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Regular Meeting
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June 2, 2003
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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CONSENT AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
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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/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 ½-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.
H. 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.
I. 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.
J. 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.
K. 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 Donna Hall, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: Donna.Hall@sfgov.org, or on the City's website at www.sfgov.org/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 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
June 2, 2003
2:00 p.m.
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ITEM NO.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
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Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
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Commissioner Linda Richardson
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Commissioner Rosabella Safont
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item
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Regular Meeting of May 19, 2003
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Announcement of changes to agenda
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Other announcements
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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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.
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0317-03-8) - Action Item
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4124-02/03
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Trial Courts
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$360,000
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Will provide attorneys who represent indigent clients when the City's Public Defender has a legal conflict; provide a host of peer review services from legal mentoring to fee audit committees; and provide upfront and on-going training.
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Regular
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06/30/06
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May 19, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 2, 2003 at the request of Superior Court of California.
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Recommendation of
the Human Resources Director:
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Adopt Human Resources Director's report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0353-03-8) - Action Item
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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1006-03/04
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Sheriff's Office
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$57,000
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Will provide early intervention, referral and support services to persons who are about to be evicted, or are going through the eviction process.
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Annual
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06/30/04
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1007-03/04
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Sheriff's Office
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$120,000
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Will provide pre-employment psychological screening, 2nd opinion psychiatric evaluations, polygraph examinations for new peace officers, and psychological or psychiatric services for certain staff as a result of investigations and traumatic incidents.
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Annual
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06/30/04
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1008-03/04
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Sheriff's Office
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$200,000
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Will provide timely transportation of prisoners throughout California and the United States pursuant to court orders or lawful arrest warrants.
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Annual
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06/30/04
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1009-03/04
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Sheriff's Office
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$1,500,000
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Will provide electronic home detention/monitoring services for approximately 350 inmates per day. Electronic monitoring systems include radio frequency, cellular transmitter, and global positioning system for inmates.
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Annual
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06/30/04
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1010-03/04
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Sheriff's Office
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$3,000,000
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Will provide violence prevention classes/workshops and counseling, substance abuse counseling and relapse prevention, acupuncture, vocational and GED education, parenting/supervised visitation, and religious services and counseling to inmates.
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Annual
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06/30/04
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4125-02/03
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Public Works
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$6,000,000
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Will perform as-needed waste disposal-related services in projects that require large-scale handling, profiling, packaging, transport, treatment and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous or unknown materials and waste in large volumes.
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Regular
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06/30/05
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4126-02/03
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Public Works
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$4,800,000
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Will provide services including development, implementation, and administration of a Temporary Employment Program to provide eligible Welfare-to-Work participants with paid transitional work experience to obtain the skills needed to become employable.
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Regular
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06/30/07
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4127-02/03
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Controller
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$240,000
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Will work with the State Controller's staff in the research and preparation of detailed SB-90 cost claims on behalf of the City &County to recover costs related to compliance with state mandates.
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Regular
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06/30/05
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Recommendation of
the Human Resources Director:
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Adopt Human Resources Director's report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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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.
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.
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Seniority Date adjustments for Informational Technology Classes Represented by M.E.A. and I.F.P.T.E. Local 21. (File No. 0357-03-1) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Adopt report; approve the request to credit prior service of current employees in accordance with the arbitrator's mediated award; authorize the Human Resources Director to take administrative action to implement the intent of this Commission
action to credit prior service and adjust employee and DHR
records accordingly, and provide the final list to the Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission; and notify the affected
employees and employee organizations, when the adjusted dates have been calculated.
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Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of
Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(File No. 0354-03-5) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human Resources
Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through December 31, 2003, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.
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Request to extend Volume IV- Civil Service Commission Rule 413 - Certification of
Eligibles, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(File No. 0355-03-5) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Director of Transportation to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through December 31, 2003, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.
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Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules: Volume I - Rule 114 -Appointments to add Article IX - Director of Elections. (File No. 0356-03-5) - Action Item
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May 5, 2003:
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Post for adoption.
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Recommendation:
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Adopt.
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Appeal by Lilian Capuli of the rejection of application for Principal Administrative Analyst (Job Code 1824). (File No. 0305-02-4) - Action Item.
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May 5, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 2, 2003 at the request of the
Department of Human Resources.
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Recommendation:
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Off calendar.
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REGULAR AGENDA
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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.
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Appeal by Tim Gallagher of the minimum qualifications and status of the application for Environmental Specialist (Job Code 5640). (File No. 1082-02-4) - Action Item.
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May 5, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 2, 2003. The Civil Service Commission requested additional information and directed the Department of Human Resources to review the position
currently occupied by the appellant.
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Recommendation of
the Human Resources Director:
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Deny appeal of the minimum qualifications for class 5640 Environmental Specialist and deny request to qualify Mr. Gallagher's application for class 5640.
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Appeal by John Faiello of the background investigation and rejection of application for Personnel Analyst (Job Code 1241) San Francisco Police Department.
(File No. 0169-02-4) - Action Item
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Recommendation of the SFPD and the Human Resources Director:
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Sustain the recommendation of the San Francisco Police Department and the Department of Human Resources' decision to reject John P. Faiello as 1241 Personnel Analyst.
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Appeal by Noel Parangan of the background investigation and rejection of application for Police Officer (Job Code Q - 2) San Francisco Police Department.
(File No. 0306-03-4) - Action Item
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Recommendation SFPD & the Department of Human Resources:
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Sustain the recommendation of the San Francisco Police Department and the Department of Human Resources' decision to reject Noel Parangan as Q2 Police Officer.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Department of Human Resources Budget Affecting Merit System Activities.
(File No. 0358-03-1) - Action Item
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Recommendation:
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Accept report.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
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