Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:53 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

Peter Cohn, Attorney for Micah Norris (Item No. 13) indicated that Mr. Norris’ family and supporters are present and are committed to the hearing by their appearing on his behalf. Also, Mr. Cohn requested that the continuation not prejudice Mr. Norris. The Commission indicated it would not.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of December 3, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of December 3, 2001

Action:

Approve as amended. The Commission directed the Executive Officer to write a letter to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors commending the Human Resources Director and staff on the Merit System Services and urge them to fully fund the program. (Vote of 5 to 0).

Special Meeting of December 10, 2001 - 2:00 p.m. Open Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of December 10, 2001 - 2:30 p.m. Closed Session - Rule 313

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of December 10, 2001 - 2:30 p.m. Closed Session - Management Classification and Compensation Plan (MCCP)

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will only be one meeting in January due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and one meeting in February (on February 4, 2002) due to the President’s Day holiday. If necessary, the Commission will hold Special meetings to conduct/address any emergency matters.

4067-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$500,000

Will provide business and systems analysis, and design expertise to implement Retirement’s new PeopleSoft Pension Administration system, and analyze workflow to replace legacy Member Accounting system and retrofit current Benefit Payment system.

Regular

12/31/03

4068-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$206,080

Will provide system software and special technical support services in the following areas: Operating System upgrades and customization; Customer Information Control System upgrade and migration; and FAMIS technical system support.

Regular

12/31/03

4069-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$396,000

Will provide technical writing to develop complete project documentation in support of the Employees’ Retirement Member Accounting, Benefit Payment, and Pension Administration Systems.

Regular

12/31/03

4070-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$210,000

Will participate in the development of PC and Web-based applications in support of the DPW Bureau of Street Use and Mapping. Will analyze technical requirements and data design; and write technical programming specifications.

Regular

12/31/02

4071-01/02

Tele-
communication & Information Services

$1,600,000

Will provide expert consultant and technical programming services for the Court Management Systems (CMS) Project. Will maintain application systems and design; and implement tasks as assigned by the CMS Policy Committee.

Regular

12/31/03

4174-99/00

Withdrawn

Tele-
communication & Information Services

Increase Amount $147,820 New Amount $445,074

Will analyze, design, code, test, document, and implement database enhancements and program changes to Retirement’s Member Accounting System.

Regular

06/30/02

December 3, 2001:

PSC #4067-01/02 through PSC #4071-01/02 and PSC #4174-99/00 were granted qualified/conditional approval. The department was instructed to present additional information on the scope of services of the contracts to the Commissioners at its meeting of January 7, 2002.

Speakers:

Rod Loucks, Department of Telecommunications & Information Services

Action:

(1) PSC #4174-99/00 withdrawn. Duration shortened to March 31, 2002 and funding significantly reduced to less than 50% ($30,000).

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

4074-01/02

Over to 2/4/02

District Attorney

$84,000

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

Regular

06/30/02

4075-01/02

Public Health

$300,000

Will demonstrate the feasibility of providing methadone treatment through physician offices, with substance abuse counseling, neighborhood pharmacies, and appropriate training, to expand options available to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction.

Regular

12/31/02

4076-01/02

Airport

$89,000

Will conduct Airport-user satisfaction surveys to evaluate level of services and identify problems at the Airport for annual Air Passengers, Food and Beverage Concessions, Retail Services, and other special surveys.

Regular

12/31/02

4077-01/02

Children, Youth & Families

$100,000

Will provide evaluation services for a demonstration program that serves children ages 0-6 years old who are victims of violence.

Regular

12/31/02

4078-01/02

Municipal
Transportation Agency

$3,000,000

Will implement an integrated client-server-based Scheduling System and Operator Dispatch and Timekeeping system (SSOD) with Data Collection/ Route Analysis. Will also provide training, data conversion and technical support.

Regular

12/31/04

4079-01/02

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$800,000

Will assist the SF Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and its General Manager in attempting to generate increased lease or sale revenues in San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, and other areas where SFPUC owns surplus properties.

Regular

12/31/05

4080-01/02

Arts Commission

$115,000

Will design, fabricate, transport and install works of art in the interior of the new Ocean View Branch Library.

Regular

12/31/04

4082-01/02

Environment

$6,750,000

Will design and implement an energy efficiency lighting retrofit program for small businesses in San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/03

4033-95/96

Port

Increase Amount $80,000
New Amount $654,145

Will provide architectural and engineering services to add a boat wash facility and an infrared audible sign system, in addition to redesigning floating elements of the Mission Bay Master Plan project as a removable system.

Regular

12/31/02

4081-01/02

Children, Youth & Families

Increase Amount $100,000 New Amount $130,000

Will provide workshops to community agencies. Workshops will cover topics related to fiscal procedures; grant management and reporting; and cost allocation. Will also provide technical assistance in reviewing fiscal systems.

Regular

06/30/02

Speakers:

Daley Dunham, District Attorney’s Office spoke on
PSC #4074-01/02.

Nancy Smetanka and Gabe Karol, Airport Commission spoke on PSC #4076-01/02.
Earle Kirkland, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC #4078-01/02.

Cal Broomhead, Department of the Environment spoke on PSC #4082-01/02.

Action:

(1) Postpone PSC #4074-01/02 to the meeting of
February 4, 2002. (Vote of 5 to 0)

(2) PSC #4076-01/02 adopted. (Vote of 3 to 2)
Commissioner Safont and Pon dissent.

(3) PSC #’s 4078-01/02 and 4082-01/02 adopted.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

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

4046-01/02

Withdrawn

Building
Inspection

$108,500

Will provide shuttle service for employees at Department of Building Inspection and Planning Department.

Regular

06/30/02

October 15, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001.

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 19, 2001. The Civil Service Commissioners requested a representative of the Planning Department to address the variance requirement for shuttle van service and the Planning Commission approval. The Civil Service Commission also requested a letter confirming that the Municipal Transportation Agency is not able to provide the service.

November 19, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Withdrawn; Planning Commission has directed the Zoning Administrator to review the variance placed on 1660 Mission Street. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0976-01-5

Proposed amendment to the Civil Service Commission Rule 012 Series - Eligible Lists, Holdover Lists and Return to Duty. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Post the proposed Rule 012 Series amendment for meet and confer. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0978-01-5

Request to extend Volume I - Civil Service Commission Rule 113 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(Item No. 9)

December 3, 2001:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human
Resources Director to extend Rule 113, Section 113.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve extension of Rule 113, Article II, Section 113.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules until June 30, 2002.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0979-01-5

Request to extend Volume IV- Civil Service Commission Rule 413 - Certification of Eligibles, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules.
(Item No. 10)

December 3, 2001:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Human
Resources Director to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through June 30, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve extension of Rule 413, Article II, Section 413.2.2 - Expansion of Certification Rules until June 30, 2002.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0775-01-1

Report on provisional appointments. (Item No. 11)

October 15, 2001:

Rod Auyang, Department of Public Health addressed the provisional employee count at Department of Public Health. The Commission directed the Department of Public Health and the Human Resources Director to meet in drafting a detailed
Examination Plan for meeting current objectives as well as hiring priorities in the future.

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.

December 3, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0700-01-1

Report by the Department of Public Health on the Decentralized Unit’s Proposed Examination Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. (Item No. 12)

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

October 1, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

October 15, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001. Defer approval pending joint meeting of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Resources.

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.

December 3, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002. (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. 13)

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.

Speakers:

Mr. Peter Cohn, Attorney spoke during Public Comment at the start of the meeting.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0857-01-4

Appeal by Leslie Abbott on behalf of Neville Langit of the decision of the Executive Officer to close case. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of Leslie Abbott, IFPTE Local 21. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0659-01-6

Appeal by Everett Brandon of the Human Resources Director’s decision on complaint of unlawful endangerment. (Item No. 15)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Deny the appeal of Everett Brandon. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Brandon failed to appear.

0814-01-4

Appeal by James McMaster of the background rejection for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302) Office of the Sheriff. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

The Commission approved Mr. McMaster’s request to withdraw his appeal. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0858-01-6

Appeal by Judith Argo on behalf of Edgar Green, Jr. of the Human Resources
Director’s decision to dismiss sexual harassment complaint. (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resources

Judith Argo, SEIU Local 790

Action:

Continue to the meeting of February 4, 2002. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0895-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Aaron Whitley, Inventory Clerk (Job Code 1920), Department of Public Health. (Item No. 18)

Speakers:

Robert Thomas, Department of Public Health

Aaron Whitley, Appellant

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No
future employment with the City and County of San Francisco. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0142-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent exempt
appointment of Horacio Candia, Chief’s Operator (Job Code H - 10) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 19)

May 7, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of June 18, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.

June 18, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2001 at the request of Horacio Candia.

July 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Lawrence Murray, Attorney for Horacio Candia. The
Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

October 15, 2001:

Off calendar.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0359-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of
Jeffrey Deem, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(File No. 20)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department. (Vote of 5 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)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of David Lester and the San Francisco Fire Department.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0005-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Brian Solvin, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 22)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of Brian Solvin and the San Francisco Fire Department.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0808-01-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of
John Hudnall, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 23)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002 at the request of John Hudnall and the San Francisco Fire Department.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0804-01-1

Presentation by Molly Stump, Deputy City Attorney on the Sunshine Ordinance.
(Item No. 24)

November 5, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of December 3, 2001.

December 3, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of February 4, 2002.

0982-01-1

Preliminary Civil Service Commission Budget Request, Fiscal Year 2002-03.
(Item No. 25)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Review Preliminary Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request; Postpone action on Fiscal Year 2002-03 Budget Request to the meeting of February 4, 2002. (Vote of 5 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

5:53 p.m.