Meeting Information

2:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Excused

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

CommissionerRosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of April 21, 2003

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

4114-02/03

Over to
May 19, 2003

Controller

$171,250

Will provide writing and editing services for Payroll Personnel Services, Audits and Accounting Operations and Systems Divisions to improve conceptual, organizational and typographical accuracy and clarity.

Regular

03/31/06

4116-02/03

Public Works

$3,500,000

Will provide testing and special inspection services for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project including soil compaction, reinforced steel testing placement, drilled dowels and anchors, welding, high strength bolting, fireproofing and masonry.

Regular

12/31/12

Speakers:

Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller spoke on
PSC #4114-02/03.

Jim Buker and Michael Lane, Department of Public Works spoke on PSC #4116-02/03.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4114-02/03 to the meeting of May 19, 2003; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4116-02/03. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

1005-03/04

Police

$90,000

Will provide phlebotomy services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to conduct blood draws on suspected drunk drivers for law enforcement agencies in the City and County of San Francisco.

Annual

06/30/04

4119-02/03

Human Services

$5,000,000

Will distribute food to low income San Francisco residents from food provided by this program.

Regular

06/30/07

4081-01/02

Over to 5/19/03

Children, Youth & Families

Increase Amount

$130,000

New Amount $388,000

Will provide 4 training sessions to DCYF funded agencies. Workshops will cover topics related to cost allocation for non-profits; non-profit procedures and policies; grant management and reporting; and best practices database and library development.

Regular

06/30/04

Action:

Approve request by Commissioner Safont to recuse herself from PSC #4081-01/02. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Postpone PSC #4081-01/02 to the meeting of May 19, 2003. (Vote of 2 to 1; Commissioner Gorrono dissents.)

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #1005-03/04 and PSC #4119-02/03. Notify the offices of the
Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0289-03-5

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule 114 – Director of
Elections. (Item No. 7)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Post for adoption. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0973-02-1

Final Staff Report: 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.

April 7, 2003:

Directed Executive Officer to schedule a Special Meeting on May 5, 2003 or before May 19, 2003 where all five Commissioners are present.

April 21, 2003:

Submit final report for review at the meeting of May 5, 2003 and calendar for action at the meeting of May 19, 2003.

Speakers:

Yvette Gamble, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Calendar for action at the meeting of May 19, 2003.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

1081-02-4

Appeal by Ronald Sampson of the background rejection for Transit Operator
(Job Code 9163) eligible list #E172. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

Mary Donovan, Municipal Transportation Agency

Jay Holley, Municipal Transportation Agency

Ronald Sampson, Appellant

Action:

Grant the appeal by Ronald Sampson. (Vote of 3 to 1;
Commissioner Safont dissents.)

0305-02-4

Appeal by Lilian Capuli of the rejection of application for Principal Administrative Analyst (Job Code 1824). (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 2, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Speakers:

Ana Borja-Valdes, Department of Human Resources

Tim Gallagher, Appellant

Jay Ach, Port (Supervisor of Tim Gallagher)

David Assmann, Department of the Environment

Debbie Raphael, Department of the Environment

Steve Martinez, Department of Human Resources

Action:

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. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Safont dissents.)

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. 12)

March 3, 2003:

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

April 7, 2003:

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.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0290-03-1

Report of exempt appointments under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Richard Rothman

Action:

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

0291-03-1

Report of Provisional Appointments. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Accept report; file. (37 provisional appointments to be added to report.) (Vote of 4 to 0)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Richard Rothman

Action:

Accept report. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0292-03-1

Amendment to Civil Service Commission 2003 Meeting Schedule. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Approve amendment to add two additional meetings to the Civil Service Commission 2003 Meeting Schedule. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

Richard Rothman inquired if the Civil Service Commission could consider a change in its rules to
require that notices regarding classification actions, exception to the order of layoffs, rule changes and other reports be put on the web. He also questioned whether the Department of Human Resources should have time lines for submitting staff reports for pending appeals.

ADJOURNMENT

6:10 p.m.