Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:28 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present (Missed Items 1,2,3,4 and part of 5)

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of May 6, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 4-0, Commissioner Gorrono missed vote)

4115-01/02

Public Health

$100,000

Will provide technical review and interpretation of soil and ground water assessment reports, and determine adequacy of plans for corrective action.

Regular

06/30/06

4116-01/02

Trial Courts

$153,821

Will be responsible for operation of two children’s waiting rooms at the Hall of Justice and the Civic Center Courthouse.

Regular

06/30/03

4117-01/02

Human Services

$1,350,000

Will recruit appropriate families; provide orientations, induction training, homestudy, and post-adoption services to the families; and facilitate the matching of the adoptive families to San Francisco foster children.

Regular

06/30/05

4118-01/02

Children, Youth & Families

$260,000

Will evaluate the San Francisco Compensation and Retention Encourages Stability Program (C.A.R.E.S.) and WAGES Plus to reflect how the two programs interface with each other in determining the relationship between wages and retention of staff.

Regular

06/30/03

4119-01/02

Arts Commission

$90,000

Will provide all services relating to installation of artwork at SF International Airport, including but not limited to the design, engineering, and execution of sculpture bases, footings and attachments; transportation and installation of sculpture.

Regular

06/01/05

Speakers:

Neil Taniguchi, Trial Courts spoke on PSC #4116-01/02

Action:

1) PSC # 4116-01/02 adopted. (Vote of 5-0)

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

0271-02-4

Appeal by John Alfonso of the rejection of application for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302), Office of the Sheriff. (Item No. 6)

May 6, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.

Speakers:

None

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the Office of the Sheriff. (Vote of 5-0)

0373-02-1

Municipal Transportation Agency Report of Exempt Appointments under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104.18. (Item No. 7)

Speakers:

None

Action:

Adopt report. (Vote of 5-0)

0374-02-1

Municipal Transportation Agency Report on Provisional Appointments.
(Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None

Action:

Adopt report. (Vote of 5-0)

0956-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Michael Tucker, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 9)

April 15, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.

Speakers:

None

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer. (Vote of 5-0)

0172-02-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of entrance probationary appointment of Seak Choi Chao, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

None

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer. (Vote of 5-0)

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 No. 11)

Speakers:

None

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer. (Vote of 5-0)

0376-02-7

Request from Martin Flick for reconsideration of a ban from working in a
department. (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

None

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer. (Vote of 5-0)

0329-02-3

Reconsideration of Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2002-2003. (Item No. 13)

April 15, 2002:

Adopt report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing Classifications the Highest Prevailing Salary Schedules in the six Bay Area counties (Public & Private) in effect on April 15, 2002.

May 6, 2002:

Grant request for reconsideration of Civil Service Commission action on April 15, 2002, on Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403).

The Commission requests the City Attorney’s opinion on the application of Charter Section A8.403 with reference to
retirement benefits.

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.

Speakers:

1) Geoff Rothman, Department of Human Resources

2) Dale Butler, SEIU, Local 790

Action:

Directed representatives of the Department of Human
Resources and Service Employees International Union -
Local 790 to meet and report back to the Civil Service Commission at its June 3, 2002 meeting; instructed the
Executive Officer to notify the Board of Supervisors that
discussions are ongoing. (Vote of 5-0)

0375-01-5

Proposed amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the Fire Department, Rule 313 - Certification of Eligibles.
(Item No. 14)

December 14, 2000:

Posted for Meet and Confer.

June 18, 2001:

Presentation on various selection procedures from experts.

August 28, 2001:

Continuation of public comment from June 18, 2001 meeting.

December 10, 2001:

Postpone to the meeting of January 7, 2002.

January 7, 2002:

Public comment on the proposed amendments.

Speakers:

1) Michael Harris, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, supports Statistically Valid Grouping (SVG)

2) Kevin Smith, President, San Francisco Black Firefighters Association (SFBFA) supports SVG

3) Chris Stevenson, Black Officers Association supports SVG

4) John Hanley, President, Firefighters Local 798

Action:

Directed the Executive Officer to gather and provide additional information requested by the Commission and encourage input from the public. Continued to a meeting to be
determined. (Vote of 5-0)

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. 15)

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.

Speakers:

1) Bob Thomas, San Francisco General Hospital

2) Diahann Chappell, Appellant

Action:

Continue to the meeting of June 3, 2002 to give Ms. Chappell an opportunity to speak with her union representative. (Vote of 5-0)

0716-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Bobby Phillips, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

March 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of March 18, 2002 at the request of Bobby Phillips.

March 18, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of April 15, 2002 at the request of TWU Local 250-A.

April 15, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of May 6, 2002 at the request of
TWU Local 250-A. The Civil Service Commission stipulated that this would be the last continuance granted.

May 6, 2002:

After hearing appeal, the Commission directed the appellant, his attorney and TWU Local 250-A to present ALL evidence pertaining to this matter to the Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission. Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.

Speakers:

1) Mike Casey, Municipal Transportation Agency

2) Jeffrey Neustadt, Attorney for Mr. Phillips

3) Bobby Phillips, Appellant

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 two (2) 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 3-2, Commissioners Casper and Richardson dissent)

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

None

ADJOURNMENT

4:12 p.m.