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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 6, 2007
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:05 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Alicia D. Becerril
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Present
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Vice President Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present
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Commissioner Thomas T. Ng
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Not Present (notified absence)
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Commissioner Yu-Yee Wu
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Present
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President Alicia Becerril presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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None.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of July 16, 2007
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Action:
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Approve as amended. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0543-07-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 8)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4189-06/07
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Arts Commission
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$68,000
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Will provide art enrichment for the Joseph Lee Recreation Center Public Art Project. Artist will design, fabricate, deliver and install the following art elements at the Joseph Lee Recreation Center in Bayview/Hunters Point.
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Regular
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05/01/09
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4190-06/07
Withdrawn
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Human Resources
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$450,000
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Will provide legal photocopy service, subpoena preparation and serving in operating with accord to applicable Federal and State Codes. The Workers’ Compensation Division receives and processes the invoices for legal photocopy services and subpoena prep.
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Regular
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09/30/10
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4191-06/07
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Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA)
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$1,000,000
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Will provide detailed plan with design and implementation for an Integrated Fare Program. The consultant will also perform management coordination and timely completion of an Integrated Fare Study Background Report.
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Regular
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08/30/08
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4192-06/07
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City Administrator
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$250,000
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Will provide public opinion research for $17.4 billion in proposed citywide capital infrastructure investments over the next decade. However, an important yet untested component is the assertion that San Francisco residents will support the priorities.
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Regular
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07/01/09
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4193-06/07
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Tele-
communication & Information Services
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$150,000
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Will provide E911 Police Message Switch to ICAD proprietary software system used to run the switch and modules in its legacy systems.
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Regular
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11/30/08
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4194-06/07
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Tele-
communication & Information Services
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$1,200,000
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Will provide software modifications to ECAD to run the E911 Computer Assisted Dispatch program for E-9-1-1 calls.
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Regular
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11/30/08
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4195-06/07
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Tele-
communication & Information Services
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$400,000
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Will provide retirement system enhancements to PeopleSoft’s web-based application technology, in-depth business knowledge in pension plans and regulations, and product knowledge with PeopleSoft’s Pension and Payroll applications.
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Regular
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08/31/09
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4196-06/07
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Tele-
communication & Information Services
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$1,000,000
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Will assist DTIS cabling staff during peak periods of cabling projects. Contractor will perform basic telecommunication cabling work for different installation types. Work requires pulling cable, termination, labeling, testing and necessary prep.
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Regular
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08/31/09
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4197-06/07
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Public Works
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$4,100,000
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Will provide architecture, engineering and related design disciplines needed to supplement Department of Public Works (DPW) staff for projects in Branch Library Improvement Bond Program, Prop. A Nov. 00.
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Regular
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08/01/12
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4198-06/07
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Public Works
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$2,000,000
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Will perform highly specialized hydrologic engineering tasks that include sewer system strategic planning, flood control improvements modeling, new developments review, watershed wide system studies, and combined sewer overflow reduction studies.
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Regular
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10/01/12
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4199-06/07
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Public Works
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$3,000,000
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Will perform highly specialized mechanical engineering tasks that include surge analysis, condition assessment reports, field investigations, third-party Quality Assurance/Quality Control (A/AC) peer reviews, value engineering, and consultation.
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Regular
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10/01/12
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4200-06/07
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Public Utilities Commission
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$4,000,000
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Will provide complete technical security systems design, integration and construction management services for the SFPUC’s Department of Homeland Security and for the Capital Improvement and Repair and Readiness Programs.
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Regular
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10/01/12
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Speakers:
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Steven Bell, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on
PSC 4191-06/07.
Joan Lubamersky, Office of the City Administrator spoke on
PSC 4192-06/07.
Walter Calcagno, Department of Telecommunication and Information Services spoke on PSC 4193-06/07 and 4194-06/07.
Edna Ho, Department of Telecommunication and Information Services spoke on PSC 4195-06/07.
Gary Hoy and Marilyn Thompson, Department of Public Works spoke on PSC 4197-06/07 through 4199-06/07.
Pauson Yun, Public Utilities Commission and Deputy Chief Greg Suhr, San Francisco Police Department spoke on
PSC 4200-06/07.
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Action:
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1. Withdraw PSC #4190-06/07 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 4 to 0)
2. Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on
PSC #4195-06/07 and 4197-06/07 as amended with expanded details in #4B. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
3. Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0536-07-3
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Survey of Monthly Rates Paid to Police Officers and Firefighters in All Cities of 350,000 or More in the State of California. (Item No. 6)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt the report; Transmit rates to the Retirement System in accordance with Charter Section A8.590.1-A8.590.7; Provide report to the Board of Supervisors. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0501-07-5
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Proposed Administrative Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules Applicable to All Employees - Series 020 Leaves of Absence Implementing Administrative Code Section 12W – Sick Leave to Comply with Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Rules of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE).
(Item No. 7)
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July 16, 2007:
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Post for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission on August 6, 2007
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0372-07-2
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Appeal by Amihan Makayan/IFPTE Local 21 of the Human Resources Director’s decision to allocate the Transactions Unit Manager position to Class 0922 Manager I. (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 20, 2007 at the request of Amihan Makayan/IFPTE Local 21. The Commission stipulated this will be the last continuance granted. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0544-07-4
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Review of Secondary Criteria for Q – 80 Police Captain. (Item No. 9)
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Speakers:
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Bruce Topp, Department of Human Resources
Julian Hill, Officers for Justice
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Action:
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Accept the recommendation of the Human Resources Director and approve the proposed secondary criteria for Q – 80 Police Captain. The Commission requested that employee organizations, along with the bargaining agent be provided with a draft copy of the job announcement. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0459-07-4
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Eight appeals by E.R. Balinton, Nikolaus Borthne, Silvia David, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Michael Lewis, Vincent Neeson and Thomas O’Connor regarding the use of the Q – 35/0380 Inspector Series at the San Francisco Police Department. (Item No. 10)
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July 2, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 16, 2007 at the request of the appellants.
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July 16, 2007:
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1. Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Mario Machi.
Mr. Machi failed to appear.
2. Continue all remaining appeals to the meeting of August 6, 2007.
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Speakers:
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Bruce Topp, Department of Human Resources
Alice Villagomez, San Francisco Police Department
Jenny Pearlman, Public Advocates
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Action:
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1. Approve appellant Thomas O'Connor's request to be excused from hearing due to a long standing medical appointment. His appeal will be heard along with the other appeals on the use of the Q-35/0380 Inspector Series at the San Francisco Police Department. (Vote of 4 to 0)
2. Deny appeals without prejudice. Appeals may be brought when a classification decision is made by the Human Resources Director regarding the Q-50 and Q-35/0380 classes. (Vote of 4 to 0)
3. The Commission requested an Opinion of the City Attorney on the jurisdiction of the Court and the Commission to interpret and enforce the Stipulation and Order Re: Selection Procedure for the 1998 Q-35 Assistant Inspector Examination; and to provide guidance on the meaning of certain provisions therein. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0545-07-4
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Three appeals by Juanita Stockwell, George Fogarty and Robert Ford regarding the use of the Q – 35/0380 Inspector Series at the San Francisco Police Department. (Item No. 11)
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Speakers:
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Bruce Topp, Department of Human Resources
Alice Villagomez, San Francisco Police Department
Juanita Stockwell, Appellant
George Fogarty, Appellant
Robert Ford, Appellant
Jenny Pearlman, Public Advocates
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Action:
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1. Deny appeals without prejudice. Appeals may be brought when a classification decision is made by the Human Resources Director regarding the Q-50 and Q-35/0380 classes. (Vote of 4 to 0)
2. The Commission requested an Opinion of the City Attorney on the jurisdiction of the Court and the Commission to interpret and enforce the Stipulation and Order Re: Selection Procedure for the 1998 Q-35 Assistant Inspector Examination; and to provide guidance on the meaning of certain provisions therein. (Vote of 4 to 0)
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0157-06-7
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Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Robert McCall, Custodian (Job Code 2708) San Francisco International Airport.
(Item No. 12)
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April 2, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of July 2, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall.
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July 2, 2007:
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Postpone to the meeting of August 6, 2007 at the request of Robert McCall. The Commission stipulated this will be the last postponement granted.
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Speakers:
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Veronica Davis, San Francisco International Airport
Robert McCall, Appellant
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Action:
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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 from February 22, 2006; Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a Department of Human Resources (DHR) designated professional in substance abuse. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Gorrono dissents)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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1. Nikolaus Borthne thanked the Commission for allowing them to speak and present their concerns.
2. Michael Lewis stressed the point that the 21055 List has been underserved.
3. Insp. Joseph Engler appeared as the representative of the appellants. He stated that if the Chief of Police makes appointments of people using budgeted Inspectors positions as Sergeants, then everyone will be harmed.
4. Julian Hill, Vice President, Officers for Justice requested the Commission to demand that vacancies are filled for the Q – 35 from the active Q – 35 List. He added that once the promotions are made, the majority of all the appeals that were denied without prejudice will probably disappear.
5. Marion Jackson spoke on behalf of the appellants. He stated they are very qualified and should get the job of Inspector.
6. Sylvia Johnson spoke in support of the appellants.
7. Silvia David asked to be allowed the opportunity to do the work of Inspector that she loves so well.
8. Jacklyn Jehl thanked the Commission for hearing their appeals. She praised her colleagues for the impeccable work they perform.
9. Juanita Stockwell spoke on behalf of the appellants.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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Commissioner Gorrono requested that more information be included in the notices to the appellants regarding post employment restrictions and what they can expect at a hearing.
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ADJOURNMENT
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6:44 p.m.
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Adjourn in memory of the Contra Costa County Firefighters Matt Burton and Scott Desmond who tragically and heroically died in the line of duty on July 21, 2007.
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