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November 1, 1999

2:00 p.m.
Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

CALL TO ORDER

2:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Karen Clopton Present

Commissioner George Kosturos Excused

Commissioner A. Lee Munson Excused

Commissioner Adrienne Pon Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont Present

Commissioner Clopton presided.

MINUTES

Special Meeting of October 4, 1999

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Regular Meeting of October 4, 1999

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Regular Meeting of October 18, 1999

Action: Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0566-99-1 Appeal by Vitus C.W. Leung, IFPTE Local 21 of the Human Resources
Director’s decision to deny a request for extension of the duration of
holdover status following the layoff of Howard Wong and Woodrow Jones
for Principal Architect (Job Code 5273). (Item No. 7)

October 4, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of October 18, 1999 at the request of Local 21.

October 18, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of November 1, 1999.

Speakers: Vitus C.W. Leung, Local 21 Representative

Jim Horan, Department of Public Works

Vernon Nulph, Department of Human Resources

Action: Grant the appeal and extend holdover rights for six (6)
months from November 1, 1999. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0596-99-4 Appeal by Roderick Robbins of background rejection for Transit Operator
(Job Code 9163), Public Transportation Department. (Item No. 8)

October 4, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of November 1, 1999.

Speakers: Faith Van Putten, Public Transportation Department

Roderick Robbins

Action: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Roderick Robbins.
Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.
(Vote of 3 to 0)

0609-99-4 Appeals of the decision of the Human Resources Director to cancel the
results of the examinations for Principal Accountant (Job Code 1654) and
Senior Systems Accountant (Job Code 1657). (Item No. 9)

Request for continuance by John E. Jones, attorney for Aurora Rafael, appellant to the decision of the Human Resources Director to cancel the results of the examination for Principal Accountant (Job Code 1654) and Senior Systems Accountant (Job Code 1657). Request for continuance denied. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0609-99-4 (continued)

Speakers: Candace Heurlin, Department of Human Resources

Jossie Alegre

Tristan Levardo

John E. Jones, Attorney for Aurora Rafael

Amelia Sandro

Pattie Tamura, Local 790

Fernando Urbano

Action: Deny the appeals and cancel all results of the examinations for Principal Accountant (Job Code 1654) and Senior Systems Accountant (Job Code 1657). (Vote of 3 to 0)

0693-99-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(Item No. 4)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4067-99/00

Parking & Traffic Commission

$250,000

To measure and analyze parking and traffic conditions for a residential neighborhood and develop a traffic-calming plan which emphasizes a strong public participation component.

Regular

11/01/00

4068-99/00

Parking & Traffic Commission

$300,000

To conduct on-street and off-street parking supply and demand analysis taking into account different time periods for over 30 neighborhoods in the City. Conduct interviews, prepare reports and attend public meetings.

Regular

12/31/99

4069-99/00

Public Transportation

$250,000

To implement a pilot Back Injury Prevention Program. Contractor will schedule one-on-one appointments to screen, evaluate and familiarize employees for program participation and baseline spinal function using low back machine.

Regular

06/30/00

4070-99/00

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$1,000,000

To provide advanced facility planning assistance for an anaerobic sludge digestion facility at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant.

Regular

06/30/02

4071-99/00

Public Works

$300,000

To provide geotechnical engineering services which include field investigation and evaluation of rockfalls and landslides, slope stability and subsidence.

Regular

09/30/02

4072-99/00

Elections

$794,400

To provide ancillary services to support the new optical scan voting system. Services range from testing and programming all of the precinct ballot counters to producing the ballot layout to final counting of ballots.

Regular

06/30/05

4073-99/00

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$1,100,000

To provide expertise and resources to ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to fresh water and marine systems, enhance the quality of source water and receiving water, and minimize the potential for customer complaints.

Regular

11/30/01

4074-99/00

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$300,000

To perform chemistry testing, monitoring of environmental contaminants and water sample analysis in a certified laboratory. Will train department staff in software application and model.

Regular

05/31/02

4075-99/00

Human Services

$1,600,000

To provide comprehensive employment/training services and social services for refugees. There is also a supplemental program for elderly refugees to provide citizenship and naturalization services.

Regular

09/30/00

4076-96/97

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

Increase Amount $150,000

New Amount

$550,000

To provide business and financial planning analysis services including strategic business planning related to developing and recommending organizational and operational changes.

Regular

12/31/00

4135-97/98

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

Increase Amount

$75,000

New Amount $225,000

To provide business and rate planning analysis services including strategic business planning related to operational change implementation in competitive market places.

Regular

12/31/00

4179-96/97

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

Increase Amount $300,000 New Amount $900,000

Provide specialized MIS professional services required for the conversion, upgrade, and maintenance of the unified Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Regular

08/01/02

October 18, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of November 1, 1999.

Speakers: None.

Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0694-99-1 Progress report on Class Consolidation Report. (Item No. 10)

October 18, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of November 1, 1999.

Action: Report received; file.

0695-99-1 Report of provisional appointments. (Item No. 11)

October 18, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of November 1, 1999.

Action: Report received; file.

0696-99-1 Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through
10.104-18. (Item No. 12)

October 18, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of November 1, 1999.

Action: Report received; file.

0698-99-1 Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year
2000. (Item No. 6)

Speakers: None.

Action: Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0731-99-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(Item No. 5)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4076-99/00

Airport Commission

$500,000

To provide an electronic document management system (DMS) for the Airport that will eliminate many file cabinets and filing systems. Contractor will also be responsible for systems design installation, systems testing, product support, and training.

Regular

10/30/01

4077-99/00

Airport Commission

$140,000

To digitize the engineering drawings and store the data in an Airport approved data format. Ultimately, this will afford the Airport with more efficient and effective access to drawings for information and future design.

Regular

05/01/00

4078-99/00

Airport Commission

$70,000

To complete production of new "Security Identification Display Area (SIDA)" training video. Work to include script writing, video production, directing of video, assembly of crew and cast, provision of equipment, animation, sound design and music.

Regular

03/15/00

4079-99/00

Airport

$29,500,000

To manage and operate the Airport’s door-to-door van curb coordination program, taxicab dispatching program, and monitor the Airport’s scheduled transit and limousine loading zones. In addition, provide customer service information to Airport patrons.

Regular

12/31/04

4080-99/00

Port

$950,000

Will provide teams of consultants for waterfront development projects. Teams will have expertise in a variety of fields including real estate research and analysis; site planning and urban design; and historic preservation.

Regular

09/30/03

4081-99/00

Public Health

$900,000

To provide labor, materials, and equipment necessary to package and remove hazardous wastes on an intermittent and as-needed basis from City work sites, and to transport those wastes to permitted disposal facilities.

Regular

12/31/04

4082-99/00

Public Health

$550,000

AMENDED

To provide as-needed seismic safety evaluation surveys and reports, space and accessibility planning review, and Inspector of Record services for CHN hospitals and clinical facilities for compliance with State and Federal mandates. References to architectural work and as-needed removed.

Regular

01/31/03

4083-99/00

Public Works

$200,000

To assist City in construction support service during the construction phase for the Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Third Street Bridge which includes providing engineering services for mechanical and electrical work.

Regular

06/30/00

4084-99/00

Parking & Traffic Commission

$500,000

To provide overall project management and design services for implementation of the initial phase of a transportation management system. Work to include developing system requirements for central software/hardware, and construction oversight.

Regular

08/02/02

4085-99/00

City Administrator’s Office

$150,000

To provide technical assistance to people, businesses and institutions that generate food and other organic waste. Work to include training in waste reduction, recovery (use of food waste) and recycling.

Regular

10/31/02

4086-99/00

Human Services

$2,007,115

To provide vocational rehabilitation to PAES, TANF and One Stop Career Center participants with disabilities. Services to include vocational assessment, situational assessment, work adjustment, and fiscal tracking and employee related services.

Regular

06/30/01

4087-99/00

Human Services

$186,850

To provide truancy prevention services to middle school students in CalWORKs families. In addition, provide information and referral services regarding truancy prevention services citywide.

Regular

06/30/00

2023-98/99

Public Health

Increase Amount $435,000
New Amount

$1,035,000

To provide evaluation, media, and fiscal sponsor services for Community Capacity Building Training Center to implement state approved comprehensive tobacco control plan.

Continuing

06/30/01

4062-98/99

Airport Commission

Increase Amount $450,000 New Amount $2,249,645

To continue to provide Program Management to Airport’s Year 2000 Program. This will consist of the coordination, audit and independent verification functions with the City and County of San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/00

4080-96/97

Airport Commission

Increase Amount $4,000,000 New Amount $9,000,000

To provide environmental consulting services to continue supporting the Master Plan activities and maintaining the Airport’s compliance with the environmental laws.

Regular

10/30/04

Speakers: Galen Leung, Department of Public Health on
PSC #4082-99/00

Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0742-99-1 Activities of the Civil Service Department from July 1, 1999 through
October 15, 1999. (Item No. 13)

Action: Report received; file.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

None

ADJOURNMENT