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August 21, 2000

Room 416, City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Order of Business

2:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMENDATIONS AGENDA

RATIFICATION AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

REGULAR AGENDA

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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

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.ci.sf.ca.us/civil_service/. 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 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 (4th) 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 Postponement

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.

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

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.-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.

Information on Disability Access

The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 416 (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 42 Downtown Loop, 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 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 Donna Hall, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force,
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-5163, by e-mail: Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us, or on the City's website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfbos.org/sunshine.

San Francisco Lobbyist 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 Administrative Code Sec. 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, #801, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510, fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us.ethics/.

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

Agenda for Regular Meeting

August 21, 2000

2:00 p.m.

ITEM NO.

(1) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Commissioner Karen Clopton

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

(2) PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item

Special Meeting of August 7, 2000

Recommendation: Adopt.

Regular Meeting of August 7, 2000

Recommendation: Adopt.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcement of changes to agenda

Other announcements

COMMENDATIONS AGENDA - Action Item

Commendation for Leo Dinneen, Senior Accountant, Department of Human Resources, upon
his retirement after 42 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco.
(File No. 0547-00-1)

Recommendation: Approve.

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.

Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0548-00-8) - Action Item

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. Attendance by departmental
representatives is not required.

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4253-00/01	Juvenile Probation	$65,000	To provide a mentorship program for youth at risk of becoming serious juvenile offenders. Volunteer mentors recruited from the community will help youth in the maturation process through various interventions.	Regular	06/30/01
4254-00/01	Juvenile Probation	$138,600	To provide a court ordered home detention and supervision program for up to twenty youth, on a daily basis, and to ensure that the youth adhere to conditions of their release.	Regular	06/30/01
4255-00/01	Juvenile Probation	$200,000	To provide a comprehensive array of services for young women who have been released from detention and returned to their community. Services include case management, linkages with appropriate providers and family reunification.	Regular	06/30/01
4256-00/01	Juvenile Probation	$455,000	To provide intensive supervision, case management and monitor youth on probation through school attendance, court hearings, home visits and counseling.	Regular	06/30/01
4258-00/01	Human Resources	$60,000	To administer Management Cafeteria Plan for eligible employees in management classifications. Work includes communication of plan framework and enrollment of members.	Regular	06/30/01
4259-00/01	Human Resources	$375,000	To provide actuarial services for Health Benefit plan as required by the Charter. Services will include calculating rates, developing Charter amendments, estimating a budget, and studying alternative health plans.	Regular	06/30/01
4041-97/98	Airport	Increase Amount $394,200 New Amount $934,000	To continue the Airport Landscape Master Plan. This will extend landscaping to Millbrae and San Bruno boundaries, encompassing the Bay Street Buffer and Bay Trail Project.	Regular	12/31/00
4047-98/99	Mayor’s Office	Increase Amount $139,700 New Amount $289,700	To provide financial advisory services for the issuance of Certificates of Participation in connection with the San Bruno Jail Replacement Project.	Regular	12/31/01
4257-00/01	Human Services	Increase Amount $393,563 New Amount $418,865	To provide a staffing and workload study of the Food Stamps, Medi-Cal and County Adult Assistance programs, CalWORKs, In-Home Supportive Services and Carrying Sections in the Department.	Regular	10/31/01

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

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission 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 Consent 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 Consent Agenda.

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rules - Position Classification and Related Rules (Rules Series #09) affecting ALL employees. (File No. 0551-00-5) -
Action Item

Recommendation: Post for adoption. Notify Employee Organizations of meet and
confer.

Ratification of Settlement Agreement on future employment of Shirley Lee.

(File No. 0537-00-7) - Action Item

Recommendation: Approve.

Ratification of Settlement Agreement on future employment of Jay Johnson.

(File No. 0546-00-7) - Action Item

Recommendation: Approve.

Ratification of Settlement Agreement on future employment of Olden Williams.

(File No. 0545-00-7) - Action Item

Recommendation: Approve.

Procedures on Settlement Agreements Addressing Future Employment with the City and County of San Francisco. (File No. 0560-00-1) - Action Item

Recommendation: Approve.

REGULAR AGENDA

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. (File No. 0392-00-4) - Action Item

June 19, 2000: Continue to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the request of
attorneys Jim Collins and Katherine Mahoney, representa-
tives for Kevin Reavey and Christopher Renstrom.

July 17, 2000: Continue to the meeting of August 7, 2000 at the request of
attorneys Jim Collins and Katherine Mahoney, representatives
for Kevin Reavey and Christopher Renstrom.

August 7, 2000: Postpone the hearing for Kevin Reavey to the meeting of
August 21, 2000 at the request of Jim Collins, Attorney for
Mr. Reavey. Christopher Renstrom withdrew his appeal.

Recommendation: Deny the appeal by Mr. Reavey; uphold his disqualification
from the Cadet Program on the basis of the physical evidence
and accounts of witnesses supporting the allegation that he
cheated during the written tests of the Cadet Program. Place
restrictions on Mr. Reavey’s future employment such
that he is never allowed employment with the San Francisco
Fire Department.

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

As soon after 2:00 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.

Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment with services unsatisfactory of Carl Ament, Employment Specialist (Job Code 9703) Department of Human Services. (File No. 0479-00-7) - Action Item

Recommendation of the Department of Human Services:

Future employment with the Department of Human Services subject to the review and
approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of three (3) years work experience outside the Department of Human Services.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18.
(File No. 0549-00-1)

Recommendation: Approve.

Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (File No. 0550-00-1)

Recommendation: Approve.

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

Meeting Information