Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:09 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Excused

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Casper presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of October 21, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

The Commission directed the Executive Officer to convey its congratulations to
Ted Yamasaki, Department of Human Resources on receiving the CPS/International Personnel Management Association’s 2002 Innovation Grant.

PUBLIC MANAGERIAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2002

Gigi Harrington

Deputy General Manager

Finance and Administration

San Francisco Municipal Railway

Wanda Jung

Program Manager

Department of Human Services

Bill Lehew

Head Electrician

San Francisco International Airport

Monique Moyer

Director, Mayor’s Office of Public Finance

Peg Stevenson

City Projects Director

Controller’s Office

OTHER 2002 AWARD NOMINEES

David Andersen,
San Francisco Fire Department

Donna Medley,

Office of Citizen Complaint

Sandy Cuadra,

Department of Public Works

Ara Minasian,

Department of Administrative Services

Christine Falvey,

Department of Public Works

Robert Navarro,

San Francisco Fire Department

Leonardo Fermin,

San Francisco International Airport

Mohammed Nuru,

Department of Public Works

Jean Field,

Office of Citizen Complaint

Vivian Pisano,

San Francisco Public Library

David Frieders,

Agriculture Commissioner

George Reynolds,

Department of Parking & Traffic

Carl Friedman,

Department of Animal Care & Control

Fred Sanchez,

San Francisco Fire Department

Donald T. Gerhardt,

San Francisco Fire Department

Karen Sechser,

Department of Human Services

Stephen Gordon,

San Francisco International Airport

Jesse Smith,

City Attorney’s Office

Diana Guevara,

Department of Public Health

Bridget Smith,

Department of Parking & Traffic

Rupert Jenkins,

San Francisco Art Commission

Richard Veal,

San Francisco Fire Department

Gloria Louie,

San Francisco International Airport

Andy Zanoff,

San Francisco Fire Department

Samara Marion,

Office of Citizen Complaints

4054-02/03

Over to 11/4/02

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

October 21, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0914-02-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 7)

4058-02/03

Arts Commission

$98,000

Will complete design development, fabricate, transport and install a work of art for the Ocean View Recreation Center.

Regular

9/30/06

4059-02/03

Public Works

$2,000,000

Will provide as-needed special inspection and testing services for the City’s building construction and renovation projects.

Regular

12/31/04

4060-02/03

Airport
Commission

$100,000

Will represent the Airport in Washington, D.C. for many federal issues raised by increased security mandates and all other relevant issues.

Regular

06/30/03

4061-02/03

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$7,399,081

Will design, deliver and install a functionally complete and operational Photovoltaic (PV) System and Energy Efficiency Measures (ECMs) at the Moscone Convention Center.

Regular

12/31/03

4062-02/03

Airport
Commission

Increase Amount $51,750
New Amount $85,000

Will provide parking citation processing and revenue collection services for vehicles on San Francisco Airport property.

Regular

06/30/04

Speakers:

Martha Peterson, Airport Commission spoke on
PSC #4062-02/03.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 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. 8)

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of October 21, 2002.

October 21, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of Michele Washington.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of the Department of Public Health. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0915-02-1

Proposed Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2003.

(Item No. 9)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0683-02-4

Appeal by Edwin Marsullo of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of Edwin Marsullo. (Vote of 4 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)

October 21, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0532-02-6

Appeal by Jonathan Miller of the Human Resources Director’s decision on his
discrimination complaint. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Human Resources

Diana Garcia, Department of Human Resources

Jonathan Miller, Appellant

Donna Marion, San Francisco Public Library

Karen Sondheim, San Francisco Public Library

Action:

Deny the appeal by Jonathan Miller. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0694-02-4

Appeal by Gerard Garcia of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

Gerard Garcia, Appellant

Action:

1. Deny the appeal by Gerard Garcia. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human
Resources Director. (Vote of 2 to 2; Commissioners Casper and Gorrono dissent).

2. Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002.
Mr. Garcia to submit additional information.

0691-02-4

Appeal by Joseph Giovara of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 14)

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

Sylvia Courtney, Attorney

Joseph Giovara, Appellant

Action:

Grant the appeal by Joseph Giovara. (Vote of 3 to 1;
Commissioner Safont dissents).

0695-02-4

Appeal by Casey Mooningham of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 15)

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

Casey Mooningham, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal by Casey Mooningham. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human
Resources Director. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0677-02-4

Appeal by Vince Moreci of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 16)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Deny the appeal by Vince Moreci. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Resources
Director. (Vote of 4 to 0). Mr. Moreci failed to appear.

0689-02-4

Appeal by John Murnane of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

Lorrie Kalos, San Francisco Fire Department

John Murnane, Appellant

Action:

Grant the appeal by John Murnane. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Safont dissents).

0692-02-4

Appeal by Terry Tong of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 18)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of December 2, 2002 at the request of Mr. Tong’s attorney. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0699-02-4

Appeal by Juan Vargas of the disqualification for Firefighter (Job Code H - 2) San Francisco Fire Department. (Item No. 19)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Deny the appeal by Juan Vargas. Sustain the decision of the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Resources
Director. (Vote of 4 to 0) Mr. Vargas failed to appear.

0430-02-7

Determination of future employability: Disciplinary release of entrance probationary appointment of Yovanda Dixon, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 20)

September 16, 2002:

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

October 21, 2002:

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.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of November 18, 2002 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0145-02-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of Sixta Santiago, permanent civil service
Eligibility Worker Supervisor (Job Code 2907) Department of Human Services.
(Item No. 21)

March 4, 2002:

Off calendar.

October 7, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of November 4, 2002 at the request of John Prentice, Attorney for Ms. Santiago.

Speakers:

Pat Burns, Department of Human Services

Sixta Santiago, Appellant

Amelia Aquino, Department of Human Services

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility; 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; No future employment with the Department of
Human Services. (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

5:12 p.m.