Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:40 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper Present
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono Present
Commissioner Adrienne Pon Excused
Commissioner Rosabella Safont Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of October 16, 2000

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Regular Meeting of October 16, 2000

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0716-00-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4291-00/01

Juvenile Probation

Continued to the meeting of 11/20/00

$307,000

Will provide a comprehensive program evaluation system that will measure achievements of specific program objectives for every youth placed in programs.

Regular

06/30/01

4292-00/01

Juvenile Probation

$115,065

Will provide a comprehensive Vocational and Educational Training Center for youth on probation. Training will include a computer based GED, an advanced computer literacy program, and a vocational component for youth who have completed the program.

Regular

06/30/01

4293-00/01

Port

$250,000

Will develop an emergency shoring design for three failed columns and collapsing west wall of Wharf
J-10 at Fisherman’s Wharf. Will also investigate various construction options while considering future use of the facility.

Regular

12/31/01

4294-00/01

Rent Arbitration Board

$175,000

Will perform study including surveys and focus groups to provide neutral, fact-based report on issues surrounding housing crisis in San Francisco. Will allow policy determinations to be made based upon findings of the study.

Regular

12/31/01

4295-00/01

Public Works

$116,500

Will provide Architectural/Engineering design and construction administration services for the addition of an exercise yard for inmates at the Sheriff’s Jail Facility as mandated by State law.

Regular

12/31/03

4296-00/01

Human Resources

$67,045

Will develop written/performance and oral/performance examination questions for classes 5207 Associate Engineer, 5241 Engineer, and 5211 Senior Engineer.

Regular

11/21/01

Speakers:

Leslie Abbott, Local 21 did not oppose but raised concerns regarding PSC #4296-00/01.

Action:

(1) The Commission postponed PSC #4291-00/01 to the meeting of November 20, 2000 and
requested the presence of a representative from Juvenile Probation.

(2) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
(Vote of 3 to 0)

0705-00-1

Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2001.
(Item No. 6)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0717-00-5

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule - Rule 412 - Duration of
Eligible Lists as applicable to TWU, Local 250-A. (Item No. 7)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0718-00-5

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule - Rule 414 - Appointments - Advancement from Part-time Position to Full-time as applicable to TWU, Local 250-A. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0722-00-5

Amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule - 011 Series, Article III -
Veterans’ Preference. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Post for adoption following meet and confer. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0723-00-5

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Commission Rules - Position Classification and Related Rules (Rules Series #09) affecting ALL employees.
(Item No. 10)

August 21, 2000:

Post for adoption. Notify Employee Organizations of meet and confer.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 20, 2000 at the request of the employee organizations. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0486-00-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of Nathaniel Vaughn, permanent civil service Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency.
(Item No. 11)

September 18, 2000

Postpone to the meeting of October 16, 2000 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

October 16, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of November 6, 2000 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Speakers:

Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency
LeJeune Carter, TWU - Local 250-A
Ed Wong, Municipal Transportation Agency
William J. Murphy, attorney for Mr. Vaughn

Action:

Continue to the meeting of November 20, 2000. The
Commission requested additional information on Mr. Vaughn’s
employment history. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0591-00-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Robert Nelson, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163)
Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 12)

October 16, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of November 6, 2000 at the request of TWU - Local 250-A.

Speakers:

Lejeune Carter, TWU - Local 250-A

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 20, 2000 at the request of TWU - Local 250-A. The Commission stipulated this would be the last postponement. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0724-00-1

Activities of the Civil Service Department from July 1, 2000 to October 31, 2000.
(Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

3:16 p.m.