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MINUTES

Regular Meeting

December 7, 2009

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

2:09 p.m.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Morgan R. Gorrono

Present

 

Vice President E. Dennis Normandy

Present (Arrived at 2:15 p.m. Missed Item #s 1,2,3,4 and 9)

 

Commissioner Joy Y. Boatwright

Present

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

Present

 

 

 

President Morgan R. Gorrono presided.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of November 16, 2009

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

 

0349-09-8

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

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4060-09/10

Municipal Transportation Agency

$6,000,000

Provide financial advisory services on an as-needed basis.  MTA intends to select a pool of consultants to assist with developing a long-term financial plan to ensure funding for major capital projects.  Services include financial planning, debt management, project analysis, financing document development, bond marketing, and related services.

Regular

11/01/14

 

 

November 16, 2009:

Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 2009 at the request of IFPTE Local 21.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Steven Lee, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Approve request for proposed personal services contract #4060-09/10.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0364-09-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 6)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4064-09/10

Municipal Transportation Agency

$6,500,000

Provide architectural & engineering services for the final design and construction of the Central Subway Project for design package #1, Utilities Relocation & Tunnel Design. Services include contract design management, verify/validate existing preliminary engineering design, verify cost & schedule for each construction contract, complete the final design for the tunnels & utility relocation, prepare construction contract documents, & provide engineering support during construction.

Regular

03/31/19

4065-09/10

General Services Administration

 

$3,000,000

Provide single, toll-free 800 telephone number for participating City departments to access telephonic language interpretation services in core languages, and must be available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Translation services will be performed by individuals who are certified by the State of California and/or American Standards for Testing and Materials, or for legal and medical interpretation.  Core languages will be defined as Cantonese & Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Russian,

Tagalog and Vietnamese.

Regular

12/31/12

4066-09/10

Airport Commission

$1,000,000

Provide services to upgrade /enhance SFO's current 800mhz & 450mhz conventional radio system by expanding with the addition of a 700mhz digital trunked system. Services to be performed in conjunction with SF Dept. of Emergency Management, SFMTA, and the Airport. The project will enhance SFO's interoperability with the City and surrounding Counties as they transition to the 700mhz network. Contractor will provide technical services to ensure proper installation and programming of the digitally trunked radio system.

Regular

12/15/10

 

4067-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

$150,000

Specialty contractor to assist the SFPUC with the application of the sodium percarbonate algaecide (brand name PAK-27) in local source water reservoirs, including but not limited to Calaveras Reservoir, San Antonio Reservoir, Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Andreas Reservoir

Regular

02/26/11

4068-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

$3,140,000

 

Provide continued technical support for the development of the Sewer System Master Plan report and associated environmental review process. The Sewer System Master Plan proposes a long-term strategy for the City's wastewater and storm water management, and identifies future capital projects to support the agreed upon levels of service.

Regular

12/31/12

 

 

Speakers:

John Funghi, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC #4064-09/10.

Joan Lubamersky and Adrienne Pon, General Services Agency spoke on PSC #4065-09/10.

Pauson Yun and Kent Nelson, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4067-09/10.

 

 

 

Action:

(1)      Approve request for proposed personal services contract #s 4066-09/10 and 4068-09/10.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

(2)      Approve request for proposed personal services contract #s 4064-09/10, 4065-09/10 and 4067-09/10.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0365-09-1

Annual Report on anticipated and actual numbers and classifications of “Promotive Only” examinations at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).  (Item No. 7)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the report.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

0366-09-5

Proposed Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department – Volume II – Rule 213 – Certification of Eligibles – Police Department.  (Item No. 8)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Anita Sanchez, Executive Officer

 

 

 

Action:

Post for meet and confer.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

 

 

Note:

The Commission requested that the document on the bandwidth formula submitted by Commissioner Casper be included with the materials whenever this item is before the Commission.

 

0235-09-6

Appeal by Paula Leiato of the Human Resources Director’s decision to dismiss her complaint of discrimination.  (Item No. 9)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to a future meeting at the request of the Executive Officer.  (Vote of 4 to 0) 

 

0187-09-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Keith Bynum, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 10)

 

 

 

July 6, 2009:

Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 2009 at the request of
Mrs. Sharon Bynum, mother of Keith Bynum. 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Chris Iborra, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Adopt the report.  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; No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Vote of 5 to 0)  Mr. Bynum failed to appear.

 

0096-09-7

Determination of future employability: termination-dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Jeanette Molex, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 11)

 

 

 

November 16, 2009:

Postpone to the meeting of December 7, 2009 at the request of Spencer Smith, Attorney.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Dow Patten, Attorney at Law

Jeanette Molex, Appellant

Chris Iborra, Municipal Transportation Agency

 

 

 

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility status;

No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in a position that requires a Class B or BP drivers license.  (Vote of 5 to 0)

 

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  (Item No. 12)

 

None.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS  (Item No. 13)

 

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 14)

 

3:24 p.m.

 

At the request of President Morgan R. Gorrono, the meeting is adjourned in memory of Lakewood Police officers Greg Richards, Tina Griswold and Ronald Owens and Sgt. Mark Renninger who were tragically shot and killed in Parkland, Washington on November 29, 2009.  The Commission directed the Executive Officer to convey its condolences to the families.