Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:07 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Excused

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Excused

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of April 7, 2003 - 1:00 p.m. Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Regular Meeting of April 7, 2003

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

4108-02/03

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

April 7, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003 at the request of the
Department of Public Works.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 3 to 0)

1000-03/04

Animal Care & Control

$9,995

Will provide an environmental enrichment program for long-term shelter dogs that have been rescued from abusive owners and/or neglectful situations.

Annual

06/30/04

1001-03/04

Animal Care & Control

$8,640

Will provide technical support, maintenance, and periodic upgrade of the Chameleon Animal Case Management Computer Propriety Software.

Annual

06/30/04

1002-03/04

Animal Care & Control

$57,000

Will provide an as-needed after-hour, weekend, and holiday emergency veterinary service.

Annual

06/30/04

1003-03/04

Animal Care & Control

$10,000

Will pick-up native wildlife from the animal shelter; and provide long-term care, rehabilitation, and release of the wildlife after initial veterinary medical evaluation.

Annual

06/30/04

1004-03/04

Animal Care & Control

$0

Will provide Spay/Neuter surgeries for animals that are put up for adoption at the city's animal shelter. This is a reimbursement program. The SF SPCA will only be reimbursed after money from the customer has been collected.

Annual

06/30/04

4114-02/03

Over to 5/5/03

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

4115-02/03

Recreation and Parks

$115,000

Will design and develop environmental graphics/signage standards for the Recreation and Park Department.

Regular

04/10/04

4116-02/03

Over to 5/5/03

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

4117-02/03

Public Works

$2,850,000

Will provide labor, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish environmental-related tasks in support of construction activities where contamination, environmental and ecological endangerment, and public health and safety issues are of concern.

Regular

06/30/05

4118-02/03

Children, Youth & Families

$485,794

Will produce and distribute unitized meals to children and youth enrolled in the 2003 Summer Food Service Program as funded through the United States Department of Agriculture.

Regular

08/15/03

Speakers:

Esther Reyes and Mark Tipton, Office of the Controller spoke on PSC #4114-02/03.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4116-02/03 to the meeting of May 5, 2003 at the request of the Department of Public Works; Postpone PSC #4114-02/03 to the meeting of May 5, 2003; Adopt Human
Resources Director's report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0268-03-1

Municipal Transportation Agency's Provisional Appointment Report.
(Item No. 7)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0269-03-1

Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403),
2003 - 2004. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

Janet Bosnich, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Adopt report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing Classifications the highest prevailing salary schedules in the six Bay Area Counties (Public & Private) in effect on April 15, 2003. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0973-02-1

Implementation of Proposition J - Board of Supervisors Salaries.
(Item No. 9)

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.

Speakers:

Yvette Gamble, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Submit final report for review at the meeting of May 5, 2003 and calendar for action at the meeting of May 19, 2003.
(Vote of 3 to 0)

0051-03-4

Appeal by Edward O. Brown of background investigation and rejection of application for Police Officer (Job Code Q - 2), San Francisco Police Department.
(Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Deny the appeal by Edward O. Brown. Sustain the recommend-ation of the San Francisco Police Department and the Human Resources Director to reject Edward O. Brown as Police Officer. (Vote of 3 to 0) Mr. Brown failed to appear.

1059-02-06

Appeal by Joe Poole of the Human Resources Director's decision on his complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 11)

March 17, 2003:

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

April 7, 2003:

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.

Speakers:

Dorothy Yee, Department of Human Resources-EEO Division

Jerry Cimmet, Attorney for appellant

Jason Hashimoto, Public Utilities Commission

Alexis Halstead, Public Utilities Commission-Hetch Hetchy

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of May 19, 2003. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0222-03-1

Review of Pending Appeals Log as of March 31, 2003. (Item No. 12)

April 7, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003.

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Accept report; file.

0060-03-1

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. 13)

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.

April 7, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 21, 2003.

Speakers:

Anita Sanchez, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Directed Executive Officer to calendar for action for the meeting of May 19, 2003. (Vote of 3 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

4:13 p.m.

Adjourned in memory of Leo Thomas Walsh, Health Care Administrator, City and County of San Francisco for thirty four years and directed the Executive Officer to convey the Commissioner's
condolences to the family. (Vote of 3 to 0)