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MINUTES

 

Regular Meeting

July 2, 2007

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Alicia D. Becerril

Present

 

Vice President, Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present

 

Commissioner Thomas T. Ng

Present

 

Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu

Present (Arrived at 2:05 p.m.)

 

 

 

President Alicia D. Becerril presided.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of June 18, 2007

 

 

 

Action:

Approve as amended.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

 

0458-07-8

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

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4176-06/07

Police

$575,000

Will provide software application and database for an Early Intervention System that will record and track the occurrence of various “indicators”, such as but not limited to citizen complaints, use of force, internal affairs complaints, and accidents.

Regular

07/31/08

4177-06/07

Human Resources

$500,000

Will assist DHR and SFPD developing an advertising campaign for print, radio, and television media, and will also advertise on billboards, Muni and AC Transit buses, and in BART Stations.

Regular

06/30/08

4178-06/07

Sheriff

$200,000

Will provide inter-county/inter-state prisoner transportation services throughout California and the United States pursuant to court orders or lawful arrest warrants where such transportation would require overnight lodging of the prisoners.

Regular

06/30/08

4179-06/07

Mayor’s Office of Housing

$140,000

Will lead risk assessment and analysis of properties; collect dust wipes; conduct XRF and soil sample evaluations in accordance with HUD and other federal guidelines; submit assessment and analytical reports to Mayor’s Office of Housing.

Regular

06/30/10

4180-06/07

Arts Commission

$160,000

Will create artworks for the Art on Market Street Program, for a total of three to six artworks, for temporary exhibition or performance on or near Market Street in downtown San Francisco.

Regular

12/31/08

4181-06/07

Municipal Transportation Agency

$250,000

Will review Intelligent Transportation Systems and Strategic Planning to determine opportunities for improvement to support MTA performance management.

Regular

11/30/07

4182-06/07

Tele-
communications & Information Services

$2,250,000

Will provide telephone switch and parts installation services for the City’s telephone system as required to maintain certified warranty of equipment.

Regular

06/30/10

4183-06/07

Tele-
communications & Information Services

$200,000

Will provide data center relocation consultation to review and report on the existing DTIS Data Center to ensure that any alternative selected could meet the technical infrastructure requirements of the City.

Regular

06/30/09

4184-06/07

Public Works

$175,000

Will provide Library Planning Consulting Services as defined by State Office of Library Construction for projects in the Branch Library Improvement Bond Program, which include needs assessment, facility master plan, site and space needs study.

Regular

12/30/08

4045-02/03

Public Utilities Commission

Increase Amount
$500,000
New Amount
$1,800,000

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

04/03/12

4175-06/07

Planning

Increase Amount
$100,000
New Amount
$147,000

Will provide a detailed, working geographic information system (GIS), planning graphic support services and public outreach and workshop coordination for the community based Western South-of-Market (SoMa).

Regular

06/30/08

 

0458-07-8(continued)

 

 

Speakers:

Jerry Tidwell, Police Department spoke on PSC# 4176-06/07.

Patti Martin and Bruce Topp, Department of Human Resources spoke on PSC #4177—06/07.

Myrna Melgar, Mayor’s Office of Housing spoke on PSC# 4179-06/07.

Jun Chen, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC#4181-06/07.

Marilyn Thompson, San Francisco Public Library spoke on PSC #4184-06/07
Martha Arroyo-Neves, San Francisco Public Library spoke on PSC#4184-06/07
Mikhael Hart, Planning Department spoke on PSC# 4175-06/07.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC#4175-06/07.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0; Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono recused Vote of 5 to 0).  Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0);

 

0439-07-4

Appeal by James Long of the Position-Based Testing job announcement for 7281 Street Environmental Services Operation Supervisor (PBT-7281-053796). 
(Item No. 6)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

 

Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2007 by mutual agreement of James Long and the Department of Human Resources.

(Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0459-07-4

Nine appeals by E.R. Balinton, Nikolaus Borthne, Silvia David, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Michael Lewis, Mario Machi, Vincent Neeson and Thomas O’Conner regarding the use of the Q – 35/0380 Inspector Series at the San Francisco Police Department.  (Item No. 7)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Bruce Topp, Department of Human Resources

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2007 at the request of the appellants. (Vote 5 to 0)

 

0466-07-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 8)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4185-06/07

Human Resources

$4,500,000

Will administer health plan membership and health care for eligible SEIU temporary exempt “as needed” employees.

Regular

06/30/09

 

 

Speakers:

Patti Martin, Department of Human Resources

Ileana Samanc, Department of Human Resources

Ed Kinchley, SEIU Local 1021

Damita Davis-Howard, SEIU Local 1021

 

 

 

Action:

The Commission directed the Department of Human Resources to submit a report every 6 months on as-needed hiring by departments including hours worked and why they are not hired permanent civil service.  Modify 4B in the contract summary.  Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 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. 9)

 

 

 

April 2, 2007:

Postpone to the meeting of July 2, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall.

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of August 6, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall.  The Commission stipulated this will be the last postponement granted (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

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

 

None.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS

 

Commissioner Gorrono requested copies of names and cases submitted at the meeting of June 18, 2007 for recognition to be given to each Commissioner.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

3:18 p.m.