Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:18 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present (Missed item numbers 20-24, 26, 28-31)

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of February 4, 2002 - 12:30 p.m.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of February 4, 2002 - 1:30 p.m.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of February 4, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of February 11, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0066-02-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract.
(Item No. 5)

4335-00/01

Mayor’s Office

Increase Amount $15,000 New Amount $312,000

Will continue to serve as Federal Legislative representative, and oversee all Federal approval processes needed for the airport runway project.

Regular

12/31/02

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002.

Speakers:

Steve Kawa, Mayor’s Office

Action:

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

4088-01/02

Mayor’s Office on Disability

$700,000

Will provide as-needed consultant services to develop physical, programmatic and communications access for persons with disabilities to include: access studies, assessments or surveys; transition planning, and compliance plan and site reviews.

Regular

06/30/03

4089-01/02

Continued to the meeting of 3/18/02

Parking & Traffic Commission

$16,058,038

Will install single and multi-space meters, replace damaged poles, and sleeve poles, collect coins and card data from meters, count and deposit coins collected, design, program and maintain an Oracle database connecting the various stand-alone modules.

Regular

04/04/07

4090-01/02

Mayor’s Office

$170,000

Will serve as the lead agent in the California State Legislature working with the Mayor’s Office of Legislative Affairs in determining legislative and budget priorities for the City and County of San Francisco.

Regular

12/31/02

4091-01/02

Municipal Transportation Agency

$100,000

Will provide a broad range of professional services required for MUNI management and the labor organization (union).

Regular

02/28/04

4092-01/02

Children, Youth & Families

$575,000

Will produce and distribute unitized meals to children and youth enrolled in the 2002 Summer Food Service Program as funded through the United States Department of Agriculture.

Regular

08/17/02

4093-01/02

Public Works

$300,000

Will provide professional civil and coastal engineering services to evaluate coastal processes, including analysis of erosion rate, geotechnical and environmental studies; and develop design alternatives to protect public infrastructure.

Regular

04/01/06

4094-01/02

Parking & Traffic Commission

$200,000

Will evaluate, modify and expand upon the Bicycle Network from the 1997 Bicycle Plan. Will develop an updated Bicycle Plan that will include but not be limited to: the implementation of bike lanes, bicycle pavement arrows, and new bicycle paths.

Regular

01/06/04

4095-01/02

Recreation & Parks

$400,000

Will provide architectural services as the Architect of Record for the North Beach Pool and Clubhouse Project.

Regular

02/28/04

4096-01/02

Public Health

$185,000

Will provide intermittent and on-call American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services to support City personnel in providing services to deaf and/or hearing-impaired persons in San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/04

4097-01/02

Public Health

$850,000

Will provide fiscal and programmatic services for a variety of as-needed community planning, support and service projects.

Regular

06/30/03

4098-01/02

Municipal Transportation Agency

$233,600

Will collect exhaust emission data, on a rolling chassis dynamometer, for eight Muni motor coaches, three separate times each, for a total of twenty-four test sequences during the term of the contract.

Regular

12/31/03

4099-01/02

Arts Commission

$131,000

Will oversee concrete and masonry stabilization/cleaning/restoration, bronze restoration, landscaping, fencing, testing, and inspection of Garfield Monument.

Regular

12/31/02

339-90/01

Municipal Transportation Agency

Increase Amount $957,809 New Amount $5,565,983

Will provide architectural, engineering and environmental services to complete required site preparation design requirements and incorporate modifications to accommodate alternative fuels.

Regular

10/28/04

4041-01/02

Tele-
communications & Information Services

Increase Amount $400,000 New Amount $550,000

Will provide expertise in COBOL programming on the WANG system to manage and administer health and dental coverage changes for the Health Service System during open enrollment.

Regular

06/30/03

4100-01/02

Elections

Increase Amount $50,000
New Amount $100,000

Will continue to advise the Department on communications and media strategy. Will provide general media support and train staff.

Regular

11/30/02

4101-01/02

Public Works

Increase Amount $375,000 New Amount $400,000

Will pool up to fifteen Library Planners to consult on applications for Library improvement projects and form the basis for architectural schematic design.

Regular

03/15/05

4106-95/96

Municipal Transportation Agency

Increase Amount $318,000 New Amount $4,289,359

Will continue to provide review of signal system contractor’s moving block sign system design, system safety program, for the Advanced Train Control System Project for the MUNI Metro Subway System.

Regular

02/28/02

4114-98/99

Arts Commission

Increase Amount $90,000 New Amount $1,026,890

Will fabricate and install artwork by artist Vito Acconci in the transfer corridor of the international terminal of San Francisco International Airport.

Regular

12/31/02

4199-96/97

Municipal Transportation Agency

Increase Amount $1,000,000 New Amount $3,203,970

Will provide professional consulting services to assist MUNI Fleet Procurement in procuring additional Neoplan Option buses that consist of seventy-one articulated clean diesel buses and twenty-four standard clean diesel buses.

Regular

09/01/03

4278-00/01

Elections

Increase Amount $145,000 New Amount $200,000

Will translate, edit, and typeset Election materials under strict deadlines.

Regular

09/01/03

Speakers:

Walter Park, Mayor’s Office on Disability spoke on
PSC #4088-01/02.

Camille Wise, Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth & Families spoke on PSC #4092-01/02.

Oliver Gajda and Peter Tannen, Department of Parking and Traffic spoke on PSC #4094-01/02.

Galen Leung, Department of Public Health spoke on
PSC #4097-01/02.

Charles Thompson, Department of Telecommunications and Information Services spoke on PSC #4041-01/02.

Tammy Haygood, Department of Elections spoke on

PSC #4100-01/02 and PSC #4278-00/01.

Action:

(1) Postpone PSC #4089-01/02 to the meeting of March 18, 2002. Commissioner Casper had questions related to the contracting out of the coin collecting and counting portion of the contract.

(2) PSC # 4094-01/02 adopted. (Vote of 4 to 1)
Commissioner Gorrono dissents.

(3) PSC # 4041-01/02 adopted. (Vote of 4 to 1)
Commissioner Richardson dissents.

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

0353-01-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of permanent civil service appointment of Neena Murgai, Epidemiologist (Job Code 2803), Department of Public Health. (Item No. 7)

December 3, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of Criss Romero, IFPTE Local 21.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0824-01-4

Appeal by Juan Garcia of the minimum qualifications on the Transit Supervisor (Job Code 9139) examination announcement and the rejection of application for Transit Supervisor (Job Code 9139) examination. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0684-01-4

Appeal by Micah Norris of background rejection for Police Officer
(Job Code Q - 2) San Francisco Police Department. (Item No. 9)

November 19, 2001:

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.

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0837-01-4

Appeal by Luke Turner of the background rejection for Medical Examiner’s Investigator (Job Code 2580), Medical Examiner’s Office. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 1, 2002 at the request of Luke Turner. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0837-01-4

Appeal by Jesse Furrow of the background rejection for Medical Examiner’s Investigator (Job Code 2580), Medical Examiner’s Office. (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 1, 2002 at the request of Jesse Furrow. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0145-02-7

Determination of future employability: automatic resignation of Sixta Santiago, permanent civil service Eligibility Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2907)
Department of Human Services. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0147-02-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract.
(Item No. 13)

4223-00/01

Municipal Transportation Agency

Increase Amount $460,863 New Amount $1,160,863

Will provided specialized project management, oversight, inspection, testing and administrative support for the Muni System Safety Improvement program. Will also provide a broad range of professional services to address the Triennial On-Site Safety Audit.

Regular

10/26/03

Speakers:

Paul Lovette, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

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

0600-01-4

Appeal by Gwendolyn Edgar-Miles of the written examination for Social Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2914) Department of Human Services.
(Item No. 14)

February 11, 2002:

Continued to meeting of March 4, 2002 pending discussion with Human Resources Director, Executive Officer and City Attorney concerning confidentiality and privacy issues raised. The Human Resources Director to submit additional information to Civil Service Commissioners to determine adequacy of the exam.

Speakers:

Bruce Topp, Department of Human Services

Action:

Vote to allow discussion on three anonymous and randomly selected test papers. (Vote of 4 to 1) Commissioner Pon
dissents.

Deny the appeal of Gwendolyn Edgar-Miles regarding the written examination for Social Worker Supervisor
(Job Code 2914). (Vote of 4 to 1) Commissioner Richardson dissents.

0612-01-4

Appeal by Sanford Taylor of the rejection of application for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302) Office of the Sheriff. (Item No. 15)

November 19, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002 at the request of Sanford Taylor.

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of Sanford Taylor.

Speakers:

Sgt. Kenneth Ferrigno, Office of the Sheriff

Sanford Taylor, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal of Sanford Taylor. Sustain the decision of the Office of the Sheriff and the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 1) Commissioner Gorrono dissents.

0857-01-4

Appeal by Leslie Abbott on behalf of Neville Langit of the decision of the Executive Officer to close case. (Item No. 16)

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of Leslie Abbott, IFPTE Local 21.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Mr. Neville Langit’s appeal is withdrawn by Leslie Abbott, IFPTE Local 21. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0955-01-6

Appeal by Christopher Katzenbach on behalf of Anthony Baeza of the Human
Resources Director’s decision on his sexual harassment/discrimination complaint. (Item No. 17)

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of Christopher Katzenbach, Attorney.

Speakers:

Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resource, EEO Unit

Ed Lee, Director of Public Works

Christopher Katzenbach, Attorney for Anthony Baeza.

Action:

Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human
Resources Director; deny appeal of Anthony Baeza.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0893-01-4

Appeal by Tom Tirtadinata of the rejection of application for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302) Office of the Sheriff. (Item No. 18)

Speakers:

Sgt. Ken Ferrigno, Office of the Sheriff

Tom Tirtadinata, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal of Tom Tirtadinata. Sustain the decision of the Office of the Sheriff and the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0621-01-4

Appeal by John Saba of the background rejection for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302) Office of the Sheriff. (Item No. 19)

Speakers:

Sgt. Kenneth Ferrigno, Office of the Sheriff

John Saba, Appellant

Action:

Approve request by Commissioner Gorrono to be excused from voting. (Vote of 4 to 0)

Deny the appeal of John Saba. Sustain the decision of the
Office of the Sheriff and the Human Resources Director.
(Vote of 3 to 1) Commissioner Richardson dissents.

0664-00-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of permanent civil service appointment of Wallace Brown, Transit Operator
(Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 20)

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Wallace Brown, Appellant

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Job Code 9163; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency that requires a Class B or Class BP Drivers License. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0268-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of David Lester, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 21)

January 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of David Lester and the San Francisco Fire Department.

February 4, 2002:

Postpone to the Special Meeting of February 11, 2002 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff.

February 11, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 4, 2002 at the request of David Lester. The Commission stipulated that this will be the last continuance granted.

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

Alan Davis, Attorney for David Lester

Action:

Vote of 2 to 2 on recommendation of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Resources Director.

Postpone to a meeting with all five Commissioners present.

0912-01-7

Determination of future employability: release from entrance probationary
appointment of Arnold Paragas, Electronic Maintenance Technician
(Job Code 7318), Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 22)

Speakers:

Parveen Boparai, Municipal Transportation Agency

Arnold Paragas, Appellant

Kevin Hughes, Electrical Workers Local 6

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside the City and County service. No employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency for
five (5) years. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0577-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Yolanda Andrews, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 23)

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Yolanda Andrews, Appellant

LeJeune Carter, TWU Local 250-A

Action:

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; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a DHR-designated professional in substance abuse; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0839-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Donnie Chilton, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 24)

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Donnie Chilton, Appellant

LeJeune Carter, TWU Local 250-A

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside the City and County service; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a DHR-designated professional in substance abuse; No future employment with the
Municipal Transportation Agency or any other City and County department in any position that requires a Class B or Class BP Drivers License. (Vote of 3 to 1) Commissioner Richardson dissents.

0834-01-7

Determination of future employability: release from permanent entrance probationary appointment of Gesheng Liang, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163)
Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 25)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Job Code 9163; No future employment within the City and County of San Francisco that requires a Class B or Class BP Drivers License. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Gesheng Liang failed to appear.

0716-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Bobby Phillips, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 26)

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Bobby Phillips, Appellant

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of March 18, 2002 at the request of Bobby Leon Phillips. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0039-02-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of permanent civil service appointment of Diahann Chappell, Medical Social Worker (Job Code 2920) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 27)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of April 15, 2002 at the request of Diahann Chappell. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0160-02-1

Activities of the Civil Service Commission from November 1, 2001 through
February 28, 2002. (Item No. 28)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0162-02-1

Preliminary Elected Officials Salary and Benefits Survey in accordance with Charter Section A8.409.1. (Item No. 29)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission

Action:

Approve. (Vote 4 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

7:40 p.m.