Meeting Information

CALL TO ORDER

2:21 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan Gorrono

Present

Commissioner Adrienne Pon

Present (missed Items 19, 21, 22 & 23)

Commissioner Linda Richardson

Present

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Present

Commissioner Safont presided.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA

LeJeune Carter, TWU Local 250-A requested a continuance for Item 16.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of May 20, 2002 - 12:30 p.m. - Closed Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Regular Meeting of May 20, 2002

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

Special Meeting of May 20, 2002 - 4:00 p.m. - Open Session

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Action:

The Commission voted to hear item out of order at the end of the meeting.
(Vote of 4 to 1; Commissioner Pon dissents.)

Commissioner Donald Casper was elected President for the term of office expiring May 31, 2003. (Vote of 5 to 0) Commissioner Morgan Gorrono was elected Vice President for the term of office expiring May 31, 2003. (Vote of 5 to 0)

4120-01/02

Environment

$83,900

Will expand reuse and recycling of various materials (paper, bottles, cans and cardboard) at 3Com Park, San Francisco War Memorial, and Performing Arts Center through the use of outreach, educational materials.

Regular

05/31/03

4121-01/02

Environment

$195,000

Will conduct recycling and source reduction diversion study to measure San Francisco’s diversion rate, and to quantify the recycling and waste prevention rate for the City through surveys, analysis and other methods.

Regular

08/01/04

4122-01/02

Public Utilities Commission (Water)

$70,000

Will clean up weeds and dense underbrush at or near reservoirs, right-of-ways, roadways and trails; convert firebreaks to fuel breaks; and maintain existing and other ground maintenance.

Regular

05/31/03

4123-01/02

Children, Youth & Families

Increase Amount $100,000 New Amount $150,000

Will coordinate DCYF outreach and communication needs both internally and externally. Will provide concise and coherent drafting and writing of departmental policies, strategies, and initiatives.

Regular

06/30/04

Speakers:

Jack Macy, Department of the Environment spoke on
PSC #4120-01/02 and 4121-01/02.

Cedric Yap, Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth & Families spoke on PSC #4123-01/02.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

4124-01/02

Parking & Traffic

$200,000

Will install and repair 350 bicycle racks on City streets and in City leased or owned buildings by August 2002 and other racks as grant funding become available.

Regular

05/31/03

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt Human Resources Director’s report. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0329-02-3

Reconsideration of Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403), 2002-2003. (Item No. 8)

April 15, 2002:

Adopt report; Certify to the Board of Supervisors for the Acute Care Nursing Classifications the Highest Prevailing Salary Schedules in the six Bay Area counties (Public & Private) in effect on April 15, 2002.

May 6, 2002:

Grant request for reconsideration of Civil Service Commission action on April 15, 2002, on Salary Survey for Registered Nurse Classifications (Charter Section A8.403).

The Commission requests the City Attorney’s opinion on the application of Charter Section A8.403 with reference to
retirement benefits.

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.

May 20, 2002:

The Commission directed representatives of the Department of Human Resources and Service Employees International Union Local 790 to meet and report back to the Civil Service Commission at its June 3, 2002 meeting; Instructed the Executive Officer to notify the Board of Supervisors that discussions are ongoing.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the Department of Human Resources. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0376-02-7

Request from Martin Flick for reconsideration of a ban from working in a
department. (Item No. 9)

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopt staff report. Deny the removal of the employment
restriction banning Martin Flick from working at the Airport Commission. (Vote of 5 to 0) Mr. Flick failed to appear.

0945-01-3

Appeal by Denis Mitchell of the Human Resources Director’s decision on the
application of the Civil Service Commission definition of battery leave.
(Item No. 10)

May 6, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of SEIU Local 790.

Speakers:

Minh Vu, Department of Human Resources-Workers’ Compensation Division

James Bryant, SEIU Local 790

Denis Mitchell, Appellant

Richard Isom, SEIU Local 790

Steve Dykes, Fine Arts Museum

Debbie Albuquerque, Fine Arts Museum

Action:

Adopt staff report. Sustain the decision of the Human
Resources Director on the application of the Civil Service Commission definition of battery leave. (Vote of 3 to 2; Commissioners Gorrono and Richardson dissent.)

0265-02-4

Appeal by David Camerlo of the background rejection for Deputy Sheriff I
(Job Code 8302), Office of the Sheriff. (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

Sgt. Jim Ross, Office of the Sheriff

David Camerlo, Appellant

Action:

Deny the appeal of David Camerlo. Sustain the recommendation of the Office of the Sheriff and the Human Resources
Director. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0039-02-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of permanent civil service appointment of Diahann Chappell, Medical Social Worker (Job Code 2920) Department of Public Health. (Item No. 12)

March 4, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of April 15, 2002 at the request of Diahann Chappell.

April 15, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002 at the request of
Diahann Chappell. The Commission stipulated this would be the last continuance granted.

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 to give Ms. Chappell an opportunity to speak with her union representative.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of July 1, 2002 at the request of
Diahann Chappell. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0274-02-7

Appeal of automatic resignation of permanent civil service appointment of Leal Ugrin, Firefighter (Job Code H - 2), San Francisco Fire Department.
(Item No. 13)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the San Francisco Fire Department. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0172-02-7

Determination of future employability: resignation with services unsatisfactory of entrance probationary appointment of Seak Choi Chao, Transit Operator
(Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 14)

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer.

Speakers:

Diana Buchbinder, Municipal Transportation Agency

Seak Choi Chao, Appellant

LeJeune Carter, TWU Local 250-A

Action:

Cancel any current examination and eligibility in Job Code 9163; 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. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0956-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Michael Tucker, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 15)

April 15, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of May 20, 2002.

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 17, 2002 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0534-01-7

Determination of future employability: dismissal of permanent civil service
appointment of Kenneth Gary, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 16)

May 20, 2002:

Postpone to the meeting of June 3, 2002 at the request of the Executive Officer.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of July 1, 2002 at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0308-02-7

Determination of future employability: release of entrance probationary
appointment of Rosalie Lawrence, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 17)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Off calendar at the request of the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0177-02-7

Determination of future employability: release of entrance probationary
appointment of Lester B. Zeas, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 18)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of July 1, 2002 at the request of Lester Zeas. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0377-00-7

Request by TWU Local 250-A to reconsider appeal of automatic resignation of Larnise Tarlesson, permanent civil service Transit Operator (Job Code 9163), Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 19)

September 18, 2000:

Approve automatic resignation; Cancel any current
examination and 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; No future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. Ms. Tarlesson failed to appear.

April 15, 2002:

Approve request to reconsider appeal of automatic resignation of Larnise Tarlesson. The Commission directed the Executive Officer to calendar reconsideration of automatic resignation for the meeting of June 3, 2002.

Speakers:

Faith Van Putten, Municipal Transportation Agency

Larnise Tarlesson, Appellant

LeJeune Carter, TWU Local 250-A

Action:

Approve automatic resignation; 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. (Vote of 4 to 0)

0414-02-1

Report of exempt appointments under Charter Categories 10.104-16 through
10.104-18. (Item No. 20)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Approve. (Vote of 5 to 0)

0417-02-1

Report of Executive Officer on Selection of Outside Legal Counsel. (Item No. 21)

Speakers:

Kate Favetti, Executive Officer

Commissioner Rosabella Safont

Commissioner Donald Casper

Anita Sanchez, Assistant Executive Officer

Action:

The Law firm of Littler Mendelson was selected as Outside Legal Counsel. (Vote of 3 to 1; Commissioner Safont dissents)

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Commissioner Gorrono inquired about a Personal Service Contract with McCoy Security.

ADJOURNMENT

7:06 p.m.