Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Excused

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Excused

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of October 2, 2002 - 8:00 a.m. - Open Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Special Meeting of October 7, 2002 - 1:00 p.m. - Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

Regular Meeting of October 7, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0648-00-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Michael Chambers, Storekeeper (Job Code 1934) Department of Telecommunications & Information Services. (Item No. 5)

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve request by Michael Chambers to withdraw his appeal. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0598-02-7

Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Michele L. Washington, Psychiatric Technician
(Job Code 2305) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 6)

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.

Speakers:

Luenna H. Kim, Department of Public Health

Michele Washington, Appellant (upon arrival)

Action:

1. Dismiss from City and County service; 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.
Ms. Washington failed to appear. (Vote of 3 to 0)

2. Rescind previous action to adopt the recommendation of the Human Resources Director and the Department of Public Health when Ms. Washington appeared before
adjournment of meeting. (Vote of 3 to 0)

3. Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the
request of Michele Washington. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0528-02-1

Civil Service Commission Policy on Personal Service Contracts applicable to the San Francisco Unified School District. (Item No. 7)

July 1, 2002:

Requested the City Attorney to provide the Commission with its position/opinion on the San Francisco Unified School
District submitting its contracts to the Civil Service Commission for review, as well as the San Francisco Community
College District. Directed the Executive Officer to calendar when City Attorney submits this information.

August 19, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 7, 2002.

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.

Speakers:

Jeffrey Sloan, Legal Counsel for the San Francisco Unified School District.

Duane Reno, Legal Counsel for the IFPTE Local 21.

Action:

Seek the opinion of the Office of the City Attorney of the Civil Service Commission’s jurisdiction and authority to review
personal service contracts of the San Francisco Unified School District and Community College District. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0743-02-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 8)

4038-02/03

Mayor’s Business & Economic
Development - TI

$130,000

Will provide economic, financial, and fiscal analysis for the preparation of application for the Economic Development Conveyance of former naval station at Treasure Island from the US Navy to the City; and to support adoption of a Redevelopment Plan.

Regular

12/31/03

September 16, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 7, 2002.

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002 at the request of the Treasure Island Development Authority.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0883-02-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 9)

4054-02/03

Over to 11/4/2002

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$4,000,000

Will provide as-needed contractual services to maintain the integrity of the water treatment and delivery system, continue to meet regulatory requirements, and ensure delivery of safe drinking water to its customers.

Regular

10/31/06

4055-02/03

Arts Commission

$2,500,000

Will provide construction documents, fabricate, transport and install art projects for the new Laguna Honda Hospital.

Regular

08/31/08

4056-02/03

Human Resources

$230,000

Will provide needs assessment and analysis of a new Workers’ Compensation Division’s Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS).

Regular

06/30/03

4057-02/03

Controller

$250,000

Will provide survey research and consulting services for annual Citizen Survey and other surveys as needed.

Regular

10/14/05

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone PSC #4054-02/03 to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission; Adopt Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the
Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0884-02-1

Municipal Transportation Agency Provisional Appointment Report.
(Item No. 10)

Speakers:

Candy Heurlin, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Adopt report. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0885-02-1

Request by the Human Resources Director for hearing on Laundry Worker
(Job Code 2760) referral response from the Juvenile Court Department.
(Item No. 11)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0430-02-7

Determination of future employability: Disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Yovanda Dixon, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Action No. 12)

September 16, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002 at the request of TWU Local 250-A.

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Weston Hatch, TWU Local 250-A

Howard Specter, Attorney for Ms. Dixon

Yovanda Dixon, Appellant

Action:

The Commission requested additional information for the record including copies of passenger complaints, no shows (T-12’s), the videotape retrieved from the establishment by
San Francisco Police Department, supervisory statements, either in person or written on Ms. Dixon’s time off, and the appearance of key personnel. The Executive Officer was authorized to issue a subpoena for the production of records in the event such records were not voluntarily submitted upon request. Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0823-02-1

Civil Service Commission Goals and Objectives - Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
(Item No. 13)

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)

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

David Sweeney spoke on problems regarding the appeals process; Requested a change in Civil
Service Commission Rules to take into consideration work schedules in regards to timely appeals.

ADJOURNMENT

5:10 p.m.

Adjourned in memory of Christopher Callorina, nephew of Assistant Executive Officer Anita
Sanchez. The Commission directed the Executive Officer to convey its condolences to the Callorina family.