Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:09 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 Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of June 17, 2002 - 11:30 a.m. - Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of June 17, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of June 17, 2002 - 6:00 p.m. - Open Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

4000-02/03

Environment

$90,720

Will provide the installation and operation of a mixed debris sorting line at Specialty Crushing’s SF yard at Pier 94. Will be able to sort and divert back into use materials that are currently being landfilled, such as brick and loads of inerts.

Regular

08/01/02

4001-02/03

Arts Commission

$90,000

Will provide stabilization and cleaning of the Dewey Monument in Union Square. Will oversee scaffolding, inspect surfaces and mortar, address the structural soundness of the monument, and perform conservation/restoration of the statue’s bronze surface.

Regular

04/30/03

4002-02/03

Municipal Transportation Agency

$335,035

Will provide training in basic electronic and analog transit electronics; ESL (English as a second language) basic skills; and repair and maintenance of track-way signals and automatic switching systems.

Regular

12/31/02

4002-02/03

Public Works

$130,000

Will provide payroll administrative services to the Department of Public Works’ Project Pull Program which provides career and educational programs to High School students interested in Architectural and Engineering disciplines.

Regular

12/31/02

4004-02/03

Elections

$61,925

Will provide the Elections Task Force for Redistricting with technical assistance to redraw San Francisco’s Supervisorial Districts.

Regular

05/15/02

4081-02/03

Children, Youth & Families

Increase Amount $128,000 New Amount $258,000

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

06/30/03

Speakers:

Kevin Drew, Department of the Environment spoke on PSC #4000-02/03.

Action:

(1) PSC #4000-02/03 adopted. (Vote of 4 to 1; Commissioner Richardson dissents.)

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

0452-02-5

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. 6)

June 17, 2002:

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 December 31, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0453-02-5

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. 7)

June 17, 2002:

Direct the Civil Service Commission Executive Officer to post for adoption the recommendation of the Municipal Transportation Agency Director to extend Rule 413, Section 413.2.2 for an additional six months, through December 31, 2002, upon agreement with the affected employee organizations.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0526-02-7

Request from Mark Moreno for reconsideration of a ban from working in a department. (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt staff report. Approve removal of employment restriction. Allow employment with the Department of Public Health. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0712-01-4

Appeal by Theresa McGovern of a Classification Review. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of August 5, 2002 at the request of Theresa McGovern. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0128-02-6

Appeal by Epifanio Mendoza of the Human Resources Director’s decision on his discrimination complaint. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of August 5, 2002 at the request of Clint Brayton, Attorney. (Vote of 5 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. 11)

March 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of April 15, 2002 at the request of Diahann Chappell.

April 15, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002 at the request of
Diahann Chappell. The Commission stipulated this would be the last continuance granted.

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 to give Ms. Chappell an opportunity to speak with her union representative.

June 3, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of July 1, 2002 at the request of
Diahann Chappell.

Speakers:

None.

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. (Vote of 5 to 0) Ms. Chappell submitted a letter for the Civil Service Commission’s consideration. She also stated in her letter that she could not attend but did not ask for a continuance.

0111-02-7

Determination of future employability: Automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Brenda Hatten, Clerk Typist (Job Code 1424)
Department of Human Services. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of August 5, 2002 at the request of Civil Service Commission staff. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0177-02-7

Determination of future employability: release of entrance probationary
appointment of Lester B. Zeas, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 13)

June 3, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of July 1, 2002 at the request of Lester Zeas.

Speakers:

Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

Claire Caldwell, TWU Local 250-A

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Job Code 9163. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Zeas failed to appear.

0534-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Kenneth Gary, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item 14)

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer.

June 3, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of July 1, 2002 at the request of
TWU Local 250-A.

Speakers:

Claire Caldwell, 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 three (3) 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 5 to 0)

0357-02-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Hung Lam, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 15)

Speakers:

Claire Caldwell, TWU Local 250-A

Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Approve amended recommendation of Municipal Transportation Agency to remove all restrictions on future employment. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Lam failed to appear.

0356-02-7

Determination of future employability: disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Robert Duncan, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

Claire Caldwell, TWU Local 250-A.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Class 9163 Transit Operator; No future employment with the
Municipal Transportation Agency that requires a Class B or Class BP drivers license. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0385-02-7

Determination of future employability: release of entrance probationary
appointment of Darryl Edwards, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

Claire Caldwell, TWU Local 250-A.

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status in Class 9163 Transit Operator; No future employment with the
Municipal Transportation Agency that requires a Class B or Class BP drivers license. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0527-02-1

Rules, Policies and Procedures on Out-of-Class Assignments. (Item No. 18)

Speakers:

Commissioner Donald Casper

David Novogrodsky, IFPTE Local 21 Representative

Action:

Directed Executive Officer to provide the Commission with suggestions on how to make clear in the Rules that "contemporaneous" out-of-class assignments be recorded to receive credit and a provision be provided to employees to request the out-of-class assignment be recorded. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0528-02-1

Civil Service Commission Policy and Procedures on Personal Services Contracts applicable to the San Francisco Unified School District. (Item No. 19)

Speakers:

Commissioner Donald Casper

Duane Reno, Attorney

Molly Stump, Deputy City Attorney

Action:

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. (Vote of 5 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

3:30 p.m.