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A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

August 6, 2007

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing.  Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.

 

Order of Business

 

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
ADJOURNMENT

 

 

NOTICE OF COMMISSION HEARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

A.      Commission Office

The Civil Service Commission office is located at, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.  The telephone number is (415) 252-3247.  The fax number is (415) 252-3260 and the web address is www.sfgov.org/civilservice/.  Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

B.      Policy Requiring Written Reports

It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, all items appearing on its agenda be supported by a written report prepared by Commission or departmental staff.  All documents referred to in any Agenda Document are posted adjacent to the Agenda, or if more than one (1) page in length, available for public inspection and copying at the Civil Service Commission office.  Reports from City and County personnel supporting agenda items are submitted in accordance with the procedures established by the Executive Officer.  Reports not submitted according to procedures, in the format and quantity required, and by the deadline, will not be calendared.

 

C.      Policy on Written Submissions by Appellants

All written material submitted by appellants to be considered by the Commission in support of an agenda item shall be submitted to the Commission office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth (4^th) business day preceding the Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday).  An original and nine (9) copies on 8 1/2-inch X 11 inch paper, three-hole punched on left margin, and page numbered in the bottom center margin, shall be provided.  Written material submitted for the Commission’s review becomes part of a public record and shall be open for public inspection.

 

D.      Policy and Procedure for Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement

A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing.  Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.

A request for a postponement (continuance) to delay an item to another meeting may be directed to the Commission
Executive Officer by telephone or in writing.  Before acting, the Executive Officer may refer certain requests to another City official for recommendation.  Telephone requests must be confirmed in writing prior to the meeting. Immediately following the “Announcement of Changes” portion of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, the Commission will consider a request for a postponement that has been previously denied.  Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be  considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.

 

E.       Policy and Procedure on Hearing Items Out of Order

Requests to hear items out of order are to be directed to the Commission President at the beginning of the agenda.  The President will rule on each request.  Such requests may be granted with mutual agreement among the affected parties.

 

F.   Procedure for Commission Hearings

All Commission hearings on disputed matters shall conform to the following procedures: The Commission reserves the right to question each party during its presentation and, in its discretion, to modify any time allocations and requirements.

 

If a matter is severed from the Consent Agenda or the Ratification Agenda, presentation by the opponent will be for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes and response by the departmental representative for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes. 

 

For items on the Regular Agenda, presentation by the departmental representative for a maximum time of five (5) minutes and response by the opponent for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.

 

For items on the Separations Agenda, presentation by the department followed by the employee or employee’s
representative shall be for a maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes for each party unless extended by the Commission.  Each presentation shall conform to the following:

 

1.        Opening summary of case (brief overview);

2.        Discussion of evidence;

3.        Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and

4.        Closing remarks.

 

 

The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence presented by the other side.

 

G.  Policy on Tape Recording of Commission Meetings

As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are tape-recorded.  These tape recordings of open sessions are available for public review starting on the day after the Commission meeting in the Commission office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

 

H.      Speaking before the Civil Service Commission

Speaker cards are not required.  The Commission will take public comment on all items appearing on the agenda at the beginning of each meeting at the time the item is heard and prior to the Commission taking any action on the item.  The Commission will take public comment on matters not on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission during the “Requests to Speak” portion of the regular meeting.  Maximum time will be three (3) minutes.

 

I.   Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

 

Information on Disability Access

The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 400 (Fourth Floor) City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. However, meetings not held in this room are conducted in the Civic Center area.  City Hall is wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center, located 2 ½ blocks from City Hall.  Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 47 Van Ness Avenue, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega, as well as the METRO stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center.  For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.  Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points in the vicinity of City Hall adjacent to Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue.

 

The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week.  For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation.  Late requests will be honored, if possible.

 

Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our ADA coordinator at (415) 252-3254 or (415) 252-3247 to discuss meeting accessibility.  In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

 

Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.  Commissions, boards,
councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Frank Darby, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfbos.org/sunshine.

 

San FranciscoLobbyist Ordinance

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to
register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA  94102, telephone (415) 252-3100,
fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

 

 

 

 

 

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

 

Agenda for Regular Meeting

August 6, 2007

2:00 p.m.

 

 

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Alicia D. Becerril
	Vice President Donald A. Casper
	Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
	Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
	Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
	Regular Meeting of July 16, 2007
	Recommendation:	Approve.
(4)	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Announcement of changes to agenda
	Other announcements

 

RATIFICATION AGENDA

All matters on the Ratification Agenda are considered by the Civil Service Commission to be non-contested and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Ratification Agenda and considered as a separate item.  Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Ratification Agenda.   Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.

 

(5)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0543-07-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4189-06/07	Arts Commission	$68,000	Will provide art enrichment for the Joseph Lee Recreation Center Public Art Project.  Artist will design, fabricate, deliver and install the following art elements at the Joseph Lee Recreation Center in Bayview/Hunters Point.	Regular	05/01/09
4190-06/07	Human Resources	$450,000	Will provide legal photocopy service, subpoena preparation and serving in operating with accord to applicable Federal and State Codes.  The Workers’ Compensation Division receives and processes the invoices for legal photocopy services and subpoena prep.	Regular	09/30/10
4191-06/07	Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA)	$1,000,000	Will provide detailed plan with design and implementation for an Integrated Fare Program.  The consultant will also perform management coordination and timely completion of an Integrated Fare Study Background Report.	Regular	08/30/08
4192-06/07	City Administrator	$250,000	Will provide public opinion research for $17.4 billion in proposed citywide capital infrastructure investments over the next decade.  However, an important yet untested component is the assertion that San Francisco residents will support the priorities.	Regular	07/01/09
4193-06/07	Tele- communication & Information Services	$150,000	Will provide E911 Police Message Switch to ICAD proprietary software system used to run the switch and modules in its legacy systems.	Regular	11/30/08
4194-06/07	Tele- communication & Information Services	$1,200,000	Will provide software modifications to ECAD to run the E911 Computer Assisted Dispatch program for E-9-1-1 calls.	Regular	11/30/08
4195-06/07	Tele- communication & Information Services	$400,000	Will provide retirement system enhancements to PeopleSoft’s web-based application technology, in-depth business knowledge in pension plans and regulations, and product knowledge with PeopleSoft’s Pension and Payroll applications.	Regular	08/31/09
4196-06/07	Tele- communication & Information Services	$1,000,000	Will assist DTIS cabling staff during peak periods of cabling projects.  Contractor will perform basic telecommunication cabling work for different installation types.  Work requires pulling cable, termination, labeling, testing and necessary prep.	Regular	08/31/09
4197-06/07	Public Works	$4,100,000	Will provide architecture, engineering and related design disciplines needed to supplement Department of Public Works (DPW) staff for projects in Branch Library Improvement Bond Program, Prop. A Nov. 00.	Regular	08/01/12
4198-06/07	Public Works	$2,000,000	Will perform highly specialized hydrologic engineering tasks that include sewer system strategic planning, flood control improvements modeling, new developments review, watershed wide system studies, and combined sewer overflow reduction studies.	Regular	10/01/12
4199-06/07	Public Works	$3,000,000	Will perform highly specialized mechanical engineering tasks that include surge analysis, condition assessment reports, field investigations, third-party Quality Assurance/Quality Control (A/AC) peer reviews, value engineering, and consultation.	Regular	10/01/12
4200-06/07	Public Utilities Commission	$4,000,000	Will provide complete technical security systems design, integration and construction management services for the SFPUC’s Department of Homeland Security and for the Capital Improvement and Repair and Readiness Programs.	Regular	10/01/12

 

	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.  Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Consent Agenda.   Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.

 

(6)	Survey of Monthly Rates Paid to Police Officers and Firefighters in All Cities of 350,000 or More in the State of California.   (File No. 0536-07-3) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt the report; Transmit rates to the Retirement System in accordance with Charter Section A8.590.1-A8.590.7; Provide report to the Board of Supervisors.

 

(7)	Proposed Administrative Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to All Employees - Series 020 Leaves of Absence Implementing Administrative Code Section 12W – Sick Leave to Comply with Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Rules of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE).   (File No. 0501-07-5) – Action Item
	July 16, 2007:	Post for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission on August 6, 2007
	Recommendation:	Adopt.

 

REGULAR AGENDA
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.

 

(8)	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.  (File No. 0372-07-2) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt the report; Deny the appeal by Amihan Makayan/IFPTE Local 21.

 

(9)	Review of Secondary Criteria for Q – 80 Police Captain.  (File No. 0544-07-4) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Accept the recommendation of the Human Resources Director and approve the proposed secondary criteria for Q – 80 Police Captain.

 

(10)	Eight appeals by E.R. Balinton, Nikolaus Borthne, Silvia David, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Michael Lewis, Vincent Neeson and Thomas O’Connor regarding the use of the Q – 35/0380 Inspector Series at the San Francisco Police Department.  (File No. 0459-07-4) – Action Item
	July 2, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2007 at the request of the appellants.
	July 16, 2007:	1.        Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Mario Machi.  Mr. Machi failed to appear.  2.        Continue all remaining appeals to the meeting of August 6, 2007.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the eight appeals by E.R. Balinton, Nikolaus Borthne, Silvia David, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Michael Lewis, Vincent Neeson and Thomas O’Connor.

 

(11)	Three appeals by Juanita Stockwell, George Fogarty and Robert Ford regarding the use of the Q – 35/0380 Inspector Series at the San Francisco Police Department.  (File No. 0545-07-4) – Action Item
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the three appeals by Juanita Stockwell, George Fogarty and Robert Ford.

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

 

Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.

 

(12)	Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Robert McCall, Custodian (Job Code 2708) San Francisco International Airport.  (File No. 0157-06-7)  - Action Item
	April 2, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of July 2, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall.
	July 2, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of August 6, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall.  The Commission stipulated this will be the last postponement granted.
	Recommendation of the Airport Commission:	Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside the City and County service from February 22, 2006; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a Department of Human Resources (DHR) designated professional in substance abuse.

 

(13)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(14)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(15)	ADJOURNMENT Adjourn in memory of the Contra Costa County Firefighters Matt Burton and Scott Desmond who tragically and heroically died in the line of duty on July 21, 2007.