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March 1, 1999
Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
MINUTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS TO SPEAK
ADJOURNMENT
Notice of Commission Hearing Policies and
Procedures
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
March 1, 1999
2:00 p.m.
ITEM NO.
(1) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commissioner Karen Clopton
Commissioner George Kosturos
Commissioner A. Lee Munson
Commissioner Adrienne Pon
Commissioner Rosabella Safont
(2) MINUTES
Special Meeting of February 1, 1999; 1:15 p.m.
Special Meeting of February 1, 1999; 2:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting of February 1, 1999
(3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement of changes to agenda
Other announcements
RATIFICATION AGENDA
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. No departmental representatives will be present.
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.
(4) Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0104-99-8)
|
PSC# |
Department |
Amount |
Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
|
2016-98/99 |
Public Health |
$141,268,170 |
To provide a wide spectrum of HIV/AIDS related health, mental health, psychosocial support, housing, benefits eligibility, and nutrition services to effectively deal with the multifaceted and complex needs of persons with HIV/AIDS. |
Continuing |
06/30/04 |
|
2017-98/99 |
Human Services |
$2,232,084 |
To provide employee related services for Community Jobs Initiative Pilot Program clients, including case management, job development, training, coaching and placement, fiscal tracking and paycheck issuance. |
Continuing |
10/31/01 |
|
4100-98/99 |
Airport Commission |
$464,500 |
To support SFO projects including telephone hotline with comprehensive ground transportation information on an ongoing basis; maintain rideshare database; and conduct employee transportation survey to monitor progress in trip reduction goals. |
Regular |
03/31/04 |
|
4101-98/99 |
Airport Commission |
$2,400,000 |
To provide frequent, daily public shuttle service linking Millbrae and San Bruno Cal Train stations with Airport terminals and stops on Road
R-2, McDonnell Road, and United Airlines Maintenance Operations Center. |
Regular |
03/31/03 |
|
4102-98/99 |
Airport Commission |
$529,080 |
To provide the design and construction services for the Airport Emergency Response Facility #4, which is the boat and water rescue base used by the San Francisco Fire Department. |
Regular |
06/01/01 |
|
4103-98/99 |
Art Commission |
$200,000 |
To provide design development services for kinetic artwork to be mounted on exterior of the new Moscone Expansion Project. Artists will also provide detailed drawings of all project elements and will coordinate work with architectural firm. |
Regular |
01/31/00 |
|
4104-98/99 |
Public Works |
$2,000,000 |
To provide as-needed mechanical engineering and drafting services to augment City staff during peak demands or when staff does not possess the required expertise. |
Regular |
06/01/02 |
|
4107-98/99 |
Juvenile Probation |
$52,500 |
To evaluate the Non-Intensive Home Based Supervision programs. This evaluation will look at outcomes and impact on at-risk youth on probation in the community. |
Regular |
06/30/99 |
|
4108-98/99 |
Human Services |
$500,000 |
To coordinate community oversight committees, conduct education around demonstration project, identify/link community services/resources, coordinate project with CMHS’s System of Care, and assist in organizing Parent Involvement Project. |
Regular |
06/30/04 |
|
4109-98/99 |
Human Services |
$8,000,000 |
To provide family mentoring, management of emergency fund for family needs, and a 24-hour hotline to respond to family crises staffed by mentors to provide immediate assistance to families. |
Regular |
06/30/04 |
|
056R-94/95 |
Airport Commission |
Increase Amount
$10,220,000
New Amount
$22,220,000 |
To provide administrative assistance in preparing budget and expenditure reports, schedule integration and analysis, cost estimating, document control and retrieval, construction risk analysis, and executive level reports. |
Regular |
06/05/01 |
|
205-94/95 |
Human Services |
Increase Amount
$40,894,216
New Amount
$54,696,651 |
To provide child care for families who are on welfare, low-income families, and to children who are at-risk of abuse or neglect. |
Continuing |
06/30/00 |
|
4105-98/99 |
Juvenile Probation |
Increase Amount $142,752
New Amount
$191,752 |
To provide individual, group and family counseling to men between the ages of 12 and 18 who have been violent and abusive with a family member or an intimate partner. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4106-98/99 |
Airport Commission |
Increase Amount $51,000
New Amount $100,000 |
To conduct Airport user satisfaction surveys to evaluate the level of service and identify problems. Survey types include the annual Air Passenger Survey, Peak Time Survey, and concession surveys. Added surveys are SFO employee services and Bay runway. |
Regular |
12/31/99 |
|
4117-96/97 |
Public Works |
Increase Amount $762,000
New Amount $1,637,000 |
To provide additional as-needed construction management services to the Bureau of Engineering for the street excavation scheduling project to complete ongoing sewer projects. |
Regular |
06/30/99 |
|
4134-95/96 |
Convention Facilities Management |
Increase Amount $7,000,000
New Amount $15,000,000 |
To provide architecture/engineering services during design and construction of Moscone Center Expansion Phase 3. Services include preliminary design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. |
Regular |
07/01/03 |
Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
CONSENT AGENDA
(5) Appeal by Kin Gee of the rejection of application to participate in the examination for Class 1272 Senior Departmental Personnel Officer. (File No. 0760-98-4)
February 1, 1999: Off calendar for further consideration.
Recommendation: Postpone to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of Mr. Kin Gee.
(6) Civil Service Commission Rules pertaining to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department. (File No. 0509-98-5)
June 15, 1998: Post for adoption following meet and confer.
September 21, 1998: Adopt the Civil Service Commission Rules pertaining to the Uniformed Ranks of the Police Deparment insofar as they reflect the status quo and any mutually agreed upon changes to date. The remainder is provisionally adopted, subject to the ongoing meet and confer process with the Police Officers Association.
Recommendation: Final adoption.
(7) Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule X31 - Overtime posted for deletion on January 8, 1996. (File No. 0105-99-5)
Recommendation: Adopt report; Amend Civil Service Commission Rules to delete Civil Service Commission Rule X31 - Overtime.
(8)Policy on promotive only examinations; Delegate to the Human Resources Director the authority to determine "promotive only" examinations.
(File No. 0106-99-1)
Recommendation: Reissue policy; Delegate the authority to issue "promotive only" examinations to the Human Resources Director. Notify all concerned parties.
(9) Request approval to hold promotive only examinations for Class 7334 Stationary Engineer and Class 7372 Stationary Engineer, Sewage Plant. (File No. 0107-99-1)
Recommendation: Off calendar.
(10) Determination of future employability: termination of provisional appointment of Gary Tensfeldt, Utility Plumber Apprentice (Class 7463) Public Utilities Commission. (File No. 0767-98-7)
February 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. Bill Fazande, Representative.
Recommendation: Postpone to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of Mr. Bill Fazande, Representative.
REGULAR AGENDA
(11) Appeal by Darcy Coles of the Human Resources Director’s decision to dismiss discrimination complaint. (File No. 0115-98-6)
August 17, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of October 5, 1998 at the request of Mr. Coles.
October 19, 1998: Postpone to the meeting of November 2, 1998 at the request of Mr. Coles’ attorney Steven McNichols.
November 2, 1998: Off calendar pending receipt of information requested by the Commission from the Public Transportation Department.
February 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Steven McNichols, Attorney.
Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny appeal of Mr. Coles. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.
(12) Appeal by David Yee of background rejection for class H-2 Firefighter, San Francisco Fire Department. (File No. 0682-98-4)
Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of David Yee. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.
(13) Request by Ajamu Stewart, Environmental Health Inspector (Class 6122) to remove entries in the Personnel File reflecting discipline imposed in May, 1997 (Transport Workers’ Union Local 250A, Article II.D, paragraph 91), by the Department of Public Health. (File No. 0785-98-9)
Recommendation: Open for discussion.
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
As soon after 3:00 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.
(14) Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Lena Soo Hoo, Senior Clerk Typist (Class 1426) Department of Elections.
(File No. 0232-96-7)
June 3, 1996: Postpone this matter pending the resolution of grievance proceedings.
February 1, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. Cochran.
Recommendation of the Department of Elections:
Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one year’s work experience outside the City and County service. No future employment with the Department of Elections.
(15) Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Kerrigan Dangerfield, Transit Operator (Class 9163), Public Transportation Department. (File No. 0771-98-7)
February 1, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. David Clisham, Attorney.
Recommendation of the Public Transportation Department:
Cancel any current examination and eligibility status. Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of three (3) year’s work experience outside the City and County service. Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a DHR-designated professional in substance abuse. No future employment with the Public Transportation Department.
(16) Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Ignacia Jensen, Principal Clerk (Class 1408), San Francisco Unified School District. (File No. 0005-99-7)
February 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Pattie Tamura, Representative.
Recommendation of the San Francisco Unified School District:
Dismiss from City and County service. No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
(17) Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Vincent Van Arsdale, Transit Operator (Class 9163), Public Transportation Department. (File No. 0066-99-7)
Recommendation of the Public Transportation Department:
Cancel any current examination and eligibility status. No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
(18) Report of exempt appointments under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (File No. 0108-99-1)
(19) Progress report on class consolidation project. (File No. 0115-99-1)
(20) Status of decentralized units’ Fiscal Year 1998/99 examination activities.
(File No. 0116-99-1)
(21) Fiscal Year 1997/98 and 1998/99 Merit System Services Programs.
(File No. 0117-99-1)
(22) REQUESTS TO SPEAK
(23) ADJOURNMENT
