executive Officer to draft directive for Civil Service Commission approval at the meeting of April 7, 2003; Department Heads to adhere to the scope of services approved by the Civil Service Commission and to inform affected employee organizations as required by the Civil Service Commission Procedures.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0060-3-1

Certification of Salary and Benefits of Elected Officials of the City and County of San Francisco for FY 2003 - 2004 in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1.
(Item No. 22)

February 3, 2003:

Accept report; Proceed with salary survey and report progress to the Commission.

March 3, 2003:

Accept report; Summarize completed survey and provide
report to the Commission for the meeting of April 7, 2003.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003. (Vote of 4 to 0)

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

5:48 p.m.