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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 16, 2007
1:00 p.m.
ROOM 408, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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1:02 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Thomas T. Ng
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Present
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Vice President, Alicia D. Becerril
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Present (Arrived at 2:20 p.m. during
Item #11)
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present
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President Thomas Ng presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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None.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of January 2, 2007
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0004-07-1
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Commendation for Philip Ginsburg for his service as Human Resources Director for the City and County of San Francisco and upon his appointment to the
position of Mayor’s Office, Chief of Staff. (Item No. 5)
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Action:
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Approve as amended. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Executive Officer announced that the next meeting will be held at its regular time, February 5, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 400, City Hall.
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0724-06-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 6)
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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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4060-06/07
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Fire Department
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$180,000
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Will perform maintenance and repair of exhaust extractors, controls, and motors at fire facilities as necessary, and be available 24 hours per day, and 7 days per week.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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November 6, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 18, 2006 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.
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December 18, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 16, 2007 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Speakers:
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Assistant Deputy Chief Lorrie Kalos,
San Francisco Fire Department
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Action:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0002-07-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 7)
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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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4086-06/07
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Administrative Services – Mayor’s Office of Public Finance
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$87,000
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Will provide financial advisory services pertaining to municipal debt, in particular Certificates of Participation, Series 2007 (One South Van Ness & 1650 Mission Street).
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Regular
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12/01/07
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4087-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$1,600,000
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Will provide alternative analyses and conceptual design of various seismic retrofit schemes of the reservoir concrete roof structure, detailed design of the selected scheme, construction drawings and specification for bid and award, and support.
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Regular
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07/29/11
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4088-06/07
Over to 2/5/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$3,400,000
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Will provide the detailed design for University Mound North Basin Upgrades.
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Regular
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01/09/09
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4089-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$2,000,000
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Will provide Right of Way (ROW) Acquisition services which will include review of existing leases, easements, permits and other title material; obtaining permits to enter; ROW clearance,
appraisal services; and negotiation and acquisition services.
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Regular
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07/30/10
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4090-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$350,000
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Will provide financial advisory services related to the issuance of revenue bonds and other financial instruments.
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Regular
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05/31/09
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4091-06/07
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Airport
Commission
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$100,000
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Will provide as-needed repair, testing and certification services for San Francisco International Airport’s high-pressure boilers, two rated at 50,000,000 BTUs and two others rated at 25,000,000 BTUs.
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Regular
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01/31/09
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4042-04/05
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Public Utilities
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Increase Amount
$2,375,000
New Amount
$7,125,000
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Will provide as-needed environmental services for the SFPUC Capital Improvement Program in specialized natural resource, environmental, and environmental planning expertise and services; analysis, research, reports, studies and recommendations.
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Regular
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11/14/09
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4059-03/04
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Public Health
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Increase Amount
$240,000
New Amount
$350,000
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Will provide an on-site, comprehensive dental service program for the residents of Laguna Honda Hospital.
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Regular
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06/30/09
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Speakers:
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Jim Howells and Ernie Eavis, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4087-06/07.
Pauson Yun and Garrett Dowd, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4089-06/07.
Pauson Yun and Carol Osberg, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4090-06/07.
Pauson Yun and Bill Idzerda, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4042-04/05.
Jacquie Hale, Department of Public Health spoke on
PSC #4059-03/04.
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Action:
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Postpone PSC #4088-06/07 to the meeting of February 5, 2007. (Vote of 3 to 0)
Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the
Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0003-07-3
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Certification of the prevailing rate of wages for workers engaged in hauling solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations. (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt the report; Forward to Board of Supervisors.
(Vote of 3 to 0)
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0288-06-6
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Appeal by James Wachob of the Human Resources Director’s finding of insufficient evidence to sustain a charge of disparate treatment and discrimination.
(Item No. 9)
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October 16, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 4, 2006 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.
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December 4, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 18, 2006 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.
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December 18, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 16, 2007. The Commission
requested that the Municipal Transportation Agency submit
information on all laid off employees regarding classification, pay scale, age, years in class, etc.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2007 at the request of IFPTE Local 21. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0837-06-5
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Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to All
Employees – Series 20 Leaves of Absence to Implement Administrative Code
Section 12W – Sick Leave (Proposition F/November 2006). (Item No. 10)
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January 2, 2007:
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Post for meet and confer.
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Speakers:
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Micki Callahan, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Adopt; Forward to the Board of Supervisors. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0580-06-7
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Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Stephen Yau, Assistant Electronic Maintenance Technician (Job Code 7430) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 11)
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November 20, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 4, 2006 at the request of Stephen Yau.
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December 4, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 16, 2007 at the request of Stephen Yau.
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Speakers:
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Parveen Boparai, Municipal Transportation Agency
Carol Wolther, Municipal Transportation Agency
Mike Ellis, Municipal Transportation Agency
Candice Nguyen Hamant, Attorney
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Note:
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Kim N. Roberts, Vietnamese Court Interpreter assisted Mr. Yau in following and understanding the hearing.
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Note:
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Commissioner Alicia Becerril recused. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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Action:
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Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) years work experience outside the City and County service; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 2 to 1; Commissioner Casper dissents.) Postpone to the meeting of February 5, 2007.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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General Update of the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues. (Item No. 12)
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No updates.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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0008-07-1
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Draft Civil Service Commission Statement of Incompatible Activities for final adoption by the Ethics Commission. (Item No. 13)
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Speakers:
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Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
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Action:
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Adopt as amended; Forward to the Ethics Commission.
(Vote of 4 to 0)
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0009-07-1
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Report on Commissioner Request: Awards Program for Police Officers
Nominated for Meritorious Service. (Item No. 14)
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of February 19, 2007. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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None.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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3:45 p.m.
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