Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

3:14 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present (Missed Items 15, 16 and 17)

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 September 17, 2001 - 1:00 p.m.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of September 17, 2001 - 1:30 p.m.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of September 17, 2001

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0696-01-8

Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

2001-01/02

Adult & Aging Services

$648,338

Will provide funds for caregivers, usually family members or friends, who often have very limited information on available resources and little training or support in their assumed role, with information about available services.

Continuing

06/30/02

Speakers:

John Clark, Department of Aging & Adult Services

Darrick Lam, Department of Aging & Adult Services

Action:

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

2002-01/02

Over to meeting of 10/15/01

Human Services

$125,000

Will provide CalWORKS and PAES male and female participants with interview appropriate professional clothing, accessories, haircut and image counseling to enhance the participant’s self esteem and increase their employment potential.

Continuing

06/30/04

4043-01/02

Juvenile
Probation

$375,000

Will provide a comprehensive program evaluation system that will measure achievements of specific program objectives for every youth placed in programs of any kind.

Regular

06/30/02

4044-01/02

Arts Commission

$500,000

Will fabricate and install a sculpture at San Francisco Zoo.

Regular

09/15/03

4045-01/02

Recreation and Parks

$75,000

Will develop and implement a Visitor Services and Operation Plan for the Conservatory of Flowers.

Regular

06/01/02

Speakers:

Susan Schorr, Department of Human Services spoke on PSC #2002-01/02.

Liz Jackson-Simpson and Sheila Arcelona, Juvenile Probation spoke on PSC #4043-01/02.

Action:

Postpone PSC #2002-01/02 to the meeting of October 15, 2001; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0510-01-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with unsatisfactory services of permanent civil service appointment of Patrocinio Nagar, Medical Records Clerk (Job Code 2110), Department of Public Health. (Item No. 7)

September 17, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Continue to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0735-01-5

Proposed amendment to Civil Service Rule 114, Article VII - Section 114.38.3 -
Employment in Class 8304 Deputy Sheriff and Class 8302 Deputy Sheriff I.
(Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (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. 8)

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of the Department of Public Health.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0736-01-4

Appeal by Stephen O’Sullivan and Roop Jindal of the Human Resources
Director’s decision to deny the results of the Senior Engineer (Job Code 5211) examinations. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

Karen Taylor, Department of Human Resources

Leslie Abbott, IFPTE Local 21

Roop Jindal, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeals of Stephen J. O’Sullivan and
Roop L. Jindal of the Senior Engineer
(Job Code 5211) examinations. Mr. O’Sullivan failed to appear. Leslie Abbott, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on behalf of Mr. O’Sullivan. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0342-01-4

Appeal by Marlene Pool of the rejection of her application for Telephone
Operator (Job Code 1706). (Item No. 10)

September 17, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the
request of Terence O. Mayo, Attorney

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of October 15, 2001 at the request of Terence O. Mayo, Attorney. The Commission stipulated this would be the last continuance granted. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0104-00-4

Complaint of discrimination by Paul Nelson on the Sheriff’s Lieutenant
(Job Code 8310) examination. (Item No. 12)

August 6, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the
request of Christopher Katzenbach, Attorney for
Mr. Nelson

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 5, 2001 at the request of Christopher Katzenbach, Attorney for
Mr. Nelson. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0349-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent probationary appointment of Veronica Smith, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 13)

August 20, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of September 17, 2001.

September 17, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the
request of the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No future employment in any position, in any department within the City and County of San Francisco that requires a Class B or Class BP driver’s license.
Ms. Smith failed to appear. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0318-01-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of permanent probationary appointment of Kenneth Nelson, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 14)

August 20, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the
request of Peter Liederman, Attorney.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Job Code 9163; 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, and; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. Mr. Nelson failed to appear.
(Vote of 5 to 0)

0677-99-7

Determination of future employability: termination of Provisional appointment of Eunice Booker, Payroll Clerk (Job Code 1220), San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 15)

January 5, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000 at the
request of the Department of Human Resources.

March 6, 2000:

Postpone to the meeting of April 3, 2000 at the request of Sheila Sexton, Attorney.

April 3, 2001:

Off calendar pending resolution of grievance arbitration.

July 16, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of August 6, 2001 at the
request of Frank Martin del Campo, SEIU Local 790.

August 6, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of September 17, 2001. The Fire Department is requested to provide additional
information.

September 17, 2001:

Continue to the meeting of October 1, 2001 at the
request of the San Francisco Fire Department.

0677-99-7 (continued)

Speakers:

Binnie Singh, San Francisco Fire Department

Frank Martin del Campo, SEIU Local 790

Nathaniel Winston, on behalf of appellant

Rev. Victor Medearis, on behalf of appellant

Lorrie Beth Slonsky, on behalf of appellant

Rosanna Banias, on behalf of appellant

Larry Bradshaw, on behalf of appellant

Eunice Booker, Appellant

Jano Oscherwitz, SEIU Local 790

Action:

Grant the appeal of Eunice Booker. No restrictions on future employment. Commissioner Pon was excused at 4:35 p.m. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

5:55 p.m.