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 A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

February 5, 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
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPARATIONS AGENDA
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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

February 5, 2007

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.
(1)	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
	President Thomas T. Ng
	Vice President, Alicia D. Becerril
	Commissioner Donald A. Casper
	Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
(2)	PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
(3)	APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
	Regular Meeting of January 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. 0002-07-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4088-06/07	Public Utilities Commission	$3,400,000	Will provide the detailed design for University Mound North Basin Upgrades.	Regular	03/30/11

 

	January 16, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2007 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:	Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

 

(6)	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.  (File No. 0059-07-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
4092-06/07	City Attorney’s Office	$750,000	Will contract with five qualified firms to provide subpoena preparation, process serving, and document retrieval services.  These services involve access and acquisition of confidential documents at the City offices, etc.	Regular	03/01/09
4093-06/07	Public Works	$600,000	Will perform a full range of environmental review services in conformance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.  This project requires consultants that may provide consultation for the duration of the project.	Regular	02/29/12
4094-06/07	Public Utilities Commission	$240,000	Will provide technical advisory and review services for the New Irvington Tunnel Project in specified fields related to the design and construction of tunnels and associated structures/facilities.	Regular	01/14/09
4095-06/07	Public Utilities Commission	$111,000	Will provide technical advisory and review services for Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant (HTWTP) Long Term Improvements Project in specified fields related to the planning and conceptual design of water treatment, etc.	Regular	02/14/09
4096-06/07	Department of Emergency Management/ Division of Emergency Services	$750,000	Will complete a comprehensive risk and capabilities assessment based upon current emergency management standards, state and federal guidelines regarding emergency and disaster preparedness.	Regular	02/15/08
4097-06/07	Airport Commission	$525,000	Will convert the Airport’s only current chiller that uses an ozone-depleting refrigerant to a non-ozone- depleting refrigerant and possible as-needed repair work associated with the conversion.	Regular	12/31/07
4012-05/06	Municipal Transportation Agency	Increase Amount $500,000 New Amount $1,500,000	Will provide specialized professional and technical engineering services such as geotechnical engineering, cost analyses, systems integration and engineering, and noise and vibration mitigation.	Regular	05/31/09

 

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

 

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.

 

(7)	Appeal by James Wachob of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to sustain a charge of disparate treatment and discrimination.  (File No. 0288-06-6) – Action Item
	October 16, 2006:	Postpone to the meeting of December 4, 2006 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.
	December 4, 2006:	Postpone to the meeting of December 18, 2006 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.
	December 18, 2006:	Postpone to the meeting of January 16, 2007.  The Commission requested that the Municipal Transportation Agency submit information on all laid off employees regarding classification, pay scale, age, years in class, etc.
	January 16, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2007 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.
	Recommendation of the Human Resources Director and Director of Transportation:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by James Wachob.
(8)	Appeal by Jesse Farrar of the background rejection for Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) with the Municipal Transportation Agency.  (File No. 0738-06-4) – Action Item
	Recommendation of the Director of Transportation:	Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Director of Transportation; deny the appeal by Jesse Farrar.

 

(9)	Department of Human Resources’ update on the Q – 50 Sergeant/Inspector examination process and the San Francisco Police Department examination program.   (File No. 0060-07-1) – Action Item
	Recommendation:	Adopt report.

 

 

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.

 

(10)	Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Stephen Yau, Assistant Electronic Maintenance Technician (Job Code 7430) Municipal Transportation Agency.  (File No. 0580-06-7)  - Action Item
	November 20, 2006:	Postpone to the meeting of December 4, 2006 at the request of Stephen Yau.
	December 4, 2006:	Postpone to the meeting of January 16, 2007 at the request of Stephen Yau.
	January 16, 2007:	Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Vote of 2 to 1; Commissioner Casper dissents.)   Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2007.
	Recommendation of the Director of Transportation:	Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency.

 

(11)	Determination of future employability: provisional appointment of David Rollins, Cement Mason (Job Code 7311) Department of Public Works.  (File No. 0744-06-7)  - Action Item
	Recommendation of the Department of Public Works and the Human Resources Director:	Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Department of Public Works.

 

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
(12)	General Update of the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues.
	Recommendation:	Discussion only.

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

 

(13)	Update on Fiscal Year 2007-08 Civil Service Commission Budget Request.  (File No. 0840-06-1) – Action Item
	January 2, 2007:	Accept the report.
	Recommendation:	Accept the report.  Direct Commission staff to continue to negotiate amounts, finalize the Fiscal Year 2007 – 08 Budget Request, incorporate changes, approve to submit the Fiscal Year 2007 – 08 Budget Request to the Mayor and the Controller by February 21, 2007.

 

(14)	Implementation of Proposition C – Amendment to Charter Section A8.409-1 – Salary of Elected Officials – Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2007-08.  (File No. 0842-06-1) – Action Item
	January 2, 2007:	Accept the report.
	Recommendation:	Accept the report.

(15)	REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(16)	COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(17)	ADJOURNMENT