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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 6, 2003
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:08 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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Commissioner 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 Thomas T. Ng
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Present
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Commissioner Linda Richardson
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Present (Missed Items 1,2,3,4)
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono 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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Regular Meeting of September 15, 2003
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Richardson missed vote)
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0605-03-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 5)
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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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4021-03/04
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Public Health
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$1,000,000
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Will perform environmental health and risk assessments to facilitate implementation of community planning, support/service projects and healthcare accreditation/licensing requirements.
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Regular
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06/30/05
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4028-03/04
Withdrawn
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Airport
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$480,000
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Will provide site specific pavement engineering services, which shall include but not limited to data review and analysis of pavement reports; performance of pavement and engineering analysis; and preparation of reports and recommendations.
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Regular
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06/30/06
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone PSC #4021-03/04 to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of the Department of Public Health.
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone PSC #4028-03/04 to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of San Francisco International Airport.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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(1) PSC #4028-03/04 withdrawn at the request
of the San Francisco International Airport.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
(2) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report
on PSC #4021-03/04. Notify the offices of
the Controller and the Purchaser.
(Vote of 5 to 0)
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0646-03-8
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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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4030-03/04
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Juvenile
Probation
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$455,000
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Will provide intensive supervision, case management and monitor youth on probation through school attendance, court hearings, home visits and counseling.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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4031-03/04
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$250,000
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Will provide an On-Site Back Strengthening Program to help reduce the number of employee claims and lost days while also reducing workers’ compensation costs.
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Regular
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06/30/06
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4032-03/04
Over to 10/20/03
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Municipal Transportation Agency
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$667,000
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Will provide specialized project management, oversight, inspection, testing, and administrative support on an as-needed basis for the Muni Safety Improvement Program.
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Regular
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10/31/05
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4033-03/04
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Public Utilities Commission (Water)
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$410,500
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Will provide specialized office and field engineering services during construction of project elements.
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Regular
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06/30/04
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4034-03/04
Over to 10/20/03
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Arts
Commission
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Increase Amount $40,000 New Amount $89,000
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Will provide public relations, media and event coordination assistance to the Arts Commission for the events related to the public unveiling of 9 new art projects installed throughout the city.
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Regular
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11/30/03
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4035-03/04
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Children, Youth &
Families
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Increase Amount $25,000 New Amount $75,000
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Will coordinate the Safe Start Initiative, assist in the preparation of training materials, consult with support line personnel, family advocates and mental health clinicians, and bring together city departments, non-profit agencies and academic partners.
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Regular
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10/31/04
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4077-01/02
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Children, Youth &
Families
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Increase Amount $115,000 New Amount $308,000
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Will provide evaluation services for a demonstration program that serves children ages 0-6 years old who are victims of violence.
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Regular
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10/31/04
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Speakers:
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Jeffery Gary, Municipal Transportation Agency-Workers’ Compensation Division spoke on PSC #4031-03/04.
Spike Kahn, IFPTE Local 21, Cedric Chua Yap, Deputy Director and Artina Lim, Department of Children, Youth and Families spoke on PSC #4035-03/04 and PSC #4077-01/02.
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Action:
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(1) Postpone PSC #4032-03/04 to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 5 to 0)
(2) Postpone PSC #4034-03/04 to the meeting of October 20, 2003 and request a representative from the Arts Commission. (Vote of 5 to 0)
(3) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0215-03-4
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Appeal by Beatrice Hernandez-Oliva of the rejection of application for Senior Management Assistant (Job Code 1844). (Item No. 6)
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of Beatrice Hernandez-Oliva.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0608-03-5
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Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule Series 20 – Leaves of Absence – Definitions of Sick Leave to add a new section – “Parental Leave”. (Item No. 8)
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September 15, 2003:
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Post for adoption.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0475-03-4
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Appeal by John Bowman of the decision of the Human Resources Director to reject Mr. Bowman’s self-certification on meeting the qualifications for positions with the special condition requiring verifiable and recent assistant level experience in the use of PeopleTools, including application designer, query, SQR, PeopleCode, and business process design (ISHRMS06). (Item No. 9)
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0299-03-6
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Appeal by Kathleen Kovac of the Human Resources Director’s determination regarding a complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 10)
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July 21, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 4, 2003 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.
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August 4, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003.
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August 18, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003 at the request of Kathleen Kovac. The Commission stipulated this will be the last continuance granted. Directed staff to send letter indicating the matter will proceed with or without her presence.
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Speakers:
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Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resources.
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Action:
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Adopt report. Sustain decision of the Human Resources
Director. Deny the appeal by Kathleen Kovac.
(Vote of 5 to 0) Ms. Kovac failed to appear.
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0647-03-2
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Request to grant status in Class 4203 Senior Assessment Clerk for Vincent M. Williams. (Item No. 11)
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Speakers:
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Ted Yamasaki, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Adopt report. Approve the recommendation of the Human Resources Directorto grant status in Class 4203 Senior
Assessment Clerk for Vincent M. Williams. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0648-03-2
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Appeal of the Classification Action posted by the Department of Human Resources recommending reallocation of two positions at the Department of Children, Youth and Families. (Item No. 12)
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Speakers
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 20, 2003 at the request of IFPTE Local 21. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0515-03-2
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Appeal by the San Francisco Unified School District of the denial by the Human Resources Director to add a special condition "Two years of experience as a technical assistant or paralegal in labor law/workers' compensation environment" to a 1426 Senior Clerk Typist position assigned to the Workers Compensation Division at the San Francisco Unified School District. (Item No. 13)
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Speakers:
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Elaine Lee, Department of Human Resources
Linda Marini, Departmental Personnel Officer, San Francisco Unified School District
Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources
Angelina Nelson, San Francisco Unified School District
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of November 3, 2003. The Commission directed the Department of Human Resources and the San Francisco Unified School District to meet in order to reach a resolution. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0356-03-5
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Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules: Volume I – Rule 114 -Appointments to add Article IX - Director of Elections. (Item No. 14)
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May 5, 2003:
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Post for adoption.
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June 2, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 16, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.
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June 16, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 7, 2003at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.
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0356-03-5 (continued)
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July 7, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 21, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.
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July 21, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 4, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.
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August 4, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 18, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.
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August 18, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of September 15, 2003 and place at the end of the Regular meeting calendar.
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September 15, 2003:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 6, 2003.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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(1) Move to end of Agenda. (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Becerril missed vote)
(2) The Commission directed staff to schedule a Special Meeting as soon as possible to discuss the proposed Rule Amendment. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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0548-03-7
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Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Mary Moses, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 15)
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Speakers:
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Mary Donovan, Municipal Transportation Agency
Mary Moses, Appellant
John Dudley, TWU Local 250-A
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Action:
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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. (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Becerril dissented.)
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0649-03-1
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Report on provisional appointments. (Item No. 16)
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Speakers:
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Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Accept report; file. (Vote of 5 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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5:08 p.m.
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