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A G E N D A

 

Regular Meeting

of

December 7, 2009

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive
Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing.  Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260. 
 

 

Order of Business

 

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

RATIFICATION AGENDA

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

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

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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 www.sfgov.org/civilservice/.  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 except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, 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 Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement

A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing.  Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.

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.  Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be  considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.

 

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. and 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 400 (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 47 Van Ness Avenue, 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 or (415) 252-3247 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 Chris Rustom, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfbos.org/sunshine.

 

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 Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to
register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA  94102, telephone (415) 252-3100,
fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

 

Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet

If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).

 

 

City and County of San Francisco

Civil Service Commission

 

Agenda for Regular Meeting

December 7, 2009

2:00 p.m.

 

ITEM NO.

 

 

(1)         

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Morgan R. Gorrono

 

Vice President E. Dennis Normandy

 

Commissioner Joy Y. Boatwright

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

 

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

 

 

(2)         

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

(3)         

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of November 16, 2009

 

 

 

Recommendation:

Approve.

 

 

(4)         

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

Announcement of changes to agenda

 

 

 

Other announcements

 

 

RATIFICATION AGENDA

 

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.

 

(5)             

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(File No. 0349-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4060-09/10

Municipal Transportation Agency

$6,000,000

Provide financial advisory services on an as-needed basis.  MTA intends to select a pool of consultants to assist with developing a long-term financial plan to ensure funding for major capital projects.  Services include financial planning, debt management, project analysis, financing document development, bond marketing, and related services.

Regular

11/01/14

 

 

November 16, 2009:

Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 2009 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.

 

 

 

Recommendation:

Approve request for proposed personal services contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.

 

(6)             

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(File No. 0364-09-8) – Action Item

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4064-09/10

Municipal Transportation Agency

$6,500,000

Provide architectural & engineering services for the final design and construction of the Central Subway Project for design package #1, Utilities Relocation & Tunnel Design. Services include contract design management, verify/validate existing preliminary engineering design, verify cost & schedule for each construction contract, complete the final design for the tunnels & utility relocation, prepare construction contract documents, & provide engineering support during construction.

Regular

03/31/19

4065-09/10

General Services Administration

$3,000,000

Provide single, toll-free 800 telephone number for participating City departments to access telephonic language interpretation services in core languages, and must be available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Translation services will be performed by individuals who are certified by the State of California and/or American Standards for Testing and Materials, or for legal and medical interpretation.  Core languages will be defined as Cantonese & Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Russian,

Tagalog and Vietnamese.

Regular

12/31/12

4066-09/10

Airport Commission

$1,000,000

Provide services to upgrade /enhance SFO's current 800mhz & 450mhz conventional radio system by expanding with the addition of a 700mhz digital trunked system. Services to be performed in conjunction with SF Dept. of

Emergency Management, SFMTA, and the Airport. The project will enhance SFO's interoperability with the City and surrounding Counties as they transition to the 700mhz network. Contractor will provide technical services to ensure proper installation and programming of the digitally trunked radio system.

Regular

12/15/10

4067-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

$150,000

Specialty contractor to assist the SFPUC with the application of the sodium percarbonate algaecide (brand name PAK-27) in local source water reservoirs, including but not limited to Calaveras Reservoir, San Antonio Reservoir, Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Andreas Reservoir

Regular

02/26/11

4068-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

$3,140,000

 

Provide continued technical support for the development of the Sewer System Master Plan report and associated environmental review process. The Sewer System Master Plan proposes a long-term strategy for the City's wastewater and storm water management, and identifies future capital projects to support the

agreed upon levels of service.

Regular

12/31/12

 

 

Recommendation:

Approve request for proposed personal services contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.

 

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.

 

(7)     

Annual Report on anticipated and actual numbers and classifications of “Promotive Only” examinations at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). 
(File No. 0365-09-1) – Action Item

 

Recommendation:

Adopt the report.

 

 

REGULAR 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.

 

(8)             

Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department – Volume II – Rule 213 – Certification of Eligibles – Police Department.  (File No. 0366-09-5) – Action Item

 

 

 

Recommendation:

Post for meet and confer.

 

(9)       

Appeal by Paula Leiato of the Human Resources Director’s decision to dismiss her complaint of discrimination.  (File No. 0235-09-6) – Action Item

 

 

 

Recommendation
of the Human Resources Director:

Adopt the report.  Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Paula Leiato.

 

SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

 

SPECIAL ATTENTION - APPELLANTS APPEARING ON THE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

 

As soon after 2:00 p.m. as practical, a roll call will be held of the names of persons appearing on the Employee Separations Agenda to ascertain who is present for hearing.  Please respond as your name is called.  Your case will be heard by the Commission in the order it appears on the Agenda unless the President grants a request to be heard out of order.  The Commission will take immediate action during the roll call for those persons not in attendance.

 

 

(10)   

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Keith Bynum, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency. 
(File No. 0187-09-7) – Action Item

 

 

 

July 6, 2009:

Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 2009 at the request of
Mrs. Sharon Bynum, mother of Keith Bynum. 

 

 

 

Recommendation of the Human Resources Director:

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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

 

 

(11) 

Determination of future employability: termination-dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Jeanette Molex, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency.  (File No. 0096-09-7) – Action Item

 

November 16, 2009:

Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 2009 at the request of Spencer Smith, Attorney.

 

Recommendation:

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 years work experience outside the City and County service.

No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

 

(12)            

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

 

(13)            

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS

 

 

(14)            

ADJOURNMENT