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ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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CONSENT AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION HEARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Commission Office
The Civil Service Commission office is located at, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. The telephone number is (415) 252-3247. The fax number is (415) 252-3260 and the web address is Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
B. Policy Requiring Written Reports
It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that all items appearing on its agenda be supported by a written
report prepared by Commission or departmental staff. All documents referred to in any Agenda Document are posted adjacent to the Agenda, or if more than one (1) page in length, available for public inspection and copying at the Civil Service Commission office. Reports from City and County personnel supporting agenda items are submitted in accordance with the procedures established by the Executive Officer. Reports not submitted according to procedures, in the format and quantity required, and by the deadline, will not be calendared.
C. Policy on Written Submissions by Appellants
All written material submitted by appellants to be considered by the Commission in support of an agenda item shall be submitted to the Commission office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth (4th) business day preceding the Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday). An original and nine (9) copies on 8 1/2 inch X 11 inch paper, three-hole punched on left margin, and page numbered in the bottom center margin, shall be provided.
Written material submitted for the Commission's review becomes part of a public record and shall be open for public inspection.
D. Policy and Procedure for Postponement
A request for a postponement (continuance) to delay an item to another meeting may be directed to the Commission
Executive Officer by telephone or in writing. Before acting, the Executive Officer may refer certain requests to another City official for recommendation. Telephone requests must be confirmed in writing prior to the meeting. Immediately following the "Announcement of Changes" portion of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, the Commission will consider a request for a postponement that has been previously denied.
E. Policy and Procedure on Hearing Items Out of Order
Requests to hear items out of order are to be directed to the Commission President at the beginning of the agenda. The President will rule on each request. Such requests may be granted with mutual agreement among the affected parties.
F. Procedure for Commission Hearings
All Commission hearings on disputed matters shall conform to the following procedures: The Commission reserves the right to question each party during its presentation and, in its discretion, to modify any time allocations and requirements.
If a matter is severed from the Consent Agenda or the Ratification Agenda, presentation by the opponent will be for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes and response by the departmental representative for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Regular Agenda, presentation by the departmental representative for a maximum time of five (5) minutes and response by the opponent for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Separations Agenda, presentation by the department followed by the employee or employee's
representative shall be for a maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes for each party unless extended by the Commission. Each presentation shall conform to the following:
1. Opening summary of case (brief overview);
2. Discussion of evidence;
3. Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and
4. Closing remarks.
The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence presented by the other side.
G. Policy on Tape Recording of Commission Meetings
As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are tape-recorded. These tape recordings of open sessions are available for public review starting on the day after the Commission meeting in the Commission
office between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
H. Speaking before the Civil Service Commission
Speaker cards are not required. The Commission will take public comment on all items appearing on the agenda at the beginning of each meeting at the time the item is heard and prior to the Commission taking any action on the item. The Commission will take public comment on matters not on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission during the "Requests to Speak" portion of the regular meeting. Maximum time will be three (3) minutes.
I. Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings
The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
Information on Disability Access
The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 416 (Fourth Floor) City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. However, meetings not held in this room are conducted in the Civic Center area. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center, located 2 ½ blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega, as well as the METRO stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points in the vicinity of City Hall adjacent to Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue.
The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our ADA coordinator at (415) 252-3254 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards,
councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Donna Hall, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: Donna_Hall@ci. sf.ca.us, or on the City's website at
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code Sec. 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, #801, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510, fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us.ethics/.
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Agenda for Regular Meeting
February 4, 2002
2:00 p.m.
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ITEM NO.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
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Commissioner Adrienne Pon
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Commissioner Linda Richardson
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Commissioner Rosabella Safont
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item
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Special Meeting of January 7, 2002
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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Regular Meeting of January 7, 2002
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Announcement of changes to agenda
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Other announcements
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RATIFICATION AGENDA
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All matters on the Ratification Agenda are considered by the Civil Service Commission to be non-contested and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Ratification Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Ratification Agenda.
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0975-01-8) - Action Item
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The following proposed personal services contracts have been posted by the Department of Human
Resources for seven calendar days. No appeals were received by the Department of Human Resources
during the posting period. In the absence of an appeal, the proposed personal services contracts are placed on the Ratification Agenda for Civil Service Commission review. Attendance by departmental representatives is not required.
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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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4074-01/02
Over to 2/4/02
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District Attorney
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$84,000
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Will provide counseling and case management services to women and transgender individuals who have experienced sexual exploitation and violence.
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Regular
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06/30/02
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:
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Adopt Human Resources Director's report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0066-02-8) - Action Item
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Department
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4083-01/02
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Arts Commission
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$205,000
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Will fabricate, deliver and install twenty custom-designed art glass panels for the renovation of the Fillmore Street Bridge, a component of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency's Fillmore Historic Jazz District Streetscape Project.
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08/31/02
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4084-01/02
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Emergency Communication
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$247,000
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Will provide training in a proprietary software system for approximately 135 dispatch staff.
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Regular
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09/30/03
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4085-01/02
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Public Works
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$2,000,000
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Will provide design services for a variety of Department of Recreation and Park projects, including the renovation of existing parks and playgrounds, irrigation design, and other related projects.
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05/15/05
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4086-01/02
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Public Works
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$3,000,000
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Will provide architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis to perform full project design services for Rec/Parks Neighborhood Parks Bond Program passed by San Francisco voters in 2000.
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04/30/05
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4087-01/02
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Public Works
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Increase Amount
$39,000
New Amount $79,000
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Will implement a new system to store archive file documents on electronic media. Services will include a document management solution to handle the imaging and customized indexing of large volumes of documents into laser disks.
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Regular
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06/30/02
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4318-00/01
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Public Health
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Increase Amount $800,000 New Amount $1,600,000
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Will provide clinical, business, operational and managed care programmatic and information systems support, training and maintenance. In addition, will provide services related to Local and Wide Area Network, and Web based applications.
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Regular
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06/30/05
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4335-00/01
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Mayor's Office
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Increase Amount $15,000 New Amount $312,000
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Will continue to serve as Federal Legislative representative, and oversee all Federal approval processes needed for the airport runway project.
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Regular
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12/31/02
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
Director:
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Adopt Human Resources Director's report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the
Purchaser.
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CONSENT AGENDA
All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Consent Agenda.
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Appeal by Sanford Taylor of the rejection of application for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302) Office of the Sheriff. (File No. 0612-01-4) - Action Item
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November 19, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002 at the request of Sanford Taylor.
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation:
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Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of Sanford Taylor.
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Appeal by Micah Norris of background rejection for Police Officer (Job Code Q - 2) San Francisco Police Department. (File No. 0684-01-4) - Action Item
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November 19, 2001:
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Deny the appeal of Micah Norris. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Police Department and the Human Resources Director. Mr. Norris failed to appear.
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department.
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Recommendation of the San Francisco Police
Department:
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Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department.
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Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent exempt
appointment of Horacio Candia, Chief's Operator (Job Code H - 10) San Francisco Fire Department. (File No. 0142-01-7) - Action Item
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May 7, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of June 18, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.
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June 18, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.
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July 16, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Lawrence Murray, Attorney for Horacio Candia. The
Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.
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October 15, 2001:
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Off calendar.
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Recommendation of Staff:
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Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.
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Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Brian Solvin, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(File No. 0005-01-7) - Action Item
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of Brian Solvin and the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Recommendation of Staff:
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Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.
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Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of David Lester, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(File No. 0268-01-7) - Action Item
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of David Lester and the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Recommendation of Staff:
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Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.
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Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Jeffrey Deem, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(File No. 0359-01-7) - Action Item
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Recommendation of Staff:
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Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.
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Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of
John Hudnall, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(File No. 0808-01-7) - Action Item
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of John Hudnall and the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Recommendation of Staff:
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Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002.
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Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of
permanent civil service appointment of Neena Murgai, Epidemiologist (Job Code 2803), Department of Public Health. (File No. 0353-01-7) - Action Item
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December 3, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21.
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Recommendation of Staff:
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Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002.
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REGULAR AGENDA
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Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Report on provisional appointments. (File No. 0775-01-1) - Action Item
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October 15, 2001:
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Rod Auyang, Department of Public Health addressed the provisional employee count at Department of Public Health. The Commission directed the Department of Public Health and the Human Resources Director to meet in drafting a detailed
Examination Plan for meeting current objectives as well as hiring priorities in the future.
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November 5, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.
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December 3, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation of the Human Resources
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Approve.
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Report by the Department of Public Health on the Decentralized Unit's Proposed
Examination Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (File No. 0700-01-1) - Action Item
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September 17, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001.
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October 1, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.
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October 15, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001. Defer approval pending joint meeting of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Resources.
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November 5, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.
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December 3, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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Appeal by Christopher Katzenbach on behalf of Anthony Baeza of the Human
Resources Director's decision to dismiss the sexual harassment/discrimination complaint. (Item No. 0955-01-6) - Action Item
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Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:
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Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human
Resources Director; deny appeal by Anthony Baeza.
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Appeal by Judith Argo on behalf of Edgar Green, Jr. of the Human Resources
Director's decision to dismiss the sexual harassment complaint. (Item No. 0858-01-6) -
Action Item
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:
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Adopt report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; Deny the appeal by Edgar Green.
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Appeal by Leslie Abbott on behalf of Neville Langit of the decision of the Executive
Officer to close case. (File No. 0857-01-4) - Action Item
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation of the Executive Officer:
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Deny the appeal of Neville Langit. Sustain the decision of the Executive Officer.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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Presentation by Molly Stump, Deputy City Attorney on the Sunshine Ordinance.
(File No. 0804-01-1)
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November 5, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.
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December 3, 2001:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.
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January 7, 2002:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation:
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Open for discussion.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Report of Class Consolidation. (File No. 0067-02-1)
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Recommendation:
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Approve.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
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Preliminary Civil Service Commission Budget Request, Fiscal Year 2002-03.
(File No. 0982-01-1)
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January 7, 2002:
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Review Preliminary Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request; Postpone action on Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request to the meeting of February 4, 2002.
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Recommendation:
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Approve the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Budget Request, incorporating changes made by the Commission up to February 18, 2002 and finalize Budget Request; Forward to the Mayor and the Controller by February 20, 2002.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
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