Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:40 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Excused

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present (missed Items 18, 19, 20)

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of November 18, 2002 - 10:00 a.m. Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of November 18, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENT:

A Special Meeting will be held on December 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 400, City Hall,
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.

4051-02/03

Off
calendar

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

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002.

November 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

November 18, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

Speakers:

Galen Leung, Department of Public Health

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

4054-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$4,000,000

Will provide as-needed contractual services to maintain the integrity of the water treatment and delivery system, continue to meet regulatory requirements, and ensure delivery of safe drinking water to its customers.

Regular

10/31/06

October 21, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.

November 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.

Speakers:

Wendy Iwata, Public Utilities Commission

Action:

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

4063-02/03

City
Administrator’s Office

$100,000

Will provide language translation services for City-wide departments that do not have the personnel to provide written translation services.

Regular

12/1/03

November 18, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of the City Administrator’s Office.

Speakers:

Mike Ward, Office of Contract Compliance

Action:

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

4070-02/03

Port

$500,000

Will devise and implement a comprehensive assessment program to identify and analyze the Port’s security needs; evaluate the Port’s current security measures and procedures; and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

Regular

09/30/03

4071-02/03

Arts Commission

$150,000

Will prepare design, cost estimates, engineering and then fabricate, transport and install an original work of art at a designated location along Octavia Blvd.

Regular

12/31/04

4072-02/03

Over to 12/16/02

Public Works

$3,600,000

Will perform as-needed human and ecological risk assessments as may be required to assist in the completion of property transactions, negotiation of cleanup standards with regulatory agencies, and preparation of risk assessments and reports.

Regular

06/30/05

4073-02/03

Over to 12/16/02

Public Works

$3,200,000

Will provide as-needed environmental project planning and noise monitoring consultation services prior to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and commencement of construction projects.

Regular

06/30/05

4074-02/03

Over to 12/16/02

Public Works

$3,200,000

Will provide all services, labor, materials and equipment necessary to respond to hazardous material incidents (HazMat) typically involving environmental, asbestos and lead removal and cleanup for City property and facilities.

Regular

06/30/05

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4072-02/03, PSC #4073-02/03 and
PSC #4074-02/03 to the Special Meeting of December 16, 2002; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all
remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)

1006-02-5

Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human
Resources Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2003, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

1007-02-5

Request to extend Volume IV- Civil Service Commission Rule 413 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Director of Transportation to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2003, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0981-02-6

Airport Commission’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for Fiscal Year 2002/2003, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 16.9-24 - Equal
Employment Opportunity Plans. (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

Gloria Louie, San Francisco International Airport

Action:

Approve the Airport Commission’s Equal Employment
Opportunity Plan for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0885-02-1

Request by the Human Resources Director for hearing on Laundry Worker
(Job Code 2760) referral response from the Juvenile Court Department.
(Item No. 12)

October 21, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.

November 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.

November 18, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of January 6, 2003 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0683-02-4

Appeal by Terry Tong of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 13)

November 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of Paul Wolf, Attorney.

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, Assistant Deputy Chief, San Francisco Fire Department

Paul Wolf, Attorney for appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal by Terry Tong. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Resources
Director. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0856-02-6

Appeal by Rorrie Tiniakoff of the Human Resources Director’s decision on her
complaint of discrimination. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 3, 2003 at the request of Rorrie Tiniakoff. (Vote of 4 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. 15)

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.

October 21, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of Michele Washington.

November 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

November 18, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of the Department of Public Health. The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

Robert Thomas, San Francisco General Hospital

Michele Washington, Appellant

Action:

Dismiss from City and County service; Cancel any current
examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources
Director after satisfactory completion of six (6) months work experience outside the City and County service with documented evidence of satisfactory performance and attendance. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0786-02-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of John Winston, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of January 6, 2003 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 4 to 0)

1005-02-1

Report on Civil Service Commission Supplemental Budget Request FY 2002-2003. (Item No. 17)

September 16, 2002:

Authorize Executive Officer to request Budget Supplemental in the amount of $150,000 and for the Executive Officer to obtain from Littler Mendelson details of future costs;
Approve report.

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Civil Service Commission

Action:

Approve additional $10,000 for FY 2002-2003 Supple-mental Budget Request for survey of salaries of Board of
Supervisors. (Vote of 4 to 0)

1003-02-1

Mayor’s Office Budget Instructions for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
(Item No. 18)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Civil Service Commission

Action:

Approved report and directed the Executive Officer to
forward draft budget at the meeting of January 6, 2003. (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioner Pon missed vote.)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

4:34 p.m.