Meeting Information

2:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Thomas T. Ng

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Gorrono presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of June 16, 2003 – 1:00 p.m. Closed

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of June 16, 2003

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

June 16, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of July 7, 2003.  Additional information to be provided by the Department of Public Works.

Speakers:

Ed Lee, Director Department of Public Works

Trent Rhorer, Director Department of Human Services

Sylvia Alvarez-Lynch, SEIU Local 790 presented information on behalf of John Cone and on her own behalf, opposed the contract because it sees only one segment of the community and should have diversity.

Judith Argo, SEIU Local 790 representative who is being laid off spoke against approving the contract.

Jonathan Gomwalk, Interim Executive Director SLUG, SLUG helps clients overcome problems to be employable and spoke in favor of approving the contract.

Harold Watkins, SLUG employee supports the program and hope the Commission will approve the contract.

Lawrence Bell, SLUG participant states the program is helping him to stand up and take responsibility for his actions.

Tom Harrison, Laborers Local 261 urges not to renew contract due to difficult economic times and its impact on permanent City employees.

Maria Victa, Public Utilities Commission expressed her support for laid off worker Judith Argo and feels the contract should not be approved.

Oscar Holland, SLUG employee and PACE graduate spoke in support of the program.

Alda Spraggins, Department of Public Works Environmental Control Officer supports “no contracting out” in view of citywide layoffs.

Michael Garcia, SLUG employee for six months praised SLUG for the positive impact the program has had on him.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report, approving the contract for two (2) years in duration (July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005);.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Safont and Ng dissent.)

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0356-03-5

Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules: Volume I – Rule 114 -Appointments to add Article IX - Director of Elections.  (Item No. 7)               

May 5, 2003:

Post for adoption. 

June 2, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of June 16, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.

June 16, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of July 7, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of July 21, 2003 at the request of the Deputy City Attorney and Staff.  (Vote of 5 to 0) 

4133-02/03

Airport

$1,236,926

Will provide for additional design services required during construction of the Parking Garages and Concourse H for changes to the Fire Pump Flue Design and the Deluge System Graphics, as requested by the Airport.

Regular

07/31/03

Speakers:

Ray Quesada, San Francisco International Airport

Gabe Karol, San Francisco International Airport

Vitus Leung, IFPTE Local 21

Action:

Reconsider PSC 4133-02/03; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0445-03-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 9)

4134-02/03

Arts Commission

$1,211,979

Will perform "Summer In the City Concert Series" at Davies Symphony Hall and Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park, in accordance with the City Charter.

Annual

12/31/03

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0403-03-1

Report of Charter Exempt positions under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12. Request for Approval of two new Exempt Positions in Category 8, and Request for    Approval to assign the correct Exempt Category to an existing Exempt Position.         (Item No. 10)

June 16, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of July 7, 2003 and request a representative from Community College District and the Rent Board to    attend meeting.

Speakers:

Denise Cannonier-Craig, Department of Human Resources

Joe Grubb, Executive Director Rent Board

Clara Starr, Community College District

Action:

Accept and file report; Approve 1458 Legal Secretary I, Rent Board exempt position (Vote of 5 to 0); Approve exempt position for San Francisco Community College District. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0444-03-1

Review of Pending Appeals Log as of June 30, 2003.  (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Civil Service Commission

Action:

Accept and file report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0450-03-1

Update on Civil Service Commission Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Civil Service Commission

Action:

Accept report; file.  Strategic Planning Retreat scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0451-03-1

Report on various proposed Charter Amendments being considered by the Board of Supervisors.   (Item No. 13)

(1)   Charter Amendment – Early Retirement Benefits to Employees in Classifications Identified for Layoff Due to the City’s Fiscal Crisis - Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to add Sections A8.401 and A8.522 to provide early retirement benefits to Eligible employees (Mayor) (BOS File # 030855)

(2)   Charter Amendment – Transferring the Police Department’s functions, assets and operations to the Sheriff (Daly) Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend Section 6.105 and providing for the repeal of Section 4.109, to transfer the Police Department’s functions, assets and operations to the Sheriff (BOS File # 030865)

(3)   Charter Amendment – Ethics provisions to move various provisions into ordinances, to enact new provisions, to make technical changes, and to clarify ambiguities in existing provisions. (Ammiano) Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend Sections 4.108, 4.109, 15.100, 15.103. 15.105, 16.118 and Article XVII, deleting Sections 15.104, 15.106, 15.108, C8.105 and adding Section 18.115 and Appendix Sections C9.106, C9.107, C9.108, C9.109, C9.110, C9.111, C9.112, C9.113, C9.114, C9.115, C9.116, C9.117, C9.118, C9.119, C9.120, C9.121, C9.122, C9.123, C9.124, C9.125, C9.126, and C9.127 to enact new conflict of interest provisions, to make technical changes, to move various provisions into ordinances, and to clarify existing provisions. (BOS File #030681)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer Civil Service Commission

Action:

Remove Item #2 from discussion; Accept report. 
(Vote of 5 to 0)

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

Patrick Hannan inquired about the Firefighter (Job Code H – 2) eligible list due to expire in December 2003 and whether it can be extended.  Human Resources Director Andrea Gourdine will look into it and report to him.

ADJOURNMENT

4:24 p.m.