Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

3:28 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present (missed Items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14)

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present (missed Items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14)

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

(1) Andre Spearman, SEIU Local 790 asked for clarification on whether he would be allowed to speak on Agenda Item #8 at a later time.

(2) Spike Kahn, IFPTE Local 21 requested that the Commissioners scrutinize the proposed personal services contracts to insure that civil service classes are not able to perform the work.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of September 16, 2002 - 1:30 p.m. - Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of September 16, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0763-02-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)

4044-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$6,000,000

Will provide a broad range of energy resource planning, development, and analysis services.

Regular

09/16/05

September 16, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

4036-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$180,000

Will provide expert training in the areas of internal and external customer service; facilitation of conflict resolution and strategic planning; mediation and resolving disputes and conflicts; diversity training; and team building and group processes.

Regular

08/31/06

4038-02/03

Over to meeting of 10/21/02

Mayor’s Business & Economic
Development - TI

$130,000

Will provide economic, financial, and fiscal analysis for the preparation of application for the Economic Development Conveyance of former naval station at Treasure Island from the US Navy to the City; and to support adoption of a Redevelopment Plan.

Regular

12/31/03

September 16, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4038-02/03 to the meeting of October 21, 2002 at the request of Treasure Island Development Authority; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4036-02/03. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

4045-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$550,000

Will provide consultant services to assist staff in data collection and analyses, development of conceptual reports, design plans and specifications, and construction management support to upgrade or replace communication systems at remote PUC sites.

Regular

09/30/06

4046-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$300,000

Will conduct Risk/Situation Assessment, prepare Risk Management Strategy and Implementation Strategy, develop and assist with the Implementation of Risk Management Tools and Metrics and recommend appropriate policies and procedures.

Regular

09/30/03

4047-02/03

Airport

$300,000

Will advise and assist the Airport in promptly submitting noise reports and noise contour maps on the status of the noise impact area and the progress in achieving and maintaining full compliance with state regulations.

Regular

06/30/05

4048-02/03

Public Works

$60,000

Will prepare design development drawings for the construction contracts of six (6) alleys in Chinatown conforming to the Alleyway Renovation Master plan; and serve as community liaison and provide outreach services, in English and Chinese.

Regular

12/31/04

4049-02/03

Public Works

$660,000

Will provide and coordinate a tree planting program which includes maintaining trees on public streets and planting trees in privately-maintained corridors to be maintained by the property owners.

Regular

06/30/03

4050-02/03

Children, Youth & Families

$400,000

Will provide consulting services, workshops, and one-on-one coaching to community-based organizations (CBOs) that provide children and youth services in San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/03

4051-02/03

Over to the meeting of 11/4/02

Public Health

$8,850,000

Will provide intermittent, as-needed facility maintenance services above baseline civil service staffing to respond to maintenance projects, accreditation findings, and emergency situation requirements of the Community Health Network.

Regular

12/31/06

4052-02/03

Municipal Transportation Agency

$350,000

Will provide assessment, counseling and classroom training for incumbent Muni employees at every level and occupational specialty to promote the advancement of employees to jobs requiring skills other than those necessary in their current job.

Regular

12/30/03

4053-02/03

Municipal Transportation Agency

$750,000

Will provide specialized professional and technical engineering services including planning, programming, designing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical systems, railway-signaling systems, radio based communications systems and software.

Regular

11/01/04

4077-01/02

Children, Youth & Families

Increase Amount

$100,000

New Amount $210,000

Will provide evaluation services for a demonstration program that serves children ages
0 - 6 years old who are victims of violence.

Regular

12/31/03

4081-99/00

Public Health

Increase Amount

$700,000

New Amount $1,700,000

Will 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

Speakers:

Tracy Cael and Michael Scholder, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4045-02/03 and PSC 4046-02/03.

Jon Long, Airport Commission spoke on PSC #4047-02/03.

Sherman Y. Hom, Department of Public Works spoke on PSC #4048-02/03.

Tony Wolcott, Acting Urban Forester spoke on
PSC #4049-02/03.

Vinh Thomas and Atina Lim, Children, Youth & Families spoke on PSC #4050-02/03.

Galen Leung, Department of Public Health spoke on
PSC #4051-02/03 and PSC #4081-02/03.

John Madden, Madden & Associates spoke on
PSC #4052-02/03.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4051-02/03 to the meeting of November 4, 2002; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0628-02-6

Appeal by Michael Rodman of the Human Resources Director’s action in sexual harassment complaint. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

Dorothy Yee, Department of Human Resources-EEO

Amy Lee, Department of Building Inspection

John Marquez, Department of Building Inspection

Michael Rodman, Appellant

Andre Spearman, SEIU Local 790

Action:

Deny appeal; uphold the decision of the Human Resources
Director. (Vote of 4 to 1; Commissioner Richardson dissents.)

0351-02-6

Appeal by Michael Ho of the Human Resources Director’s decision on his discrimination complaint. (Item No. 9)

June 17, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of July 15, 2002 at the request of
Michael Ho.

July 15, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of September 16, 2002 at the request of Michael Ho. The Commission stipulated this would be the last continuance granted.

September 16, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 7, 2002 at the request of IFPTE Local 21 in honor of Yom Kippur. The Commission stipulated this would be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

Silvia Castellanos, Department of Human Resources

Michael Ho, Appellant

Tanis Stewart and Gail Kuwamoto, Department of Telecommunications & Information Services

Action:

Deny the appeal by Michael Ho. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Pon and Richardson missed vote.)

0648-00-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Michael Chambers, Storekeeper (Job Code 1934) Department of Telecommunications & Information Services. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.
(Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Pon and Richardson missed vote.)

0145-02-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of Sixta Santiago, permanent civil service Eligibility Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2907) Department of Human Services. (Item No. 11)

March 4, 2002:

Off calendar.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002 at the request of John Prentice, Attorney for Ms. Santiago. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0598-02-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Michele L. Washington, Psychiatric Technician (Job Code 2305) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 12)

Speakers

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.
(Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Pon and Richardson missed vote.)

0528-02-1

Civil Service Commission Policy on Personal Service Contracts applicable to the San Francisco Unified School District. (Item No. 13)

July 1, 2002:

Requested the City Attorney to provide the Commission with its position/opinion on the San Francisco Unified School District submitting its contracts to the Civil Service Commission for review, as well as the San Francisco Community College District. Directed the Executive Officer to calendar when City Attorney submits this information.

August 19, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.
(Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Pon and Richardson missed vote.)

0823-02-1

Civil Service Commission Goals and Objectives - Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
(Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.
(Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioners Pon and Richardson missed vote.)

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

6:42 p.m.