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February 7, 2000
2:00 p.m.
Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

CALL TO ORDER

2:18 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Karen Clopton Excused
Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono Present
Commissioner Adrienne Pon Present
Commissioner Rosabella Safont Present
Commissioner Safont presided.

MINUTES

Regular Meeting of January 5, 2000

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The meeting was opened in honor of newly appointed Commissioner Morgan R.
Gorrono and Julia Clopton Foster, daughter of Commissioner Karen Clopton,
born January 13, 2000.


The Commission acknowledged the service and dedication of former
Commissioners George Kosturos and A. Lee Munson.

Commendation for Anson Moran, General Manager, Public Utilities Commission, upon his retirement after 26 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. (Item No. 4)

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0504-99-7 Determination of future employability: termination of provisional
appointment of Raynard Hubbard, Utility Plumber Apprentice
(Job Code 7463), Public Utilities Commission. (Item No.16)

January 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of February 7, 2000, at the request
of the Public Utilities Commission.

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the request of
Local 38. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0550-99-6 Appeal by Lawrence Lavin of the Human Resources Director’s decision to
dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (Item No. 12)

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the request of
Ms. Barbara Thomson, Representative of Mr. Lavin.
(Vote of 3 to 0)

0741-99-4 Appeal by Kenneth R. Harris, Sr. of background rejection for Crime
Prevention Worker (Job Code 8482), San Francisco Police Department
(Item No. 9)

Speakers: Pro: Captain Antonio Parra, San Francisco Police Department

Con: Mr. Timothy West, Representative, SEIU Local 790

Kenneth R. Harris, Sr.

Action: Adopt report. Deny appeal of Mr. Harris. Sustain the
decision of the Chief of Police. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0798-99-6 Appeal by Orlando Tolbert of the Human Resources Director’s decision to
dismiss the discrimination complaint. (Item No. 15)

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the request of
Mr. Tolbert. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0814-99-4 Appeal by Robert Mason, Sarita Britt, Debra Hutchings, and Reginald
McCray of the Human Resources Director’s decision on the rejection of
applications for examination for Transit Manager II (Job Code 9141) Public
Transportation Department. (Item No. 14)

December 6, 1999: Adopt report. Deny the appeals of the Human Resources
Director’s decision on the rejection of applications for
Transit Manager II (Job Code 9141) examination for
Robert Mason and Debra Hutchings. Mr. Mason and Ms.
Hutchings failed to appear. (Vote of 5 to 0)

The appeal by Sarita Britt was postponed to the meeting of
January 5, 2000, at the request of the Public Transportation
Department.

The appeal by Reginald McCray was postponed to the
meeting of January 5, 2000, at the request of Mr. McCray.

January 5, 2000: The appeals by Sarita Britt and Reginald McCray were
postponed to the meeting of February 7, 2000, at the
request of the Public Transportation Department.

Speakers: Pro: Cindy Monroe, Public Transportation Department

Con: Reginald McCray

Action: Adopt report. Deny the appeals of the Human Resources
Director’s decision on the rejection of applications for
Transit Manager II (Job Code 9141) examination for
Sarita Britt and Reginald McCray. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0815-99-4 Appeals by Bennette Nulph, Jay Johnson, Kenneth Lee, Robert Mason,
Anthony Lewis, Victor Shakir, Donaldson Shumpert, Sarita Britt, Debra
Hutchings, and Reginald McCray of the Human Resources Director’s
decision on the rejection of applications for examination for Transit
Manager I (Job Code 9140) Public Transportation Department.
(Item No. 13)

December 6, 1999: Adopt report. Deny the appeals of the Human Resources
Director’s decision on the rejection of applications for
Transit Manager I (Job Code 9140) examination for
Bennette Nulph, Robert Mason, Donaldson Shumpert, and
Debra Hutchings. Mr. Mason, Mr. Shumpert, Ms. Nulph
and Ms. Hutchings failed to appear. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0815-99-4 (continued)

The appeal by Sarita Britt postponed to the meeting of
January 5, 2000, at the request of the Public Transportation
Department.

The appeal by Anthony Lewis postponed to the
meeting of January 5, 2000, at the request of Mr. Lewis.

The appeals by Jay Johnson, Kenneth Lee, Victor Shakir,
and Reginald McCray postponed to the meeting of
January 5, 2000, pending review by the Human Resources
Director.

January 5, 2000: The appeals by Jay Johnson, Kenneth Lee, Victor Shakir,
Anthony Lewis, Sarita Britt and Reginald McCray
postponed to the meeting of February 7, 2000, at the
request of the Public Transportation Department.

Speakers: Pro: Cindy Monroe, Public Transportation Department

Lisa Mancini, Public Transportation Department

Con: Jay Johnson

Kenneth Lee

Anthony Lewis

Victor Shakir

Sarita Britt

Reginald McCray

Ray Antonio, President, TWU Local 250-A

Action: Adopt report. Deny the appeals of the Human Resources
Director’s decision on the rejection of applications for
Transit Manager I (Job Code 9140) examination for Jay
Johnson, Kenneth Lee, Anthony Lewis, Victor Shakir,
Sarita Britt, and Reginald McCray. (Vote of 3 to 0)

The Commission instructed the Public Transportation
Department to review its policies on minimum
qualifications for the Transit Manager I Classification and
report to the Commission in three months.

0823-99-4 Appeal by Cornelius Turner, Jr. of background rejection for Police Officer
(Job Code Q-2), San Francisco Police Department. (Item No. 11)

Speakers: Pro: Captain Antonio Parra, San Francisco Police Department

Con: Cornelius Turner, Jr.

Action: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Mr. Turner. Sustain the
decision of the Chief of Police. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0870-99-7 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.
(Item No. 17)

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the request of
Sheila Sexton, Attorney. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0871-99-7 Determination of future employability: termination of permanent
appointment of Eric Jones, Cement Mason (Job Code 7311), Department of
Public Works. (Item No. 18)

Speakers: None.

Action: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the request of
Mr. Jones. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0058-00-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(Item No. 5)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4113-99/00

Mayor’s Office- Business & Economic Development

$155,000

To serve as the lead agent in the California State Legislature working with the Mayor’s Office of Legislative Affairs in determining legislative and budget priorities for the City and County of San Francisco.

Regular

12/31/00

4114-99/00

Mayor’s Office- Business & Economic Development

$252,000

Contractor will serve as Federal Legislative representative, appointed by the Mayor pursuant to Administrative Code 16.3-1 and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on 5/23/97.

Regular

12/31/00

4115-99/00

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$150,000

To represent the City before federal legislative, administrative and regulatory agencies on matters concerning water supply, wastewater treatment, energy, and natural resources.

Regular

06/30/00

4116-99/00

Port

$76,000

To provide specialized assistance to the Relocation Project Manager. Work includes coordinating the move of Port employees and property from the Ferry Building to Pier 1; and developing the move coordination strategies for each Port division.

Regular

03/30/01

014X-94/95

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

Increase Amount $195,500

New Amount $1,195,500

To continue negotiations with Alameda County and the City of Pleasanton on the development of the Bernal Avenue Property. Consultant will assist the department throughout the entitlement process.

Regular

12/31/00

4039-99/00

Airport

Increase Amount $2,221,500 New Amount $3,821,500

To represent the tenant’s interest and provide professional consulting necessary to assist with project management related to the design and construction of airport building infrastructure modifications and/or improvements.

Regular

06/30/00

4070-96/97

Airport

Increase Amount $10,734,942 New Amount $16,734,942

To provide continued support and administrative services for the next phase of design, engineering and construction of various facilities, services and systems for the Airport’s new International Terminal Operations.

Regular

12/31/00

4117-99/00

Airport

Increase Amount $50,000
New Amount $80,000

To provide professional consulting services as the Airport Director’s liaison to FAA Air Traffic Controllers and aircraft operators regarding aircraft noise issues.

Regular

07/17/00

4118-99/00

Airport

Increase Amount $50,000
New Amount $90,000

To provide professional consulting services as the Airport Director’s liaison to Peninsula communities, aircraft operators and the Airport/Community Roundtable regarding aircraft noise issues.

Regular

07/17/00

4119-99/00

Airport

Increase Amount $78,267,712 New Amount $235,077,202

To continue to provide construction management services for the building of the new International Terminal Complex and related Master Plan projects and program management services for coordination of interrelated projects.

Regular

05/31/02

4184-98/99

Airport

Increase Amount

$100,000

New Amount $230,000

To provide professional consulting services to the Airport Director regarding airspace and air route contingency plans to reduce noise impacts on communities.

Regular

08/31/00

483-93/94

Airport

Increase Amount $3,560,873 New Amount $11,060,873

To continue architectural/engineering services in support of the construction of new Boarding Area A, a portion of the new International Terminal Complex. Remainder of services include building tenant and airline spaces.

Regular

08/31/00

Speakers: Ani Baghdassarian, Mayor’s Office indicated she is
available to answer questions on PSC#’s 4113-99/00 and
4114-99/00.

Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0059-00-1 Request for approval of exempt appointments under Charter Section
10.104-1 through 10.104-12 which exceed the Charter imposed "Cap."
(Item No. 10)

Speakers: Pro: Linda Marini, Department of Human Resources

Action: Adopt 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.
(Vote of 3 to 0)

0064-00-7 Ratification of settlement agreement on future employment of Lydia
Whitebear. (Item No. 8)

Speakers: None.

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0066-00-1 Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule 14 - Appointment,
Article VII - Employment in Job Code 8304 Deputy Sheriff and Job Code
8302 Deputy Sheriff I, Section 14.38 - Probationary Period of Job Code 8302
Deputy Sheriff, Section 14.38.1 to remove reference to duration.
(Item No. 6)

Speakers: None.

Action: Post for adoption. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0072-00-7 Ratification of settlement agreement on future employment of Nicole Sojat.
(Item No. 7)

Speakers: None.

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

0056-00-1 Progress report on Class Consolidation Report. (Item No. 19)

Action: Report received; file.

0057-00-1 Report of exempt appointments under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through
10.104.18. (Item No. 20)

Action: Report received; file.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

0054-00-1 Fiscal Year 2000-01 Civil Service Commission Budget Request.
(Item No. 21)

Action: Approve the Fiscal Year 2000-01 Budget Request; Forward
to the Mayor and the Controller by February 18, 2000.
(Vote of 3 to 0)

0068-00-1 Activities of the Civil Service Department from October 16, 1999 through
January 15, 2000. (Item No. 22)

Action: Report received; file.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (Item No. 23)

None.

ADJOURNMENT (Item No. 24)

4:20 p.m.

Adjournment in memory of San Francisco Firefighter Renato Bermudez, Jr. and all of the victims of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.