Meeting Information

2:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present (not present for Items 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28)

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present (not present for Item 19)

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of February 3, 2003 - 1:00 p.m. Closed Session

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of February 3, 2003

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of February 21, 2003 - 1:30 p.m. Closed Session

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of February 21, 2003 - 2:30 p.m. Open Session

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Civil Service Commission Agendas and Minutes will be distributed to City employees via e-mail effective April 1, 2003.  All other parties will continue to receive documents by U.S. Mail.

0055-03-8

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

4076-02/03

Public Health

$1,800,000

Will provide space management and space planning, strategic and space accessibility planning reviews and analyses, and project-specific progress reports for a series of time sensitive projects for SFGH, LHH and associated health care facilities.

Regular

02/28/07

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar at the request of the Department of Public Health.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0102-03-8

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

4095-02/03

Port

$200,000

Will propose and implement methodologies, consistent with financial audit standards of practice, that the City may rely upon to document various Financial activities.

Regular

08/15/03

4096-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$1,000,000

Will conduct a management and operations evaluation of all departments and bureaus within SFPUC to determine baseline performance and to identify significant opportunities where work practice enhancements and/or cost savings can be realized.

Regular

06/30/04

4097-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$400,000

Will prepare water treatment operation procedures, and other associated plans required by state regulations for the new chloramines facilities.

Regular

12/31/04

4098-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$4,000,000

Will prepare a Conceptual Engineering Report for Calaveras Dam, and evaluate alternatives to repair the existing Calaveras Dam, or replace the dam with a dam of equal or enlarged storage capacity.

Regular

03/02/07

4099-02/03

Over to 3/17/03

Municipal
Transportation Agency

$29,800,000

Will conduct Phase II of the Third Street Light Rail Transit Project, New Central Subway (NCS), consisting of a 1.75 mile extension of the Initial Operating Segment (IOS) north of King Street on Third and Fourth Streets.

Regular

02/28/08

4100-02/03

Sheriff's Office

$547,671

Will provide substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, vocational counseling and related services to ex-offenders immediately following their release from the San Francisco jails.

Regular

09/29/05

4101-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

Increase Amount  $75,001  New Amount  $125,000

Will provide management of the implementation of a developed move plan, coordinate between multiple City departments, and participate in the relocation of approximately 750 employees.

Regular

10/20/03

Action:

Postpone PSC #4099-02/03 to the meeting of March 17, 2003 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.  Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0403-02-7

Determination of future employability: Disciplinary release from probationary
appointment of Daniel Vigil, Deputy Sheriff I (Job Code 8302) Office of the Sheriff.  (Item No. 7)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Daniel Vigil.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of
Joseph Bagares.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0991-02-7

Appeal of Automatic Resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Richard Espinoza, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. 
(Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of
Richard Espinoza.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of March 17, 2003 at the request of the Human Resources Director.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0090-03-3

Certification of the prevailing rate of wages for workers employed in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles.  (Item No. 11) 

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt report; Forward to the Board of Supervisors. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0486-02-4

Appeal by Jon Gray of the denial of request for reasonable accommodation and complaint of discrimination in the written exam for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department.  (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of Jon Gray.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0807-02-4

Appeal by Michael Lund of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department.  (Item No. 13)

November 18, 2002:

Grant the appeal by Michael Lund of the Executive
Officer's decision to close file on his disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2).

January 6, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of February 3, 2003 at the request of Sylvia Courtney, Attorney.

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Sylvia Courtney, Attorney for appellant.

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, Acting Deputy Chief SFFD

Sylvia Courtney, Attorney for appellant

Michael Lund, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal by Michael Lund.  Sustain the recommendation of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human
Resources Director.  (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Gorrono dissent.)

November 18, 2002:

Grant the appeal by David Sweeney of the Executive
Officer's decision to close file on his disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2).

January 6, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of February 3, 2003 at the request of Sylvia Courtney, Attorney.

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Sylvia Courtney, Attorney for appellant.

Speakers:

Sylvia Courtney, Attorney for appellant.

Action:

Postpone to the next meeting when all Commissioners are present.  The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of John Flores.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0939-01-04

Appeal by Arlene Eisen on the rejection of application for Safety Officer
(Job Code 5177) Department of Public Health.  (Item No. 16)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Arlene Eisen.

Action:

Deny the appeal by Arlene Eisen.  Sustain the recommendation of the Department of Public Health and the Human Resources
Director.  (Vote of 5 to 0)  Ms. Eisen failed to appear.

Speakers:

Wendy Iwata, Public Utilities Commission

Karen Cubic, Public Utilities Commission

Vitus Leung, IFPTE Local 21

Howard Fong, Public Utilities Commission

Action:

Requested Human Resources Director to provide additional information on hiring process; Directed the Executive Officer to draft directive for Civil Service Commission approval at the meeting of April 7, 2003; Department Heads to adhere to the scope of services approved by the Civil Service Commission and to inform affected employee organizations as required by the Civil Service Commission Procedures.  (Vote of 5 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. 18)

February 3, 2003:

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

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of March 17, 2003 at the request of Kenneth Johnson.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Accept the resignation as certified.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Richardson not present for vote.)  Mr. Holmes failed to appear.

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

Speakers:

Michael Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Jean Ellis-Jones, TWU Local 250-A

Frederick D. Woods, Appellant

Action:

Remand to Municipal Transportation Agency to review its recommendation.  (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Richardson and Gorrono dissent.)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Accept report; file.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0106-03-1

Report of provisional appointments.  (Item No. 22)

Speakers:

Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources

Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21

Gebretsadik Woldeyesus, Provisional employee

Action:

Accept report; file.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Executive Officer to draft amended 2003 Calendar scheduling two meetings in September and December.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Pon not present for vote.)

February 3, 2003:

Accept report; Proceed with salary survey and report progress to the Commission.

Speakers:

Anita Sanchez, Assistant Executive Officer.

Action:

Accept report; Summarize completed survey and provide
report to the Commission for the meeting of April 7, 2003.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Pon not present for vote.)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Accept report; File.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Pon not present for vote.)

0973-02-1

Implementation of Proposition J - Board of Supervisors Salaries.  (Item No. 26)

November 18, 2002:

The Commission gave general directions to the Executive
Officer to proceed with comprehensive study and to report on timelines and work plan for review and direction of the
Commission for the meeting of January 6, 2003.

January 6, 2003:

The Commission gave directions to staff; requested the City Attorney's opinion on two issues; and to provide a progress report for review by the Commission for the meeting of
February 3, 2003.

February 3, 2003:

The Commission gave directions to the staff that a special meeting be held after normal work hours in the last week of February or the first week of March, including notices to community groups; and requested a progress report at its next meeting of March 3, 2003. 

Action:

The Commission gave directions to staff to continue to provide progress reports to the Commission.  (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Pon not present for vote)

(1)               Vincent Harrington, Counsel for SEIU Local 790,
Timothy West, SEIU Local 790,

Susan Hildreth, City Librarian,

Josie Mooney, SEIU Local 790,

Carol Brennan, Library Page,

Elaine Tanzman, Library Page,

Katherine Bernard, Library Page,

Mary Sporer, Library Page,

LaWanna Preston, SEIU Local 790,

Andrea Grimes, Special Collections Librarian, and

Victoria Susoev, Library Technician II spoke on the San Francisco Library System - Library Page (Job Code 3602) Classification issues and requested the Commission to investigate the true civil service status of Library Page.

(2)               The Executive Officer reported that Eric Greenlaw wished to address the Commission as a member of the public but was unable to stay.  Mr. Greenlaw's written statement forwarded to the Civil Service Commissioners.

7:28 p.m.