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AMENDED

MINUTES

Regular Meeting

April 2, 2007

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

CALL TO ORDER

2:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President Thomas T. Ng		Present
Vice President, Alicia D. Becerril		Not Present
Commissioner Donald A. Casper		Present
Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono		Present
Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu		Present

President Thomas Ng presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

Sin Yee Poon, SEIU Local 790 requested to sever PSC #2000-06/07 through 2003-06/07.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of March 19, 2007

Action:	Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Note:	The Executive Officer noted that at the Civil Service Commission Meeting March 19, 2007, the Civil Service Commission voted to postpone to the meeting of May 7, 2007 after 5:00 p.m. the request by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (Lawyers’ Committee) to stay promotions at the San Francisco Fire Department in Class H – 30 Captain so that all Commissioners could be present. The Executive Officer received notice from Commissioner Becerril that she would not be able to attend the May 7, 2007 Regular Meeting and requested that the matter be rescheduled. The Commission gave the Executive Officer general direction to schedule a special meeting in a manner to not create a delay and as close as possible to the May 7, 2007 Regular Meeting.

0227-07-8	Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 5)

PSC#	Department	Amount	Type of Service	Type of Approval	Duration
1000-07/08	Sheriff	$250,000	Will provide electronic home detention and monitoring services for inmates who qualify for home detention as an alternative to jail incarceration.	Annual	06/30/08
1001-07/08	Child Support Services	$28,500	Will provide genetic, paternity testing in child support cases for the City & County of San Francisco Department of Child Support Services.	Annual	06/30/08
1002-07/08	Child Support Services	$24,000	Will provide legal processing services; tracking, filing, services of summons, and research for the City & County of San Francisco Department of Child Support Services.	Annual	06/30/08
1003-07/08	Airport Commission	$220,000	Will provide Sam Trans Owl Bus Service between SFO and San Francisco to the north and Palo Alto to the south.	Annual	06/30/08
1004-07/08	Arts Commission	$1,498,387	Will provide free concert at the San Francisco Davies Symphony Hall in the park. This will be the 56^th annual for Summer POPS concert.	Annual	03/31/08
1005-07/08	Fire Department	$9,950	Will provide fire facilities appliance maintenance and repair of dishwashers, garbage disposals and related controls at fire facilities as necessary. Provider must be available to perform maintenance and repair 24 hour/seven days per week.	Annual	06/30/08
1006-07/08	Fire Department	$9,950	Will provide fire facilities appliance maintenance and repair of stoves, ovens, refrigerators and related controls at fire facilities as necessary. Provider must be available to perform maintenance and repair 24 hours/seven days per week.	Annual	06/30/08
1007-07/08	Fire Department	$9,950	Will provide maintenance and repair of all fire department gas powered tools as necessary.	Annual	06/30/08
2000-06/07	Human Services Agency	$3,512,000	Will provide case management and senior empowerment to functionally impaired seniors, adults with disabilities and their families.	Continuing	06/30/11
2001-06/07	Human Services Agency	$6,085,211	Will provide community services, elder abuse prevention and emergency services to the target population of seniors, and adults with disabilities.	Continuing	06/30/11
2002-06/07	Human Services Agency	$2,035,500	Will provide legal and naturalization assistance for seniors and disabled adults.	Continuing	06/30/11
2003-06/07	Human Services Agency	$766,171	Will provide adult day care services including Alzheimer’s services for seniors.	Continuing	06/30/11
4130-06/07	Environment	$900,000	Will provide pre-tax employee benefit program, including participant enrollment through web-based database interface, distribution of transit fare media, customer service, account management, payroll interface and reconciliation and reporting.	Regular	06/30/11
4131-06/07	Environment	$84,090	Will provide air quality/diesel pollution research and analysis in the City’s Southeast area, focusing on the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of S.F. The air quality technical consultant will also prepare and distribute a report called Plan of Action.	Regular	09/30/09
4132-06/07	Police	$750,000	Will provide pre-employment polygraph ser vices for entry level police officers, reserve officers, police cadets and police aides.	Regular	06/30/10
4133-06/07	Police	$575,000	Will provide outpatient mental health services to Police Department members and their families. These services will entail 8 visits per family member per fiscal year and be available throughout the United States.	Regular	06/30/11
4134-06/07	Port	$250,000	Will provide structural investigation, testing, assessment and repair of Pier 35 substructure. Develop repair alternatives and cost estimates; detailed plans, specifications and cost estimate for a construction contract to repair deck and piles.	Regular	03/31/08
4135-06/07	Public Utilities	$200,000	Will provide technical expertise for advisory panel review of SFPUC engineering work in the field of water treatment plant engineering and upgrades. Panel will review SFPUC design work to ensure prudent engineering and up-to-date technology.	Regular	05/14/10
4136-06/07	Public Utilities	$300,000	Will provide technical expertise for advisory panel review of SFPUC engineering work in the field of seismic engineering with emphasis on both networked systems and structural mechanics analyses.	Regular	05/14/10
4137-06/07	DTIS	$218,000	Will provide software implementation of the New World Systems Records Management System (RMS) and Field Reporting System, configure Standard and Custom System Reports, and design specialized training materials to meet the Police Department requirements.	Regular	03/30/08
4138-06/07	Public Health	$5,000,000	Will provide environmental and facility assessments and survey customers who utilize the services at the Community Health Network (CNN) and healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses and administrators) in order to fulfill accreditation requirements.	Regular	06/30/11
4139-06/07	Public Health	$98,000	Will provide community based transportation planning to create a healthy, safe, walkable, bikeable and accessible Treasure Island with an emphasis on building health, active neighborhoods.	Regular	12/31/08
4140-06/07	Public Works	$80,521	Will provide mechanical, electrical and acoustical repairs to the War Memorial Opera Housing and Performing Arts Center.	Regular	11/30/07
4013-04/05	Airport	Increase Amount $470,000 New Amount $1,320,000	Will provide an analysis of options for hotel development on Airport property, retail master programming, and other revenue plans, including new services or facility use fees.	Regular	06/30/09
4033-05/06	Mayor’s Office	Increase Amount $35,316 New Amount $410,316	Will provide for development of a comprehensive Economic Development Plan for the City and County of San Francisco and Survey of Barriers to Economic Development in San Francisco.	Regular	06/30/07
4049-05/06	Tele- communication	Increase Amount $400,000 New Amount $1,150,000	Will provide professional technical services to assist the City in changing all the radio frequencies used by the Emergency Radio System.	Regular	05/31/08
4051-05/06	Public Utilities	Increase Amount $200,000 New Amount $600,000	Will provide coordination and work plan preparation; environmental document scoping; environmental background and field studies; alternatives analysis; preparation of draft environmental documents; public comments; and preparation of final documents.	Regular	04/01/08
4062-04/05	Public Health	Increase Amount $2,100,000 New Amount $4,100,000	Will provide clinical, business, operational and managed care, support for programs, software applications, system implementations, and related consultant/training. Will also provide as-needed support services for Web-based applications for DPH.	Regular	06/30/12
4083-05/06	Airport Commission	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $840,000	Will perform complex environmental analysis, assessment, compliance monitoring and reporting tasks requiring specialized environmental planning expertise.	Regular	06/30/09
4084-05/06	Airport Commission	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $1,025,000	Will provide planning of airport facilities and resources to serve the core aviation business of the Airport.	Regular	06/30/09
4085-05/06	Airport Commission	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $450,000	Will develop a list of pre-qualified consultants to support and assist in the development of a Green Airport Program to implement policies and procedures.	Regular	06/30/09
4088-04/05	Airport Commission	Increase Amount $650,000 New Amount $2,080,000	Will provide a pool of Airport management consultants to expand the scope of work to include the following: financial planning and analysis for rates and charges calculations; and review of advanced aviation technologies regarding their potential.	Regular	06/30/09
4176-98/99	Municipal Transportation Agency	Increase Amount $0.00 New Amount $11,481,206	To provide system-wide specialized technical services such as geotechnical investigations, vibration mitigation and the design and construction support for two segments of Phase I of the Third Street Light Rail project.	Regular	11/01/07

	Speakers:	Richard Dyer, Office of the Sheriff spoke on PSC #1000-07/08
		Nancy Hom, Child Support Services spoke on PSC #1002-07/08H
		Galen Leung and Alice Sgourakis, Airport Commission spoke on PSC #1003-07/08
		Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department spoke on PSC #1005-07/08
		David Curto, Human Services Agency, Sin Yee Poon and David Harper, SEIU Local 1021 spoke on PSC #2000-06/07 through 2003-06/07
		Fiaz Khan and Mark Westlund, Department of the Environment spoke on PSC #4130-06/07
		Mark Westlund, Department of the Environment spoke on PSC #4131-06/07
		Sgt. Mary Dunnigan, San Francisco Police Department spoke on PSC #4133-06/07
		Lavena Holmes-Williams and Uday Prasad, Port spoke on PSC #4134-06/07
		Jacquie Hale and Carlos Villalva, Department of Public Health spoke on PSC #4138-06/07
		Jacquie Hale, Department of Public Health spoke on PSC #4139-06/07

	Action:	(1) Postpone PSC #2000-06/07 through 2003-06/07 to the meeting of May 7, 2007. (Vote of 4 to 0) (2) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4134-06/07. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0); Commissioner Gorrono recused. (Vote of 4 to 0)

(3) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4139-06/07. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Gorrono dissents.)

Note: Commissioner Casper noted that he voted to adopt the contract because the State grant whereby the proposed contract will be funded requires that the work be performed by a specific non-profit organization, namely the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.

Commissioner Gorrono dissented on the grounds that the Commission did not have access to the contract that stipulates the work be done by a specific non-profit.

(4) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0756-06-4	Appeal by Richard Rothman of the 1816 Actuarial Services Coordinator Class Specification as revised by the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System/Retirement Board. (Item No. 6)

	Speakers:	None.

	Action:	Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2007 after 5:00 p.m. at the request of Richard Rothman. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0717-06-6	Appeal by Gregory Martin of the Human Resources Director’s decision to administratively close his EEO complaint. (Item No. 7)

	March 19, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of April 2, 2007 at the request of Gregory Martin.

	Speakers:	None.

	Action:	Postpone to the meeting of June 4, 2007 at the request of Gregory Martin. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0157-06-7	Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Robert McCall, Custodian (Job Code 2708) San Francisco International Airport. (Item No. 8)

	Speakers:	None.

	Action:	Postpone to the meeting of July 2, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0251-06-7	Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Lawrence Marchese, Utility Plumber Apprentice (Job Code 7463) San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (Item No. 9)

	July 17, 2006:	Off calendar.

	Speakers:	Michael DeBellis, Public Utilities Commission Gregory Perez, Public Utilities Commission

	Action:	Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No future employment with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco. (Vote of 4 to 0) Mr. Marchese failed to appear.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

General Update of the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues. (Item No. 10)

No updates.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

0842-06-1	Progress Report on the Implementation of Proposition C – Amendment to Charter Section A8.409-1 – Salary of Elected Officials. (Item No. 11)

	January 2, 2007:	Accept the report.

	February 5, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of February 20, 2007.

	February 20, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of March 5, 2007.

	March 5, 2007:	Accept the report.

	Speakers:	Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission

	Action:	Accept the report. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0235-07-5	Report on Commissioner Request: Civil Service Commission Rules on Leave of Absence, specifically “Employees Injured by Battery”. (Item No. 12)

	Speakers:	Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

	Action:	Accept the report. Schedule a hearing to receive comment from departmental personnel officers, employee organization representatives, employees and interested members of the public. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0841-06-1	Filling the vacancy of the position of Human Resources Director – Personnel Matter. (Item No. 13)

	A)	Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Agenda item and the potential closed session.
		David Pilpel, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force inquired about the process for designating James Horan as Acting Human Resources Director that would provide him authority to make decisions of the Human Resources Director.

	B)	Vote on whether to hold closed session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) and California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) - Public Employee Appointment – Human Resources Director. (Action Item) The Commission voted to hold a closed session. (Vote of 4 to 0)
		Closed session convened at 5:25 p.m. with the following present:
		President Thomas Ng Commissioner Donald Casper Commissioner Morgan Gorrono Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Anita Sanchez, Assistant Executive Officer Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission Gloria Sheppard, Civil Service Commission Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney (consultation by telephone)

PERSONNEL MATTER - Public Employee Appointment – Human Resources Director (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

California Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b)

Closed session ended at 6:17p.m.

	C)	Reconvened in open session at 6:17p.m.:
		1)	Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session. (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a). (Action Item)
		2)	Disclosure of action taken in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1 (a) (5) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b) (4). The Commission voted to disclose action taken in closed session but not the discussion leading to the action. (Vote of 4 to 0)

	January 2, 2007:	Accept the report.

	February 20, 2007:	Accept the report.

	March 5, 2007:	Postpone to the meeting of March 19, 2007.

	March 19, 2007:	Amend and reissue the Human Resources Director’s job announcement.

	Action:	Directed staff to forward to the Mayor the recommendation of James Horan as Interim Human Resources Director pending the nomination of person or persons for permanent appointment of Human Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0234-07-1	Process and Procedures on filling the upcoming vacancy of Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission position due to the impending retirement of Kate Favetti. (Item No. 14)

	Speakers:	Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

	Action:	Accept the report. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

None.

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS

Commissioner Gorrono requested that the personal service contracts be separated by dividers.

ADJOURNMENT

6:53 p.m.

Meeting Information

Postpone to the meeting of April 16, 2007 after 5:00 p.m. at the request of Richard Rothman. (Vote of 4 to 0)