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March 15, 1999
2:00 p.m.
Room 408, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

CALL TO ORDER

2:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Karen Clopton Present

Commissioner George Kosturos Present

Commissioner A. Lee Munson Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont Present

Commissioner Pon presided.

MINUTES

Regular Meeting of March 1, 1999

Action: Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0232-96-7 Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Lena Soo Hoo, Senior Clerk Typist (Class 1426) Department of Elections. (Item No. 5)

June 3, 1996: Postpone this matter pending the resolution of grievance proceedings.

February 1, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. Cochran.

March 1, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of the Department of Elections.

Speakers: None

Action: Postpone this matter to the meeting of April 5, 1999.

(Vote of 5 to 0)

0760-98-4 Appeal by Kin Gee of the rejection of application to participate in the examination for Class 1272 Senior Departmental Personnel Officer.

(Item No. 10)

February 1, 1999: Off calendar for further consideration.

March 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of Mr. Kin Gee.

Speakers: Pro: Linda Marini, Department of Human Resources

Con: Kin Gee

Action: Adopt report. Deny appeal of Kin Gee. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0767-98-7 Determination of future employability: termination of provisional appointment of Gary Tensfeldt, Utility Plumber Apprentice (Class 7463) Public Utilities Commission. (Item No. 13)

February 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 1, 1999 at the request of Mr. Bill Fazande, Representative.

March 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of Mr. Bill Fazande, Representative.

Speakers: Pro: Dorothy Bowman, Public Utilities Commission

Con: Bill Fazande, Local 38

Action: Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of two (2) year’s work experience outside the City and County service. No future employment with the Public Utilities Commission. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0785-98-9 Request by Ajamu Stewart, Environmental Health Inspector (Class 6122) to remove entries in the Personnel Item reflecting discipline imposed in May, 1997 (Transport Workers’ Union Local 250A, Article II.D, paragraph 91), by the Department of Public Health. (Item No. 6)

March 1, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of the Department of Public Health.

Speakers: None

Action: Postpone this matter to the meeting of April 5, 1999 at the request of the Department of Public Health. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0066-99-7 Determination of future employability: termination of permanent appointment of Vincent Van Arsdale, Transit Operator (Class 9163), Public Transportation Department. (Item No. 7)

March 1, 1999: Postpone this matter to the meeting of March 15, 1999. Mr. Van Arsdale was not present at roll call. The Commission granted Mr. Van Arsdale’s request to hear matter on March 15, 1999.

Speakers: None

Action: Postpone this matter to the meeting of April 19, 1999 at the request Mr. Van Arsdale. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0096-99-4 Appeal by Linda Joseph, Service Employees International Union Local 535, of the Rule of the List provision on the examination announcement for Class 2944 Protective Services Supervisor. (Item No. 11)

Speakers: Pro: Marsha Stroope, Department of Human Services

Action: Adopt report. Deny appeal of Linda Joseph, Service Employees

International Union Local 535. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 5 to 0) (Ms. Joseph failed to appear)

0104-99-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(Item No. 8)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4117-96/97

Public Works

Increase Amount

$762 ,000

New

Amount

$1,637,000

To provide additional as-needed construction management services to the Bureau of Engineering for the street excavation scheduling project to complete ongoing sewer projects.

Regular

06/30/99

March 1, 1999: Postpone to the meeting of March 15, 1999 at the request of the Department of Public Works.

Speakers: Pro: Jim Horan, Department of Public Works

Con: Leslie Abbott, Local 21

Action: (1) Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser;

(2) The Human Resources Director to report to the Civil Service Commission on the number of engineers working for the City and County of San Francisco. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0151-99-8 Review of requests for approval of proposed personal services contracts.

(Item No. 4)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

2018-98/99

Human Services

$132,000

To provide targeted outreach in specific neighborhoods to increase Medi-Cal enrollment for eligible families.

Continuing

09/30/99

4110-98/99

Mayor’s Office of Business & Economic Development - Treasure Island

$454,487

To provide economic, financial, and fiscal analysis for the preparation of application for the Economic Development Conveyance of former naval station at Treasure Island from the U.S. Navy to the City; and to support adoption of a Redevelopment Plan.

Regular

06/30/00

Speakers: None

Action: Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of

the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0152-99-1 Approval of exempt appointments under Charter Section 10.104-1 through 10.104-12 which exceed the Charter-imposed "CAP." (Item No. 9)

Speakers: April Madison-Ramsey, Deputy City Attorney

Action: Off calendar pending necessary action taken by the Board of

Supervisors and the Mayor’s Office on transfer of function.

(Vote of 5 to 0)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT

0153-99-1 Report of exempt positions under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through 10.104-18. (Item No. 14)

Action: Report received, file.

0154-99-1 Progress report on class consolidation project. (Item No. 15)

Action: Report received, file.

0161-99-4 Appeal of the decision of the Human Resource Director to amend the class specification for Class 8165 Worker’s Compensation Supervisor I and to allocate two positions at the Department of Human Resources. (Item No. 12)

Speakers: None

Action: Postpone this matter to the meeting of April 19, 1999 at the request

of the Human Resources Director. (Vote of 5 to 0)

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (Item No. 16)

    1. Jim Horan requested clarification from the Commission on its request for
    2. additional information on Item No. 8, PSC # 4117-96/97;

    3. The Commission rescinded its vote on Item No. 8, PSC # 4117-96/97 to postpone approval pending receipt of information requested on the number of engineers working for the City and County of San Francisco (Vote of 5 to 0);

3) The Commission adopted the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC # 4117-96/97. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. The Commission directed the Human Resources Director to provide the Commission information on the number of engineers working for the City and County of San Francisco. (Vote of 5 to 0)

ADJOURNMENT (Item No. 17)

3:15 p.m.