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MINUTES

 

Regular Meeting

November 3, 2003

 

Room 400, City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER  

 

 

 

2:10 p.m.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Excused

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present (Missed Items 11 and 12)

 

Commissioner Thomas T. Ng

Present

 

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

 

 

 

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono presided.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

 

Kenneth Johnson requested his hearing (Item #15) be continued to the meeting of November 17, 2003.  The request was granted.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

Vitus Leung and Lisa Feldstein, IFPTE Local 21 indicated their presence for Items #6 and #11 respectively.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of October 20, 2003

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

0646-03-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 5)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4032-03/04

 

 

Municipal Transportation Agency

$667,000

Will provide specialized project management, oversight, inspection, testing, and administrative support on an as-needed basis for the Muni Safety Improvement Program.

Regular

10/31/05

 

 

October 6, 2003:

Postpone PSC #4032-03/04 to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

 

 

 

October 20, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of November 3, 2003 at the request of staff. 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Diana Buchbinder, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0729-03-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 6)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4039-03/04

Environment

$392,000

Will provide state-of-the-art professional technical assistance to program development and implementation under the purview of the Toxics Reduction Program of the Department of Environment.

Regular

08/31/06

4040-03/04

Recreation &  Parks

$160,000

Will conduct band concerts throughout the City for official civic events including Sunday concerts at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.

Regular

06/30/05

4041-03/04

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$150,000

Will monitor and analyze policy, regulatory and legislative developments and issues
affecting the City’s interests in water, energy, wastewater (sewage treatment), natural
resources and such other areas; and represent the City before Legislature.

Regular

11/01/04

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Debbie Raphael, Department of the Environment spoke on PSC #4039-03/04.

Vitus Leung, IFPTE Local 21 spoke to request continuance of PSC #4041-03/04.

Pat Martel, General Manager Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4041-03/04 after the vote to reconsider the
action to postpone.

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

(1)                           Postpone PSC #4041-03/04 to the meeting of
November 17, 2003 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.  (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Richardson dissents.)  Adopt Human
Resources Director’s report on PSC #4039-03/04 and PSC #4040-03/04.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)                           Request to reconsider action to postpone PSC #4041-03/04.  (Vote of 4 to 0)  Pat Martel, General Manager Public Utilities Commission spoke after the vote to reconsider the action to postpone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)                           Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4041-03/04.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

0515-03-2

Appeal by the San Francisco Unified School District of the denial by the Human
Resources Director to add a special condition "Two years of experience as a technical assistant or paralegal in labor law/workers' compensation environment" to a 1426 Senior Clerk Typist  position assigned to the Workers Compensation Division at the San Francisco Unified School District. (Item No. 7)

 

 

 

October 6, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of November 3, 2003.  The Commission directed the Department of Human Resources and the San Francisco Unified School District to meet in order to reach a resolution. 

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report; Approve the mutually agreed upon special condition “Six months experience in a workers’ compensation environment.”  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0732-03-1

Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2004.

(Item No. 8)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Amend to show meetings following holidays as Regular Meetings; Approve.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0575-03-6

Appeal by Violet Khanania of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to sustain a charge of national origin discrimination.  
(Item No. 9)

 

 

 

October 20, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of November 3, 2003 at the request of staff.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Linda Simon, Department of Human Resources

Violet Khanania, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt report.  Sustain decision of Human Resources Director; deny appeal by Violet Khanania.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0435-03-4

Appeal by Annamarie Hewson of the rejection of application for Employment and Training Specialist II (Job Code 9704) Department of Human Services.  (Item No. 10)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Bruce Topp, Department of Human Services

Annamarie Hewson, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Deny the appeal by Annamarie Hewson. Adopt Human
Resources Director’s report.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0648-03-2

Request for hearing on the Classification Actions posted by the Department of Human Resources recommending reallocation of two positions at the Department of Children, Youth and Families.    (Item No. 11)

 

 

 

October 6, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.

 

 

 

October 20, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of November 3, 2003.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Ana Valdes, Department of Human Resources

Lisa Feldstein, IFPTE Local 21

Nani Coloretti, Department of Children, Youth & Families

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt report.  Approve the allocation of two positions at the
Department of Children, Youth and Families and finalize proposed classification actions.  (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioner Gorrono missed vote.)

 

 

0730-03-1

Municipal Transportation Agency’s Notification of Applicant Rights and
Responsibilities.   (Item No. 12)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Candy Heurlin, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Accept and file report.  (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioner Gorrono missed vote.) 

 

 

0731-03-1

Department of Human Resources’ Notification of Applicant Rights and Responsibilities.   (Item No. 13)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

 

 

 

Action:

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

 

 

0542-03-7

Determination of future employability: Resignation with services unsatisfactory of   permanent civil service appointment of Charles Bergeron, Registered Nurse (Job Code 2320) Department of Public Health.  (Item No. 14)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Michael Brown, Department of Public Health

Charles Bergeron, Appellant

 

 

 

Action:

Cancel all 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 of San
Francisco.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0858-02-7

Request by Kenneth Johnson for reconsideration on Final Administrative Action and future employability as Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency.   (Item No. 15)

 

 

 

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of
Kenneth Johnson.

 

 

 

March 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of TWU Local 250-A.  The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

 

 

 

April 7, 2003:

Off calendar. 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Kenneth Johnson, Appellant

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 17, 2003 at the request of Kenneth Johnson.  (Vote of 4 to 0)  Mr. Johnson indicated that he will not be present but TWU Local 250-A will represent him.  The Commission directed the Executive Officer to obtain copies of the audio tape requested by Mr. Johnson.

 

 

0159-03-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Edna Rosete, Registered Nurse (Job Code 2320) Department of Public Health.  (Item No. 16)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 15, 2003 at the request of SEIU Local 790.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

0154-03-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Carmen Wan, Registered Nurse (Job Code 2320) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 17)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 15, 2003 at the request of SEIU Local 790.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

0356-03-5

Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules: Volume I – Rule 114 -Appointments to add Article IX - Director of Elections.  (Item No. 18)  

 

 

 

 

May 5, 2003:

Post for adoption. 

 

 

 

June 2, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of June 16, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.

 

 

 

June 16, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of July 7, 2003at the request of the
Deputy City Attorney.

 

 

 

July 7, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of July 21, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff. 

 

 

 

July 21, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of August 4, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff. 

 

 

 

August 4, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff. 

 

 

 

August 18, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of September 15, 2003 and place at the end of the Regular meeting calendar. 

 

 

 

September 15, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003.

 

 

 

October 6, 2003:

(1)               Move to end of Agenda. 

(2)               The Commission directed staff to schedule a Special Meeting as soon as possible to discuss the proposed Rule Amendment. 

 

 

 

October 14, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of November 3, 2003.

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt staff report.  Post proposed amendments as revised for adoption at the meeting of November 17, 2003
(Vote of 4 to 0)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

6:07 p.m.

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned in memory of Novato Firefighter Steven Rucker who was killed in the line of duty while battling the San Diego County Cedar Fire.  The Executive Officer is directed to send a communication to Firefighter Rucker's family with condolences from the Civil Service Commission. 
(Vote of 4 to 0)