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Regular Meeting
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
10:00 a.m.
ROOM 408, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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10:05 a.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Alicia D. Becerril
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Not Present (notified absence)
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Vice President Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present
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Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
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Present
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Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
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Present
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Vice President Donald Casper presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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None.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of August 6, 2007
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 4, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0); Commissioner Ng recused.
(Vote of 4 to 0)
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Special Meeting of August 10, 2007
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 4, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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Regular Meeting of August 20, 2007
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 17, 2007. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Executive Officer introduced Dee Williams, new Assistant Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission. Vice President Casper welcomed Ms. Williams to the department.
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0579-07-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)
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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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4004-07/08
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Public Utilities Commission
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$39,200,000
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Will provide civil, structural, electrical, mechanical engineering and other specialized engineering needed to complete utility engineering projects.
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Regular
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09/30/14
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 4, 2007 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
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Speakers:
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Pauson Yun, Public Utilities Commission
Carol Isen, Public Utilities Commission
Brian Sadden, Public Utilities Commission
Farbod Pirouzmand, IFPTE Local 21
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Action:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0603-07-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 6)
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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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4008-07/08
Over to 9/17/07
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District Attorney’s Office
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$76,000
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Will provide assistance to the District Attorney’s Office in the prosecution of real estate fraud transactions.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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4009-07/08
Over to 9/17/07
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Environment
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$1,500,000
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Will conduct technical assistance and consulting for City Departments engaged in the design, construction and operation of new buildings, major renovations, tenant improvements and existing buildings where sub-contractors for specific areas of expertise are required.
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Regular
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06/30/11
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4010-07/08
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Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development
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$930,000
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Will provide employment and training services for low income and low skilled San Francisco individuals. The contractor will work one on one with individuals to prepare them to enter the world of work.
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Regular
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06/30/08
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4011-07/08
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Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development
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$856,817
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Will provide employment and training services for low income and low skilled San Francisco youth. The contractor will work one on one with youth to prepare them to enter the world of work.
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Regular
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06/30/08
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4012-07/08
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Department of Emergency Management
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Increase Amount
$10,000
New Amount
$60,000
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Will create design package for printed online materials to promote Alert SF, including: outdoor media campaign for ads on MUNI buses, mailing insert, door hanger, tabletop display, newspaper and web advertisements.
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Regular
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12/31/07
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4013-07/08
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Department of Emergency Management
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Increase Amount
$19,000
New Amount
$59,000
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Will provide updates and improvements to the personal preparedness website, www.72hours.org. This will include improved usability and content updates.
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Regular
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12/31/07
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4097-03/04
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Public Utilities Commission
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Increase Amount
$3,000,000
New Amount
$6,500,000
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Will provide coordination and work plan preparation; environmental document scoping; environmental background and field studies; alternatives analysis; response to public comments; acquisition of regulatory permits and agency approvals.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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Speakers:
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Marc Majors, Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development spoke on PSC# 4010-07/08 and 4011-07/08.
Rob Dudgeon, Department of Emergency Management spoke on PSC #4012-07/08 and 4013-07/08.
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Action:
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Postpone PSC #4008-07/08 to the meeting of September 17, 2007. Request Office of District Attorney representative to attend. (Vote of 4 to 0)
Postpone PSC #4009-07/08 to the meeting of September 17, 2007 at the request of the Department of the Environment. (Vote of 4 to 0)
Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0284-07-6
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Appeal by Michael Rosenberg of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to support his discrimination complaint. (Item No. 7)
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July 16, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 20, 2007 at the request of Michael Greenberg, Attorney and the Department of Human Resources.
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 4, 2007 at the request of Michael Greenberg, Attorney. This will be the last continuance granted.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 17, 2007 at the request of Michael Greenberg, Attorney due to not receiving the requested documents. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0372-07-2
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Appeal by Amihan Makayan/IFPTE Local 21 of the Human Resources Director’s decision to allocate the Transactions Unit Manager position to Class 0922 Manager I. (Item No. 8)
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August 6, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 20, 2007 at the request of Amihan Makayan/IFPTE Local 21. The Commission stipulated this will be the last continuance granted.
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August 20, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 4, 2007.
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Speakers:
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Kerry Ko, Department of Human Resources
Amihan Makayan, IFPTE Local 21
Michael Jine, Office of the Assessor/Recorder
Julia Ford, Office of the Assessor/Recorder
The Honorable Phil Ting, Assessor/Recorder
Joselito Laudencia, Deputy Assessor/Recorder
Concepcion Vindell, Office of the Assessor/Recorder
Hakam Ibrahim, Office of the Assessor/Recorder
James Pan, Office of the Assessor/Recorder
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Note:
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Commissioners Gorrono and Wu indicated that they both listened to the tape of the previous meeting regarding this item.
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Action:
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Adopt the report; Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Amihan Makayan/IFPTE Local 21. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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None.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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Commissioner Gorrono inquired on the status of the Opinion of the City Attorney regarding the Q – 35 eligible list. He also suggested that the Commission should revisit the scheduling of Civil Service Commission meetings following a Monday holiday.
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ADJOURNMENT
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12:35 p.m.
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Adjournment in memory of Battalion Chief John Flaherty, San Francisco Fire Department (ret.) The Commission directed the Executive Officer to extend condolences to the family on behalf of the Commission. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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