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Agendas/Minutes
Regular Meeting
of
July 17, 2000
Room 416, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business
2:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
RATIFICATION AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
ADJOURNMENT
Notice of Commission Hearing Policies and Procedures
A. Commission Office
The Civil Service Commission office is located at, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. The telephone number is (415) 252-3247. The fax number is (415) 252-3260 and the web address is www.ci.sf.ca.us/civil_service/. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
B. Policy Requiring Written Reports
It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that all items appearing on its agenda be supported by a written
report prepared by Commission or departmental staff. All documents referred to in any Agenda Document are posted adjacent to the Agenda, or if more than one (1) page in length, available for public inspection and copying at the Civil Service Commission office. Reports from City and County personnel supporting agenda items are submitted in accordance with the procedures established by the Executive Officer. Reports not submitted according to
procedures, in the format and quantity required, and by the deadline, will not be calendared.
C. Policy on Written Submissions by Appellants
All written material submitted by appellants to be considered by the Commission in support of an agenda item shall be submitted to the Commission office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth (4th) business day preceding the
Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday). An original and nine (9) copies on 8 1/2 inch X 11 inch paper, three-hole punched on left margin, and page numbered in the bottom center margin, shall be provided. Written material submitted for the Commission’s review becomes part of a public record and shall be open for public inspection.
D. Policy and Procedure for Postponement
A request for a postponement (continuance) to delay an item to another meeting may be directed to the Commission
Executive Officer by telephone or in writing. Before acting, the Executive Officer may refer certain requests to
another City official for recommendation. Telephone requests must be confirmed in writing prior to the meeting. Immediately following the "Announcement of Changes" portion of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, the Commission will consider a request for a postponement that has been previously denied.
E. Policy and Procedure on Hearing Items Out of Order
Requests to hear items out of order are to be directed to the Commission President at the beginning of the agenda. The President will rule on each request. Such requests may be granted with mutual agreement among the affected parties.
F. Procedure for Commission Hearings
All Commission hearings on disputed matters shall conform to the following procedures: The Commission reserves the right to question each party during its presentation and, in its discretion, to modify any time allocations and
requirements.
If a matter is severed from the Consent Agenda or the Ratification Agenda, presentation by the opponent will be for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes and response by the departmental representative for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Regular Agenda, presentation by the departmental representative for a maximum time of five (5) minutes and response by the opponent for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Separations Agenda, presentation by the department followed by the employee or employee’s
representative shall be for a maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes for each party unless extended by the
Commission. Each presentation shall conform to the following:
1. Opening summary of case (brief overview);
2. Discussion of evidence;
3. Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and
4. Closing remarks.
The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence
presented by the other side.
G. Policy on Tape Recording of Commission Meetings
As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are tape-recorded. These tape
recordings of open sessions are available for public review starting on the day after the Commission meeting in the Commission office between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
H. Speaking before the Civil Service Commission
Speaker cards are not required. The Commission will take public comment on all items appearing on the agenda at the beginning of each meeting at the time the item is heard and prior to the Commission taking any action on the item. The Commission will take public comment on matters not on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission during the "Requests to Speak" portion of the regular meeting. Maximum time will be three (3) minutes.
Information on Disability Access
The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 416 (Fourth Floor) City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. However, meetings not held in this room are conducted in the Civic Center area. City Hall is wheelchair
accessible. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center, located 2 1/2 blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega, as well as the METRO stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points in the vicinity of City Hall adjacent to Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue.
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requests will be honored, if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our ADA coordinator at (415) 252-3254 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to
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Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards,
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City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
July 17, 2000
2:00 p.m.
ITEM NO.
(1) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commissioner Donald A. Casper
Commissioner Karen Clopton
Commissioner Morgan Gorrono
Commissioner Adrienne Pon
Commissioner Rosabella Safont
(2) PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Action Item
Special Meeting of June 19, 2000
Recommendation: Adopt.
Regular Meeting of June 19, 2000
Recommendation: Adopt.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement of changes to agenda
Other announcements
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS - Action Item
June 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000.
Recommendation: Open for discussion.
RATIFICATION AGENDA
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.
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
- Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0391-00-8) - Action Item
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. Attendance by departmental
representatives is not required.
|
PSC# |
Department |
Amount |
Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
|
4210-99/00 |
Retirement System |
$50,600 |
To provide consulting services to the Retirement System to review, analyze and rewrite the Summary Plan Description of the Retirement System for each of the six extant plans. |
Regular |
05/31/00 |
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 and request the
presence of a representative from the Retirement System.
Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
- Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0450-00-8) - Action Item
|
PSC# |
Department |
Amount |
Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
|
4217-00/01 |
Airport |
$575,000 |
To investigate, evaluate and perform the seismic retrofit of north terminal buildings. |
Regular |
07/02/01 |
|
4218-00/01 |
Public Works |
$600,000 |
To provide as-needed multi-discipline engineering and mapping services including: reviewing, inspecting and processing permit applications, utility and paving construction coordination, street tree planting, and underground utility program services. |
Regular |
10/18/03 |
|
4219-00/01 |
Public Works |
$500,000 |
To conduct biological studies with a focus on aquatic habitat and ecosystems; civil and mechanical engineering related to the lake lining, piping, overflow and aeration systems. |
Regular |
06/30/03 |
|
4220-00/01 |
Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy & Bureaus) |
$212,500 |
To represent the city before federal legislative, administrative, and regulatory agencies on matters concerning water supply, wastewater treatment, energy matters, and natural resources. |
Regular |
12/31/00 |
|
4221-00/01 |
Juvenile Probation |
$174,000 |
To provide expert consultant and technical programming services for the Juvenile Justice computer system replacement and enhancement. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4222-00/01 |
Public Health |
$215,000 |
To provide intermittent, as-needed, on-call mobile therapeutic apheresis services for patients requiring this specialized blood filtration service. |
Regular |
06/30/00 |
|
4223-00/01 |
Public Transportation |
$700,000 |
To provide specialized project management, oversight, inspection, testing, and administrative support for the Muni System Safety Improvement program. Will also provide a broad range of professional services to address the Triennial On-Site Safety Audit. |
Regular |
07/31/03 |
|
4224-00/01 |
Police |
$450,000 |
To provide psychological evaluations of final entry-level police officer candidates and refinement of predictive validity assessment procedures. |
Regular |
06/30/03 |
|
4225-00/01 |
Police |
$366,000 |
To conduct pre-employment polygraph examinations of police officer applicants and other Department hires; and provide written reports of their findings. |
Regular |
06/30/03 |
|
4226-00/01 |
Police |
$122,000 |
To perform hair sample analysis to determine drug usage and historical patterns of drug usage for police officer, cadet, and service aide applicants. |
Regular |
06/30/03 |
|
4227-00/01 |
Airport |
$150,000 |
To provide graphic design and project management services for Airport’s Annual Report and calendar. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4228-00/01 |
Public Health |
$12,000,000 |
To provide computerized approval to community pharmacists for prescriptions from Community Health Network physicians for S.F. residents without medical insurance. Will reimburse the pharmacies for the medications. |
Regular |
09/30/02 |
|
4229-00/01 |
Art Commission |
$214,000 |
To identify appropriate locations for artworks, as well as design, fabricate, install and transport a sculptural artwork for the Juvenile Hall Replacement Project. Will also develop a curriculum for an artist in residency program, for Juvenile Hall youth. |
Regular |
12/31/03 |
|
4230-00/01 |
Airport |
$130,000 |
To provide adjunct consulting on Airport emergency preparedness and air disaster response training and planning. Must provide assistance on Federal Aviation Administration certified medical regulations and exams. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4231-00/01 |
Airport |
$125,000 |
To provide consulting services for the formation of an Airfield Public Interest Committee and provide permit approval strategies for the Airfield Reconfiguration Program. |
Regular |
07/17/01 |
|
4232-00/01 |
Airport |
$1,176,569 |
To provide Common User Terminal Equipment (CUTE) and Multi-User Flight Information (MUFIDS) systems upgrades to accommodate new airlines not included in the original scope or the new International Terminal Construction Project. |
Regular |
12/15/00 |
|
4233-00/01 |
Airport |
$766,500 |
To provide consulting services to San Mateo County. Will provide a consultant who will study the source, extent and areas in which noise from aircraft operations is produced at San Francisco International Airport and evaluate problems the noise creates. |
Regular |
06/30/03 |
|
4234-00/01 |
Human Resources |
$63,000 |
To design, write, publish and distribute a monthly wellness Newsletter for Health Plan 1 members. |
Regular |
06/30/01 |
|
4135-99/00 |
Public Works |
Increase Amount $900,000 New Amount $1,800,000 |
To provide all services, labor, materials and equipment necessary to respond to hazardous material incidents involving environmental cleanup, remediation and control issues for City property and facilities. |
Regular |
06/30/02 |
|
4169-98/99 |
Airport |
Increase Amount $300,000 New Amount $550,000 |
To continue to provide direct staff support for aircraft noise and flight track analysis, ad-hoc aircraft noise level analysis for areas distant to permanent noise monitoring sites, and to conduct noise monitoring for low-frequency type noise. |
Regular |
04/05/02 |
Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the
offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters on the Consent Agenda considered by the Civil Service Commission 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 Consent 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 Consent Agenda.
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
- Ratification of Settlement Agreement on future employment of John Boyajy.
(File No. 0447-00-1) - Action Item
Recommendation: No future employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
- Approval of exempt appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12 which exceed the Charter-Imposed "CAP." (File No. 0451-00-1) - Action Item
Recommendation: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Approve the exemption from Civil Service of those positions identified in the report as authorized by Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12.
- Appeal by Lenora Journette of the Human Resources Director’s decision to dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (File No. 0174-00-6) - Action Item
May 1, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the request of Jano Oscherwitz, SEIU, Local 790.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 5, 2000 at the request of Jano Oscherwitz, SEIU, Local 790.
June 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000. Commission requests the presence of Tony Flores and Larry Klein of the Public Utilities Commission.
Recommendation: Postpone to the meeting of August 7, 2000 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
REGULAR AGENDA
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102.
- Appeal by Sandra Molina and Vivian Porter of the oral examination and eligible
list for Eligibility Worker (Job Code 2903) and Senior Eligibility Worker
(Job Code 2905). (File No. 0075-00-4) - Action Item
June 5, 2000: Continue to the meeting of July 17, 2000 pending additional information from the Department of Human Services on the oral examination process.
Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Ms. Molina and Ms. Porter. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.
- Appeal of the decision of the Human Resources Director to disqualify H-2 Firefighter candidates Kevin Reavey and Christopher Renstrom on the basis of cheating during the written tests of the Cadet Program. (File No. 0392-00-4) - Action Item
June 19, 2000: Continue to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the request of attorneys Jim Collins and Katherine Mahoney, representa- tives for Kevin Reavey and Christopher Renstrom.
Recommendation: Deny the appeals by Mr. Reavey and Mr. Renstrom; uphold their disqualification from the Cadet Program on the basis of the physical evidence and accounts of witnesses supporting the allegation that they cheated during the written tests of the Cadet Program. Place restrictions on Mr. Reavey and Mr. Renstrom’s future employment such that they are never allowed employment with the San Francisco Fire Department.
- Report from the Department of Human Resources on General Analysis of Special Assistants. (File No. 0455-00-1) - Action Item
May 15, 2000: Report accepted and approved.
Recommendation: Open for discussion.
- Appeal by Lawrence Lavin of the Human Resources Director’s decision to dismiss the employment discrimination complaint. (File No. 0550-99-6) - Action Item
February 7, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of March 6, 2000, at the request of Barbara Thomson.
March 6, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of March 20, 2000, at the request of Barbara Thomson.
March 20, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of April 17, 2000 at the joint request of Barbara Thomson and the Department of Human Resources.
April 17, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 1, 2000 at the request of the Human Resources Department.
May 1, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the request of the Public Transportation Department.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000 at the request of the Public Transportation Department.
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the request of Barbara Thomson.
Recommendation: Adopt report. Deny the appeal of Mr. Lavin. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director.
- Appeal by Rubin Gibson, Jr. of the Human Resources Director’s decision on the definition of Battery Leave. (File No. 0182-00-3) - Action Item
May 1, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 pending additional information from the Department of Human Resources regarding the definition of assault pay/battery leave.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 5, 2000 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
June 5, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of June 19, 2000 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.
0182-00-3 (continued)
June 19, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the request of the Commission.
Recommendation: Adopt report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director on the definition of Battery Leave.
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
As soon after 2:00 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.
- Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of
Ruth Perry, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Public Transportation Department. (File No. 0164-00-7) - Action Item
March 20, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of April 17, 2000 at the request of TWU, Local 250-A.
April 17, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of May 15, 2000 at the request of Ms. Perry.
May 15, 2000: Postpone to the meeting of July 17, 2000 at the request of Ms. Perry. The Commission stipulated that this will be the last continuance granted.
Recommendation of the Public Transportation Department:
- Cancel any current examination eligibility status;
- 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; and
- No future employment with the Public Transportation Department.
- Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Frank Phakeovilay, Health Worker I (Job Code 2585), Public Health Department.
(File No. 0224-00-7) - Action Item
Recommendation of the Public Health Department:
- 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; and
- No future employment with the Department of Public Health.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
- Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18.
(File No. 0452-00-1)
Recommendation: Approve.
- Progress report on Class Consolidation Project. (File No. 0453-00-1)
Recommendation: Approve.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
- Final status of the Appeals Processing Log for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
(File No. 0454-00-1)
Recommendation: Approve.
- REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
- ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment in memory of James Frederick Susoeff, brother of Lynn Susoeff of the Department of Human Resources. The Commission sends its condolences to the Suseoff family.
