2:07 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Alicia D. Becerril

Present

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Thomas T. Ng

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of December 1, 2003

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney and legal counsel to the Civil Service Commission announced that Proposition E approved by the voters in November 2003 became effective on December 5, 2003 with the certification by the Secretary of State of the November 2003 election results.  Proposition E amended various sections in the Charter related to conflict of interest.  Relevant to a public meeting, Mr. Zarefsky quoted the new section C-9.111  DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL,

December 1, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of  December 15, 2003 at the request of the Office of Contract Administration.

Speakers:

Deborah Vincent-James, Executive Officer COIT

Action:

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

0826-03-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 6)

4049-03/04

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$350,000

Will provide indepen-dent peer review of major engineering project deliverables produced by the SFPUC’s Conceptual Engineering (CER).

Regular

07/31/06

4050-03/04

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$500,000

Will provide financial advisory services related to the issuance of revenue bonds and other financial instru-ments.

Regular

10/30/06

4051-03/04

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$2,500,000

Will provide specialized geotechnical services on an as-need basis.  Will prepare geo-technical performance criteria; design plans, specifications and cost estimates; perform investigations; write studies and reports; and provide field visits.

Regular

10/31/06

4052-03/04

Airport
Commission

$100,000

Will represent the Airport in Washington, DC for many federal issues raised by increased security mandates including access to Federal dollars, immigration policies that affect International Traffic levels, and staffing of Federal agencies at the Airport.

Regular

06/30/04

4053-03/04

District
Attorney

$90,000

Will provide case management and services to women and transgender individuals who have experienced sexual exploitation and violence.

Regular

06/30/04

4054-03/04

Controller

$9,000,000

Will perform annual financial audit services and report on the financial statements for the City’s Comprehen-sive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the departments/funds.

Regular

06/30/09

December 1, 2003:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommend-ation of the Human Resources Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2004, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations. 

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2004.  (Vote of 5 to 0) 

December 1, 2003:

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, 2004, upon agreement with the affected
employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt the recommendation of the Director of Transportation to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2004.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0534-03-7

Determination of future employability: Larry Prosper, retired, permanent civil service Institutional Police Sergeant (Job Code 8205) Department of Public Health.  (Item No. 9)

December 1, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of December 15, 2003 at the request of Larry Prosper.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of January 5, 2004 at the request of the Department of Public Health.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0830-03-2

Request to amend and correct recently adopted eligible lists for Classes 1932 Assistant Storekeeper and 1934 Storekeeper.  (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

Karen Taylor, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Approve staff report; Grant request to amend and correct the recently adopted eligible list for Class 1932 Assistant Storekeeper and 1934 Storekeeper by adding one eligible to the 1934 eligible list and correcting the score of another eligible to reflect veterans prefer-ence points entitlement for both the 1932 Assistant Storekeeper and 1934 Storekeeper eligible lists.  (Vote 5 to 0)

0827-03-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. (Item No. 11)

December 1, 2003:

Discussion continued to the meeting of December 15, 2003.

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer disclosed that her cousin through marriage, Michael Favetti is active in the Police Officers Association.

Assistant Chief Heather Fong, San Francisco Police Department

Denise Cannonier-Craig, Department of Human Resources

Chris Cunnie, President Police Officers Association

Julie Gonzalez, San Francisco Police Department Decentralized Examination Unit

Vincent Harrington, Counsel for Police Officers Association

Action:

Discussion continued to a special meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 408, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0159-03-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Edna Rosete, Registered Nurse (Job Code 2320) Department of
Public Health.  (Item No. 13)

November 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of December 15, 2003 at the request of SEIU Local 790. 

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of January 20, 2004 at the request of Edna Rosete.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

November 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of December 15, 2003 at the request of SEIU Local 790. 

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of January 20, 2004 at the request of Carmen Wan.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

0858-02-7

Request for hearing on future employment restrictions by Kenneth Johnson, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 15)

February 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of March 3, 2003 at the request of Kenneth Johnson.

March 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of April 7, 2003 at the request of TWU Local 250-A.  The Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

April 7, 2003:

Off calendar. 

November 3, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of November 17, 2003 at the request of Kenneth Johnson.

November 17, 2003:

Postpone to the meeting of December 15, 2003 in order to give Mr. Johnson an opportunity to inquire about service or disability retirement at the Retirement System. 

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Kenneth Johnson, Appellant

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No future employment in any position requiring driving, including Cable Cars; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of six (6) months continuous employment outside the City and County service.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

Ricardo Del Barrio spoke regarding regaining sixteen years of seniority following vocational rehabilitation as a result of an assault.

ADJOURNMENT

4:50 p.m.