August 16, 2010 Regular Meeting
A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
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August 16, 2010
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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Order of Business
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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RATIFICATION AGENDA |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT |
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS |
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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.sfgov.org/civilservice/. 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 except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, 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 Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement
A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing. Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.
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. Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.
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. and 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 time the item is heard. 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.
I. Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings
The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
Information on Disability Access
The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 400 (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 ½ blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 47 Van Ness Avenue, 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.
The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late 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 or (415) 252-3247 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Chris Rustom, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfbos.org/sunshine.
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.
Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet
If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
August 16, 2010
2:00 p.m.
ITEM NO.
(1)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
President E. Dennis Normandy
Vice President Donald A. Casper
Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
Commissioner Lisa Seitz Gruwell
Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
(2)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item
Regular Meeting of August 2, 2010
Recommendation:
Approve.
(3)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement of changes to agenda
Other announcements
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.
(4)
Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(File No. 0282-10-8) – Action Item
PSC#
Department
Amount
Type of Service
Type of Approval
Duration
4023-10/11
Human Resources
$150,000
Consultant will work with Airport and Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) staff to improve and expand upon the functionality of DHR’s internal Classification database, and develop a consistent methodology for improving classification decisions. Consultant will work with City staff to redesign and develop a database tool to categorize knowledge, skills, abilities, and corresponding activities and tasks consistent with the principles of industry accepted
standards, such as O*NET. This new tool will ensure Citywide consistency within the classification plan and will facilitate appropriate classification selections based on multi-level search criteria that accurately reflect duties and responsibilities of the position. The goal of this service is to create a highly efficient, standardized, front-end, interactive database tool designed to minimize the potential for appointing officers to make classification decisions based solely on desired pay or other preconceived notions that result in inappropriate grade inflation (e.g., making an
appointment to a manager classification when an advanced technical level classification would be more appropriate for the duties and the responsibilities of the position), and reduce inconsistencies and perceived subjectivity in classification decisions throughout the City.
Regular
12/31/11
4024-10/11
Public Utilities Commission
$139,000
Contract work consists of development of annual revenue requirement for electric service, allocation of the annual revenue requirement to retail classes of service base on their respective service requirements and development of schedules of electric rates to recover allocated costs from each retail customer class. Contract deliverables in addition to schedules of rates include the development of cost of service model to permit Hetch Hetchy (HH) staff to annually
update the cost of service analysis.
Regular
12/31/12
4025-10/11
Public Utilities Commission
$2,500,000
Provide municipal financing advisory services to the SFPUC in the structuring and competitive sale of taxable and taxexempt revenue bonds, taxable and tax-exempt commerical paper, certificates of participation, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs), Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs), and other forms of municipal financing.
Regular
09/15/17
Recommendation:
Adopt the report; Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.
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.
(5)
Municipal Transportation Agency’s Report on Appointments Exempt from Civil Service under Charter Section 10.104.16 through 10.104.18. (File No. 0283-10-1) – Action Item
Recommendation:
Adopt the report.
(6)
Municipal Transportation Agency’s Report on Provisional Appointments.
(File No. 0284-10-1) – Action Item
Recommendation:
Adopt the report.
(7)
Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Rodney Green, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0325-09-7) – Action Item
June 7, 2010:
Continue to a meeting mutually agreeable to all parties and when Mr. Green’s attorney can be present.
Recommendation:
The Municipal Transportation Agency has withdrawn its recommendation of: 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 City and County service; No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. There are no restrictions, making the appeal moot. Close file.
(8)
Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of James Ross, Fare Collector (Job Code 9110) with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0092-09-7) – Action Item
May 3, 2010:
Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2010 at the request of Charles Davis, Attorney.
June 7, 2010:
Continue to the meeting of August 16, 2010 at the request of Charles Davis, Attorney.
Recommendation:
The Municipal Transportation Agency has withdrawn its recommendation of: Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. There are no restrictions, making the appeal moot. Close file.
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.
(9)
Appeal by Ryan Young of his background rejection for a Public Safety Communications Dispatcher (Job Code 8238) position with the Department of Emergency Management. (File No. 0165-09-4) – Action Item
Recommendation:
Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Ryan Young.
(10)
Appeal by Oluchi Nnachi, Charles E. Lewis and Robert Taylor, former 8324 Supervising Counselors at Juvenile Hall, of the Human Resources Director’s determination of insufficient evidence to make a finding of disparate treatment discrimination and/or retaliation. (File No. 0525-08-6) – Action Item
Recommendation:
Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Oluchi Nnachi, Charles E. Lewis and Robert Taylor.
(11)
Request for permanent status grants to Near List employees with temporary civil service status in Class 1406 Senior Clerk at the Department of Public Health upon completion of the applicable probationary period. (File No. 0285-10-1) – Action Item
Recommendation:
Approve request for permanent status grants to Near List employees with temporary civil service status in Class 1406 Senior Clerk at the Department of Public Health upon completion of the applicable probationary period.
(12)
Consideration of Proposed Changes to Commission Meeting Procedures; including, but not limited to having Public Comment on matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission at the beginning of the meeting; use of timer during 3 minute limit for public comment and require justification with requests to sever items on the Ratification Agenda. (File No. 0269-10-1) – Action Item
August 2, 2010:
Directed the Executive Officer to place item on calendar as an action item.
Recommendation:
Open for discussion.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
(13)
General Update on the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues.
(File No. 0287-10-1)
Recommendation:
Discussion only; however, the Commission can request information and/or direct items to be calendared for future meetings.
(14)
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(15)
COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
(16)
ADJOURNMENT
It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, 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 Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement
A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing. Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260. 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. Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources. 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 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. and 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 time the item is heard. 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. I. Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. Information on Disability Access The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 400 (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 ½ blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 47 Van Ness Avenue, 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. The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late 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 or (415) 252-3247 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Chris Rustom, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfbos.org/sunshine. San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/. Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). City and County of San Francisco Civil Service Commission Agenda for Regular Meeting August 16, 2010 2:00 p.m. ITEM NO. (1)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL President E. Dennis Normandy Vice President Donald A. Casper Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono Commissioner Lisa Seitz Gruwell Commissioner Mary Y. Jung (2)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item Regular Meeting of August 2, 2010 Recommendation: Approve. (3)
ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcement of changes to agenda Other announcements 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. (4)
Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. PSC# Department Amount Type of Service Type of Approval Duration 4023-10/11 Human Resources $150,000 Consultant will work with Airport and Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) staff to improve and expand upon the functionality of DHR’s internal Classification database, and develop a consistent methodology for improving classification decisions. Consultant will work with City staff to redesign and develop a database tool to categorize knowledge, skills, abilities, and corresponding activities and tasks consistent with the principles of industry accepted standards, such as O*NET. This new tool will ensure Citywide consistency within the classification plan and will facilitate appropriate classification selections based on multi-level search criteria that accurately reflect duties and responsibilities of the position. The goal of this service is to create a highly efficient, standardized, front-end, interactive database tool designed to minimize the potential for appointing officers to make classification decisions based solely on desired pay or other preconceived notions that result in inappropriate grade inflation (e.g., making an appointment to a manager classification when an advanced technical level classification would be more appropriate for the duties and the responsibilities of the position), and reduce inconsistencies and perceived subjectivity in classification decisions throughout the City. Regular 12/31/11 4024-10/11 Public Utilities Commission $139,000 Contract work consists of development of annual revenue requirement for electric service, allocation of the annual revenue requirement to retail classes of service base on their respective service requirements and development of schedules of electric rates to recover allocated costs from each retail customer class. Contract deliverables in addition to schedules of rates include the development of cost of service model to permit Hetch Hetchy (HH) staff to annually update the cost of service analysis. Regular 12/31/12 4025-10/11 Public Utilities Commission $2,500,000 Provide municipal financing advisory services to the SFPUC in the structuring and competitive sale of taxable and taxexempt revenue bonds, taxable and tax-exempt commerical paper, certificates of participation, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs), Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs), and other forms of municipal financing. Regular 09/15/17 Recommendation: Adopt the report; Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. 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. (5)
Municipal Transportation Agency’s Report on Appointments Exempt from Civil Service under Charter Section 10.104.16 through 10.104.18. (File No. 0283-10-1) – Action Item Recommendation: Adopt the report. (6) Municipal Transportation Agency’s Report on Provisional Appointments. Recommendation: Adopt the report. (7)
Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of Rodney Green, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0325-09-7) – Action Item June 7, 2010: Continue to a meeting mutually agreeable to all parties and when Mr. Green’s attorney can be present. Recommendation: The Municipal Transportation Agency has withdrawn its recommendation of: 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 City and County service; No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. There are no restrictions, making the appeal moot. Close file. (8)
Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of James Ross, Fare Collector (Job Code 9110) with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0092-09-7) – Action Item May 3, 2010: Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2010 at the request of Charles Davis, Attorney. June 7, 2010: Continue to the meeting of August 16, 2010 at the request of Charles Davis, Attorney. Recommendation: The Municipal Transportation Agency has withdrawn its recommendation of: Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. There are no restrictions, making the appeal moot. Close file. 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, (9)
Appeal by Ryan Young of his background rejection for a Public Safety Communications Dispatcher (Job Code 8238) position with the Department of Emergency Management. (File No. 0165-09-4) – Action Item Recommendation: Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Ryan Young. (10)
Appeal by Oluchi Nnachi, Charles E. Lewis and Robert Taylor, former 8324 Supervising Counselors at Juvenile Hall, of the Human Resources Director’s determination of insufficient evidence to make a finding of disparate treatment discrimination and/or retaliation. (File No. 0525-08-6) – Action Item Recommendation: Adopt the report. Sustain the decision of the Human Resources Director; deny the appeal by Oluchi Nnachi, Charles E. Lewis and Robert Taylor. (11)
Request for permanent status grants to Near List employees with temporary civil service status in Class 1406 Senior Clerk at the Department of Public Health upon completion of the applicable probationary period. (File No. 0285-10-1) – Action Item Recommendation: Approve request for permanent status grants to Near List employees with temporary civil service status in Class 1406 Senior Clerk at the Department of Public Health upon completion of the applicable probationary period. (12)
Consideration of Proposed Changes to Commission Meeting Procedures; including, but not limited to having Public Comment on matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission at the beginning of the meeting; use of timer during 3 minute limit for public comment and require justification with requests to sever items on the Ratification Agenda. (File No. 0269-10-1) – Action Item August 2, 2010: Directed the Executive Officer to place item on calendar as an action item. Recommendation: Open for discussion. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT (13)
General Update on the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues. Recommendation: Discussion only; however, the Commission can request information and/or direct items to be calendared for future meetings. (14)
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(15)
COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS (16)
ADJOURNMENT
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:
(File No. 0282-10-8) – Action Item
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.
(File No. 0284-10-1) – Action Item
San Francisco, CA 94102.
(File No. 0287-10-1)
