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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2003
2:00p.m.
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:19 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril
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Excused
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Commissioner 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 Linda Richardson
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Present at 2:22 p.m. during Item #4
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Commissioner Gorrono 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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Special Meeting of August 4, 2003 – 1:00 p.m. Closed Session
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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Regular Meeting of August 4, 2003
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0511-03-8
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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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4000-03/04
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Public Health
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$660,000
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Will provide on-call, as-needed, back-up medical transcription services whenever there is a backlog of work in the various divisions of the Department of Public Health’s Community Health Network.
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Regular
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06/30/05
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4002-03/04
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Public Health
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$100,000
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Will provide fiscal and programmatic services for a variety of as-needed community planning, support and service projects.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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4007-03/04
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$65,000
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Will provide coordination of grant contract between Municipal Railway Improvement Fund and State EDD for purposes of the
“Career Ladder” program grant.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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August 4, 2003:
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1) Postpone PSC #4000-03/04 and 4002-03/04 to the meeting of August 18, 2003.
2) Postpone PSC 4007-03/04 to the meeting of August 18, 2003 at the request of the Municipal Improvement Fund and TWU Local 250-A.
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Speakers:
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Galen Leung, Department of Public Health spoke on
PSC #4000-03/04.
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Action:
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Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0543-03-8
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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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4010-03/04
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Human
Services
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$79,184
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Will provide support services for the Department which include but limited to the following: legal process service, courier service, credit check, and recycling.
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06/30/06
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4011-03/04
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Human
Services
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$500,000
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Will provide employment skills training to employees and management for CalWORKS and other public assistance programs.
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Regular
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06/30/06
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4012-03/04
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Human
Services
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$8,000,000
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Will provide security services for 12 department facilities consisting of controlling access to various areas, checking credentials of those seeking admittance, monitoring surveillance equipment, and responding to emergencies.
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Regular
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06/30/06
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4013-03/04
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Police
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$300,000
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Will provide outpatient mental health services to Police Department members and their families. Services will entail eight visits per family member per fiscal year and will be available throughout the United States.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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4014-03/04
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Airport
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$65,000
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Will procure and install equipment (gate arms, card readers, system software, etc.) needed to start a new premium parking program at the Airport.
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Regular
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09/30/03
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4015-03/04
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Airport
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$500,000
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Will develop and implement a strategic marketing plan for the San Francisco International Airport in order to increase revenues from airlines and concession tenants.
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Regular
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07/31/05
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4016-03/04
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Arts
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$990,000
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Will prepare, fabricate and transport 114 artworks for 28 light rail platforms that are part of the new Third Street Light Rail System in San Francisco.
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Regular
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12/31/06
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4017-03/04
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Public Works
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$2,200,000
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Will perform environmental studies, preliminary engineering & right-of-way studies for the effects of building a new truck route between U.S. Highway 101 & redeveloped Hunters Point Shipyard.
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Regular
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09/29/05
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4018-03/04
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Public Health
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$1,340,000
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Will provide temporary laundry services for Laguna Honda Hospital. Services include picking up and processing soiled hospital laundry seven days per week, including holidays.
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Regular
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02/29/04
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4019-03/04
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Port
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$714,000
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Will design and construct an intermodal, movable bridge that allows combined freight rail and truck/auto traffic over Islais Creek to connect the Port’s terminals located on both sides of the creek.
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Regular
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03/31/04
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4020-03/04
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Elections
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$9,500,000
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Will print Optech III-P Eagle ballots for the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to local, state and federal election laws.
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Regular
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06/30/07
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Speakers:
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Dave Curto, Department of Human Services spoke on
PSC #4010-03/04, 4011-03/04 and 4012-03/04.
John Goldberg, San Francisco Police Department spoke on
PSC #4013-03/04.
Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21, Kandace Bender, Deputy Airport Director and Gabe Karol, San Francisco International Airport spoke on PSC #4015-03/04.
Galen Leung, Department of Public Health spoke on
PSC #4018-03/04.
Jennifer Novak, Department of Elections spoke on
PSC #4020-03/04.
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Action:
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Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4015-03/04. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Gorrono dissents.)
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Adopt 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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0356-03-5
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Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules: Volume I – Rule 114 -Appointments to add Article IX - Director of Elections. (Item No. 7)
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May 5, 2003:
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Post for adoption.
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June 2, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 16, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.
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June 16, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 7, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.
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July 7, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 21, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.
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July 21, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 4, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.
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August 4, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.
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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 15, 2003 and place at the end of the Regular meeting calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0544-03-1
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Municipal Transportation Agency’s Provisional Appointment Report.
(Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt report. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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1010-02-6
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Appeal by Pefia Fatu of the Human Resources Director’s determination regarding a complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 9)
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August 4, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003.
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Speakers:
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Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resources
Mariana Valdez, Department of Public Health
Pefia Fatu, Appellant
Norm Nickens, Department of Public Health
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Action:
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Adopt report. Sustain decision of the Human Resources Director. Deny the appeal by Pefia Fatu. (Vote of 4 to 0) The Commission directed the Department to pursue mediation subject to the cooperation of Ms. Fatu to resolve underlying
issues related to the appeal.
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0305-03-6
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Appeal by Rita Faye Weikal of the Human Resources Director’s determination regarding a complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 10)
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August 4, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003.
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Speakers:
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Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resources
Leutisha Stills, Department of Public Health
Rita Weikal, Appellant
Kathy Ballou, Department of Public Health
Norm Nickens, Department of Public Health
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Action:
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Adopt report. Sustain decision of the Human Resources Director. Deny the appeal by Rita Faye Weikal. Directed the
Executive Officer to review the Department of Public Health - Acute Medical and Psychiatric Service Units’ policies and procedures on notifying employees of job openings and to report back to the Civil Service Commission. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0299-03-6
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Appeal by Kathleen Kovac of the Human Resources Director’s determination regarding a complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 11)
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July 21, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 4, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.
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August 4, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of Kathleen Kovac. (Vote of 4 to 0) The Commission stipulated this will be the last continuance granted. Directed staff to send letter indicating the matter will proceed with or without her presence.
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1055-02-4
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Appeal by Richard Rothman of the rejection of application for Senior Administrative Analyst (Job Code 1823). (Item 12)
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Speakers:
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Karen Taylor, Department of Human Resources
Richard Rothman, Appellant
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Action
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Grant the appeal by Richard Rothman (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Gorrono dissents.)
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0352-03-6
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Appeal by Ricardo Paez of the Human Resources Director’s decision in his sexual harassment complaint. (Item 13)
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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 15, 2003 at the
request of Douglas Warrick, Attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0545-03-1
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Report of Charter Exempt positions under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12. Request for Approval of one new Exempt Position in Category 10. (Item No. 14)
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Speakers:
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Denise Cannonier-Craig, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Accept and file report. (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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ADJOURNMENT
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5:46 p.m.
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Adjourned in memory of Robert “Bobby” McDonnell, former Business Representative of the
Laborers’ Union Local 261 and an avid supporter of fairness and the civil service merit system.
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