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June 21, 1999
2:00 p.m.
Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
CALL TO ORDER
2:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Karen Clopton Present (missed items 15 & 17 through 26)
Commissioner George Kosturos Present (missed items 21 through 26)
Commissioner A. Lee Munson Present
Commissioner Adrienne Pon Present
Commissioner Rosabella Safont Present
Commissioner Pon presided.
MINUTES
Special Meeting of May 17, 1999
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Regular Meeting of May 17, 1999
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Special Meeting of June 7, 1999
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Regular Meeting of June 7, 1999
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due to the Legal Holiday occurring on Monday, July 5, 1999 (July 4 Holiday), the Regular Civil Service Commission meeting on this date is canceled. The Commission will hold Special Meetings in July, if necessary, to address any emergency matter.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Action: Postpone to the meeting of July 19, 1999. (Vote of 5 to 0)
COMMENDATIONS
Commendation for Michael Killelea, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney,
upon his retirement after 37 years of service to the City & County of San Francisco.
(Item No. 5)
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Commendation for John W. Madden, Chief Assistant Controller, Office of the
Controller, upon his retirement after 39 years of service to the City & County of San
Francisco. (Item No. 6)
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Commendation for Ed Rothman, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney,
upon his retirement after 32 years of service to the City & County of San Francisco.
(Item No. 7)
Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0102-99-6 Appeal by Cristiana Rivas of Human Resources Director’s finding insufficient evidence to sustain charge of discrimination. (Item No. 13)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: Pro: Chester Davidson, EEO, Department of Human Resources
Con: David Yamakawa, Attorney for Cristiana Rivas
Cristiana Rivas
Action: Adopt report. Deny appeal of Cristiana Rivas. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 0, Commissioner Kosturos abstains)
0187-99-6 Appeal by Peter Roybal of Human Resources Director’s decision to defer his employment discrimination complaint to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Item No. 14)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: Pro: Chester Davidson, EEO, Department of Human Resources
Con: Jim Redmond, Attorney for Peter Roybal
Peter Roybal
Action: Off calendar, pending clarification of information for Commission from the Human Resources Director.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
0374-99-7 Determination of future employability: termination of entrance probationary appointment of Purita P. Dulay, Food Service Worker (Class 2604) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 17)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: Pro: Robert Thomas, Department of Public Health
Con: Purita Dulay
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 of work experience outside the City & County of San Francisco. (Vote of 4 to 0)
0438-99-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 8)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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2024-98/99
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Human Services
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$8,500,000
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To serve as the employer of record for the In-Home Supportive Services Program, establish a central registry, provide enrollment in a comprehensive health benefit system, advocacy and other support services for 5,000 homecare workers.
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Continuing
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06/30/00
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4166-98/99
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Juvenile Probation
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$100,000
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To evaluate and measure the outcomes of at-risk youth and their families in the Repeat Offender Prevention Program as they participate in academic, life skills, and social learning interventions.
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Regular
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04/30/00
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4167-98/99
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Juvenile Probation
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$100,000
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To provide vocational and job preparedness training for at-risk youth in the community and on probation.
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Regular
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04/30/99
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4168-98/99
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Juvenile Probation
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$200,000
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To provide an alternative to keep the Detention Facility from reaching capacity through community-based support for unincarcerated, e.g., 24 -hour services, monitoring, as-needed, housing, health, and education w/in the existing infrastructure of services.
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Regular
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03/31/00
|
|
4169-98/99
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Airport Commission
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$250,000
|
To refine the methods and practices for the review and analysis of on-going aircraft noise abatement procedures to attain maximum benefits. In addition, recommend additional enhancements to aircraft noise abatement arrival and departure procedures.
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Regular
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04/05/02
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4170-98/99
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Airport Commission
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$1,588,001
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To study and design an industrial wastewater treatment plan to accommodate the increased demand resulting from Master Plan work, and maintain the Airport’s compliance with the environmental laws.
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Regular
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05/30/04
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4171-98/99
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Airport Commission
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$1,165,000
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To upgrade and expand the Domestic Waste Treatment Plan at the Airport to accommodate future wastewater treatment demands imposed by the Master Plan Expansion Program.
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Regular
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05/30/04
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4172-98/99
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Airport Commission
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$451,000
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To upgrade the Multi-Use System Equipment (MUSE) for Year 2000 compliance. Contractor who installed MUSE will ensure the system’s integrity by replacing hardware and software with off-the-shelf components and update proprietary software.
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Regular
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12/31/00
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4173-98/99
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Public Works
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$4,000,000
Corrected Amount
$3,850,000
|
To provide as-needed civil and environmental engineering consultation services to enable the City to rapidly and cost effectively resolve environmental issues encountered in construction projects involving the City’s infrastructure.
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Regular
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06/30/01
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4175-98/99
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Fire Department
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$115,000
|
To conduct a language analysis, and develop two versions of a Cantonese/English oral bilingual proficiency/interpreting examination.
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Regular
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06/15/00
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4176-98/99
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Public Transportation
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$8,500,000
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To provide systemwide specialized technical services such as geotechnical investigations, vibration mitigation and the design and construction support for two segments of Phase I of the Third Street Light Rail project.
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Regular
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10/31/03
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4177-98/99
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Human Services
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$1,387,500
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To recruit appropriate families; provide orientations, induction training. Homestudy, and post-adoption services to the families; and facilitate the matching of the adoptive families to San Francisco foster children.
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Regular
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06/30/02
|
|
4178-98/99
|
Human Services
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$71,608
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To provide economic forecasting; develop and evaluate industry-specific occupation database; and conduct focus groups between DHS staff, employers, and community-based organizations to plan for transition of clients from welfare to work.
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Regular
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06/30/00
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4179-98/99
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Human Services
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$75,408
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To develop an assessment survey of the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System; conduct the survey; analyze the results; and present results and recommendations for change to the Department.
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Regular
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08/31/99
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4180-98/99
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Human Services
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$140,588
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To provide home visits, education, supportive goods and services; and monitor license-exempt caregiver-provided childcare with the support of childcare resource and referral agencies.
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Regular
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06/30/00
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4181-98/99
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Human Services
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$140,000
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To provide CalWORKs client advocacy services consisting of receiving and resolving client complaints or concerns, conducting outreach, giving presentations at orientation meetings, and facilitating the grievance process.
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Regular
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06/30/00
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4183-98/99
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Telecommunication & Information Services
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$150,000
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To assist the city with an internal telecommunications needs assessment. The information gathered will be used to develop and engineering design document.
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Regular
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11/01/99
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4031-98/99
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Fire Department
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Increase Amount $550,000 New Amount $750,000
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To provide specialized test development and statistical validation skills for selecting entry level and promotional uniformed officers that will withstand litigation challenges and minimize adverse impact.
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Regular
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12/31/01
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4184-98/99
|
Airport Commission
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Increase Amount $40,000 New Amount $80,000
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To provide professional consulting services to the Airport Director related FAA Air Traffic Control procedures to mitigate aircraft noise and coordinate the Airport’s noise mitigation efforts with FAA facilities.
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Regular
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08/31/00
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|
4185-98/99
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Airport Commission
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Increase Amount $150,000 New Amount $199,000
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To provide airport security consulting services to update the Airport Security Program. Duties include assisting with security re-engineering, analyzing and recommending airport access control, and researching new technologies.
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Regular
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06/30/02
|
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: None.
Action: 1) PSC # 4173-98/99, the Department of Public Works corrected the amount to $3,850,000. 2) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
- Approval of Exempt Appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12 which exceed the Charter-Imposed "CAP."
(Item No. 12)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: Linda Marini, Department of Human Resources
Action: Adopt the 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. (Vote of 4 to 1, Commissioner Kosturos dissents)
0440-99-5 Request to extend Civil Service Commission Rule 13.2.3 - Expansion of Certification Rules. (Item No. 11)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: None.
Action: Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to notify Employee Organizations of the Department of Human Resources’ recommendation to extend Rule 13, Section 13.2.3 for an additional six months, through December 31, 1999.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
0441-99-1 City & County of San Francisco Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (Citywide Plan). (Item No. 18)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: Dorothy Yee, EEO, Department of Human Resources
Action: Report received; file.
0442-99-1 Report of Exempt Positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (Item No. 21)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Action: Report received; file.
0443-99-1 Resolution approving the renewal of provisional appointments.
(Item No. 19)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Action: Report received; file. The Commission commends the Human Resources Director and Department of Human Resources’ staff for their good work.
0444-99-1 Report of Provisional Appointments. (Item No. 20)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Action: Report received; file.
0445-99-1 Appeal by Frank Martin del Campo, SEIU-Local 790 on behalf of Patricia McGee of the decision of the Executive Officer on removal of Civil Service Commission records on future employment with the City & County of San Francisco. (Item No. 15)
June 7, 1999: Postponed to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Speakers: Pro: Kate Favetti, Civil Service Commission
Con: Frank Martin del Campo, Local 790
Patricia McGee
Bevan Dufty, Mayor’s Office
Action: Adopt report. Deny appeal; uphold the decision of the Executive Officer. (Vote 4 to 0)
0451-99-1 1999 Customer Service Plan in Compliance with Charter Section 16.120.
(Item No. 23)
June 7, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of June 21, 1999.
Action: Report received; file.
0472-99-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 9)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
|
Type of Service
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Type of Approval
|
Duration
|
|
4186-98/99
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Human Services
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$120,750
|
To provide emergency services to clients in the areas of emergency shelter, food, transportation and in home care. The Contractor will provide for these services based on emergency services reported on the 24 Hour Emergency Hot Line.
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Regular
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06/30/01
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|
4187-98/99
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City Administrator’s Office
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$60,000
|
To conduct 50 educational performances for grades K-12 in San Francisco Schools to increase awareness in recycling and waste prevention.
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Regular
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08/31/02
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4188-98/99
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Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth & Family
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$60,143
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To produce and create a picture album/collection of stores to depict the impact of the Children’s Fund on its community.
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Regular
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09/30/99
|
|
4189-98/99
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Public Utilities Commission (Water)
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$45,000,000
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To implement and provide expertise in large capital program management systems. In addition, provide technical services for program workload peaks, develop SFPUC Program in Diversity and design SFPUC Staff Development Program.
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Regular
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01/22/04
|
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4190-98/99
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Airport Commission
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$350,000
|
To develop and Action Plan for regional Airspace Analysis, evaluate additional runway configurations, offer assistance in preparation of technical memorandum, and conduct airfield capacity estimates.
|
Regular
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06/30/00
|
|
4191-98/99
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Airport Commission
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$72,000
|
To analyze issues and lobby California State Legislature on matters that will affect San Francisco International Airport.
|
Regular
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06/30/00
|
|
4192-98/99
|
Public Health
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$500,000
|
To provide as-needed Clinical, Business and Operations (Health or Safety) Info Systems support for a proprietary software applications development, implementation and training. In addition, provide Local and Wide Area Network support.
|
Regular
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06/30/01
|
|
4193-98/99
|
Human Resources
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$500,000
|
To temporarily provide claims processing, membership enrollment and plan administration services to augment HSS employees performing these duties.
|
Regular
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06/30/00
|
|
4194-98/99
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Human Resources
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$98,000
|
To provide technical services utilizing vendor owned telephone and computer systems to allow HSS members to enroll or change coverage during open enrollment period via telephone call to an interactive voice response system.
|
Regular
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06/30/99
|
|
4195-98/99
|
Human Resources
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$60,000
|
To provide technical services to enroll employees, process claims, maintain and administer a pretax Flexible Benefits Plan for MEA and unrepresented
|
Regular
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09/30/00
|
|
4196-98/99
|
City Administrator’s Office
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$1,500,000
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To assist the Public Outreach Coordinator with the design, development, and implementation of creative promotional, advertising, and outreach programs and strategies, using the existing graphic standards.
|
Regular
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06/30/02
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|
4002-98/99
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Human Resources
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Increase Amount $70,000 New Amount $134,000
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To provide health benefit plan actuarial service as required by the Charter.
|
Regular
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06/30/01
|
|
404-93/94
|
Port
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Increase Amount $1,114,689 New Amount $1,707,944
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To provide environmental and design services related to historic preservation of Downtown’s Ferry Terminal; amend the master plan for future development and compatibility with recent industry developments; and other related projects.
|
Regular
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12/31/02
|
|
4128-98/99
|
Public Transportation
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Increase Amount $185,000 New Amount $285,000
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To identify, interview and recommend qualified candidates for Senior Management positions for the Public Transportation Department.
|
Regular
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01/26/00
|
|
4161-97/98
|
Police
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Increase Amount $568,134 New Amount $1,137,497
|
To provide crime prevention services which include organizing neighborhood watch groups; conducting residential and commercial security surveys; and giving presentations on personal safety, robbery, workplace violence and other related topics.
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Regular
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06/30/00
|
|
4197-98/99
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Airport Commission
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Increase Amount $50,000 New Amount $98,000
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To provide complete warehousing services for Airport Maintenance of carpets. Services include storage, cutting, and delivery of carpet on an on-going as-needed basis.
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Regular
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01/31/02
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|
484-93/94
|
Airport Commission
Withdrawn at the request of the Airport
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Increase Amount $3,414,391 New Amount $9,973,391
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To continue providing architectural/engineering services for the design and constriction of the 3-story 12 gate International Terminal- Boarding Area G containing departure and arrival facilities, federal inspection areas, concessions, and tenant space.
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Regular
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12/31/00
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Speakers: Con: Leslie Abbott, Local 21 (spoke on PSC # 4189-98/99)
Pro: Anson Moran, Public Utilities Commission
Action: 1) PSC # 484-93/94 withdrawn at the request of the Airport
Commission. 2) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on
remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0473-99-8 Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract.
(Item No. 10)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
|
Duration
|
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4199-98/99
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Art Commission
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$900,000
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To maintain a Symphony Orchestra in the manner which it has deemed appropriate for the last 47 years in accordance with the City Charter, the San Francisco Symphony will perform concerts. These concerts will take place at Davies Symphony Hall on July 1 through August 1, 1999 with a free concert at Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park on July 12.
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Regular
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08/02/99
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Speakers: None.
Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
0474-99-1 Appeal by James D. Vorrises of the decision of the Executive Officer on timeliness of his request for hearing before the Civil Service Commission on the filling of a vacancy for Community Health Network and his reinstatement to a position as Reimbursement Manager at the Department of Public Health. (Item No. 16)
Speakers: Pro: Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, CSC
April Madison-Ramsey, City Attorney
Con: Sonja Johnson, Representative
Action: Adopt report. Deny appeal on Timeliness; Uphold the decision of the Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission. Deny request to reinstate to a Special Assistant XIV (Job Code 1373) position. (Vote of 3 to 2, Commissioners Kosturos and Munson dissent)
0475-99-1 Progress Report on Class Consolidation Project. (Item No. 22)
Action: Report received; file.
0482-99-1 Civil Service Commission role as to merit system issues in proposed Charter Amendment creating the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 24)
Action: Report received; file.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK (Item No. 25)
None
ADJOURNMENT (Item No. 26)
4:05 p.m.
