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May 3, 1999

Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Order of Business

2:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

MINUTES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RATIFICATION AGENDA

REGULAR AGENDA

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

ADJOURNMENT

Notice of Commission Hearing Policies and Procedures

City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
May 3, 1999
2:00 p.m.

ITEM NO.

(1) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioner Karen Clopton

Commissioner George Kosturos

Commissioner A. Lee Munson

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

(2) MINUTES

Special Meeting of April 19, 1999

Regular Meeting of April 19, 1999

(3) ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcement of changes to agenda

Other announcements

(4) RECOGNITION

Civil Service Commission resolution recognizing and honoring the many contributions of City & County of San Francisco employees as we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, May 3-9, 1999.

Recommendation: Adopt resolution for posting and full distribution.

RATIFICATION AGENDA

The following proposed personal services contracts have been posted by the Department of Human Resources for seven calendar days. No appeals were received by the Department of Human Resources during the posting period. In the absence of an appeal, the proposed personal services contracts are placed on the Ratification Agenda for Civil Service Commission review. No departmental representatives will be present.

All matters on the Ratification Agenda are considered by the Civil Service Commission to be non-contested and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Ratification Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Ratification Agenda.

(5) Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(File No. 0355-99-8)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4130-98/99

Airport Commission

$1,200,000

To provide baggage handling services for passengers arriving by ground transportation vehicles at the terminal center islands and curbside.

Regular

05/31/04

4131-98/99

Art Commission

$375,000

To develop final designs and construction documents; procure materials; and oversee the fabrication and installation of a 150-foot-high carved wood sculpture in the pre-function lobby of Moscone West, a Moscone Center Expansion Project.

Regular

06/30/03

4132-98/99

Police

$300,000

To provide outpatient mental health services to Police Department members and their families. These services will entail eight visits per family member per fiscal year and will be available throughout the United States.

Regular

06/30/00

4133-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$174,000

To provide expert consultant and technical programming services for the Juvenile Justice computer system replacement and enhancement.

Regular

06/30/00

4134-98/99

Public Health

$635,500

To provide evaluation and media services to implement a tobacco prevention program targeting youth as stipulated by terms of the Mangini tobacco lawsuit settlement.

Regular

06/30/01

4135-98/99

Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus)

$3,000,000

To provide as-needed environmental consulting services to assure the PUC facilities and activities are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Services include concerns with environmental compliance, and discharges to land, water or air.

Regular

03/01/01

4136-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$96,418

To provide safe comprehensive afterschool programs and family support services for youth and families at Cabrillo Elementary School.

Regular

03/31/00

4137-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$113,563

To develop a juvenile offender victim reconciliation program. Youth will be accountable for their actions to victims and youth will be diverted from the juvenile justice system.

Regular

03/31/00

4138-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$125,000

To provide legal advocacy, community education and outreach services to low-income youth and families.

Regular

03/31/00

4139-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$116,384

To provide Family Support and Advocacy to 40 at risk and high risk children ages 6 to 17 and their relative caregivers.

Regular

03/31/00

4140-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$154,623

To prepare eighth graders who are not in main stream schools to transition back into regular school. This continuation school will provide in-school support and focus on afterschool activities.

Regular

03/31/00

4141-98/99

Public Works

$1,750,000

To provide as-needed design and oversight services on City projects involving the abatement of asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials abatement services for property owned, operated and/or maintained by the City & County of San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/01

4142-98/99

Public Works

$4,000,000

To provide as-needed labor, materials and equipment required to perform asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials abatement services for property owned, operated and/or maintained by the City & County of San Francisco.

Regular

06/30/01

4143-98/99

Public Works

$200,000

To provide as-needed structural engineering services from the schematic design phase through construction documents and construction administration phases.

Regular

04/30/01

4144-98/99

Public Works

$750,000

To provide accredited specialized labor, materials and equipment suitable to perform as-needed laboratory analyses for environmental assessment purposes, analyses of soil and groundwater to identify potentially contaminated or hazardous materials.

Regular

06/30/01

4145-98/99

Public Works

$154,650

To provide design services to complete the conceptual design of the MUNI F-Loop ramp platforms and conceptual and final designs for the Mid, North and South Embarcadero shelters.

Regular

02/01/00

4146-98/99

Public Works

$1,600,000

To provide as-needed environmental project planning consultation services prior to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and commencement of construction projects.

Regular

06/30/01

4147-98/99

Airport Commission

$500,000

To develop a long-range strategic land assessment plan for efficient and effective use of scarce land resources to support business activity at Sam Francisco International Airport.

Regular

04/30/04

4148-98/99

Airport Commission

$104,880

To provide materials testing and special inspection services. In addition, provide quality control and quality assurance for the construction of the West Cargo Building #648 ("Airborne Building"), and Airport Master Plan project.

Regular

10/01/00

4149-98/99

Airport Commission

$5,877,992

To provide containers for solid waste and source-separated recyclables, removal of all solid waste, and removal of bins for up to five source-separated recyclables from the San Francisco International Airport.

Regular

05/16/04

4150-98/99

Airport Commission

$125,000

To provide Architecture and Engineering design services through construction administration for the Aviation Archive Museum space, which when complete will embrace the ambiance of the original 1937 passenger terminal.

Regular

10/18/00

4151-98/99

Airport Commission

$280,000

To provide studies and reports on wetlands and threatened endangered species. In addition, prepare required reports and studies for regulatory agencies such as US Environmental Protection Agency, and US Corps of Engineers.

Regular

10/31/00

4152-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$110,000

To provide gender specific services for young women from public housing and their families through counseling and other intervention strategies.

Regular

03/31/00

4153-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$70,000

To provide prevention and support services to at-risk your women, girls and their families. Services include advocacy, mentorship, guidance and a teen based computer curriculum

Regular

03/31/00

4154-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$115,000

To provide intensive supervision for youth on probation, and provide an entrepreneurship program for youth in theatre arts and jewelry making. In addition, provide family support and case management services.

Regular

03/31/00

4155-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$110,200

To coordinate a gang prevention and gang tattoo removal program for 60 youths. Through volunteer community services and case management, ex-gang members can obtain laser treatments to remove tattoos.

Regular

03/31/00

4156-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$112,000

To establish a city-wide youth entrepreneural program with juvenile justice youth. This program will include comprehensive employment and business training and curriculum for at-risk youths.

Regular

03/31/00

4157-98/99

Juvenile Probation

$120,000

To provide occupational therapy services to 55 youth at Ida B. Wells Continuation High School and their families. Youth will be trained in life skills, social skills and career opportunities.

Regular

03/31/00

4051-97/98

Public Works

Increase Amount

$350,000 New Amount

$500,000

To restore and upgrade the Civic Center Historic District. Services include assisting the City in the development of a conceptual plan; and preparing studies in economic feasibility and engineering systems.

Regular

12/31/00

4065-98/99

Airport Commission

Increase Amount

$300,000

New Amount $500,000

To conduct nationwide search of senior executive/managers for positions associated with Airport expansion. The Executive search will be performed through computer networking, aviation business journals and through contacts with Airport executives.

Regular

11/10/00

Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

(6) Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract.

(File No. 0356-99-8)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4121-98/99

Airport Commission

$200,000

To provide graphic design and project management services to Airport’s Annual Report and selected brochures in General Airport Information Brochure, ADA Services Guide, Education Tour Brochure, Master Plan Information Brochure, and other brochures.

Regular

04/20/00

April 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of May 3, 1999 at the request of Local 21.

Recommendation: Adopt report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4124-98/99

Human Services

$395,000

To coordinate childcare and access to health related services to CalWORKs special needs children, train licensed childcare providers, conduct site visits and maintain information and referral system for parents of special needs children.

Regular

06/30/00

4125-98/99

Human Services

$750,000

To provide childcare and access to health related services to CalWORKs families with mildly ill children through hotline, partnerships with other licensed providers in target neighborhoods, and information to providers who are referring families.

Regular

06/30/00

April 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of May 3, 1999 at the request of Local 535.

Recommendation: Adopt report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.

REGULAR AGENDA

(7) Appeal by Jason Campillo of background rejection for Class H-2 Firefighter, San Francisco Fire Department. (File No. 0061-98-4)

April 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of May 3, 1999 at the request of Ms. Patricia Campillo.

Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Mr. Jason Campillo. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director to disqualify Mr. Campillo on the basis of residency.

(8) Appeal of the Human Resources Director’s decision to deny Assault Pay by Gilbert Vidal, Class 9163, Transit Operator. (File No. 0112-99-3)

April 5, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of May 3, 1999 at the request of Local 250-A.

Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Mr. Gilbert Vidal.

(9) Appeal by Michael Walsh of background rejection for Class H-2 Firefighter, San Francisco Fire Department. (File No. 0762-98-4)

Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Mr. Michael Walsh. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director to disqualify Mr. Walsh on the basis of residency.

(10) Certification of Salary and Benefits of Elected Officials of the City & County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 in accordance with Charter Section A8.409.1.

(File No. 0357-99-3)

Recommendation: Open for discussion; forward Commission action to the Mayor’s Office for inclusion in the FY 1999-2000 budget for transmittal to the Board of Supervisors on June 1, 1999.

EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA

As soon after 2:30 p.m. as practical, a roll call will be held of the names of persons appearing on the Employee Separations Agenda to ascertain who is present for hearing. Please respond as your name is called. Your case will be heard by the Commission in the order it appears on the Agenda unless the President grants a request to be heard out of order. The Commission will take immediate action during the roll call for those persons not in attendance.

(11) Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Jimmy Scallion, Stationary Engineer (Class 7334) Public Transportation Department. (File No. 0129-99-7)

April 5, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of April 19, 1999 at the request of Mr. John DiNapoli, Attorney.

April 19, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of May 3, 1999 at the request of Mr. John DiNapoli, Attorney.

Recommendation of the Public Transportation Department:

Dismiss from City and County service. No future employment with the City & County of San Francisco.

(12) REQUESTS TO SPEAK

(13) ADJOURNMENT