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February 5, 2001

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

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’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

4. 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.

I. 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 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 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, 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

February 5, 2001

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.

(1)

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

   
 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

 

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

 

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

 

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

   

(2)

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

   

(3)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item

   
 

Special Meeting of January 8, 2001 - 1:30 p.m.

   
 

Recommendation:

Approve.

   
 

Special Meeting of January 8, 2001 - 2:00 p.m.

   
 

Recommendation:

Approve.

   

(4)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

   
 

Announcement of changes to agenda

   
 

Other announcements

   

(5)

COMMENDATIONS AGENDA

   
 

Commendation for Norma Gill upon her retirement after 34 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. (File No. 0074-01-1)

   
 

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.

(6)

Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0075-01-8) - 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

4315-00/01

Airport

$250,000

Will provide studies and reports on wetlands and threatened endangered species. Will prepare required reports and studies for regulatory agencies such as US Environmental Protection Agency and US Corps of Engineers.

Regular

02/04/03

4316-00/01

Public Works

$191,975

Will provide architectural services for the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, which includes redesigning lighting systems, modifying plans and specifications of the pool area, and overseeing construction administration.

Regular

12/08/01

4317-00/01

Public Works

$2,600,000

Will provide as-needed environmental project planning consultation services prior to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and commencement of construction projects.

Regular

06/30/03

4318-00/01

Public Health

$800,000

Will provide clinical, business, operational and managed care programmatic and information systems support. In addition, provide services for Local and Wide Area Network, and Web based applications.

Regular

06/30/02

4319-00/01

Environment

$72,000

Will provide training to City & County of San Francisco architects and engineers in the field of resource efficient building design techniques, also known as environmental building design or "green building."

Regular

06/30/02

4155-99/00

Airport

Increase Amount $3,350,000 New Amount $4,150,000

Will prepare alternative conceptual habitat mitigation plans for the Airport’s land fill and floating runway in the San Francisco Bay to comply with regulatory agency requirements.

Regular

02/04/03

4170-98/99

Airport

Increase Amount

$3,400,000 New Amount $4,988,001

Will provide construction management services for the upgrade and expansion of the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant project.

Regular

05/30/04

 
 

Recommendation:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

REGULAR 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.

   

(7)

Approval of exempt appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104.12 which exceed the Charter-Imposed "CAP." (File No. 0081-01-1) - Action Item

   
 

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.

   

(8)

Appeal by Everett Brandon of the decision of the Executive Officer, Civil Service
Commission to close case. (File No. 0080-01-1) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation:

Adopt report. Deny appeal.

   

(9)

Appeal by Charles Coffey of the Human Resources Director’s decision on the application of the Civil Service Commission definition of battery. (File No. 0531-00-3) -
Action Item

   
 

Recommendation:

Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Charles Coffey. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.

 

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.

   

(10)

Determination of future employability: of Virgilio Estillore, permanent civil service Automotive Service Worker (Job Code 7410) Municipal Transportation Agency.
(File No. 0844-00-7) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; 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 service; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a Department of Human Resources designated professional in substance abuse; No
future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency.

   

(11)

Appeal of automatic resignation of Nathaniel Vaughn, permanent civil service Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0486-00-7) - Action Item

     
 

September 18, 2000

Postpone to the meeting of October 16, 2000 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     
 

October 16, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of November 6, 2000 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     
 

November 6, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of November 20, 2000. The
Commission requested additional information on Mr. Vaughn’s employment history.

     
 

November 20, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of January 8, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     
 

January 8, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     
 

Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:

Approve automatic resignation; 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 work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     

(12)

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Darryl Edwards, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal
Transportation Agency. (File No. 0350-00-7) - Action Item

     
 

October 2, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of October 16, 2000 to allow
Mr. Edwards’ representative to be present.

     
 

October 16, 2000:

Continue to the meeting of November 20, 2000. The Commission requested additional information from the Department and the appellant.

     
 

November 20, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of January 8, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     
 

January 8, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2001 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

     
 

Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:

Cancel all current examination and eligibility status; 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 service.

   

(13)

Determination of future employability: of Robert McBriarty, permanent civil service Electrical Transit Mechanic (Job Code 7379) Municipal Transportation Agency.
(File No. 0694-00-7) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No
future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

   

(14)

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Samuel Walton, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal
Transportation Agency. (File No. 0741-00-7) - Action Item

   
 

Recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Job Code 9163; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency that requires a Class B or Class BP Drivers License.

   

(15)

Determination of future employability: termination of provisional appointment of Stanley Miller, Swimming Instructor (Job Code 3208) and Pool Lifeguard
(Job Code 3212), Recreation and Park Department. (File No. 0870-99-7) - Action Item

   
 

February 7, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000 at the request of Sheila Sexton, Attorney.

   
 

March 6, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of April 3, 2000 at the request of Sheila Sexton, Attorney.

   
 

April 3, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of May 1, 2000 at the request of
Mr. Miller.

   
 

May 1, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the request of the Recreation and Park Department.

   
 

May 15, 2000:

Off calendar pending resolution of litigation.

   
 

Recommendation of the Recreation and Park
Department:

No future employment with the City and County of
San Francisco.

   
   

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

   

(16)

Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (File No. 0078-01-1)

   
 

Recommendation:

Approve.

   

(17)

Report on provisional appointments. (File No. 0079-01-1)

     
 

Recommendation:

Approve.

     

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

   

(18)

Fiscal Year 2001-02 Civil Service Commission Budget Request. (File No. 0086-01-1) - Action Item

   
 

January 8, 2001:

Postpone action on the Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget Request until the meeting of February 5, 2001.

     
 

Recommendation:

Approve the Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget Request; Forward to the Mayor and the Controller by February 21, 2001.

   

(19)

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

     

(20)

ADJOURNMENT

 
   
 

In memory of Ms. Edna Faulk, aunt of Human Resources Director Andrea Gourdine, who passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2001.