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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 4, 2007
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:02 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Thomas T. Ng
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Present
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Vice President Alicia D. Becerril
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Present
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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 Yu-Yee Wu
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Present
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President Thomas Ng 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 March 8, 2007
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May 21, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 4, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Becerril and Casper recused.) (Vote of 5 to 0)
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Special Meeting of May 4, 2007
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May 21, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 4, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Becerril and Gorrono recused.) (Vote of 5 to 0)
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Special Meeting of May 8, 2007
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May 21, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 4, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Becerril and Gorrono recused.) (Vote of 5 to 0)
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Regular Meeting of May 7, 2007
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May 21, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 4, 2007.
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Becerril and Gorrono recused.) (Vote of 5 to 0)
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Regular Meeting of May 21, 2007
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0; President Thomas Ng recused.) (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0411-07-1
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS – (Item No. 5)
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Action:
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Commissioner Alicia Becerril was elected President for the term of office ending May 31, 2008. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Commissioner Donald Casper was elected Vice President for the term of office ending May 31, 2008. (Vote of 4 to 1; Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono dissents)
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0412-07-8
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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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4161-06/07
Withdrawn
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Public Utilities Commission
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$100,000
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Will provide consultation, document review, revision and preparation; advice and expert comment on cultural resource and historical significance issues for many Water System Improvement Programs (WSIP).
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07/30/10
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4162-06/07
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Mayor’s Office of Public Finance
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$125,000
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Will provide financial advisory services pertaining to municipal debt, in particular certificates of participation (the “Peaker Project”). This service will include financial and legal analyses to size, price, and market bonds effectively.
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Regular
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05/01/08
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4163-06/07
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Tele-communication & Information Services
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Increase Amount
$50,000
New Amount
$100,000
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Will provide video streaming media services of SFGTV, the SF Govt. Channel; host and store up to one year’s achieve of video on the internet for the Board of Supervisors meetings, City commission meetings, Mayor’s press conferences, and others, as necessary.
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Regular
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01/01/11
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Speakers:
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Jack Chin, Department of Telecommunications & Information Services spoke on PSC #4163-06/07.
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Action:
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Withdraw PSC #4161-06/07 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission; Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4162-06/07 and 4163-06/07. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0310-07-4
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Appeal by Clifford Johnson for background rejection in Class 9163 Transit Operator. (Item No. 7)
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Speakers:
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Michael Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency
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Action:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Municipal Transportation Agency; deny the appeal by Clifford Johnson. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Johnson failed to appear.
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0717-06-6
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Appeal by Gregory Martin of the Human Resources Director’s decision to administratively close his EEO complaint. (Item No. 8)
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March 19, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of April 2, 2007 at the request of Gregory Martin.
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April 2, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 4, 2007 at the request of Gregory Martin.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Gregory Martin. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Martin failed to appear.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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General Update of the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues. (Item No. 9)
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No updates.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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0414-07-1
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For Immediate Response: Proposed Amendments to the City Charter by amending Sections 2.113 and 3.100 to require the Mayor or four or more members of the Board of Supervisors proposing to submit an initiative to the voters to submit the measure to the Board of Supervisors first for public hearing (BOS File No. 070677) (Item No. 10)
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0234-07-1
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Filling the vacancy of the position of Executive Officer – Personnel Matter.
(Item No. 11)
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Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Agenda item and the potential closed session. None.
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Vote on whether to hold closed session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) and California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) - Public Employee Appointment – Executive Officer. (Action Item)
The Commission voted to conduct a closed session. (Vote of 5 to 0)
Closed session convened at 2:43 p.m. with the following present:
President Thomas Ng
Vice President Alicia Becerril
Commissioner Donald Casper
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission
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PERSONNEL MATTER - Public Employee Appointment – Executive Officer (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b)
Closed session ended at 2:53 p.m.
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Reconvened in open session at 2:53 p.m.:
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Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session.
(San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a). (Action Item)
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Disclosure of action taken in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1 (a) (5) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b) (4).
The Commission voted to disclose action but not the discussion taken in closed session. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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April 2, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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April 16, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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May 7, 2007:
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Accept the report.
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Action:
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Appoint Anita Sanchez to fill the position of Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission effective July 1, 2007. Compensation to be at top of Range A.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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Sylvia Johnson, a member of the public made comments.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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President Thomas Ng requested commissioner badges for himself and any other commissioner who has not received one.
Commissioner Gorrono submitted a list of names of Police Officers and requested that they receive awards of commendation from the Civil Service Commission.
Commissioner Casper commented on the merit system issues of the proposed Charter Amendments for the Municipal Transportation Agency.
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ADJOURNMENT
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3:10 p.m.
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