Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:09 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Excused

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of October 15, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of October 15, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Council of Human Resources Managers (CHRM) will host a "Meet the Civil Service Commissioners" seminar on December 3, 2001 at 12 Noon in Room 416,
City Hall.

0771-01-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4046-01/02

Building
Inspection

$108,500

Will provide shuttle service for employees at Department of Building Inspection and Planning Department.

Regular

06/30/02

October 15, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001.

Speakers:

Amy Lee, Department of Building Inspection

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 19, 2001. The Civil Service Commissioners requested representative of the Planning Department to address the variance requirement for shuttle van service and the Planning Commission approval. The Civil Service Commission also requested a letter confirming that the Municipal Transportation Agency is not able to provide this service. (Vote of 4 to 0)

4052-01/02

Municipal Transportation Agency

$100,000

Will provide actuarial survey concerning the value of the difference between vacation, retirement and health service benefits for Transit Operators.

Regular

12/31/04

4053-01/02

Juvenile
Probation

$140,000

Will provide a court ordered diversion and supervision program for at risk youth, to ensure that the youth adhere to conditions of their release.

Regular

06/30/02

4054-01/02

Juvenile
Probation

$116,887

Will provide a comprehensive Vocational and Educational Training Center for youth on probation. Training will include a computer based GED, advanced computer literacy program, and a vocational component for youth who have completed the program.

Regular

06/30/02

4055-01/02

Human Services

$750,000

Will provide needs assessments, English language skills and cross-cultural communication training to department employees, and vocational English to CalWORKS and PAES participants.

Regular

06/30/04

4056-01/02

Airport

$200,000

Will provide SamTrans express bus service between SFO and Colma Bart Station.

Regular

12/31/02

4057-01/02

Public Health

Increase Amount $140,000 New Amount $185,000

Will provide consulting services to assist the Department of Public Health in preparing for re-accreditation of its medical facilities and continuous improvement strategies.

Regular

06/30/02

0805-01-8 (continued)

Dave Monks, San Francisco International Airport spoke on PSC #4056-01/02.

Action:

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

0775-01-1

Report on provisional appointments. (Item No. 7)

October 15, 2001:

Rod Auyang, Department of Public Health addressed the provisional employee count at Department of Public Health. The Commission directed the Department of Public Health and the Human Resources Director to meet in drafting a detailed

Examination Plan for meeting current objectives as well as hiring priorities in the future.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0700-01-1

Report by the Department of Public Health on the Decentralized Unit’s
Proposed Examination Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (Item No. 8)

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

October 1, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

October 15, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001. Defer approval pending joint meeting of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Resources.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0809-01-6

Airport Commission’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for Fiscal Year 2001/2002, Pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 16.9-24 - Equal Employment Opportunity Plans. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve the Airport Commission’s Equal Employment
Opportunity Plan for Fiscal Year 2001/2002. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0810-01-1

Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2002.
(Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0629-01-4

Appeal of the examination process for Eligibility Worker Supervisor
(Job Code 2907). (Item No. 11)

October 15, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001 at the request Larry Shockey, Attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0104-00-4

Complaint of discrimination by Paul Nelson on the Sheriff’s Lieutenant
(Job Code 8310) examination. (Item No. 12)

August 6, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the request of Christopher Katzenbach, Attorney for Mr. Nelson.

October 1, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001 at the request of Christopher Katzenbach, Attorney for Mr. Nelson.

Speakers:

James Harrigan, Legal Counsel to the Office of the Sheriff

Chris Katzenbach, Attorney for the Appellant

Jackie Pun, Office of the Sheriff

Action:

Deny the appeal of discrimination by Paul Nelson on the
Sheriff’s Lieutenant examination. (Vote of 3 to 1);

Commissioner Casper dissents.

0524-01-4

Appeal by Tanya Jeffries of the rejection of application for Program Coordinator
(Job Code 9254) San Francisco International Airport. (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Tanya Jeffries. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 0) Ms. Jeffries failed to appear.

0645-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Jene Aguilar, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163),
Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No
future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency that requires a Class B or Class BP driver’s license.
(Vote of 4 to 0) Ms. Aguilar failed to appear.

0509-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Mehrdad Tabatabaian, Transit Operator
(Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 15)

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

LeJeune Carter, TWU Local 250-A

Action:

The Municipal Transportation Agency amended its recommendation and removed any restrictions. (No restrictions on the future employment of Mehrdad Tabatabaian.)
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0512-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Michael Khoung, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163),
Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 4 to 0) Mr. Khoung failed to appear.

0652-01-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of
permanent civil service appointment of Phouc Chau, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 19, 2001.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0804-01-1

Presentation by Molly Stump, Deputy City Attorney on the Sunshine Ordinance.
(Item No. 18)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2002. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

4:30 p.m.